Really......how much can one family take?

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:26 pm

I know it has been a lil while since I have wrote..but I find myself here once again to ask for prayers and miricles...

Last night my nephew called me - stated we had something in common...When I asked what he said---the cancer...

I felt my heart drop as I slid to the floor listening to his day at the hospital..On Saturday morning he had asked me to come and watch his children age 3 & 5 months so he could go to the emergency room.. He could no longer take the pain from "hurting his back" when he moved my sisters things to Iowa from Colorado when she suffered her stroke in June..He had battled the back pain for a couple months and no longer could stand it...HE left before 7 and didn't return until noon...HE showed me his lab work and I froze in my tracks..Certainly our hospital staff had made a grave error--as his Lymph tests were very high and his CBC was 28--(normal is 4-10) I looked at him and asked where his antibiotics were...he said--all they said was to go to his reg. DO/MD on Monday and sent him home with Naproxen...NAPROXEN? for pain that he had? WTF! So when the phone call came in and he started to tell me I started to cry--he said to be strong for him and his family...then he told me............6 months to live.........Was I hearing this right? he is just 32...he has 2 small babies.....his mother has just had a stroke...Please everyone--once again our family needs your prayers...it helped me--please help him......His liver is full, bladder, bowel, stomach and it has spread to his bone....I know the outcome--I live with this disease everyday--but can't someone be granted that almighty miricle?......please--i don't know how much more my family can take this year....Thank you for listening...

Here are his kids...and his wedding

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minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:34 pm

Oh Mom it's a ****ing cruel world out there... I am sending beams of hope and strength to you girl. I don't know what else to say. So very very sad I feel so very very sad and angry for you.... angry because this is just not fair. Your family does not need any more blows.

BEAMS TO YOU AND YOURS

Minks

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:36 pm

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm

I will start up a MOM candle page

911 · Post by **911** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:01 pm

Sweet Jesus.. . . . I don't know what to say except I will be praying for you and thinking of you and your nephew.

Attitude is everything and you are a good example for him. Keep the smiles going his way and maybe he will tap into a little of your wonderful power.

We're here for you

Kisses :-4

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:02 pm

I am so sorry to hear about your nephew. I will certainly pray - you - your nephew and his family will be in my thought.

There has to be something Doctor's can do.

My husband had back pain severe - it was cancer - it was the lymph nodes. Change 3 - Doctors removed several lymph nodes in the stomach area and thighs, Mayo Hosp.

he went thru several chemo and radiation treatments.

I still have him - it's been one year Jan 18.

There has to be treatment for your nephew - Please let there be treatment for your nephew. Any chance to get into the Mayo Hosp. in Rochester MN.? Try.

MOM, Know we / FG are praying and are here for you

I am so sorry to hear this

Patsy

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:08 pm

That is just devastating news. Your family will certainly be in my prayers. God bless you, mom, and your family.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:03 am

:yh_hugs + :-4 to you Mom and your nephew and all the family.

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:11 am

Mom, with love and hope and thoughts to you, your nephew and all the family

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:21 am

:-1 Holding you and your nephew in my thoughts Mom.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:28 am

Mom...I'm glad you've posted because we were worried that you hadn't been in touch for a while.

My heart goes out to you and your family.....you've had more than your fair share of troubles....life just stinks sometimes, but it's folks like you with all your love and strength that makes us see that we can take the knocks but get up and carry on...you're an inspiration.

Love to you, your nephew and your family.....beams coming your way. :-4 :-6

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:14 am

how is that possible? spread that much, that extensively and a really sore back is all the symptoms? that is messed up mom. somebody dropped the ball there.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:57 am

Oh I am so sorry to hear about this Mom, what horrible news. You have to stay strong and keep trying to be as positive as you can, even though you have been through such an ordeal as of late. If you stay strong, your positive vibes and attitude I'm sure will pass all throughout the family and your cousin will be able to collect and use all this positive energy around him.

My best wishes and prayers to you, your cousin and the whole family. I'm sure it must be a tough, tough time for you all, but you keep believing and knowing that there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel!! :-4 :-6

fisher · Post by **fisher** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:38 am

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:44 am

It's just too much - too many family members. Mom, could there be something environmental involved? Do you live in the same area?

How are you doing, dear? :yh_flower

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:26 am

Oh Mom :-4

Life is truly not fair

I send my love and BEST wishes to your nephew and his family

Miracles can happen

BELIEVE :guitarist

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:48 am

Oh wow mom, life is not always fair, & you & your nephew have got the lions share of unfair! You & yours will be in my thoughts & prayers, lit a candle for you guys, in the candle thread. :-4

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:10 am

Mom this is truly tragic I'm sad to hear this news I will light candles and say many prayers that some how, some way a miracle will happen. :-4

He is so very young to have such massive cancer, of course I wonder as well, is this a genetic component, environment as ACC stated. It truly does seem strange.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:15 am

This is terrible! I can't even imagine his feelings and those of the rest of the family. I know this isn't easy to hear, but hope for the best and plan for the worst! He can focus on making videos for the children, planning for his wife...that sort of thing. It's always easier to bear difficult news with ACTION of some sort.

Sending warm thoughts and hopes...

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:32 am

IM praying to my Lord that he keeps you and your nephew and the entire family in his hands. SO sorry to hear the news. Lots of love and support from me...call me or email for ANYTHING you need. I'll try to give it or get it done.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:12 am

:-1 sending lots of love and prayers! :-4

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:36 am

Why, in the name of all that's holy, do the fates always kick those who are down already.

How much can one family take? May you and yours have the strength to ride this one through on top of everything else Moma.

For what it's worth, what strength I have is yours.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:38 am

Bryn Mawr wrote: For what it's worth, what strength I have is yours.

Oh Bryn

That is just lovely :-6

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:48 am

OMG, I'm not gonna whine no more bout my puny little toothache. Mom your in my prayers and your nephew. I know this has got to be a giant kick in the mouth to your faith, but keep going. Get a second opinion and like others have recommended, find a Mayo clinic. Oh I don't know what else to say, but I'm sending you lots of hugs and prayers for strength. :-4

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:52 am

Love to you and your nephew Mom, and the rest of the family too :yh_hugs