In need of some prayers

Got a call tonight from my wife. Long time family friend back in the hospital for bleeding ulcer again. She needed blood so I was going to donate , no problem. Turns out it wasn't an ulcer this time, it was a tumor that had burst in her stomach. She needs a unit of blood but has to pay 200 bucks if I donate which I dont understand, but thats their rules. I guess she gets whatever blood is available at the hospital which is hopefully ok. If she needs more Im donating tomorrow and footing the bill.

I would like to kindly ask for your prayers and thoughts as possible. I have known this woman for 16 or so years, she introduced me to my wife. She is a close friend.

I have nothing else to say, getting a little choked up here.


Thanks.

 

All the best during this sad time my man.. we're with you guys!

 

I'm very sorry to hear that, Blues. Please do your best to keep your head up.

 

Add my prayers to your own BluesMan. And good for you both for volunteering blood and helping with the cost of it.

Obviously they need to deal with the tumor, like right now, but if she's been suffering from ulcers, make SURE she's been tested for H. pylori bacteria, and if not find a competent doctor that will test her and treat it properly. The majority of ulcers are caused by bacteria, not diet, stress, yadda yadda, and are easily CURED with anti-biotics, and a lot of stupid doctors are still treating those with ant-acids, which do nothing but mask the symptons.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Stomach_ulcer

 

I'll be sure to send up a few for your friend, Blues.

 

My prayers also go out to her.

Gal

 

Same here, Randy http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/book14.gif

 

Thanks folks. I haven't heard anymore yet. Sure is going to be a long morning, ugh. I will post more when I know more. Thanks again.

 

May God bless your friend.
My prayers go up for her.

 

My prayers for both of you...

 

My prayers and thoughts go to you and your friend, Randy. Hoping for a speedy recovery for her.

A virtual Rose for her....

 

Update...

They are doing a catscan to determine where exactly teh tumor is. They are hoping its not near her esophagus because that would mean they would have to detach and reattach it. Either way surgery is tomorrow. Thats all I know for now. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers folks, they mean more than you know.

 

We will keep both of you in our prayers

 

Best of luck to you guys.. I'm sure she'll pull through just fine!

 

My best to your friend, Blues, and to you!

 

USD$200 for blood is criminal. In OZ you are not paid for donating blood and not charged for using it. Unfortunately, though, not enough people are blood donors, but being paid, or paying for it, is not the way to go. Best of luck to both of you. Baz

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I just got word about the MRI. Turns out the tumor is not in her stomach, its behind it and its HUGE. I looks like its attached to her esophagus and some other things. Pushing on her gall bladder etc. They won't know if its a cancerous tumor or not until they get in there apparently. Either way the surgery is gonna be a major one.

Damn, between this, work, business and home stuff I need a vacation. Im about ready to throw in the towel. Ugh.

 

I really hope things go well tomorrow for your friend.

Try and hang in there, Blues.

 

Randy...so sorry to hear about this...how scary for her and all of you who love her. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please let us know how surgery goes.....and you hang in there tough guy! *HUGS*

 

Emergencies never seem to come at convenient times. Hang in there Randy.

 

Good luck to your friend BM. She's getting some good blood, that should help see her through.

 

Best wishes to your friend Blues. Lots of hugs.

 

Considered done.

 

We're praying, Randy. Like Pewty said, she'll be getting some good blood, so she'll be just fine.

 

Thanks guys and gals. Surgery is at 11am PST today. They have to split here from sternum to navel. They may have to remove her entire stomach according to the surgeon, but no one knows for sure. Its going to be a long invasive procedure. I can only pray for the best...

 

Which is what we're all doing. Waiting helplessly for someone you care about is tough. But with today's level of medical science, grim isn't as grim as it used to be. It may still turn out well; there's good reason for hope.

 

Blues, The Family and I have you and your friend, in our prayers, Glenn

 

Bluesman.
My thoughts are with you.
But remember when you throw in the towel things feel worse.
Try to hang in there.

 

ill be praying for both of you
good luck

 

I'll be praying.

 

BluesMan I hope and pray that all has went well and that she will recover. Your also in my thoughts and prayers as I know that you are burdened with the stress.

 

Surgery was 5 hours. They had to remove over half of her stomach. The tumor was slightly larger than a football. She's in ICU now and will be for at least a week. Tubes everywhere... This is going to be a long road.

Thanks again for all the support.

 

Blues

Glad to hear surgery is over and went well.
Now, the healing can begin. But, as you said, a long long road.

My thoughts are with you.

Take care
Gal

 

Just got bad news about the tumor they removed. They just walked into her room, when no one was around and dumped the news on her. What a way to start the holiday season. I am definately crawling back under my rock now.

 

A shame she was alone. At least she's got good people like you there for her afterwards though. What are they going to do now?

The prayers and good thoughts are continued, for you, your friend and her family.

 

I assume the bad news was cancer, yes? What was the prognosis, or did they just dump the bad news and wander away?

 

I gotta go there tonight. tumor was cancerous. I have no idea what prognossis was....wife called me on phone to tell me the little bit of badnews she had. Hopefully know more soon. This holiday season is really starting to take a toll on my already. Bleah...

 

Some of them will do that. My favorite uncle died on New Years Day many years ago, at age 36, from brain cancer. That was not a joyous season either. But happy endings have happened too, and the tough times make us appreciate the good times all the more.

And this battle isn't over yet either. Still praying for a positive outcome.

 

Just saw and read through the original posts. All the best to you and your loved ones. Bad news at the holidays is always the worst. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.