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stillsmiling
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March 2005
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Thanks so much for all your prayers and positive thoughts. Mum had her surgery this afternoon. It took almost 4 hours, but she came out of the recovery room wide awake and waving at us! Because they injected some dye into her to find the lymph nodes they wanted to remove, she is smurf blue! The surgeon expects that it will last about 48 hours and she is the bluest patient she has ever had. When she got back to her room, all the nurses had to come in to see this blue patient. Luckily, mum had good humour about it all though she refused to look in a mirror. We were totally suprised to see her in such good form. The surgeon believes they got it all and she should have a nice recovery. They aren't going to hurry her out of the hospital because of her age, so she should be in until the tubes come out on Wednesday. She was her bossy self telling us who to phone and when it was time for us to leave. Hopefully, she will continue to stay upbeat and improve every day. They did warn us that she could go up and down and that the 3rd day post op is often the hardest, but so far so good. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
My mum, who is almost 80, found out about a month ago that she has breast cancer. It is definitely confirmed in one breast with changes indicitive of cancer in the second breast.
She is having a double masectomy this afternoon. The doctor figures it will take about 3 hours, all going well.
My mum has some underlying health issues that put her in a bigger risk factor for strokes, heart attacks or death during surgery. We have been warned of those risks. This is due mainly to her high cholosterol and blood pressure, but she also has "old peoples" leukemia and malignant hyperthermia. Both of those are managealbe, but still pose added risk.
It was decided that the masectomy was the best way to go as the surgeon and cancer specialist felt the treatment would have been much harder on her than the surgery itself.
We just lost my dad last year and I am not ready to lose my mum too, so please, any prayers and positive thoughts would be so greatly appreciated. My mum's name is Kathie. Thank you so much.  | |
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FurryPea
Sit. Stay. Pea!
PeaNut 115,196
November 2003
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Loc: It's dark in here......I can't see a thing!
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Nothing but good thoughts and an extra special prayer for your mum from me. Hope all goes well, and Kathie recovers quickly. | |
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NLGuy
I have a colorful PEAsonality!
PeaNut 219,124
August 2005
Posts: 5,695
Layouts: 49
Loc: Wine Country... bottoms up!
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You got it! |
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imaskrapper
BucketHead
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March 2007
Posts: 611
Layouts: 1
Loc: Texas
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(((hugs))) to you
prayers & positive thoughts for your Mom's surgery and recovery |
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miss_lizzie
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PeaNut 229,470
October 2005
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Loc: My DH's heart
| Posted: 3/1/2013 4:34:21 AM
Prayers for you, your mom and those who are taking care of her. | |
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Really Red
Pea-ceful and Hap-pea
PeaNut 24,951
November 2001
Posts: 8,167
Layouts: 1
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lots of prayers for your sweet mama. I hope all goes well. |
Andrea
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; But often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
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KikiPEA
Pea, Glorious Pea
PeaNut 43,536
July 2002
Posts: 15,275
Layouts: 160
Loc: In the land of loss...weight loss, that is. 35.5 down, 10-15 to go! :D
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Prayers said! |
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Julee
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PeaNut 171,562
October 2004
Posts: 10,045
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Loc: The 'Nati
| Posted: 3/1/2013 5:31:03 AM
Absolutely! I pray that all goes well with a quick and total recovery. |
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Anna*Banana
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PeaNut 69,360
February 2003
Posts: 22,764
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| Posted: 3/1/2013 5:32:57 AM
 oh my gosh. Prayers indeed. My Mom, 83, has survived breast cancer.  They're getting it better all the time. |
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Maryland
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 87,597
May 2003
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| Posted: 3/1/2013 5:34:35 AM
Yes, definitely!
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gar
Whoopea!
PeaNut 172,235
October 2004
Posts: 12,459
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Loc: England UK
| Posted: 3/1/2013 5:35:59 AM
Positive thoughts to you and your Mum.
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"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
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RHET009
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March 2001
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Prayers said! | |
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scrap-tag
BucketHead
PeaNut 97,528
July 2003
Posts: 917
Layouts: 6
Loc: Oregon
| Posted: 3/1/2013 8:42:48 AM
Prayers for peace and strength for you and your mum. | |
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ScrapnGranny
PeaFixture
PeaNut 11,212
February 2001
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| Posted: 3/1/2013 8:47:57 AM
Prayers all goes well for your mum. |
Janet
Granny's Score: Boys 5 ~ Girls 2
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revirdsuba
Wise~old Pea
PeaNut 17,460
June 2001
Posts: 22,112
Layouts: 94
Loc: Central NJ
| Posted: 3/1/2013 11:11:17 AM
Wishing the very best for your mom, you, your family and those taking care of her! | |
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piapea
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 15,134
May 2001
Posts: 2,660
Layouts: 101
Loc: Sacramento, CA
| Posted: 3/1/2013 11:34:51 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mum. Hugs | |
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MontanaCowgirl
TaWanDa Riot!
PeaNut 298,090
February 2007
Posts: 7,183
Layouts: 50
Loc: Big Sky Country
| Posted: 3/1/2013 11:41:18 AM
saying prayers and thinking positive thoughts for your mother stillsmiling, Keep us updated. |
Stephi
"people generally see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for.
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FlaMom
Thread Killer Extraordinaire
PeaNut 29,166
February 2002
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Loc: BFE
| Posted: 3/1/2013 12:02:38 PM
Praying! |
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decoda0421
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PeaNut 253,377
March 2006
Posts: 1,741
Layouts: 329
Loc: Southeast Michigan
| Posted: 3/1/2013 12:21:44 PM
prayers for your mom! |
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valincal
Comfortably numb.
PeaNut 227,939
October 2005
Posts: 13,599
Layouts: 5
Loc: Southern Alberta
| Posted: 3/1/2013 12:33:53 PM
Sending positive thoughts your way. I hope everything goes well for your mum and that she's on the mend very soon. Take care. |
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ihavetoomuchstuff
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January 2012
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Loc: Southern CT
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sending prayers! | |
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Mystie
Dancing to the end of love.
PeaNut 8,446
December 2000
Posts: 11,798
Layouts: 173
Loc: Newport News, VA
| Posted: 3/1/2013 3:43:16 PM
I pray that your mom's surgery is going well and that she will have a good recovery. Hugs to you, too! |
Janelle
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writermom1
Thrift Whisperer
PeaNut 114,407
November 2003
Posts: 22,291
Layouts: 66
Loc: At the intersection of Hooterville and Stars Hollow
| Posted: 3/1/2013 3:58:40 PM
Prayer sent |
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*sprout*
The Jolly Green Giant's Favorite Pea
PeaNut 45,764
August 2002
Posts: 5,047
Layouts: 0
Loc: West Michigan
| Posted: 3/1/2013 4:07:48 PM
Prayers said! |
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purpledaisy
Calm
PeaNut 116,261
November 2003
Posts: 25,155
Layouts: 102
| Posted: 3/1/2013 4:23:10 PM
I am praying for Kathie. (((hugs))) |
Becca
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redroses
BucketHead
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November 2005
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| Posted: 3/1/2013 7:27:37 PM
Prayers sent for you and your mother. | |
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scrappintoee
luv my bulldoggies
PeaNut 24,213
November 2001
Posts: 5,415
Layouts: 106
| Posted: 3/1/2013 11:20:34 PM
So glad she's doing well so far!!! Sending up prayers! Also, very sorry about the recent loss of your Dad! ((( hugs ))) | |
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FurryPea
Sit. Stay. Pea!
PeaNut 115,196
November 2003
Posts: 7,357
Layouts: 101
Loc: It's dark in here......I can't see a thing!
| Posted: 3/1/2013 11:57:29 PM
That update made me smile. So happy for the both of you!
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