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Family Ties Forever! · 05-08-2013, 06:58 AM

My brother is having surgery today to remove a suspicious nodule on his right lung. It will be sent for testing. The Oncologist can already tell that the area is cancerous.

It's believed that the cancer cell(s) spread to the right lung before his left leg was amputated in November 2011. The suspicious area went undetected in January of this year [it was small], but now is twice the size. It's 5mm (2 inches).

A chest tube will have to be put in to help his chest from collapsing and he will remain in ICU after the surgery for a few days. The surgery is expected to take two and half hours. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Zoneboy · 05-08-2013, 07:26 AM

Jenny, prayers and well-wishes for your brother and I hope all goes well for him.

Family Ties Forever! · 05-08-2013, 08:21 AM

Thanks Charles.

Marvo301 · 05-08-2013, 01:50 PM

Your brother is in my prayers.

Janice · 05-08-2013, 02:34 PM

Jenny, please know that your brother is in my prayers. I never really gave much thought about the power of prayer until Lou lost the use of his legs and then had a heart attack. Prayers do work. I hope this is just a setback. Your brother is a strong man, and that means a lot. We're all here for you.

gidgetgrape · 05-08-2013, 02:55 PM

Sorry to hear that. Your brother will be in my prayers.

Mr. Television · 05-08-2013, 03:22 PM

I'll keep your brother in my prayers Jenny. I hope everything turns out okay.

Family Ties Forever! · 05-08-2013, 03:27 PM

My brother is out of surgery and doing ok. Initial look shows that the nodule is a sarcoma (cancer), but the surgeon was able to remove it. They are waiting to get pathology results. He hasn't been moved to a room yet. He's still in recovery.

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Originally Posted by Janice

Jenny, please know that your brother is in my prayers. I never really gave much thought about the power of prayer until Lou lost the use of his legs and then had a heart attack. Prayers do work. I hope this is just a setback. Your brother is a strong man, and that means a lot. We're all here for you.

Thanks Janice.

I appreciate it.

Thanks Sonny, Marvo and gidgetgrape.

AB · 05-08-2013, 03:29 PM

Will keep you & your family in my prayers.

Family Ties Forever! · 05-08-2013, 05:18 PM

Thanks Ann.

My mother just called. I spoke to her briefly. The surgery was over three hours ago, but my brother is still in recovery. He has not been taken to a room yet. My mother said that he's in a lot of pain and that the doctors let her and my sister-in-law see him very briefly. My mother was having trouble keeping it together on the phone. I don't know if it's a bad sign or not that he hasn't been taken to a room yet.

Fleet · 05-08-2013, 07:30 PM

I hope all goes well.

Family Ties Forever! · 05-08-2013, 10:52 PM

Thanks Fleet.

catlover79 · 05-09-2013, 02:40 AM

God bless you, your brother and your whole family as you go through this horrible situation, Jenny. We're here for you!!

70s show watcher · 05-09-2013, 04:36 PM

i will say prayers jenny

Retro4Life · 05-09-2013, 07:47 PM

Praying for you and your brother, Jenny.

05-08-2013, 06:58 AM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	My Brother Is Having Surgery Today (Prayers) My brother is having surgery today to remove a suspicious nodule on his right lung. It will be sent for testing. The Oncologist can already tell that the area is cancerous. It's believed that the cancer cell(s) spread to the right lung before his left leg was amputated in November 2011. The suspicious area went undetected in January of this year [it was small], but now is twice the size. It's 5mm (2 inches). A chest tube will have to be put in to help his chest from collapsing and he will remain in ICU after the surgery for a few days. The surgery is expected to take two and half hours. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
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05-08-2013, 07:26 AM	#2
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05-08-2013, 01:50 PM	#4
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05-08-2013, 03:22 PM	#7
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05-08-2013, 07:30 PM	#11
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05-08-2013, 08:21 AM	#3
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05-08-2013, 02:34 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Jenny, please know that your brother is in my prayers. I never really gave much thought about the power of prayer until Lou lost the use of his legs and then had a heart attack. Prayers do work. I hope this is just a setback. Your brother is a strong man, and that means a lot. We're all here for you.

05-08-2013, 02:55 PM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	Sorry to hear that. Your brother will be in my prayers.

05-08-2013, 03:29 PM	#9
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05-08-2013, 05:18 PM	#10
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Thanks Ann. My mother just called. I spoke to her briefly. The surgery was over three hours ago, but my brother is still in recovery. He has not been taken to a room yet. My mother said that he's in a lot of pain and that the doctors let her and my sister-in-law see him very briefly. My mother was having trouble keeping it together on the phone. I don't know if it's a bad sign or not that he hasn't been taken to a room yet.

05-08-2013, 10:52 PM	#12
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Thanks Fleet.

05-09-2013, 02:40 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	God bless you, your brother and your whole family as you go through this horrible situation, Jenny. We're here for you!!
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05-09-2013, 04:36 PM	#14
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05-09-2013, 07:47 PM	#15
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