I am so glad........Lets hope for continued GOOD things!!!

Thanks.

That's great news Jenny. I know he'll beat it. He's still in my prayers.

Thanks Sonny. :)

Prayers for continued healing. :)

Thanks.

There have been two sets of scans since May. One in August and one in November. Both scans were clear. :)

December 23rd will mark one year cancer free. December 23, 2013 my brother had open heart surgery to remove the canerous mass in his heart.

I pray he gets better and better with each passing day.

Good to hear he is getting better :)

Thanks.

There have been two sets of scans since May. One in August and one in November. Both scans were clear. :)

December 23rd will mark one year cancer free. December 23, 2013 my brother had open heart surgery to remove the canerous mass in his heart.

Great news! Praying that he will continue to be in good health! :wave:

That's great news Jenny. :)

Thanks.

There have been two sets of scans since May. One in August and one in November. Both scans were clear. :)

December 23rd will mark one year cancer free. December 23, 2013 my brother had open heart surgery to remove the canerous mass in his heart.


WOW!!! A cancerous mass in his heart! That must have been really scary! Very good that his scans are clear. Prayers that he stays healthy! :)

What great news to come to him and your family during the Holiday Season! Happy to hear it and that he will stay cancer free for decades to come.

that's such great news:) wishing you and yours only the best and happiest this holiday season and always.

Thanks ponytail, dude, Michael, Sonny, Oh Nuts and Bonnie. :)

WOW!!! A cancerous mass in his heart! That must have been really scary! Very good that his scans are clear. Prayers that he stays healthy! :)

Yes, it was scary. My family thought last year would be his last holiday. I think the worst place, other than perhaps the brain, to have cancer is in the heart. To have cancer in his left leg, travel to his right lung and then travel to his heart was very dangerous. He was given massive amounts of chemotherapy Without the amputation of his left leg below the knee in 2011 he wouldn't be alive now.

Three month scans were clear. :) Just received the news. My brother will have scans again in three months.

Three month scans were clear. :) Just received the news. My brother will have scans again in three months.


Very good news , Jenny! :) ;)

Jenny Im so happy to read this!!!!!!

Please give brother a BIG hug for me ok??

Three month scans were clear. :) Just received the news. My brother will have scans again in three months.
I'm very glad to hear that your brothers scans were clear!! that's great news!

Three month scans were clear. :) Just received the news. My brother will have scans again in three months.

Great to hear. Here's to continued recovery and good scans! :cheers:

Thanks Bonnie, Dude, Marvo and Michael. :)

I haven't read all of the posts here but I am sorry your brother got Cancer, but it is great to hear that his scans were all clear for 3 months.

Glad to hear about his clear scan Jenny!

Jenny you know how happy I am for your brother and your entire family. He has a lot of live for, and I hope he lives a looonnnng life.

Thanks Janice and Rich. :)

I'm so happy to hear that! May his health continue to improve each and every day.

That's great news Jenny. I'm really happy for your brother. :)

My brother came in this week for scans (a month early) and it's not good. :(

He had a CT Scan. There is a metastis in his left lung :( The final report isn't in, but that's what we know. My brother will be back in town in a month. The doctor has spoken to the surgeon that operated on him before.

Prayers needed. Thank you.

You have my prayers. Stay strong Jenny. :(

I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts, prayers & meditations.

Thanks Sonny and veggie-tari-jenn.

It's a 8mm metastis in his left lung. It's too small right now to remove, but too big to ignore. In a month my brother will be back for another CT scan, pre-op and surgery.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending positive vibes you way.

Wishing all the best for your brother Jenny. I will be saying prayers. Take care and I know it's hard not to worry but try to keep thinking that everything will turn out well.

Thanks Bonniegirl.

There are two areas in his lung that will need to be removed when he has surgery.

Im so sorry Jenny :(

I will pray now sweetheart!!

Praying for you and your family, Jenny.

Jenny, you know your brother is in my prayers. He and his family have been through so much. Always remember that I'm here for you. :heart:

Thanks Janice. :wave:
Thanks Michael and Dude. :)

My brother is scheduled for surgery tomorrow (June 16th). One of the masses will be removed from his left lung. Hoping for the best.

Your brother has been through so much. I pray the surgery goes well. I'm praying for healing,

Thanks. Surgery went well yesterday. I briefly spoke with my brother yesterday. I hope he's doing ok today. When I spoke to him yesterday he still had the nerve block so the pain hadn't hit yet. I'm sure it did at some point. I'm just hoping he's doing ok. He thought he might be discharged today. I don't know if that will happen. Seems too soon after surgery. I haven't heard from him or anyone today for updates.

Jenny, I'm so happy and relieved that your brother's surgery went well. I hope this ends his fight with cancer. It's been so difficult for him and his family. He's a strong man for sure.

That's great news that his surgery went well. I'll continue to pray for him. :)

Jenny, I'm so happy and relieved that your brother's surgery went well. I hope this ends his fight with cancer. It's been so difficult for him and his family. He's a strong man for sure.

Thanks Janice. :hug:

Thanks. Sonny. :)

I hope his cancer will be over. There is still one area that they have to keep an eye on. It will be a few weeks for pathology tests are back. I don't know what the next step will be. I don't know if he will have chemo. or what.

Im glad his surgery went ok :)

Continuing prayers for your brother, Jenny, and you, as well. This has been rough on your whole family, I'm sure. Please keep us updated.

Thanks Dude and Michael.

My Brother Has Cancer
My brother recently had a hernia operation and he also has Barrett's disease which is a disorder with the esophagus due to severe acid indigestion and stuff.

Is this thread about sick brothers?

Wawwie, sorry to hear about your brother. Please see the prayer thread here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=298622&page=2

If it's ok, I would like to please keep this thread about my brother's cancer battle. Thanks. It's been a rough 4 years.

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Wawwie, sorry to hear about your brother. Please see the prayer thread here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=298622&page=2

If it's ok, I would like to please keep this thread about my brother's cancer battle. Thanks. It's been a rough 4 years.
Thank you for politely kicking me out of your personal thread.
Sorry.
:)

If it's ok, I would like to please keep this thread about my brother's cancer battle. Thanks. It's been a rough 4 years.

Yes I reckon it has...... I am so sorry :(

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Thanks. :)

I'm having kind of a rough time this evening. Trying to stay positive. My brother saw the oncologist today. He will start a 'new' chemotherapy on Monday. The side effects don't sound good, but the side effects for any chemo. aren't pleasant. It's hard when his cancer continues to metastasize in different places in the body.

Since the chemotherapy [for the Osteo-sarcoma] that has been used in the past has not helped, they are going to use a type that is usually used on renial cancer where the cancer goes to strange places once it's outside of the kidney. This type of chemo. is only in pill form. It's very expensive and it's a God send that the insurance (military) covered it. It's $13,000 a month for the chemotherapy medicine. I hope this will work for him.

Here's praying the treatment works for your brother, and that you are comforted by the endless possibilities of hope.

Thanks Michael and Tara.

My brother starts chemotherapy Monday. Taking it everyday for two months.

My brother had scans last Thursday. Results last Friday were not good. :(

There is a dense area in his heart, three areas in his left lung and one area in his right lung. In addition, the new chemo. he is on has damaged his kidneys. If his kidney's don't improve they won't allow him to continue to be on chemo. In 6 to 8 weeks he will have more scans. It's unclear if it is possible or safe to try and remove the dense area in the soft tissue of the heart. This is the second time something has shown up in his heart and second/third time in his lungs. :(

Survivor rate for metastasis sarcoma is 7%.

Please continue to pray and keep my family lifted up.

I'm sorry Jenny. Your brother and your family are in my prayers.

Im sorry Jenny... Please give your brother a big hug for me :)

You and your brother are in my prayers Jenny.

I'm sorry to hear the news on your brother. I'm sending love and prayers. God Bless.

Thanks gidgetgrape, dude, Oh Nuts and ponytail.

Sorry to hear your brother isn't doing well. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Terrible news Jenny. Your poor brother needs a miracle, but they do happen. This is such an exciting time in his life. He's just become a grandfather for the first time, a couple of his kids are off to college, and he's starting to relate to his kids as adults. A wife and five kids, this couldn't happen to a nicer guy. My prayers are with your entire family.

Thanks Ann.

Terrible news Jenny. Your poor brother needs a miracle, but they do happen. This is such an exciting time in his life. He's just become a grandfather for the first time, a couple of his kids are off to college, and he's starting to relate to his kids as adults. A wife and five kids, this couldn't happen to a nicer guy. My prayers are with your entire family.

Thanks Janice. I appreciate your thoughts and your support. :) Thanks for being there when I needed to talk. You are right that miracles do happen. I hope he beats the odds.

I'm very sorry Jenny. I'll keep your brother in my prayers. :(

Praying for a miracle. :hug:


Yes!! Hoping all the best for your brother!

Praying!

Sorry to hear about your brother Jenny. I know its been rough for you not just now but the past 4 years. You are a pillar of strength. My thoughts are with you Jenny and try to stay positive. Miracles do happen. :)

Thanks Sonny, Tara, Bonniegirl, Marvo and mets82.

So very sorry to hear this disheartening news, Jenny. Please know that your brother and you (and your family) are in my thoughts and prayers. And please, please keep us updated. Lots of folks here care about you.

Thanks Michael.

My brother came into town this week. He had scans on Thursday and got results yesterday.

The four areas in his lungs are still the same size, however, the area in the small tissue of the heart is smaller and less dense. My brother will remain on the chemotherapy medicine and will return in two months for scans again. There is a clinical trial they can try if it becomes necessary.

I am thankful that at least one of the five spots is responding to the chemo.

Please keep us updated sweetie!!!

Im sorry he has to go thru this :(

Keeping you and your brother in my prayers and thoughts. God bless.

Thanks Dude111 and Oh Nuts!

Your more than welcome :)

Keeping you and your family my thoughts.

My brother has scans next week. I hope they go ok.

A local article about him:

Germantown Man Named Hero Of Hope
Posted on June 8, 2016

The American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division recently named Germantown’s Mickey a Hero of Hope. Mickey is one of 11 cancer survivors and caregivers from the Mid-South states of Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee to be recognized.

The Heroes of Hope program is in its eighth year. Honorees will serve as spokespeople for the American Cancer Society in their communities. Those selected have triumphed over cancer or cared for loved ones, made significant volunteer contributions to the American Cancer Society, and made an impact in the lives of others.

Mickey, a 20-year Navy veteran, is a 5-year Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer survivor. An avid volunteer, Mickey has participated in Relay For Life as Survivor/Caregiver committee chair, team captain, team member and guest speaker.

“Relay For Life has proven to be an incredibly uplifting, motivating and overall positive experience for me,” said Mickey. “We need to raise awareness of the support system in communities, and we must seize the opportunity to raise much needed funds to further research efforts and programs to support cancer patients and caregivers.”

Heroes of Hope provide a highly visible symbol of personal victory over the disease, plus encourage support and participation in the programs of the Society. The Heroes of Hope represent the courageous struggle of all cancer patients as they deal with the physical and emotional aspects of their experience.

Nationwide, 90 Heroes have been selected and trained as the Society spokespersons, the vast majority of which remain volunteer leaders. Numerous Heroes have been featured in national, division and local videos, publications and campaign promotions.

Your brother sounds like an amazing person. I wish him well.

Thanks ponytail.

My brother's scans have been moved up to next week.

Just think positive, Janice!!

My thoughts are with you Jenny.

That's a very nice article, Jenny. Your brother is an amazing man with a lot of positive energy. I think I would have rolled up in a ball and hid in a closet if I got the kind of news he got. I know it's not easy for you either. Hang in there girlfriend. I'm always here for you. :hug:

That's a very nice article, Jenny. Your brother is an amazing man with a lot of positive energy. I think I would have rolled up in a ball and hid in a closet if I got the kind of news he got. I know it's not easy for you either. Hang in there girlfriend. I'm always here for you. :hug:

I just read this. Thank you Janice. :) I agree, if I got news like he did I would want to crawl in bed and hide. Thank you for being such a great friend and being there for me. :)


Thanks mets82 and Oh Nuts.

Your brother sounds like an amazing person. I wish him well.

Agreed, thoughts & prayers to both of you.

Thanks Charles.
I'm prayer that the results today will be ok. Every time it's like a bundle of nerves. We know the results can be good or bad. We hope for good.

Test results are in. Some news was ok and some news wasn't. The doctor is "extremely concerned about the cystic areas that have formed in my brother's pancreas." We hope the areas don't turn into cancer. He will remain on chemo. because of the areas in his lungs and heart.

Prayers for your Brother Jenny. Very sad he has to be going through all this!:( And all the stress on you and your family! Wishing more money would go into cancer research instead of money for wars and innocent victims of cancer could get cured!;) These terrorists need to look inside themselves and realize what they are doing is so wrong and evil!:( In the meantime so much money is wasted on war and not disease research and other necessary things!:( :confused:

Still keeping him in my prayers Jenny. :(

Thanks bonnie and Sonny.

Latest scans show tumors in the nodules of the lungs and heart to be slightly bigger. The area in the pancreas was also noted. Because it's not always the same radiologist that reads the scans, we aren't 100% certain the tumors are bigger. The oncologist, radiologist and clinical trial team will keep an eye on the scan results. Next set of scans will be sometime in December. We will know more and be able to determine to a better extent if the areas are larger or not.

We had hoped for better news, but we are grateful that, the cancer is more or less stable. It's definitely reached a point now that no one other than my brother has been on this particular chemo. for this long. The doctors do not know the long term effects of being on the chemo. this long. My brother will remain on the chemo. unless it becomes either no longer effective or his body can no longer handle it.

I said a prayer for your brother. Wishing both of you the best.

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I am so sorry. You and your brothers are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks everyone.

Your so very welcome :)

Jenny, I hope everything will be alright. Just think positive. :)

I'm praying for your brother, what a fighter he is and sending positive thoughts your way.

^Thanks dude, mets and ponytail.

My brother had scans at the end of the year and then on Tuesday.

Scans show no change from the last time. The areas of concern are not bigger, but they are also not smaller. The chemo. port was taken out surgically. That turned out to be much harder than expected. It took 2 & 1/2 hours to remove. There was a lot of scar tissue. Chemo. port in his chest had to be removed because of complications.

We are all hopefull for the best :)

Thanks.

Praying for you and your brother through this tough time. :wave:

Your brother is obviously strong, and a fighter. I'll keep praying for his recovery, Jenny.

Praying for you Jenny.

Thanks everyone. :)

Jenny, I'm so glad that things are good with your brother. I know it's difficult for you. He's a very strong man.

Im glad things are ok :)

Thanks dude.

Jenny, I'm so glad that things are good with your brother. I know it's difficult for you. He's a very strong man.

Thanks Janice. :)

Sorry I came upon this thread about six years late. My condolences to your
family at what your brother has been going through. Hard to believe Cancer
can start in one small part of your body and take over it completely.

Thanks Lee. When I look at pictures prior to my brother's cancer diagnoses and now 6 years later (in June) he looks a lot different. He's very pale and you can just see what the cancer has done. Yes, the Ewing's Sarcoma cancer started in his left leg (which was amputated), then spread to his lungs more than once, to his heart and pancreas. We didn't know if he would survive it when it went to his heart.He's been on very heavy duty chemo. medicine and has to make trips every 3 months to MD Anderson Cancer Center for scans.

Recent scans show no change. The areas are not bigger, but not smaller. My brother has high blood pressure and has been put on high blood pressure medicine. One of the side effects of the prolonged chemo. medication he has been on, is high blood pressure.