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Sorry to hear about your father. My wife, daughter,and I have been going through the same thing for the last year. My 37 year old wife was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago January. She has been through 2 round of chemo, masectomy, and reconstructive surgery. Her last reconstructive surgery is this Friday.

Recovery is a long and difficult time depending on treatment. I think the most important thing is to stay strong. Your father and family will get through it.

My thoughts are with you, your father and your family.

Scott

Everyone,

Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement. It is times like these in which this forum proves itself to be more than people talking audio and speakers, it is more like a family.

My Dad has a positive attitude about this and that is a very good thing. He told me last night that he was glad I would be accompanying him on Thursday...As eldest, I feel that is my duty.

Scott,

I am also sorry to hear of your wife's struggle with cancer. I can only imagine that it is much, much more difficult to deal with for a woman. You, your wife and your family will be included in our prayers as well. I pray God grant you peace and courage.

Thanks again to all and I will keep you updated as I get it.

This place is great!

Steve

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your father

Sorry, I'm a bit late, but....... you, and your father have my prayers as well.

May God bless.

Larry


Larry

Steve and Scott,

Thanks to both of you for sharing your struggles. Having conversations about these things helps put our lives in perspective, and provides us the opportunity to pause and reflect upon the moments of joy within our daily existence. You are firmly in my thoughts and prayers. We have to do our best to take care of each other - that's why God put us here.

- Tom

Sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are w/ you and your family.

Steve, thanks for sharing this and prayers out to your father.

Scott, you all will be in our prayers also, hang in there!

Everyone,

My Dad had his surgery on Thursday afternoon...It was a very, very long day...Any of you who have had to deal with a VA hospital know what I mean.

I finally heard news about my Dad's status about 6:00 PM Thursday evening. The doctors told me that he had done very well during the surgery and that they removed 6 lymph nodes...one of which had the radioactive tracer dye predominantly shown. This lymph node is the one through which the muscle in which the tumor was found was draining. They removed the left breast muscle much to my Dad's dismay...he thought they would not have to take it. He was awake and joking around after the surgery wishing he had a Whopper from Burger King (one of his favorite places to eat). He is in great spirits and is positive about the outcome. They released him on Friday afternoon (instead of Sunday) and by 3:30 was home checking on his cattle.

The only thing left now is to await the biopsy of the lymph node which had the tracer dye show up in it. It will be a week before we know more. If it comes back negative, according to the doctors, we are done. If it comes back positive, they will schedule another surgery to remove the remaining lymph nodes under his left arm (30 or more) and possibly consider chemotherapy.

As of last check, he has not had to take any pain medication and is generally acting like nothing has taken place. He favors his left arm a bit, but wouldn't you?

Please continue to remember him in your prayers to the effect that the biopsy is negative.

Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers...Prayer DOES work wonders.

Thanks again to everyone who has expressed concern and words of encouragement.

Warmest Regards,

Steve

Good news, Steve. I'm glad to hear your father is doing well. I hope everything continues going in the right direction.

Sean

Thinking of him, and your whole family, Steve.