Prayer Chain - Page 24

**GoudasMom** · 11-13-2012, 11:41 PM

Update on my best friends partner. She has finished her chemo and everything is on track but she lost all of her hair. The oncologist checked recently and the original tumor in the upper portion of her stomach has shrunk some but there now is what appears to be another tumor in the lower half of her stomach. After more consults and several opinions she is going in for surgery tomorrow to remove her entire stomach. This is a 3 1/2 hour surgery and quite intensive as one could imagine.

Just asking for you all to keep her (Margaret) in your prayers. I wont know much until sometime tomorrow evening but as soon as I know anything I will post. Thanks everyone!

**Gypsiemouse** · 11-14-2012, 06:23 AM

Hope Margaret's surgery goes smoothly.
I'll keep her in my prayers.

Laneysmom · 11-14-2012, 06:33 PM

My prayers go out to Margaret....

af_wx_wife · 11-14-2012, 08:07 PM

Sending prayers to Margaret.

**GoudasMom** · 11-14-2012, 10:09 PM

Thank you all. Unfortunately sh couldnt have the surgery today. Im not really sure why I got a text from my best friend that said no surgery today there was a minor set back I will fill you in later. I havent heard anything yet but I will update as soon as I know. I would assume there was a medical issue ...something must not have been right so they couldnt do the surgery right now.

**GoudasMom** · 11-21-2012, 10:28 AM

Sorry I didnt update earlier. The reason they couldnt do the surgery is that the Drs didnt have blood with her specific antibodies in it in case she needed a transfusion during her surgery. Im not sure why they didnt figure this out before hand but anyways that was the deal. Her surgery started at 8:29am EST this morning and could last(depending on what happens when they get in there) 3 1/2-6 hours. Again Im asking for positive thoughts and prayers and will keep you updated. Thanks everyone!

sasasola · 11-21-2012, 10:34 AM

Sending prayers and good vibes to your friend!

**GoudasMom** · 11-27-2012, 10:40 AM

Update: Margaret is still in the hospital but doing very well. As one can imagine the recovery is very slow but the Drs are very pleased at her progress. They took the entire stomach and a couple of lymph nodes for further testing but it appears that it has not spread beyond the stomach. She still isnt allowed to drink even water(she or Lisa has to swab her mouth with a sponge) but hopefully soon. Thanks everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts. I will update as I know more.

**Gypsiemouse** · 11-27-2012, 05:56 PM

Wow, hope she continues to do well

How do you get nutrients without a stomach?
IV?

**GoudasMom** · 11-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Yes for now she is on IV but if I understand correctly she will be able to eat/drink in time but her meals will have to be very very small and she will have to eat more often since the esophagus is now attached to the small intestine which doesnt expand like the stomach would. I think she will have to start out slowly with liquids then pureed type foods and maybe in time get to solid foods? At least thats how I understand it.

11-13-2012, 11:41 PM	#231 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,833	Update on my best friends partner. She has finished her chemo and everything is on track but she lost all of her hair. The oncologist checked recently and the original tumor in the upper portion of her stomach has shrunk some but there now is what appears to be another tumor in the lower half of her stomach. After more consults and several opinions she is going in for surgery tomorrow to remove her entire stomach. This is a 3 1/2 hour surgery and quite intensive as one could imagine. Just asking for you all to keep her (Margaret) in your prayers. I wont know much until sometime tomorrow evening but as soon as I know anything I will post. Thanks everyone! __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

11-14-2012, 06:23 AM	#232 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,634	Hope Margaret's surgery goes smoothly. I'll keep her in my prayers. __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

11-14-2012, 06:33 PM	#233 (permalink)
Laneysmom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 6,321	My prayers go out to Margaret.... __________________ Laneys Mom, *CAROL*

11-14-2012, 08:07 PM	#234 (permalink)
af_wx_wife BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,439	Sending prayers to Margaret. __________________

11-14-2012, 10:09 PM	#235 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,833	Thank you all. Unfortunately sh couldnt have the surgery today. Im not really sure why I got a text from my best friend that said no surgery today there was a minor set back I will fill you in later. I havent heard anything yet but I will update as soon as I know. I would assume there was a medical issue ...something must not have been right so they couldnt do the surgery right now. __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

11-21-2012, 10:28 AM	#236 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,833	Sorry I didnt update earlier. The reason they couldnt do the surgery is that the Drs didnt have blood with her specific antibodies in it in case she needed a transfusion during her surgery. Im not sure why they didnt figure this out before hand but anyways that was the deal. Her surgery started at 8:29am EST this morning and could last(depending on what happens when they get in there) 3 1/2-6 hours. Again Im asking for positive thoughts and prayers and will keep you updated. Thanks everyone! __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

11-21-2012, 10:34 AM	#237 (permalink)
sasasola BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 2,056	Sending prayers and good vibes to your friend! __________________ Susy Mom to 2 beautiful daughters , Duke and Dusty

11-27-2012, 10:40 AM	#238 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,833	Update: Margaret is still in the hospital but doing very well. As one can imagine the recovery is very slow but the Drs are very pleased at her progress. They took the entire stomach and a couple of lymph nodes for further testing but it appears that it has not spread beyond the stomach. She still isnt allowed to drink even water(she or Lisa has to swab her mouth with a sponge) but hopefully soon. Thanks everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts. I will update as I know more. __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

11-27-2012, 05:56 PM	#239 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,634	Wow, hope she continues to do well How do you get nutrients without a stomach? IV? __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

11-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#240 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,833	Yes for now she is on IV but if I understand correctly she will be able to eat/drink in time but her meals will have to be very very small and she will have to eat more often since the esophagus is now attached to the small intestine which doesnt expand like the stomach would. I think she will have to start out slowly with liquids then pureed type foods and maybe in time get to solid foods? At least thats how I understand it. __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

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