My sister has cancer again

[Go Aweigh2452]

It was a shock and it is tough for me to get over this. It was a surprise to the doctors at Sloan-Kettering in Manhattan too. They took out the gallbladder, part of the liver, bile duct and a small part of the small intestine. Fortunately the docs were the three that do this kind of operation 300-400 times per year and they are cutting edge. Had she not been in great health, they would have sewn her up and provided chemo and radiation as a slow down measure.

I need your prayers and or your thoughts.

My sis and I are very very close and this is the toughest thing I have ever gone through.

Thanks for any prayers and positive thoughts...

I may be off the grid after we find out in 7 days the prognosis of the lab results. I will be quiting my job to be with her and her family worse case.

thanks...

[Randygh]

Doug--The Admiral and I will pray for your sister, you and your family. My thoughts are with you and Lea. I know God answers prayers and my Admiral is living proof. I'm glad your sister is going to Sloan-Kettering. One of the best in the world. Tough times, require tough friends and the crowd on this board are some of the "toughest."

What is the tissue of origin?

[SomeSailor]

Wow Doug;

That's certainly no news anyone wants to hear. It's great to hear you're behind her and will be there to help her get through this if necessary. Having family that cares is huge.

We'll keep you both in our thoughts. If anything comes up you need help with, don't hesitate to ask. hang in there and take care of yourself too.

[oh_wells]

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Doug.

[Pau Hana]

Hey, Doug,

I'm right down 16 in the harbor if you or yours need anything.

Pete

[Webjammin]

Doug, Lea and Family

Your in our thoughts and prayers.


Bob and Pam

[Tedster]

Doug & Lea, may God bless you and guide you through these tough times ahead. I'm sure all of us that know you will pray for your sister and family.

Ted & Debi

[dumluck53]

Doug,

Very sorry to hear about your sis. Our thoughts are with you at this time. If she shares any of that Cook determination and ingenuity I am sure she will pull through.

[Stray Cat]

Our thoughts are with you and your family. She has at least two great people (You and Lea) in her corner, so that's a big positive. Let us know if there is anything you need while your attentions are elsewhere.

Randy & Mary

[bradvo]

Doug, I am sorry to hear this , your family will be in our prayers as well as positive thoughts.
I think that is key in these situations.
Brad

[Nehalennia]

Doug,
I wasn't online much last night so I'm just catching this. I'm very sorry to hear this and you know my thoughts are with you, Lea and your Sister and her Family.
I'll update Mo later this morning.

I hate this stuff.
My Dad has Gamma knife surgery this coming Friday.
All the best and call me if you need anything.

[Kuredu]

Sorry to hear Doug - our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[pkrogh]

We'll pray for the best, Doug. Let us know if there's anything we can do.

Pete & Sharon

[Ssounder]

Take good care of yourself, my friend.
We'll be glad when you are boating again.
Bless your sister, and your whole family too.
This place won't be quite the same without you.....

[Mighty Mo]

I am so sorry to hear this news :!:
Cancer just sucks
I am hoping for the best for you and your sis
Love and Hugs
Mo

[TacomaCouple]

Doug, we are both so very sorry to hear what you and your family are going through. It's a sad situation, for anyone. We are new here but we want you to know we are here for your family in any way we can.

Our prayers are with all of you.

Dale and Elaine

[Play N Hookie II]

We are very sorry to hear this Doug. We hate cancer too!! You and your family are in our prayers.

[LadyDi381]

Doug,
Best wishes to you and your sister. I saw her picture on BOC and she is a beautiful and healthy looking woman. She lucky to have a brother who loves her so much.
Surround her with love and God will be there to show you the way.
God Bless all of you.
Diane

[Go Aweigh2452]

Well, my sis is up and walking around. The docs performed the 6 hour operation and had she not been in such great shape (works out every day), they would have done two or three different surgeries over the course of a month to give the body time to heal. Fortunately, they felt it was worth the risk of going full throttle and they did it all at once. They assumed her hospital stay would be 7-10 days while they await the results of the cultures to see if they got it all. Well, once more she surprised them and has started to heal quicker than anyone they have seen the past several years (they perform 300-400 of these operations every year). She gets to be home by Mothers day... Thats a 5 day stay verses the predicted 7-10 day...

Prayer and positive thoughts have been her strength and she thanks all for that...

Thank you from a very happy brother. She is not out of the woods yet but I am very hopeful she is on her way to recovery.

I have no idea what the recovery rate is for this type of cancer or the % of success.

Thanks again to all.

[Nehalennia]

Well, my sis is up and walking around. The docs performed the 6 hour operation and had she not been in such great shape (works out every day), they would have done two or three different surgeries over the course of a month to give the body time to heal. Fortunately, they felt it was worth the risk of going full throttle and they did it all at once. They assumed her hospital stay would be 7-10 days while they await the results of the cultures to see if they got it all. Well, once more she surprised them and has started to heal quicker than anyone they have seen the past several years (they perform 300-400 of these operations every year). She gets to be home by Mothers day... Thats a 5 day stay verses the predicted 7-10 day...

Prayer and positive thoughts have been her strength and she thanks all for that...

Thank you from a very happy brother. She is not out of the woods yet but I am very hopeful she is on her way to recovery.

I have no idea what the recovery rate is for this type of cancer or the % of success.

Thanks again to all.

We're with you Brother.
My Dad goes in tomorrow, crack of Dawn for his brain surgery. Gamma knife.
I don't know what to expect but.....we'll see.

I'm feeling you though I'll tell you that.

[Go Aweigh2452]

Todd, I hope your Dad is doing well.

Unfortunately, my sis is not doing well. Her tests came back today and she has an aggressive form of cancer. It is in her pancreas, her liver and the bile duct. She will find out within the next week what the overall prognosis is but we fear it is not good. It is not related to the breast cancer she had two years ago and beat that. They indicated it would not be till late summer or fall before they attempt any treatment due to her operation and the healing she has to go through before they do anything... She is strong and keeping up her faith. She had to tell me first and asked whether she should tell her sons and my Dad (who is a basket case now). Of course they all need to know.

Keep those prayers coming. My plan right now is to head out to see her the end of school depending on the docs and what they say. Not sure on anything else right now.

[SomeSailor]

Sorry to hear of the diagnosis Doug. Cancer is an insidious disease that we're all being touched with eventually it seems. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Take care of yourself through this too. Your sister is lucky to have you to work through this, but it can take a toll on your health as well.

If there's anything we can do to help, please let us know.

[Nehalennia]

Doug,
Man. I know where you're at. Call me anytime if you want to talk. This really is frustrating. I'm sure you have the same feeling I do, when the Doctors speak in terms of "let's wait for this before that" and "We really won't know until a few weeks and/or months go by". I want it fixed or worked on now. I understand there are proper steps to the treatments but that's my heart talking.
See a problem ....fix it. The sad part is waiting in the waiting room realizing how many other families are affected by this every day.

We have a very supportive family and had 8 people in the Gamma Knife office for my Dad. 6 of us stayed while they screwed the Halo to my Dad's head.
He did well, they said they got what they were after. He had an overnight stay in the Hospital for observation, then he called my Mom at 6AM Sat AM for her to come and get him.
So, she did, he was cleared to go and they went home changed, showered and went to his Friends Chili parlor in Ballard for Lunch and my Aunt and Uncle's for Dinner.
Sunday they came out for Mother's day.

We wont know for 8 weeks how this procedure did and next week he begins Chemo for the tumors on his lungs.

A long long road is ahead for us.

Doug,
Be strong and stay as optomistic as you can. My Dad's care is through Northwest hosptial in cooperation with Swedish Hospital.
A friend of my Aunt had stage 4 cancer everywhere. There are some amazing things going on here at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, where she was treated and had her most recent screening last week and was completely clear. So if you want more info on that I can ask my Aunt to get it.

[bradvo]

Sorry to hear about the illness Doug and Todd, tough thing to have to deal with, I can relate to cancer illness in the family.

[Play N Hookie II]

We are also sorry to hear about this Doug. Yesterday we got a pretty bad report about my father in law. He had been going through lots of Chemo and now we find that the cancer is growing and spreading so they are going to try radiation treatment twice a day for a while. The treatment is very hard on him. We just have to enjoy every day that we have. Makes you evaluate every day for certain. We share our thoughts and prayers with your family.

[oh_wells]

I'm so sorry, Doug. If we can help in any way, we're only 5 minutes from Mullenix.

[dumluck53]

Sorry to hear about you sister's prognosis, Doug. That is a tough pill to swallow. Julie's Mom just passed away from pancreatic cancer, two months ago. She was good for most of the 4 years when she was first diagnosed but it hit her hard in late January and she went fast. It is a tough, tough situation.

Julie and I are thinking of you and your sister. You have an awesome, supportive family. Keep the faith, bro. I'm here if there is anything I can do.

[Randygh]

Doug and Todd-- Deleda and I are saddened to hear the news of your loved ones. We pray for your sis and dad.

I've lost several cousins to C, but never a close family member so I don't know what you're going through. I do know that God never gives us more than we can handle and we should ask for His help. And I also believe that He works through friends as well as family. I wish there was more we could do, but we'll continue to ask for His care of you and your loved ones.

[Nehalennia]

I really hope that We get some positive news for Both Doug's Sister and my Dad, but the reality and worst part is we have to wait.

It's greatly appreciated. Thank you