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My family can use your prayers! (long)

Original post by yelley77

They found a tumor on my gradma's lung about 4 weeks ago and after many tests, they found out it is cancerous.I have been holding off saying anything until we knew exactly what was going on and she went to Sloan Ketterin in the city yesterday and now we have the full scoop.

She has a cancerous tumor, several centimeters long. It is laying on her lung. After many tests (and prayers) the cancer has NOT spread. The surgeon at Sloan has set her up for four chemo treatments and then surgery. As she was leaving yesterday, he said, 'I am pretty confident that once this is all said and done, you'll be cured'. When we first found out about this, I did a lot of lung cancer research and, well, let's just say the chances of living are not very good. I could not be more thankful and grateful that they caught it early enough

When I was little, my mom was a single working mom and my grandmother spent a lot of time raising me and is EXTREMELY special to me... my grandfather is even walking me down the aisle, so to hear this news was devestating, but I truly feel in my heart that she is going to be fine and I look forward to celebrating not only mine and FH's love at our wedding, but her health and her's and my grandfathers 52nd wedding anniversary.

I'm not going to preach, however, if you are a smoker, think about what it is doing to your body. She smoked for 60 years and said she wishes she could give back every cigarette she ever smoked b/c the thought of chemo is scaring her to death. This, coming from a woman who said she'd never quite.

Thanks for letting me get this out and keep my family in your prayers.

ETA: i just re-read and it is all over the place... sorry, it's hard to talk about something like that
bemyyoko Posted:

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I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by ant n tilde

Your family is in my prayers!

Some of the girls may remember that I posted about my uncle a few months back. . . my uncle ( in his late 60s) was also diagnosed with lung cancer that had not spread. HE WAS NEVER A SMOKER! I find that so crazy. Anyway, he went to Sloan Kettering and they took GREAT care of him. . . they got it all out in one shot and this was in October. . . he is currently taking chemo pills and he is cancer free!! He is weak from the pills and the recovery but other than that he is okay! He even goes to work for a few hours each day!

Please FM me if you need to talk because i know how hard it is!! Sometimes, when you hear cancer . . . your mind just shuts off and you can't hear anything positive AFTER it. . . but hear MY positive story and find hope!


Matilde -- bless your heart for sharing. All of these success stories have eased my mind a bit. We have been positive since day one, before we even knew it was cancer. I know she will be fine. She is the most pessimistic one out of all of us, but she is getting better now that we have a plan in place for treatment.

thanks again!
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by ShanonandSteve

and to both your grandmother and your family.

i wish her a speedy recovery.

keep us posted.


Thank you very much!
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by bemyyoko

I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.


Thank you VERY much! I ♥ hearing the success stories!!
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.


Thank you VERY much! I ? hearing the success stories!!


I'm serious... anything you need, or any questions you have... please don't hesitate to contact me.
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.


Thank you VERY much! I ? hearing the success stories!!


I'm serious... anything you need, or any questions you have... please don't hesitate to contact me.


I will hold you to that once everything gets started. She has to do a brain scan and a stress test and then the chemo starts. I think that scares me more than the surgery.

Thanks again, Kerri!
bella1028 Posted:

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I will certainly pray for both your grandma and the rest of your family. My grandmother who I am very close with is sick once again with breast cancer...I know how hard this is...I will sya a prayer for her...

yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by bella1028

I will certainly pray for both your grandma and the rest of your family. My grandmother who I am very close with is sick once again with breast cancer...I know how hard this is...I will sya a prayer for her...


your family is in my thoughts and prayers, too!
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.


Thank you VERY much! I ? hearing the success stories!!


I'm serious... anything you need, or any questions you have... please don't hesitate to contact me.


I will hold you to that once everything gets started. She has to do a brain scan and a stress test and then the chemo starts. I think that scares me more than the surgery.

Thanks again, Kerri!


That is totally understandable. The stress test should be fine, the chemo is usually the hardest part for friends/family to witness. It won't be easy, but it's neccesary, and we will all be here to help you through this difficult time.
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klanghan Posted:

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so sorry, you are in my prayers!

yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by yelley77

Posted by bemyyoko

I am so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.

My mother is a lung cancer survivor. If you need anything, or just want to talk, please FM me.


Thank you VERY much! I ? hearing the success stories!!


I'm serious... anything you need, or any questions you have... please don't hesitate to contact me.


I will hold you to that once everything gets started. She has to do a brain scan and a stress test and then the chemo starts. I think that scares me more than the surgery.

Thanks again, Kerri!


That is totally understandable. The stress test should be fine, the chemo is usually the hardest part for friends/family to witness. It won't be easy, but it's neccesary, and we will all be here to help you through this difficult time.
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Thank you. i don't know what is standard, but four rounds didn't seem like a lot to me... once every 20 days, then as soon as the fourth time is over, they are going to operate. But then again, I was totally cancer illiterate before this.

We've all braced ourselves for the chemo, the hair loss, the weakness, but we haven't spoken to her about it b/c she is very pessimistic as it is. I'm sure I will be a mess at some point! And I am so lucky to have you wonderful gals!
JTsGal829 Posted:

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oh i am sooo sorry to hear that!! I'll def. keep you, your grandmother and your family in my prayers!!!
Spelldizzy Posted:

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for you and your family!!
040508Bride Posted:

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Don't let what you find on the internet get you down. A lot of websites give general information and basic stats without a personalized prognosis. Have faith in the surgeon...and in grandma. Keep praying for her, because it's obviously already working. Hold your head up high, and try to keep your strength even though it isn't easy at this time. I just went through the summer of hell with my grandfather (voluntary 2nd open heart surgery with various complications), and the only thing that got me through it was doing my best to stay strong. As a nurse, i think that is something that always helps patients. Being surrounded by other peoples strength when they may not have their own. I hope this helps, and please keep us all updated.
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by JTsGal829

oh i am sooo sorry to hear that!! I'll def. keep you, your grandmother and your family in my prayers!!!


Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by Spelldizzy

for you and your family!!


Thank you!
DeeluvsVinny Posted:

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Aw I'm so sorry. It's hard to go through something like that. You're my prayers and I'm sure everything will be fine.

Mici n KC Posted:

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I'm glad they caught it early. I'll be saying lots of prayers.
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by 040508Bride

Don't let what you find on the internet get you down. A lot of websites give general information and basic stats without a personalized prognosis. Have faith in the surgeon...and in grandma. Keep praying for her, because it's obviously already working. Hold your head up high, and try to keep your strength even though it isn't easy at this time. I just went through the summer of hell with my grandfather (voluntary 2nd open heart surgery with various complications), and the only thing that got me through it was doing my best to stay strong. As a nurse, i think that is something that always helps patients. Being surrounded by other peoples strength when they may not have their own. I hope this helps, and please keep us all updated.


It did help! Thank you so much! We are doing our very best to stay postive!
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by DeeluvsVinny

Aw I'm so sorry. It's hard to go through something like that. You're my prayers and I'm sure everything will be fine.


Thank you!! And I haven't seen you on here before, welcome! happy planning!

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