My wonderful wife of nearly 35 years had a biopsy of her right lung today and has been diagnosed with cancer in both lungs. She's only 57 and has never smoked!! She has not been staged yet but her x-rays and CT scans don't look good. Today has been an emotional roller coaster for me and my kids and other family members. My wife has never had any serious illnesses, just the common colds and such. I had to keep it together during the day for my daughters sake as she is 8+ months pregnant and doesn't need any additional stress right now. My sister and brother in law drove down as soon as they heard the news from me. My sister right now is my rock! My son is in Houston and is planning on coming home as soon as possible or as soon as we have more info. They took the biopsies and expect to have more information either Sunday or Monday. When they were doing the biopsy her right lung collapsed and right now she is sedated and on a ventilator. All thoughts and prayers can do nothing but help!! Hopefully we'll some good news and this will be treatable. The waiting for info is awful!!. Thank you to all!

Update: The last two days have been rough! She has been kept sedated on pain meds and is on a ventilator since the Biopsy surgery Friday morning. I spoke with her charge nurse in ICU a little while ago and they expect to get her off of the vent today. We're still awaiting the results of the biopsies, probably late tomorrow or early Tuesday. As of yet she doesn't know that it is cancer. When I left the hospital last night she was semi-conscious and responding to my voice and touch. She can't talk yet because of the breathing tubes but does nod her head in response to questions. Please continue her in yours prayers. Thanks and God Bless!!

Update 4-1-2010
Well, the results of the biopsies came back yesterday and it's not good news. They had just moved her from ICU to a regular recovery room on March 30th when her Oncologist came in with the news. They will probably discharge her to home care today. It still hasn't been formally staged yet until she has a PET scan but the doc said it's either Stage 3 or Stage 4 and Grade 3, Both lungs are nearly totally involved. There is a drug called Tarceva that her doctor said in Clinical Trials worked well specifically for Asian-Non Smoking-Women. so that's what they are going to start her on. The biggest advantage to Tarceva is that it doesn't have the typical side effects of Chemo. No hair loss and hardly any nausea. Less loss of appetite and it is taken in pill form once a day rather than as the typical 3 medication Chemo treatment. Her only symptoms leading up to this had been a persistent cough. Please continue to keep her in your prayers!! On top of this my daughter had a Sonogram yesterday and found out her baby is breeched and they will have to do a C-Section this coming Monday. So say a prayer for her too!! Lord knows I am! Thanks all!!

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USAF Retired IYAAYAS

I'm adding her to my prayer list.

D.G.

Blessings to your wife and family.

Very sorry to hear such troubling news. You all will be in my prayers; I wish you comfort during this tough time...

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Prayers requested and prayers delivered. God bless you and your family.

Your wife, you and your family will be in my prayers.

Very sorry to hear this news. You and your family are in our prayers.

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sona si latine loqueris .

Prayers sent and continuing for your wife and family from Big Sky Country. Keep us posted. -Ed.

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gpe55bud... I am so very sorry to hear this news. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God Bless you, your wife, your family.

Prayers for your wife and family.

Prayers sent, hang in there. Now you need to be strong for your family.
TACC1

On the list . . .

(the list is looking like a fanfold computer printout lately . . . )

Noah

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Our Father in heaven. We come to You this morning, to lift up this woman and her family to You, and ask You to place Your healing hands upon her, for we know all healing does flow from You. We ask You to use her doctors, nurses, and the rest of the medical facilities, as Your instruments, to do Your will, Father. We ask that You would grant the peace that surpasses all understanding to her family members who must stand and wait. We ask that You give them all the courage to face the unknown, with You by their side.

We ask these things, Father, for Your glory, and Your honor, and in the name of Your precious and most holy Son, Jesus the Christ.

Amen...Praise God!

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I am sorry to hear this and will keep her in my prayers.

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Dom

Prayers to all of you.

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Misty

God hears AND answers prayers. I stand with you and the rest here in my prayers for your wife.

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bigcat

For God's sake, don't give up. I'm dealing with cancer myself right now. There are a lot of new cancer treatments available that no one dreamed of a few years ago. My cousin had one of her lungs removed because of cancer about ten years ago. About three years ago they found cancer in her remaining lung. They put her on an experimental cancer treatment, and she is still going strong today.

I see you as fortunate to have a loving and supportive family nearby. My prayers will be for all of you.

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2 Blessed 2B Stressed

My prayers to you and your loved ones............stay strong and believe.........

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Go big or stay home

Your Wife and family will be in my prayers pattym

Your wife and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Prayers up for all of you.


WG840

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Freedom above all else.

Wishing your dear wife all the best and a speedy, full recovery.

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" I don't recall, senator."

Stay strong for your wife and family.

Prayers sent.

Don

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Laus Deo! <><

Your wife is in our thoughts and prayers

I know what you are going through my wife battled cancer for 2 years and now has been cancer free for over a year.

I not a Religious man but i have seen what a good support system and the power of prayer can do, along with the advancements in modren medicine.

Ed

My prayers go out to your wife, you and your family. May Heavenly Father Bless You.

Lever4Ever

Praying for you and your wife.

More prayers sent.

Don

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Laus Deo! <><

You are both in my prayers. Hang in there.

Good thoughts and support headed your way from Southern California. Please keep us informed.

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David Wilson

Dear Sir,

Please keep us posted as to recent progress. If possible, could you please post your wife's first name? We will pray for her every night, and by name, if we know it. But, with or without her name, we will pray for her, and for your family. Take care, and may God bless you and keep you in this time of trouble.

Sincerely,
Doc and Sweet Bride

My wife's name is Gaeson. She's from Thailand and has been my rock for so long, now she needs help. 57 is too young for this. Of course any age is too young!!. We also have to keep my daughter from stressing too much as she is de to deliver her first child April 16th. They were able to remove my wife from the ventilator this morning and she is breathing on her own now with just oxygen assist and is still on pain meds. We won't get the results of the biopsies until later today or possible tomorrow. Until she is staged and we know exactly what type of cancer we're dealing with there's not much more she can do at this point. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers!!

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USAF Retired IYAAYAS

Your wife and you and your family are in my prayers.

Do your best to be positive and strong for her. But remember to take care of yourself while you're at it. This is a time where you'll need all your faith and strength.

a huge and continued dose of prayers are fla.bound!

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KK4EMO

Thoughts and prayers for Gaeson.

gpe55bud,

I am just now reading this and wish to add my prayers for your wife Gaeson, for you and your family and friends.

You are facing a difficult time and we will stand with you even though we are apart.

I am a registered respiratory therapist and am familiar with some of your journey. Always feel free to PM or e-mail if I can help explain things, answer questions or just lend an ear.

At times that feel so very bleak remember you are not alone.

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1601 (ret)

She will remain in my daily prayers.


WG840

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Freedom above all else.

Prayers for your beautiful wife Gaeson, and for strength for you and your family to help support her.

Prayers to you, your wife and the entire family.

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... ed ...

More prayers sent for Gaeson.

Don

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Laus Deo! <><

Prayers sent.
I think everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another. This weekend, i'm sponsored to shave my head for "kids with cancer". It's the least I could do to help raise money to fight this disease.

Prayers sent from Pittsburgh.

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jj

I just wanted to thank every one for there support and continued prayers!! Paul

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USAF Retired IYAAYAS

Prayers for all of your family.

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Roger

Please keep us informed. Terrible news.

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jj

Your family remains in my prayers.

Paul, I'll add your daughter and grandchild to my prayers for your wife and you coming from Big Sky Country. -Ed.

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