Re: Glo's final update (long, for the brave only)

[Guest guest]

So now friends, this is the last "update from Glo" as it just wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

(16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

Much love to you all

Gloria and Dave,

Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch you and grant healing if it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself and keep us informed of your doctors visits.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

So now friends, this is the last "update from Glo" as it just wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

(16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

Much love to you all

Gloria and Dave,

Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch you and grant healing if it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself and keep us informed of your doctors visits.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

So now friends, this is the last "update from Glo" as it just wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

(16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

Much love to you all

Gloria and Dave,

Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch you and grant healing if it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself and keep us informed of your doctors visits.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Glo,

I am new to the site and just became aware of your situation. My prayers,

and those of my family, are with you and yours. May the power of ALL those

praying for you weight the scales of Fortune in your favor and may we hear

from you in the future with hopeful news!

Shadow44

> Glo's final update (long, for the brave only)

>

>

> Hi everyone

> As you might imagine I have had a lot of mixed feelings

> lately...disappointment in not having the surgery, gratefulness to

> Dr. Ren and Gio for taking the lump seriously and acting so quickly,

> shock in just hearing the word " cancer " , etc. I guess I've always

> been a " can do " type of person, I think I must have been born with

> the words " I can do it myself " coming from my tiny little lips,

> LOL!So I'm a bit ashamed to admit that Dave & I are having a hard

> time coming to terms with the news that cancer has invaded our

> family, as it has so many others. The first thing I wanted to do when

> I got home from NYC (except sleep, lol!) was to post to this list. At

> that time I hadn't got the biopsy results back yet and every day was

> like torture, waiting to hear. It was just too painful, emotionally,

> to come on here and post, I hope you all understand. I want to thank

> and for pinch-hitting for me there and letting everyone

> know what was going on. How can Dave and I thank all of you for your

> prayers and thoughts? It has touched us both so deeply...so much so

> that I'm typing through my tears right now...honestly I have never

> felt so loved in my life.

>

> I think summed it all up but if you want the unedited version

> here goes...Gio was going over my medical history and asked if there

> was anything else he should know. I told him the only thing I could

> think of was this lump on my neck, but that I'd had my pcp look at it

> on 2 separate office visits and he said it was nothing to be

> concerned about. Gio took a look at it and was immediately concerned,

> enough to tell Dr. Ren about it. As soon as Dr. Ren saw it she

> ordered a CTscan. She went out of her way to find a lab that accepted

> our insurance. Then she got me an appt, that very day, with a neck

> cancer surgeon who took 5 biopsies on the spot. He told us he was

> pretty sure it was thyroid cancer but the biopsies would tell for

> sure. Dave & I were trying to absorb all of this. Normally thyroid

> cancer is one of the easiest to cure. However, mine has been growing

> for a long time and apparently from what the cancer surgeon told us

> has spread into the lymph nodes and my chest cavity. Dave & I decided

> to return home and await the biopsy results.

>

> Wed morn, they day we were expecting the results, Dave's brother had

> a heart attack and we rushed to the hospital. They lost him twice but

> were able to resusitate him. He had an artery that was 100% blocked.

> They put a stint in and he's doing great for what he's been through,

> this isn't the first time for him. We were concentrating on Dave's

> brother so much, I think it helped, in a weird way, to ease the

> anxiety over when " the " phone call would come. The surgeon's office

> called later that day to let us know the biopsies showed metastatic

> thyroid cancer. Before we left NYC, Dr. Ren found out the best

> surgeon to go to in MI and told us that when we got home and made the

> appt, if it was a long way off, to call her and she would get us in

> sooner. The appt is on the 17th, which we and Dr. Ren felt was very

> reasonable.

>

> As mentioned, I am a Christian. But I am human too, lol! I am

> trying to come to terms with all this...many times I feel like I'm on

> sensory overload. In spite of this storm, I know the God who I have

> put my faith and trust in all these years is very aware of what I am

> going through and what is happening in my body. I trust Him so

> completely with my life and know that all your prayers for my healing

> will be answered whether it be here on this earth or when I'm face to

> face with my King, Jesus.

>

> And , thanks for trying to make me feel younger...I'm really 43,

> but I probably just LOOK 37, huh? LOL! Must be those pillows we

> bought at K-Mart, Bob...a better night's sleep shaved a good 6 years

> off me, hee hee! Let me know if it worked for you too Bob

>

> One last thing...you knew there was one, didn't you? There is a moral

> to my story, you know. If you feel a lump and your dr doesn't take it

> seriously, don't automatically trust his judgment like we did. GET A

> SECOND OPINION. If I hadn't seen Dr. Ren (and Gio), when would I have

> found out? Even if this takes my life, at least now I have time to

> plan how I want to spend the rest of it. Our family is forever

> grateful to Dr. Ren and Gio.

>

> So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo " as it just

> wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me

> anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

> (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

> Much love to you all

> Glo & Dave

>

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Glo,

I am new to the site and just became aware of your situation. My prayers,

and those of my family, are with you and yours. May the power of ALL those

praying for you weight the scales of Fortune in your favor and may we hear

from you in the future with hopeful news!

Shadow44

> Glo's final update (long, for the brave only)

>

>

> Hi everyone

> As you might imagine I have had a lot of mixed feelings

> lately...disappointment in not having the surgery, gratefulness to

> Dr. Ren and Gio for taking the lump seriously and acting so quickly,

> shock in just hearing the word " cancer " , etc. I guess I've always

> been a " can do " type of person, I think I must have been born with

> the words " I can do it myself " coming from my tiny little lips,

> LOL!So I'm a bit ashamed to admit that Dave & I are having a hard

> time coming to terms with the news that cancer has invaded our

> family, as it has so many others. The first thing I wanted to do when

> I got home from NYC (except sleep, lol!) was to post to this list. At

> that time I hadn't got the biopsy results back yet and every day was

> like torture, waiting to hear. It was just too painful, emotionally,

> to come on here and post, I hope you all understand. I want to thank

> and for pinch-hitting for me there and letting everyone

> know what was going on. How can Dave and I thank all of you for your

> prayers and thoughts? It has touched us both so deeply...so much so

> that I'm typing through my tears right now...honestly I have never

> felt so loved in my life.

>

> I think summed it all up but if you want the unedited version

> here goes...Gio was going over my medical history and asked if there

> was anything else he should know. I told him the only thing I could

> think of was this lump on my neck, but that I'd had my pcp look at it

> on 2 separate office visits and he said it was nothing to be

> concerned about. Gio took a look at it and was immediately concerned,

> enough to tell Dr. Ren about it. As soon as Dr. Ren saw it she

> ordered a CTscan. She went out of her way to find a lab that accepted

> our insurance. Then she got me an appt, that very day, with a neck

> cancer surgeon who took 5 biopsies on the spot. He told us he was

> pretty sure it was thyroid cancer but the biopsies would tell for

> sure. Dave & I were trying to absorb all of this. Normally thyroid

> cancer is one of the easiest to cure. However, mine has been growing

> for a long time and apparently from what the cancer surgeon told us

> has spread into the lymph nodes and my chest cavity. Dave & I decided

> to return home and await the biopsy results.

>

> Wed morn, they day we were expecting the results, Dave's brother had

> a heart attack and we rushed to the hospital. They lost him twice but

> were able to resusitate him. He had an artery that was 100% blocked.

> They put a stint in and he's doing great for what he's been through,

> this isn't the first time for him. We were concentrating on Dave's

> brother so much, I think it helped, in a weird way, to ease the

> anxiety over when " the " phone call would come. The surgeon's office

> called later that day to let us know the biopsies showed metastatic

> thyroid cancer. Before we left NYC, Dr. Ren found out the best

> surgeon to go to in MI and told us that when we got home and made the

> appt, if it was a long way off, to call her and she would get us in

> sooner. The appt is on the 17th, which we and Dr. Ren felt was very

> reasonable.

>

> As mentioned, I am a Christian. But I am human too, lol! I am

> trying to come to terms with all this...many times I feel like I'm on

> sensory overload. In spite of this storm, I know the God who I have

> put my faith and trust in all these years is very aware of what I am

> going through and what is happening in my body. I trust Him so

> completely with my life and know that all your prayers for my healing

> will be answered whether it be here on this earth or when I'm face to

> face with my King, Jesus.

>

> And , thanks for trying to make me feel younger...I'm really 43,

> but I probably just LOOK 37, huh? LOL! Must be those pillows we

> bought at K-Mart, Bob...a better night's sleep shaved a good 6 years

> off me, hee hee! Let me know if it worked for you too Bob

>

> One last thing...you knew there was one, didn't you? There is a moral

> to my story, you know. If you feel a lump and your dr doesn't take it

> seriously, don't automatically trust his judgment like we did. GET A

> SECOND OPINION. If I hadn't seen Dr. Ren (and Gio), when would I have

> found out? Even if this takes my life, at least now I have time to

> plan how I want to spend the rest of it. Our family is forever

> grateful to Dr. Ren and Gio.

>

> So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo " as it just

> wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me

> anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

> (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

> Much love to you all

> Glo & Dave

>

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Glo,

I am new to the site and just became aware of your situation. My prayers,

and those of my family, are with you and yours. May the power of ALL those

praying for you weight the scales of Fortune in your favor and may we hear

from you in the future with hopeful news!

Shadow44

> Glo's final update (long, for the brave only)

>

>

> Hi everyone

> As you might imagine I have had a lot of mixed feelings

> lately...disappointment in not having the surgery, gratefulness to

> Dr. Ren and Gio for taking the lump seriously and acting so quickly,

> shock in just hearing the word " cancer " , etc. I guess I've always

> been a " can do " type of person, I think I must have been born with

> the words " I can do it myself " coming from my tiny little lips,

> LOL!So I'm a bit ashamed to admit that Dave & I are having a hard

> time coming to terms with the news that cancer has invaded our

> family, as it has so many others. The first thing I wanted to do when

> I got home from NYC (except sleep, lol!) was to post to this list. At

> that time I hadn't got the biopsy results back yet and every day was

> like torture, waiting to hear. It was just too painful, emotionally,

> to come on here and post, I hope you all understand. I want to thank

> and for pinch-hitting for me there and letting everyone

> know what was going on. How can Dave and I thank all of you for your

> prayers and thoughts? It has touched us both so deeply...so much so

> that I'm typing through my tears right now...honestly I have never

> felt so loved in my life.

>

> I think summed it all up but if you want the unedited version

> here goes...Gio was going over my medical history and asked if there

> was anything else he should know. I told him the only thing I could

> think of was this lump on my neck, but that I'd had my pcp look at it

> on 2 separate office visits and he said it was nothing to be

> concerned about. Gio took a look at it and was immediately concerned,

> enough to tell Dr. Ren about it. As soon as Dr. Ren saw it she

> ordered a CTscan. She went out of her way to find a lab that accepted

> our insurance. Then she got me an appt, that very day, with a neck

> cancer surgeon who took 5 biopsies on the spot. He told us he was

> pretty sure it was thyroid cancer but the biopsies would tell for

> sure. Dave & I were trying to absorb all of this. Normally thyroid

> cancer is one of the easiest to cure. However, mine has been growing

> for a long time and apparently from what the cancer surgeon told us

> has spread into the lymph nodes and my chest cavity. Dave & I decided

> to return home and await the biopsy results.

>

> Wed morn, they day we were expecting the results, Dave's brother had

> a heart attack and we rushed to the hospital. They lost him twice but

> were able to resusitate him. He had an artery that was 100% blocked.

> They put a stint in and he's doing great for what he's been through,

> this isn't the first time for him. We were concentrating on Dave's

> brother so much, I think it helped, in a weird way, to ease the

> anxiety over when " the " phone call would come. The surgeon's office

> called later that day to let us know the biopsies showed metastatic

> thyroid cancer. Before we left NYC, Dr. Ren found out the best

> surgeon to go to in MI and told us that when we got home and made the

> appt, if it was a long way off, to call her and she would get us in

> sooner. The appt is on the 17th, which we and Dr. Ren felt was very

> reasonable.

>

> As mentioned, I am a Christian. But I am human too, lol! I am

> trying to come to terms with all this...many times I feel like I'm on

> sensory overload. In spite of this storm, I know the God who I have

> put my faith and trust in all these years is very aware of what I am

> going through and what is happening in my body. I trust Him so

> completely with my life and know that all your prayers for my healing

> will be answered whether it be here on this earth or when I'm face to

> face with my King, Jesus.

>

> And , thanks for trying to make me feel younger...I'm really 43,

> but I probably just LOOK 37, huh? LOL! Must be those pillows we

> bought at K-Mart, Bob...a better night's sleep shaved a good 6 years

> off me, hee hee! Let me know if it worked for you too Bob

>

> One last thing...you knew there was one, didn't you? There is a moral

> to my story, you know. If you feel a lump and your dr doesn't take it

> seriously, don't automatically trust his judgment like we did. GET A

> SECOND OPINION. If I hadn't seen Dr. Ren (and Gio), when would I have

> found out? Even if this takes my life, at least now I have time to

> plan how I want to spend the rest of it. Our family is forever

> grateful to Dr. Ren and Gio.

>

> So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo " as it just

> wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me

> anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

> (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

> Much love to you all

> Glo & Dave

>

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

---glo & dave & boys--i just wanted to let you know that i will keep

you all in my prayers..you are a brave woman & it seems that you are

in very capable hands (just remember those hands are the creation of

power greater than us)..i wish you well with your surgeon & may your

sons come to experience their mother as a very courageous woman,

ready to take on whatever is presented to her. take good care, glo &

feel the love that we all have for you.

ogretta (om55@...)

In duodenalswitch@y..., JC5FANS@a... wrote:

> Hi everyone

> As you might imagine I have had a lot of mixed feelings

> lately...disappointment in not having the surgery, gratefulness to

> Dr. Ren and Gio for taking the lump seriously and acting so

quickly,

> shock in just hearing the word " cancer " , etc. I guess I've always

> been a " can do " type of person, I think I must have been born with

> the words " I can do it myself " coming from my tiny little lips,

> LOL!So I'm a bit ashamed to admit that Dave & I are having a hard

> time coming to terms with the news that cancer has invaded our

> family, as it has so many others. The first thing I wanted to do

when

> I got home from NYC (except sleep, lol!) was to post to this list.

At

> that time I hadn't got the biopsy results back yet and every day

was

> like torture, waiting to hear. It was just too painful,

emotionally,

> to come on here and post, I hope you all understand. I want to

thank

> and for pinch-hitting for me there and letting

everyone

> know what was going on. How can Dave and I thank all of you for

your

> prayers and thoughts? It has touched us both so deeply...so much so

> that I'm typing through my tears right now...honestly I have never

> felt so loved in my life.

>

> I think summed it all up but if you want the unedited version

> here goes...Gio was going over my medical history and asked if

there

> was anything else he should know. I told him the only thing I could

> think of was this lump on my neck, but that I'd had my pcp look at

it

> on 2 separate office visits and he said it was nothing to be

> concerned about. Gio took a look at it and was immediately

concerned,

> enough to tell Dr. Ren about it. As soon as Dr. Ren saw it she

> ordered a CTscan. She went out of her way to find a lab that

accepted

> our insurance. Then she got me an appt, that very day, with a neck

> cancer surgeon who took 5 biopsies on the spot. He told us he was

> pretty sure it was thyroid cancer but the biopsies would tell for

> sure. Dave & I were trying to absorb all of this. Normally thyroid

> cancer is one of the easiest to cure. However, mine has been

growing

> for a long time and apparently from what the cancer surgeon told us

> has spread into the lymph nodes and my chest cavity. Dave & I

decided

> to return home and await the biopsy results.

>

> Wed morn, they day we were expecting the results, Dave's brother

had

> a heart attack and we rushed to the hospital. They lost him twice

but

> were able to resusitate him. He had an artery that was 100%

blocked.

> They put a stint in and he's doing great for what he's been

through,

> this isn't the first time for him. We were concentrating on Dave's

> brother so much, I think it helped, in a weird way, to ease the

> anxiety over when " the " phone call would come. The surgeon's office

> called later that day to let us know the biopsies showed metastatic

> thyroid cancer. Before we left NYC, Dr. Ren found out the best

> surgeon to go to in MI and told us that when we got home and made

the

> appt, if it was a long way off, to call her and she would get us in

> sooner. The appt is on the 17th, which we and Dr. Ren felt was very

> reasonable.

>

> As mentioned, I am a Christian. But I am human too, lol! I am

> trying to come to terms with all this...many times I feel like I'm

on

> sensory overload. In spite of this storm, I know the God who I have

> put my faith and trust in all these years is very aware of what I

am

> going through and what is happening in my body. I trust Him so

> completely with my life and know that all your prayers for my

healing

> will be answered whether it be here on this earth or when I'm face

to

> face with my King, Jesus.

>

> And , thanks for trying to make me feel younger...I'm really

43,

> but I probably just LOOK 37, huh? LOL! Must be those pillows we

> bought at K-Mart, Bob...a better night's sleep shaved a good 6

years

> off me, hee hee! Let me know if it worked for you too Bob

>

> One last thing...you knew there was one, didn't you? There is a

moral

> to my story, you know. If you feel a lump and your dr doesn't take

it

> seriously, don't automatically trust his judgment like we did. GET

A

> SECOND OPINION. If I hadn't seen Dr. Ren (and Gio), when would I

have

> found out? Even if this takes my life, at least now I have time to

> plan how I want to spend the rest of it. Our family is forever

> grateful to Dr. Ren and Gio.

>

> So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo " as it just

> wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel free to email me

> anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we have 3 sons,

> (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming Tues.)

> Much love to you all

> Glo & Dave

[Guest guest]

Dear Gloria, Dave and family,

My sincerest prayers and admiration for you all. Take

care and may the Lord bless you and bring you that

which you stand in need of at this time. Love, Angel

--- kathysyear2001@... wrote:

> In a message dated 4/7/2001 4:36:52 PM Eastern

> Daylight Time, JC5FANS@...

> writes:

>

>

> > So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo "

> as it just

> > wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel

> free to email me

> > anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we

> have 3 sons,

> > (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming

> Tues.)

> > Much love to you all

> >

>

> Gloria and Dave,

> Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch

> you and grant healing if

> it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself

> and keep us informed of

> your doctors visits.

> Kathy

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Gloria, Dave and family,

My sincerest prayers and admiration for you all. Take

care and may the Lord bless you and bring you that

which you stand in need of at this time. Love, Angel

--- kathysyear2001@... wrote:

> In a message dated 4/7/2001 4:36:52 PM Eastern

> Daylight Time, JC5FANS@...

> writes:

>

>

> > So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo "

> as it just

> > wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel

> free to email me

> > anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we

> have 3 sons,

> > (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming

> Tues.)

> > Much love to you all

> >

>

> Gloria and Dave,

> Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch

> you and grant healing if

> it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself

> and keep us informed of

> your doctors visits.

> Kathy

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Gloria, Dave and family,

My sincerest prayers and admiration for you all. Take

care and may the Lord bless you and bring you that

which you stand in need of at this time. Love, Angel

--- kathysyear2001@... wrote:

> In a message dated 4/7/2001 4:36:52 PM Eastern

> Daylight Time, JC5FANS@...

> writes:

>

>

> > So now friends, this is the last " update from Glo "

> as it just

> > wouldn't be appropriate to post here further. Feel

> free to email me

> > anytime though. And continue to pray for us...we

> have 3 sons,

> > (16), (9) and Kent(soon to be 7 this coming

> Tues.)

> > Much love to you all

> >

>

> Gloria and Dave,

> Yes we will be praying for you, that God would touch

> you and grant healing if

> it is His perfect will. Please take care of yourself

> and keep us informed of

> your doctors visits.

> Kathy

>

__________________________________________________