Please pray - surgery scheduled
#15324 - 07/29/03 03:24 AM
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ecmmbm
Reged: 02/23/03
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Loc: North Carolina
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The gyno office called, laparoscopic surgery will be Aug 13, pre-op appt is next week Aug 6. I did not know that it is considered outpatient but I DO have to stay overnight? Goodness! At the pre-op we have to decide what I want him to do while he's "in there" - it may be obvious, like if everything needs to "come out". Otherwise, it may be up to us - up to ME. I have no idea at this point what I want to do! I'm done having kids so that's not a consideration, just don't know how a hysterectomy would affect me. Then again, eliminating that source of pain might ease up the IBS a bit (if it turns out to be the congested vein thing). I'm pretty blown away at the possibility of ovarian cancer, though. Even when the CT scan showed "abnormalities" around the ovaries I didn't so much see that as even in the realm of possibility. But the symptoms are identical to IBS and some women have been previously misdiagnosed with IBS (yep) gastritis (yep) depression and/or anxiety (had a little of that lately) when it turns out that they had ovarian cancer! Good night!
Well, honestly this can be overwhelming, but the Lord is giving me a peace - in church Sunday morning our Pastor taught from 2 Chron 20, and how Jehoshophat responded to pressure. He had us repeat part of his prayer out loud over and over, "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You". I've been meditating on that prayer and I am confident that whatever the outcome of all of this, it will be for His glory and our good!
Thank you so much for your prayers, if you pray for me please pray for
- confidence in decision making
- calm sense of assurance, for Eric too
- we will have a good testimony through all this
- no cancer
- kids to be fine at my mother's during week of surgery
- quick recovery
- IBS not to worsen during all this, hey maybe even improve!
Thanks so much for giving me a place to talk openly about all this. Love you guys! 
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Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)
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Michelle,
You are in my thoughts!!! You WILL get through this...you just keep being strong! We love you too...keep us updated on everything! We're here for you
((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))
Love,
Ruchie
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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Oh my goodness Michelle - just hang in there. I will be praying for you on the 13th and before that. What time is your surgery schedule? That way we can all pray for you at the same time.
Blessings,
Barbara
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Good luck with everything. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Just remember that we will all be pulling for you.
Take care,
Christianne
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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about???
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Hopefully this surgery will resolve a lot of questions for you. It is just the next step on the road to feeling better! Best wishes and good thoughts! artist
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Michelle,
Just wanted to let you know I will be praying for you as you prepare for surgery. I will be in the dentist chair on the 13th so I will have plenty of time to pray! It sounds like you are prepared for this. I'm glad you have someone coming to help with the kids. Hopefully, it will be a quick recovery and everything will be fine. Hang in there!
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Hi Michelle. I will be praying for you and passing your name onto a group of my friends who pray with me. I've been where you are when I was 36 and it was determined during the hysteroscopy that I had a tumor and was basically told I needed to have a hysterectomy. I pray you will not be pushed into making a decision you and Eric are not comfortable with. I had been in such pain for so long that it was good to find out what the problem was. My GYN asked me at the time if I was sure I was psychologically ready for the hysterectomy or did I want to wait. I tried to wait, but called a month and a half before it was scheduled to move it up because of the tremendous pain and bleeding during my period. I wish I would've sought counseling at the time. I did after.
Good luck and please remember to take care of yourself. You are in my prayers. Something I've been trying to focus on lately is one of my favorite songs....Be not afraid, I go before you always. Come follow me and I will give you rest.....God's blessings, Georgia
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Michele. I really admire you for the strength you have maintained throughout all this.
Good Luck
Kerrie 
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
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Will be praying for you!
Love and hugs
Trish
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