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Prayers, please.

My 41year old daughter just called, to tell me that her chest xray has revealed a nodule... I am scared to death. Christy has four little boys for whom she is everything..... They depend on her way more than they depend on their father.....

You know where my mind went when she called.... I couldn't help it.... I pray that my fears are all for nothing....

Thanks.

Sandy from Cincinnati

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kidpizza
  • Reply by kidpizza on January 05, 2012 at 3:16 pm
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EASYQUILTS:
Good afternoon. Sandy, I am sorry to learn of your daughter's medical outcome. You & she have my positive thoughts sent your way. . I hope it is nothing or as I like to say a "NON EVENT"
Keep us posted.

Enjoy the rest of the day.

~KIDPIZZA.

countrymom
  • Reply by countrymom on January 05, 2012 at 3:28 pm
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Sandy,

Please remember that the God that came and gave His all for us is the peace in the middle of your storm. "Call on me, and I will answer and show you great and mighty things you know not"

You can count on my prayers too.

Blessings and love coming to your anxious heart,

Xo

swirth
  • Reply by swirth on January 05, 2012 at 3:49 pm
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Sending thoughts and prayers of comfort, peace and healing your way today and in the days ahead, Sandy. God bless your daughter and all of your whole family as you deal with this sad news! Big hugs!!

omaria
  • Reply by omaria on January 05, 2012 at 3:59 pm
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Sandy
What a shock !Yes I know where your mind went.My youngest had an operation and decided not to do chemo or radiation but go an alternative route. So far so good. I hope with all my heart that your daughter will be fine. Keep us posted. Ria.

buttercup
  • Reply by buttercup on January 05, 2012 at 5:45 pm
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"Try not to worry", I know for a fact is easier said then done, but try to be calm and not worry yourself sick until all the facts are known. All our prayers are with you and your daughter and hope that the outcome is fine.

tarragonmh
  • Reply by tarragonmh on January 05, 2012 at 7:02 pm
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Dear Sandy,

I will be praying for you and your daughter. Please try not to focus on the "what if..."

Keep us posted

MaryEllen

mrscindy
  • Reply by mrscindy on January 05, 2012 at 7:23 pm
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Oh, Sandy, yes we know what you were thinking. You know all our prayers and hugs and thoughts are with you and Christy and those four little boys that mean the world to her and to you. Please let us know what we can do to help.

Good thoughts, prayers, prayers, prayers!

~Cindy

berwynbaker

Sandy, prayers and good thoughts are being sent your way. I know you must be scared but please try to keep your thoughts positive. We are all here for you. bb

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:36 pm
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Thank you. It does seem that so many of these scares are a NON EVENT....So, I am hoping that my fears are all for nothing.....

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:39 pm
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XO...Thank you for your kind words.... I appreciate your concern.

Sandy from Cincinnati

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:41 pm
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Thank you so much, Swirth.... Your prayers will mean a lot to me. This is scary business.... I am more worried for Christy than I was for myself, when I had breast cancer..... Our kids and grandkids are our life, aren't they?

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:46 pm
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Omaria... I hope things continue to go well with your youngest..... I will keep that child in my prayers, also.

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:48 pm
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Buttercup... You are so right.... Easier said than done! It doesn't help that I Google everything. The Internet can scare you to death.

Thanks foe your post.

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 7:50 pm
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Thank you..... I will try my best to keep positive thoughts going, but.....

Thank you so much for your encouragement.

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 05, 2012 at 8:06 pm
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Cindy...just being able to come here and "talk" is a big help.... In will be adding another concern to the Rosary Novena I mentioned to you.

You are right.... My kids, and my grand boys mean everything to me. I was present for the births of each of Christy's boys.... We help out with them as much as we can..... I miss them if I go more than two days without seeing anyone.....

I'll keep everyone posted on what happens.... Let's just pray that this will turn out to be...as Kidpizza said....a NON EVENT, until I know that for sure, though, my world will feel suspended in limbo. I hope it won't take long to find out just what is what.....

Thank you for the prayers and hugs.... I can feel you guys hugging me now.... And I know you are hugging Christy, too.

Sandy

altardee
  • Reply by altardee on January 05, 2012 at 8:35 pm
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please try to remember that all we have is one day and that God is there for every one of them. My prayers are with you both and I wish you peace as you await the results.

frick
  • Reply by frick on January 05, 2012 at 9:16 pm
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easyquilts, What a terrible shock for you and your daughter's family. I pray KidPizza is right, and that all will be well in time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Maria, I hope, as well, that your daughter's health will be restored and so my prayers will also be sent your way.

I think of all of you every day.

PaddyL
  • Reply by PaddyL on January 05, 2012 at 9:24 pm
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I'm adding your daughter to my rosary list tonight.

sandra Alicante

I'm not the religious type but I am hoping with all my heart that you are worrying about nothing. Try to keep positive, your daughter needs your reassurance.

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cwcdesign
  • Reply by cwcdesign on January 06, 2012 at 3:45 am
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Sandy,

Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way for you and your family. It's difficult dealing with uncertainty, but just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

GinaG
  • Reply by GinaG on January 09, 2012 at 1:44 pm
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Dear, dear Sandy:

I will do a novena for you; you and yours are all in my thoughts and prayers. May the Peace of God stay in your heart and grace your minds always with the truth: Fear is...False Evidence Appearing Real. (Choose not to accept it!)
Rest assured and trust that whatever happens, you have a God Who takes care of everything; many friends behind you, and all of Heaven above you to see you through it. I believe in you. You are stronger than you know.
Godspeed and love,
GinaG.

omaria
  • Reply by omaria on January 09, 2012 at 11:21 am
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Sandy, when will your daughter find out what is going on ? Hope it is soon. Ria.

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 10, 2012 at 7:21 am
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Gina.... Thank you for the novena. I am trying to stet one, too......

We still have no word on Christy..... But, yesterday intook my husband to the hospital, because his COODwas not being controlled..... Imam hoping to bring him home this morning. Last night was the first time I have slept alone in this house..... In 44years of marriage, our nights aooaet have been few,,,..

We hope to hear something about Christy today.... Why do these things take so long? You just feel so helpless..... I know I have nit been able to think of much else. Now, I am also worried about my husband.....

Time to get moving. I want to be at the hospital early.

Sandy from Cincinnati

berwynbaker

Sandy, I guess the old sayin, When it rains, it pours" is true. I am so sorry to hear this latest news. Will continue to keep you and yours in my prayers. bb

GinaG
  • Reply by GinaG on January 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm
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Yes, when it rains it does pour...so there's love pouring down, too, Sandy: We're all here, you're in our hearts.

altardee
  • Reply by altardee on January 11, 2012 at 7:59 pm
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PRAYING HARD FOR YOU AND YOURS THAT THE RESULTS WILL BE GOOD AND COMING VERY SOON. I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO WAIT AND WAIT FOR NEWS. I WORE THE FAKE PEARL LAYER RIGHT OFF MY ROSARY WAITING. GOD WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH FOR WHATEVER HE SENDS YOUR WAY. LET US KNOW WHEN YOU CAN HOW THINGS ARE GOING.

GinaG
  • Reply by GinaG on January 11, 2012 at 8:47 pm
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Yes, Sandy, I echo the same: We anxiously await with you!

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 12, 2012 at 6:44 pm
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Thanks to all of you for your prayers.... The doctors are saying the nodule Is an inflamed bronchi, but have decided to get a second opinion, from the same dpulmonologist group my husband is now seeing. We want to be sure.... I am never really happy when told to " watch" something for a few months......

Speaking of my husband, Earl, he just spent the week in the ....COPD..... We switched pulmonologists, thank goofpdness, and a diagnosis of severe emhasema was made. Cindy, bless her heart, has been with me every day of this awful week..... At least we now have a real diagnosis...and there is also some fibrosis..., and good doctors. I've cried all week.... Thank goodness for Ativan.... Between worrying about Christy, and spending so many hours at the hospital, I'm beat. /:z:

Christy will be seeing the same doctors soon, and we will be going there in a couple of weeks, for more tests, so theyncan stage the emphysema, and decide on a course of treatment..... Times like these, I wish I had not been a paramedic....I know just enough to be dangerous...

Thanks again for all of your prayers ..... I know they have made a difference. I'll keep you informed..

Sandy from Cincinnati

cwcdesign
  • Reply by cwcdesign on January 13, 2012 at 5:11 am
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Sandy,

While you will still be going through a lot over the next few weeks, it sounds like you are in a better place. It's amazing what finding a group of doctors you can trust does for one's ability to cope. I hope things do continue to improve for your loved ones.

After you get some rest (yes, thank goodness for Ativan), you'll feel like baking something again and that will help with "normalcy."

Will continuing sending positive thoughts your way.

Carol

mrscindy
  • Reply by mrscindy on January 13, 2012 at 6:33 am
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Sandy, you are one strong lady! You've been through a tremendous amount this past two weeks and have handled it all with grace and preserverance.

We WILL make cinnamon rolls, apple pie, raisin bread, oatmeal bread.......and everything else you want to make this weekend!

~Cindy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 14, 2012 at 7:06 am
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Thanks Cindy, for those encouraging words. I'm feeling a little more rested, and am ready to do a little baking. The Cinnamon Raisin Bread turned out well.... Little Andrew made some extra icing, as he likes it spread on his slice. He was so proud. He...and Michael....are planning on some cookie baking sometime this weekend. Chocolate chip, of course. I keep trying to branch out, but they insist on chocolate chip.

Going to Kroger's later today, and will get some apples for that apple pie, plus what I need for my first chicken pot pie. It will be a simple one. At least I have Zen's mix all made up, and in the freezer. How many apples should I get?

Got to go get more coffee..

And... I need to make sure Christy gets that second opinion..... I won't feel "safe" until she does.

Sandy

kidpizza
  • Reply by kidpizza on January 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm
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EASYQUILTS:
Good morning. Sandy, When I bake a apple pie which I should be doing within 2 or 3 weeks from now, I buy 3, pounds worth. It is 1/2 pound more than I need...but, now & then we get some rotten portions of apple inside that we cannot see under the skin. So I prepare for that. Soo, just prepare 2.5, pounds if need be peel the extra one.

Good luck with your pie...it is my favorite & then blueberry.
Have a nice day.

~KIDPIZZA.

dachshundlady

Sandy, I just found this thread this morning. I will pray for Christy as well as for you and your husband. Hang in there and take care of yourself...

frick
  • Reply by frick on January 17, 2012 at 4:24 pm
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Sandy, I haven't checked up on your family recently and just read about your husband's COPD, and the possible diagnosis for Christie. Thankfully, your training is probably a factor in both being proactive and getting a new pulmonologist. Try to keep your spirits up; I know you'll stay strong for them. I'll keep your family in my prayers.

--jej
  • Reply by --jej on January 18, 2012 at 4:09 pm
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More prayers from here, Sandy! (I just found this thread.)

horses272
  • Reply by horses272 on January 28, 2012 at 4:57 am
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Sandy, has your daughter ever had pneumonia? Many people show a nodule on chest x-ray post pneumonia. Nodules can be benign-they don't always mean a bad prognosis.The next step is a CT scan or PET scan, and then some-times they will biopsy the nodule. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 28, 2012 at 6:57 am
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Frick... Thank you..... Things are better, but I do wish my daughter would get a second opinion. She has been told the "nodule"is most likely to be an infected bronchi......

My husband will be seeing his new pulmonologist on the 9th. There will be more tests..... He is, at the moment, doing pretty well... Just have to watch for those execrations that can creep up on him. No holding him back, though.... He straps on his portable O2, and goes. Last night he spent the entire evening playing with five year old Andrew.... They both had a great time.

Sandy

easyquilts
  • Reply by easyquilts on January 28, 2012 at 6:58 am
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No pneumonia..... But, thank you for asking. She does seem tobe feeling better....

Sandy