OT Prayers desperately needed

[LakeAriel]

My son was diagnosed with a stage 4 lymphoma 11 years ago at age 17. He had some of his treatment in Boston also, while a student at Boston College, at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Today he is a healthy 28 year man. It is important that you expect a complete recovery and plan around it. Also follow all the treatments, take notes, and note every medicine etc he takes. It is so frightening right now, just stay optimistic, pray if you do, and do research (Looks like someone is doing that since you are consulting in Boston)
This nightmare will pass and soon you will be reporting he is in remission!
Our thoughts are with you.

 

[laughingplace]

Kristielee: just wanted to let you know that I prayed for you and your family this evening. Keep looking up to the One who can provide healing for your husband. (Psalm 91)

 

[sandieb]

God Bless your family with His love and healing. You are in my prayers.
Sandie B

 

[pbharris4]

I'm so sorry to hear the news. I will say a prayer. GIbe your DH and children extra bigs hugs. My father had lymphoma and it originated next to his pancreas and spread to the nodes in his armpit. He was in Stage 3 and he had had it for at least 6 months (Thank God it was slow growing). The lymphoma he had was Hodgkins and is pretty treatable. He had one round of chemo and it was gone! He was in remission for 5 years, too! He was 68 when he died of diabetes/heart complications..not from the cancer. The doctors told us that there was a good success rate for Hodgkins. Whatever it is...my prayers are with you and your family. Hang in there. God Bless.

 

[champagne27]

Sending thoughts and prayers for your whole family.

 

[burrow4]

Keeping your family in my prayers. God Bless and remember there is always hope and strength through God.

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

It's difficult to find the "right" words, isn't it?

Although seemingly impossible at times, try to stay positive. The love and friendship that you and your husband share will carry you through.

Our thoughts, wishes and hopes are with you.

Karen

 

[Merilyn]

God bless you all. Our family prayers are with you. I love the poem Footprints and it is so true. God will carry you thru this.

 

[Muushka]

kristielee, you and your boys and dear husband are in our prayers.
May God bless you all.

 

[kristielee]

Thank you all! Especially Pbharris4 and LakeAriel, your stories give me so much hope. I never got down on my knees and prayed that my DH had cancer, but the other night, I prayed he had lymphoma over pancreatic adenoCA.
My in-laws are coming tommorrow (they just found out yesterday) with my 2 BILs who went to tell them personally. One BIL is a pHD physiologist and wants to come to Boston with us. It'll be nice to have an extra pair of shoulders there. I'm a CRNA in western Mass, so having at least some ties to the medical community helps. Our family and friends have been wonderful. Needlesstosay, there's been lots of soup dropped off in my fridge (LOL!). Lots of offers to help around the farm (we have horses...DH is a blacksmith), offers for rides, babysitting, shopping, you name it. I must say, when something this cr***y happens it really brings out the best in folks.
I'm still undecided as to what we'll do with the ressie in Sept. Obviously, we're not going, but 2 of my aunts were joining us. I want them to go anyway (they don't want to). They offered to go and take our kids. I think my 7 yr old would stay, but my 5 yr old won't even stay overnight yet with out me. I may suggest that they go even for just a few days. I'd like to take the remaining pts and put them in holding for now. We have until Feb 1, 06 to use them. We'll have a little clearer picture after Tuesday I hope, but I thought maybe we could take the kids and scoot down for just a couple of days if he's feeeling up to it around the holidays. He was very amenable to that, too!
For now, the waiting has just been the hardest part. That and being able to give my kids just "so much" info that they need to know. My 7 yr old is very bright. She 's not the kind of kid that you can talk around and not expect her to pick up on everything. She's been spending an awful lot of time snuggled in close to her Daddy.
Please keep your prayers coming. Everyone tells us that the majority of theis fight is in your head...and DH has his battle armour on. He's so amazing ready to take anything they send at him. He told me last night that he's not worried for himself...just about me and the kids. If anyone can get through this, I know he can. Much Love to all of you! Kristie

 

[chipscinderelly]

Prayers and pixie dust to you and your entire family from our family in Texas.

 

[LakeAriel]

Ironically I just went yesterday to a nearby stable to see their horses! I just love horses and wanted to check out their riding conditions!

As far as your children, please do your best to keep them busy and comforted. My daughter was 10 when my son waged his battle and it had a huge impact on her. People were wonderful but it was still a important part of the therapy. Let's face it, all my attention was on my son for those 10 months of treatment. Shower them with love! My son's oncologist had a wonderful social worker that worked with the families and she was great with my daughter. Kids tend to feel guilt, "remember when I thought I wish he was gone", etc.
Your ties to the medical community are a bonus indeed. Mistakes are made, be very watchful. Many cancer deaths are from treatment not the disease.
My son had ABVD chemo, 8 treatments, and radiation to the chest where they believe the original tumor was. The adriamycin caused some temporary cardiac problems but his Dr was on top of that, she was a Godsend! He started college the day after his last radiation and finished his chemo while a student. I wish nothing less spectacular for your DH. It sounds like the two of you have everything in place for an excellent recovery! Keep us posted.

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Oh, I have been unaware of this thread the past couple of days! I am now adding my prayer strength to the rest of y'all You have a wonderful set of family and friends and they are pulling together for you. I will be thinking of your husband and praying for him often

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Praying that God gives you the strength you need to get through this. My twins were just shy of 6 when I had to tell them I had breast cancer. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. (They were fine; I was a mess ).

We have a breast cancer survivor's thread going. Many people there have cancers other than breast. We all understand and have been where you are right now. Many of us have young children and in fact several pages back we shared how we told our children of our diagnoses. Come join us if you'd like.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=810357&referrerid=70088

I am also a nurse in Boston. If you think I can be of any help PM me.

 

[TwingleMum]

My DH is my best friend also, I pray all goes well. God Bless you and your family.

 

[Mary Anne]

I am keeping you and your family in my thougts and prayers.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

As someone in healthcare at a major cancer hospital, if I may be so bold, may I offer a little unsolicited advice.... The mind and spirit have unknown strength to help the body and persevere. One thought is to keep in your mind the concept of self fulfilling prophesy. Believe and focus on the outcome you want, believe in the positive and in him being a survivor, and help him believe the same. Help the body achieve that objective of being a survivor by truely believing that is what WILL happen. We have many, many, many success stories, some we didn't think would be successes. I'm sorry if I stepped out of line with this advice. Our thoughts are with you.

 

[fkj2]

As someone in healthcare at a major cancer hospital, if I may be so bold, may I offer a little unsolicited advice.... The mind and spirit have unknown strength to help the body and persevere. One thought is to keep in your mind the concept of self fulfilling prophesy. Believe and focus on the outcome you want, believe in the positive and in him being a survivor, and help him believe the same. Help the body achieve that objective of being a survivor by believe that is what WILL happen. We have many, many, many success stories, some we didn't think would be successes. I'm sorry if I stepped out of line with this advice. Our thoughts are with you.

I don't think you're ever out of line with words of encouragement.

And to kristilee, I would ask God for His healing touch to come to your husband and to your heart and the children's, and that He speak to the physicians and other providers caring for him so that his treatment goes as well as possible. May He watch over you and be with you along this difficult path.

janet

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

As someone in healthcare at a major cancer hospital, if I may be so bold, may I offer a little unsolicited advice.... The mind and spirit have unknown strength to help the body and persevere. One thought is to keep in your mind the concept of self fulfilling prophesy. Believe and focus on the outcome you want, believe in the positive and in him being a survivor, and help him believe the same. Help the body achieve that objective of being a survivor by truely believing that is what WILL happen. We have many, many, many success stories, some we didn't think would be successes. I'm sorry if I stepped out of line with this advice. Our thoughts are with you.

I agree wholeheartedly

 

[OneMoreTry]

May God give you peace and strength, and the faith and grace to receive them -- each day one day at a time.