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Hello all, my sweet angel of a wife of only an amazing and loving 4 1/2 years together so far, just got diagnosed with breast cancer. We are feeling pretty heavily hit here.
To begin with, many, many thanks to almost innnumerable people here who have prayed for me in the past 6 months as I have traversed some near death moments and weeks and even some who continue to pray for me and send me PM's to that effect regualrly. I am amazed and blessed beyond words.
Now, I am asking those of you who pray to please focus those prayers on my lovely bride, Sherri.
Even with what I have gone through in the past six months I GENUINELY wish it was ME going through this new challenge and not my beautiful wifey but our great God, in whom we totally trust and have unwavering faith, has chosen my beloved Sherri to go down this particular path at this exact time. I feel kind of powerless as I can do little but try to be a loving support, prayer partner and best possible husband at this time.
One thing I DID do, however, was look up Cancer Treatment Centers of America on line and call them yesterday to chat with an oncology specialist. What they offer sounds to us like a great option in care but we are both wondering if any of our 24hrcf Brothers or sisters have gone to them or know someone who has, if anyone has, we would sure love to hear of this and your experiences and opinions. We will need to prayerfully consider this option but only for a short while. We are NOT going to sit on this diagnosis, we are planning to move rather quickly to get this treated in the best possible manner available to us.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Thoughts and prayers from Iowa.
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My prayers sent buddy. Stand strong during this difficult time. God is in control and has a plan!
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Prayers for a positive prognosis and a quick remission...
prayers also for you and the rest of the family during this difficult time...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Thoughts and prayers.
My sister beat breast cancer. Your wife will be fine with treatment and positive attitude. Many many resources these days.
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Thanks everyone. I should say that Sherri, and by association me, has an amazing sense of abiding peace at this time. God has been ABSOLUTELY FAITHFUL to provide this to her just as he promised in his word. Peace that makes NO sense humanly speaking but she has it and it is a joy to see it and God at work in her and in us. She has even been able to pray THANKING GOD for her tumor and diagnosis! We are certin that this is going to bring Glory and homor to him in some way, and it has already brought us closer together and closer to God both individually and as a couple.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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It's been a rough year for you Mark.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I can only tell you that when you get over it (it will be a TEAM effort), life will seem even more precious than it is now!
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Prayers on the way, buddy ... but you KNEW that.
God Bless Both of you,
Steve
"God Loves Each Of Us As If There Were Only One Of Us"
Saint Augustine of Hippo - AD 397
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May the good Lord watch over both of you. I go to the Siouxland Regional Cancer Center (Also known as the June Nylen Cancer Center) and have been a patient of Dr. Donald Wender since l986. I have learned quite a little bit in those years.
First of all you are doing the right thing in being aggressive. Some of the treatments can be rough but do not be afraid. Your wife is young and can handle it, no matter how bad it may seem at the time.
Secondly, find a doc you can trust. Dr. Wender and the others work closely with Mayo Clinic and when I needed kidney surgery they sent me to Mayo and I was pleased with the results. The local urologist said they would probably have to remove the whole Kidney, Mayo said they would just cut out the two small tumors and they did, leaving me with two kidneys. There was a third tumor in the other kidney which they "burned" out.
I don't know anything about the Cancer Centers of America, only the ads I have seen on tv. I do know that every oncologist I have dealt with has been top notch and they, and their staff, really do care about their patients.
I also went to the University of Minnesota for a second kidney operation (insurace reasons). Also top notch treatment.
My choice, go to Mayo. They are amazing.
Just a p.s. when I talked to my regular urologist about removing the tumor he said he had done "three or four." The doc at Mayo said he does about 300 a year. Good enough for me.
Give me a PM if you want.
Again, may the good Lord watch over both of you. He will give you the strength to deal with this if you ask for that STRENGTH.
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Mark, I am of no help with treatment centers, but you know you guys have my prayers. Stay strong brother
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After everything you are going through and now her. I will be praying for both of you.
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The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming.
Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.
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I have no info for you, but you have my prayers. help her keep her head up!
EVERYBODY is pro-gun, some just don't know it. When an anti-gun person is in trouble, the first thing they do is call 911 and demand that they send somebody with a gun!
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Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers
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I'm an oncology nurse at a large hospital. So, I don't know anyone who has used them, but I've heard good things about them. Best to you and yours.
Dan
"It's a source of great pride, that when I google my name, I find book titles and not mug shots." Daniel C. Chamberlain
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Prayers sent for both of you..
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All my wife sherri and i can offer is prayers for the 2 of you. There are alot of us here pulling for her. God will answer our prayers for her, and you.
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You have our prayers. Don't know anything about that Hospital. My MIL had a cancerous tumor behind her eye. Hear in MS they wanted to take her eye. She went to M.D. Anderson in Houston and she has been cancer free for several years now with no loss of vision.
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. - Mark Twain.
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