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3rd UPDATE: Prayer Request and good thoughts

kimi

My wife, Barbara, of 55 years come April is having brain surgery to remove a large meningioma tumor from the right frontal lobe, thought to be benign, early tomorrow morning. She and I would appreciate any prayers and good thoughts for a successful operation and a quick, problem free recovery. Our thanks to everyone.

James

UPDATE:

Barb came home yesterday three days after the surgery procedure. She nor or I neither one can put into words just how much everyone's comments have meant to us. Your prayers and good wishes for her has, and continues to give her the inspiration she needs to keep her spirit high and fight on through the healing process.

She's had a lot of life threatening close calls, twice from when she was a young married, later with cancer, and now again with this latest battle. Thank you for being there for her when she needs it most on this latest front.

I intend to make one more post sometimes next weak when we get the pathology report back.

Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

James

3rd UPDATE:

The first two days after Barbara came home were not so good, but the third day came with some sunshine and she was feeling much better and eating a bit better, too! Each day since then has been a positive one as well! Right now we're trying to manage her diet to where her potassium level comes down to normal and fits with her Type 2 diabetes diet.

On a recent visit to her primary care doctor, we found that the pathologist report shows that the tumor removed was a Meningioma Stage 2. To my limited understanding this type tumor is fast growing and can come back, but is neither benign nor malignant. Aside from this basic knowledge...and I'm not even positive about it, being correct, I do remember that the surgeon told me that he had gotten all of it, completely. She has another MRI scheduled and an appointment with her surgeon about a month from now to find out more about the tumor and what treatments might be needed in the future. So, working with this information, everything seems to be going as best as can be expected right now, and she gets her stitches taken out this Monday, (the wound appears to be healing nicely!), and that makes us happy! With this in mind, let me echo once again, how she feels about her GunBroker Family Support!:

" She nor or I neither one can put into words just how much everyone's comments have meant to us.  Your prayers and good wishes for her has, and continues to give her the inspiration she needs to keep her spirit high and fight on through the healing process. " She sends her love as well.

James

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  • hillbille
    heres hoping all turns out the best that can be expected for everyone involved.
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  • William81
    Prayers from Here.....Prayers for wisdom and discernment for the Doctors treating her.....Prayers for peace and comfort for the two of you.
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Prayers from our house for sure!
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  • bullshot
    Our prayers are with her and also for you.
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  • montanajoe
    • Community moderator
    Yes, Prayers go with you both.  
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  • Old-Colts
    James, Barb is in our prayers for a successful surgery and a complete and speedy recovery. You are in our prayers for peace, comfort, strength, and wisdom as you help Barb through her recovery. We are also praying for wisdom and guidance for her surgical team, doctors, and hospital staff in attendance!
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  • Junkballer
    Definitely praying for both of you !
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  • gjshaw

    James, I went through a operation like your wife is going to have back in my 20’s. (Over 40 years ago). They cut me ear to ear and folded my forehead down and cut thru my skull over each eye taking out pieces about 1 inch square. They went in and removed blood clots and all my nasal sinaces. This was back in the 70’s and was a new operation back then. Today they have done it thousands of times and have perfected it. Your wife Barb will be fine. She will probably come out of it with no sense of smell like me as the nerves run down the middle of the forehead and they had to cut mine. If she wants to talk to someone that has gone thru what she has just send me a message and I’ll give you my phone number . Praying for Barb.

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  • select-fire
    Prayers
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  • TRAP55
    James, you and Barbara have them from here.
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  • Marc1301
    Prayers asked for both of you James.
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  • wpage
    Lord have mercy on Barbra and the family. Bless the doctors, caregivers and guide them....
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  • Brookwood
    Prayers for your Mrs. and you from here!
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  • Geri
    Prayers for wife and medical personal. Blessings and peace to all.
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  • KenK/84Bravo
    Old-Colts: 31534839896731/comments/31534866755995
    James, Barb is in our prayers for a successful surgery and a complete and speedy recovery. You are in our prayers for peace, comfort, strength, and wisdom as you help Barb through her recovery. We are also praying for wisdom and guidance for her surgical team, doctors, and hospital staff in attendance!

    +1. Of course Kimi.

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  • NeoBlackdog
    Prayers from here for both of you and the docs. 
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  • Sam06
    Positive vibes sent your way.
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  • He Dog
    Keeping the very best thought for both of you James.
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  • dpmule

    Prayers to you both from Idaho



    Mule

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  • mogley98
    Reading this a little late but more prayers are never wasted so Prayers asked for you and your wife.
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  • gearheaddad
    James, I had no Idea.
    You know you have my families thought, prayers, and support.
    Best wishes my friend, for best possible outcome.
    Please give Barbara a hug from me and let her know we are thinking of her.
    Take care my friend, and don't hesitate to call if I can do anything for you,
    Ed
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  • Don McManus
    Best wishes from the east side, kimi.
    Don

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  • grdad45
    Prayers sent.
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  • Grunt2
    Positive vibes sent your way...!
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  • ltcdoty
    Prayers sent...
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  • jimdeere
    Prayers from SW Virginia.
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  • chiefr
    Praying for the best outcome, Kimi
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  • Mr. Perfect
    kimi said:

    My wife, Barbara, of 55 years come April is having brain surgery to remove a large meningioma tumor from the right frontal lobe, thought to be benign, early tomorrow morning. She and I would appreciate any prayers and good thoughts for a successful operation and a quick, problem free recovery. Our thanks to everyone.

    James


    Prayers said James.
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  • kimi

    Thanks to everyone for their prayers and kind words. I will read them to Barbara...maybe tomorrow and she will be so grateful to know she had such wonderful support. Her surgery and her response thus far has been a success.

    Her surgeon directed a team doctors, nurses and students during the operation and he did the resection, his team finished the procedure. He said he got all of it. Although we think it's benign, the pathology report will not be back for four or five days, so please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming in hope that is us benign (Grade 1, I think).

    Thanks again, folks, ya'll are the greatest.

    Later,

    James

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  • asop
    Prayers and stay strong.
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