Please Pray For Me

dlb823

Patty ~  I just caught your post as I was shutting down my computer to get on the road,  but wanted to add very quickly that I have heard of fantastic results for pancreatic cancer @ UCLA, where I'm being treated, and where I happen to be headed today.  I will try to ask when I'm there if their approach is unique in any way, and if I find out anything worth passing along to you, I will PM you over the weekend.  I'm so sorry this has happened to you.  It does seem incredulous. I will also be praying for you and your family.   Deanna

2Hands4me

Hi Patty - My family (husband and dad) and a friend had multiple serious medical problems in 2008, then my mastectomies in 2009. We're all recovered now, with God's help to get us through. His strength is sufficient and He is able to carry us through! We take so much for granted and tend to depend on Him when things are tough, then slide back when things smooth out! Slowly, He has been teaching us the daily dependance on Him. God loves you both. He'll guide you as you search for the alternatives that will help the medical treatments. I'll follow this thread to learn more about these things myself. And I'll be praying!

pattyrn212

Thank you to everyone for your encouraging words!  These last few weeks have been a whirlwind of doctors, tests and decisions!!  My husband and I decided to go to CTCA in Illinois so that he can benefit from the conventional treatments and also naturopathic, mind/body, nutrition...etc.  This place is amazing and I cannot say enough about the treatment there.  Right now there is question as to whether my husband pancreatic cancer is resectable.  He has some very small spots in his liver...too small to be seen on PET and on endoscopic ultrasound but they showed up on CT Scan and MRI.  Radiologist said they are malignant.....GI doc that did U/S said he only saw cysts.  So they have started him on Gemzar and Xeloda for now and will see what the spots do.  I'm looking into vitamin C therapy for him and for myself.  As of last week my PET and head scans were clear...AMEN.  I need to be strong for my husband and for my children at this time.  Thank you for your advice, encouragement and especially for your prayers

Love, Patty

TenderIsOurMight

Patty,

Please know I will pray for you and your dear husband and children. I do believe in the power of voices gently raised in unison. Your weight is great, and however others can help carry your water in support is the least that should be done. Have faith, and may all your families doctors and health care team stretch deep with their knowledge and care of you all.

Tender

CMT

Patty,

I believe that prayer is the greatest power we have on earth and I love I John 5:14 & 15 - And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for.  My prayers are with you and your family and I am in agreement for a full and speedy recovery for you an your husband! 

kittycat

Wow!  I'm so sorry to hear this! 

Munk

My thoughts will be there with you and your family. Absolutely. Please get all the support you both can.

momto2angels

Patty,

I am so sorry to hear of all you've been through and are going through today.  I will be saying a prayer for you and your family.  Please put your trust in God.  He will get you through this.  You have a beautiful family and so much to live for!! 

God Bless You and Yours

dreamwriter

I dont pray but I will send my best wishes to you and your husband.  I couldnt imagine my doctor shy husband going through anything like this.  I think he would be affronted by all the medical attention.

coonie

Patty,

 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

And of course, the most gentle of hugs.

((((((((Patty and family))))))

scareds

Patty,

You and your husband will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am sending positive vibes your way, and I have great expectations for you both.

With love,

Scared 

pattyrn212

Hi All,

Just an update on my husband.  He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March.  Just before I was done with my herceptin treatments!  He's been gettting chemo and recently started radiation to shrink the tumor for surgery.  We were told that he was stage 4 all along and the newest doc seems to think the spots in his liver are only cysts.  We are so hopeful.  We know all about pancreatic cancer and it's statistics...I lost my mom and he lost his dad to it.  (great genes)  So just wanted to update anyone that was curious

Makratz

Thats wonderful news.  I will keep you all in my prayers.

pattyrn212

Hubby passed away after his 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer    Helping him through his battle made me forget about my own.  Fight or flight.  As soon as he died all my joint pain came back and have got some aching left hip and knee pain....argh

StaceyLynn

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scuttlers

Oh, Patty, so sorry to hear this! You are an amazing woman and have had to deal with awful life situations. Please try to take care of yourself. I just can not imagine where you are emotionally right now. Know that you are in our thoughts and sending cyber thoughts of strength, healing, caring, and whatever you NEED RIGHT NOW!

bcisnofun

Patty - you are in my prayers.  I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.  I know you must be very strong but may God give you strength through this time.  A friend of mine gives me a chain of quotes (biblical and otherwise) for each chemo round I go through.  Yesterdays chain link was "Trust in the Lord with all your heart.  And lean not on your own understanding:  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6.  Thinking of and praying for you.  Pam

HansieDZ

Patty, I pray to God that He sends His comfort to you and your family.

God bless you.

Jennifer

pattyrn212

Thank you to everyone for your encouraging posts!!!

DiamondGirl

I'm so sorry for your loss.  You and Steven will be in my prayers. 

bak94

Oh Patty, I am so sorry. I am sending you a big hug. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

2Hands4me

Hugs and more hugs across the miles. Thank-you for sharing. Hope you have a good support system of family and friends close by. Be there for your little ones and KNOW that God hears your heart and cares even in the midst of this. He does love you!

faithfulheart

Patty,

You are in my prayer's, May God give you the peace and the strength that passes all understanding .No one should have to go through this, I believe the Lord will see you through.

Bless you,

Stephanie, I agree with 2hands4me, I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me. Phillippians 4:`13 CLING TO THIS VERSE PATTY

cmdczc

So sorry to hear of your loss... My prayers are with you and your family.  Try to stay strong for the little ones.

msphil

Patty, I too am praying for you and hubby and family, I know the hard time I had during my bout BUT OH GOD, the both of you going through your trials at the same time BUT I believe God will bring you both through and I declare"That by HIS Stripes YOU are Both Healed in Jesus Mighty Name, I will continue to pray this for you Both. msphil(17 yr cancer Survivor, idc, stage 2, 3 nodes involved) Praise God I,m left here to pray for us All.

KeepingFaith69

Dear Patty,

I am sooooo sorry to hear of your challenges and have said a prayer for you and your family.

 Sending you love and blessings xox

karirn

I am praying for you now. I was diagnosed a few short weeks ago and my husband just had a suspicious ultrasound result one week before. He needs a CT scan and we have been waiting for insurance approval. It is scarry enough to have bc, let alone having your support system being sick also. sending you my prayers everyday.