Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Emotional Roller Coaster.

So it's been a little tense around here lately. I've written about my dad and the melanoma scare he had back in March. The surgery went well and we were told they got it all and it had not spread. We were elated!

This summer he's been participating in a clinical trial for melanoma patients and he has basically been miserable with the medicine he's been taking. Like, really sick and extremely tired. My dad is a man on the go so it's really hard for him to be like this. And then his dear sister passed away in July, she had melanoma as well. I feel terrible for my dad that he's had such rough spring/summer.

We stayed with my parents while attending my aunts funeral and my dad had some swelling near his incision site from where they removed the melanoma. It was a bit painful but the doctors thought it was just from the surgery and they would drain it. Well they drained some of it and took a biopsy of it. I guess we really thought we were in the clear for a while with this melanoma stuff however, the biopsy came back having more melanoma cells in it. I was shocked and devastated. They did an MRI and PET scan and then we had to wait. We all know that the waiting is the worst. So many things come into your head. You just don't know what to think and can't help but be afraid.

I've been waiting for a call today from my parents as they were going to find out the results. The phone rang and I just prayed that it was good news (as good as it could be, we already knew there was more melanoma). So what they found was 2 more melanomas not within the borders that they removed the first time but they haven't spread-this is the best it could be right now. And we are thanking God for that swelling because if it hadn't done that we would have never known that there was more in there. So the next step will be for my dad to have another surgery and I believe it will be soon. We are asking for your prayers right now.

Specifically:
  • that the surgery goes well and my dad recovers well.
  • the surgeon knows exactly how to remove these melanomas entirely (they are under the skin).
  • that EVERY LAST CANCER CELL IS REMOVED.
We are all relieved right now since it has not spread and so, so thankful for that but we know that there are still hurdles to jump. We are also so very thankful for all of you that have prayed for my dad. Really, I cannot thank you enough. But please keep them coming!!;)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7

17 comments:

  1. Absolutely would love to pray for your dad again. So sorry to hear that he has more melanoma.
    Thanks for the specific requests. I will pray over them daily for him and peace for you and your family in the waiting.

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  2. Sending prayers your way! So glad to hear some good news so far :)

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  3. Lifting your father up in our prayers...as well as you and your family.

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  4. I don't think I've ever commented before...but I do publicly follow your blog.

    I will be fervently praying!!!

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  5. Thank you so much for your prayers! Also, thank all of the wonderful friends who are joining us to pray for our precious dad/husband! It means so much to us that people from all over the world are lifting prayers on our behalf--we're grateful! Love, Mom

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  6. Tons of prayers coming your way!!! ((HUGS))

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  7. Oh Adrienne this hits so close to home for me, as I think you know my younger sister passed away four years ago from melanoma. We had such a roller coaster too. first she had it, then it was going away, then it spread...chemo...looking good...hospice...this stuff sucks!I hate you all have to go through this. Stay strong and know God is with you and your family. I am praying for all to go well and all cells to be removed.

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  8. PRAYING! I have a little personal experience with skin cancer. Just wondering if they did MOHS procedure with the first cancer removal? Would love to know since that is what they did on me and I'm curious if MOHS missed it....praying so hard for your dad.

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  9. Praying for your Dad and your family.

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  10. Hope it continues to go well....Thinking about you all.

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  11. Hugs, Prayers, and lots of wisdom for the doctors that are caring for your day. Strength that the doctors have steady hands in surgery and get it all out. And the power to the knife that is going to cut all those horrible cells away! Prayers!!!!

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  12. Lots of {{HUGS}} and prayers

    Caroline

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  13. Praying and wishing all well for your father and the family.

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  14. so thankful you all noticed the swelling!!! i will say prayers for every last cancer cell to be removed in the upcoming surgery!!! thinking of you!!!!

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