Please add her to your prayers! - Page 2

Austin's Mom · #13 6th May 2003, 10:42 AM

God Jaimie your family has really taken a beating lately. You are all in my heart and prayers. Try to take it easy and keep that bun in the oven as long as you can. Best of luck to Melissa. ((hugs))

Chris

kelseighgirl · #14 6th May 2003, 02:05 PM

prayers and good vibes to you and your family!!

robin and kelseigh

jaimie · #15 8th May 2003, 06:25 PM

Well, Melissa will be having surgery on Friday May 16. They needed time to do a few tests, get cleared for surgery and have her donate a unit of blood for during the surgery. She is in good spirits and seems to be doing ok. They will be doing 2 surgeries one to remove the largest part of the tumor to decrease the swelling in her brain and make it move back into the right place. The second to clean the tumor off her facial nerve and whatever area they couldn't get to the first time. The 2 surgeries will be about 6 hours each and 3-4 months apart. If she does good through the first one she probably will fdo ok through the second. Just wanted to let everyone know how things are going. Thanks for your prayers.

Jaimie

basak · #16 9th May 2003, 03:21 AM

Jaimie, these past few days must have been awfully stressful for your family but hang in there!! All will be OK. You are in my prayers and thoughts.. Krose is sending healing vibes)))))

basak

VickieL · #17 9th May 2003, 01:58 PM

Good luck to you and all your family.
Being positive is the best thing you can do for her as well as your self. I know what your going through I have dealt with this twice, first with my best friend (she was 17 at the time)who had just given birth and was handed a death sentence along with her new baby girl. She had a very severe form of Hodgkins that they told her was uncureable, they sent her home to spend her last days with her newborn child. She was then taken to a great hospital in Boston and she was actually given a lethal dose of Chemo, which saved her life. She has been in remission for the past 6 years and is loving life. My uncle also suffered from a rare brain tumor and is only the 18th person "be cured" from this type of cancer. He has now been "cancer free" for 2 years. It's a long hard battle but it can be won.
They throw out so many scary words and procedures it'll make your head spin, but you need to be strong for her and make her know SHE WILL BEAT IT!!! Don't let her lose that attitude, and make sure you keep it yourself too.
We'll keep our fingers and paws crossed for you. Please keep us updated on her and your progress, and if you need some advice from someone with a little experiance and a good ear feel free to pm me anytime. and good luck with the little one..

Cindy Creel · #18 9th May 2003, 10:10 PM

This is such a problem for someone so young to face. I will keep Melissa in my prayers. Take care of yourself and the baby.

Cindy

pammyjean · #19 13th May 2003, 09:04 AM

Hi Jaimie...... my heart goes out to you and your family......... give Melissa a huge hug.... prayers and healing vibes her way..... and you make sure you take care of yourself.... and that little baby......

Lots of Luv Pam and Ginty

jaimie · #20 13th May 2003, 07:51 PM

Well, Melissa was supposed to have surgery on Friday. That has now been cancelled. They are going for ANOTHER opinion. In Cincinnati, Ohio with another specialist. That appointment is for next Wednesday. All this waiting I am worried that she will have a crisis and they said she could go into a coma and never wake up. Anyway, I will let you all know if anything more happens. Thanks for all the prayers.

Jaimie

pammyjean · #21 20th May 2003, 02:27 PM

Hi Jaimie....just wondering how you are....and how things are going....... Keeping you and your family in my prayers....

Luv Pam and GInty

jaimie · #22 30th May 2003, 02:34 PM

Ok, an update on Melissa, she went to the doctor (yep another one) and then decided to go back to the original hospital and she is now set for surgery on Tuesday. I will let you know how things go, she had a test on her facial nerves today. I am glad they FINALLY decided on a doctor to get this done. The one doctor (the one that is doing the surgery) said it is Life threatening and should be done ASAP. I will update you on Tuesday when she (hopefully) has the surgery.

Jaimie

VickieL · #23 30th May 2003, 02:45 PM

Good Luck!! We will keep you in our thoughts!

Vela · #24 30th May 2003, 02:49 PM

I wish her all the best with her surgery! I hope they can help her. My fingers are crossed and prayers are said that everything will go well.