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Topic: News about Melinda
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Twin Lady Knowflake Posts: 535 From: USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted May 07, 2003 12:32 PM
Hi Everyone We just returned from the Dr. and this is what we learned:All the bloodwork came back normal...no indication of cancer. Thank God! The cat scan, by the looks of the tumor, the Dr. says does NOT appear to be a malignancy. The size of this thing growing inside my daughter is the size of a cantaloupe! It must come out of course. The Dr. today is making an appointment for us to see still another specialist (gynecological oncologist) who can remove the tumor, do a pathology...then IF God forbid...something is found, will be able to immediately do the next stage of checking the surrounding organs and nodes, etc., to see if it has spread. This way, she'll have one operation only...and hopefully of course the path. will show no cancer. Though the Dr. we saw today emphasized that the only way we'll know for sure that it's benign will be from the pathology testing of the tumor once it's removed...he also said that he has seen this type of problem before and based on the blood and cat scan results, he doubts that it's cancer. THANK GOD again!! We're not out of the woods yet...but things are looking up. Thank-you all for your concern and prayers; it's meant so much to us, I can't tell you. I'll let you know when the surgery is scheduled so the prayers and healing light can continue to be sent her way. In the meantime, bless you all! Love, Twin Lady
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trillian Moderator Posts: 1317 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003
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posted May 07, 2003 01:47 PM
Thanks for sharing your very positive news! I'll continue to think positive thoughts for you and your daughter...best wishes. IP: Logged |
theFajita3 Moderator Posts: 1404 From: Sunny South Florida, USA Registered: Feb 2003
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posted May 07, 2003 10:35 PM
Well I am really glad to hear the good results!!! ------------------ food is the only art that nourishes! IP: Logged |
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posted May 08, 2003 12:09 AM
I have a feeling everything will be just fine I will keep sending love and Light to you and your daughters IP: Logged |
Mercy Knowflake Posts: 616 From: Of Elvenkind Registered: Jul 2002
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posted May 08, 2003 08:46 AM
Twin, wishing you and your daughter all the best and strength in this tough period! I keep you in my thoughts and prayers! IP: Logged |
hrj777 Knowflake Posts: 611 From: Anywhere, nowhere ... Registered: Dec 2002
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posted May 08, 2003 03:19 PM
I will keep sending good thoughts your way Twin Lady.Heidi IP: Logged |
aquamoon Knowflake Posts: 883 From: Registered: Apr 2002
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posted May 11, 2003 01:02 AM
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morgana Knowflake Posts: 876 From: Registered: Nov 2002
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posted May 11, 2003 05:15 AM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 16464 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted May 14, 2003 02:01 PM
Any updates? ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Twin Lady Knowflake Posts: 535 From: USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted May 14, 2003 08:48 PM
Randall, thank you for asking. Melinda saw the specialist last Friday (the 9th). The entire appointment took nearly 3 hours. After more examining, he too, said he "doubted" it was malignant, but the only sure way will be to do a pathology study on it once it's removed. The only remaining question now is WHEN. Melinda would like to finish the school year before having the surgery, because once it's done, it will be a good 4 weeks before she is getting around with much ease. Naturally, I want her to go NOW...as soon as possible. The Dr. was sensitive and respectful of her feelings, but also explained the possible risks of delaying. Her abdomen was measured and she will be checked weekly. In the meantime, EVERYONE is trying to talk her into getting it done ASAP. She's only 17...very scared and very angry about the situation in general, and I'm trying to be understanding, but as her mother all I care about is that she gets through this and receives a clean bill of health. She sees the Dr. again this Friday. She also needed more bloodwork because she is slightly anemic and is now taking iron (this thing inside her is causing "periods" about every 10 days or so). I haven't posted about it lately because right now I'm just trying to sit tight, continue to talk to her about getting the surgery SOON (as is her dad and several others), and pray that she's all right. Believe it or not...this is a very condensed version of what's been going on. The truth is the Dr. said this is very serious and is still making no guarantees. So please do keep on praying, and I will post as I learn more. IP: Logged |
Lunargirl Knowflake Posts: 1513 From: south of utopia Registered: Mar 2003
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posted May 14, 2003 11:58 PM
I hope Melinda chooses to go immediately. She will have the summer to catch up and recuperate -- "losing" nothing --her teachers and friends will understand. If I were her I'd grab the first chance to have the surgery and get this thing out of my body, but that's me. Whatever is decided... prayers still coming. Lunargirl IP: Logged |
Twin Lady Knowflake Posts: 535 From: USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted May 16, 2003 02:02 PM
Hi all Well, Melinda saw the Dr. again this morning and had her abdomen measured to see if there was any increase in size since last week; I am happy to say there is no change. She and I have been ah...arguing about this since he told us the risks of delaying surgery till mid-June when school lets out...me wanting her to have the growth removed now and her wanting to wait so she can finish out the year. We agreed finally that once she spoke to the Dr. privately and he answered her questions we would go from there depending on what he said. Before leaving the room I expressed my feelings about it and he assured me that if he thought she were being foolish by waiting he would insist she have it done now, nomatter what she wanted, and that was good enough for me. She will continue to get checked (measured and questioned about any problems that develop) weekly, and as long as she's feeling well and there are no changes, we will wait till after June 13th. Now, all I have to do is hold on to my sanity in the meantime. Arggghh...this Mothering thing is so hard sometimes! Please, keep on praying and sending her light; it's working. Thank you all, and bless you. I'll keep you posted. IP: Logged |
divinia Knowflake Posts: 213 From: The Crossroads of America Registered: Mar 2003
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posted May 17, 2003 10:18 AM
Dear TwinLady:I am so happy to hear that the growth is benign! It is nice to know that your Dr. is willing to respect your daughter's wishes. I will continue to pray for your daughter's health and your sanity, Mommy!! Just a word of advice (you know, the worst vice!), in Star Signs it says to make sure that the Moon is not in the zodiac sign which rules whatever body part is being operated upon at the time of operation. I know that the reproductive organs are ruled by the sign of Scorpio, but I'm not sure what rules the abdomen in general. Hopefully, someone here does. ------------------ It is never too late to be what you might have been -- George Eliot IP: Logged |