Rough Road ahead....

RockyNH_RIP

Senior Member
Hi Everyone,
It is not a good time here in the South... Upon returning from our Vacation, my wife Lyn had been a little ill and mentioned this to her doctor. After a couple scans and tests, we were informed just over a month ago that she has stomach cancer. Needless to say it was a shock to all of us. When the biopsy results came back it signet ring cell carcinoma. Do not bother to look it up, it does not read well!! Rare and Aggressive, we have not been known to do things half ass! :)


Anyway, a month later.... she is ready to begin treatments next week.... We are pleased that no other scans have shown migration out of the stomach... so far... She had a Pet Scan yesterday which will be the definitive report on that and we get the results tomorrow.


Presently, she begins Chemo Tuesday... 3 rounds (each 3 weeks) of 3 different drugs. Two will be given at the start of the round, the 3rd will be via pump 24/7 for the entire 3 weeks..... Then start over another round. At the end of the 3 rounds we will go to Atlanta for surgery (Stomach Resection) and after a short recovery begin another 9 weeks (3 rounds) of aggressive Chemo.

It is a tough road we are facing but she is a tough lady that is ready to fight, and I am ready to fight with and support her!

Not looking for sympathy, you all are my friends and I want you to know where we are at in this journey as I likely will not be traveling until this is over and she has Won The Fight!! (Positive Attitudes here!!!!!) It has also limited my time (and to some extent desire) to go picture taking though I am trying hard to get back into that more to keep me out and active..


Thanks all for letting me run on...
Pat in Savannah


 

Blade Canyon

Senior Member
That is terrible news, but you have a good attitude. We will pray for her here.

Similar things are popping up among my friends and family. I guess it's the cost of getting older.

Don't be afraid to challenge the doctors' decision to do chemo before the surgery. If surgery is possible now, then why delay? I'm sorry to throw that out there, but there has been some new research on that very issue I'm sure you can find with a quick search. I regret not bringing up these questions in a family case from several years ago.

Good luck to you!

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RockyNH_RIP

Senior Member
That is terrible news, but you have a good attitude. We will pray for her here.

Similar things are popping up among my friends and family. I guess it's the cost of getting older.

Don't be afraid to challenge the doctors' decision to do chemo before the surgery. If surgery is possible now, then why delay? I'm sorry to throw that out there, but there has been some new research on that very issue I'm sure you can find with a quick search. I regret not bringing up these questions in a family case from several years ago.

Good luck to you!

PM sent.

Blade Canyon,

Thanks for the prayers and kind words... I did read what you sent and replied in private. I appreciate the info you shared with us!!!

Sincerely,

Pat & Lyn in Savannah
 

Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Sorry about your wife's issue. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Keep that positive attitude and keep creating your great photos.
 

Michael J.

Senior Member
Oh man my dear Pat, I wish I could find words to ease your feelings, thoughts and pain for both of you.

I only can wish that everything will be OK as best as possible for Lyn. I can not do much but pray.
 

TedG954

Senior Member
Great heavenly Father God, thank You for the good health that I have but Lyn is battling cancer right now.

I am asking You to do the impossible because for You, nothing is too hard.

Oh God, Glorify Your Name and let us bring praises to You for healing Lyn so that others can hear of Your marvelous works for Your children.

I am praying in faith but I am trusting in Your sovereignty and for Your will to be done above what we think is best.

Your ways are higher than mine and Your ways are beyond finding out (Rom 11:33) so help Lyn to trust You with the outcome and no matter what, she knows You are always in control over all things and not even one radical cancer cell can do anything that You do not first allow and is part of Your divine will.

Please heal Lyn so she can praise You before others and further glorify Your name to those who don’t yet know You and in Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen.
 

RocketCowboy

Senior Member
Thoughts and prayers for you and your wife, Pat. It's tough to hear news like this, but sounds like you all have a plan and will get through it. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.


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