UPDATE My world got turned upside down today!

scoot · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 21:44:13

My wife has had a awful cough for a couple weeks. Last Tuesday she stayed home from work because she wasn't feeling good. When I got home in the evening she said she was tired, and couldn't hardly catch her breath. Me being the one with always knowing the right thing to say asked if she had gone to the doctor. She asked why all he tell her is she had a cold. I told her to call and make an appointment. She called his office, but being after hours they told her to go to the urgent care.
So off we went. Once there they took some chest ex-rays and started an IV for dehydration. Her heart was beating like she had been running a marathon. The chest ex-rays showed some fluid in her right lung. After about 3 hours they shipped her by ambulance to the hospital.
At the hospital they took the fluid out of her lung and eventually got her heart beat to a reasonable pace. They took more ex-rays and more tests, and discovered there were actually some tumors in the lung and on a lymph node. Now my wife suffers from NF (http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/nf.html ) , so everyone was assuming that this was cause of the tumors. Well fast forward to this morning. They took her in to surgery to go in and do a biopsy of the tumor in her lung and on the lymph node and put a drain tube in. At 2:00 I was thinking they would get her out of surgery and in a couple 2 or 3 days she would be all better and on her way home. It all changed real fast when the surgeon came out about 2:30. He confirmed the worst nightmare thing possible. He said her right lung was full of tumors. He said he got it all cleaned up, as well as remove the one off the lymph node. He then said that the tumors were from the NF. He said he is sure that it is cancer. He couldn't give us any more information. He said we most likely will not be able to tell us more until they get the results which can take as long as a week. Damn!
I've been married to this women for nearly 30 years, and this just kills me to see her have to go through this.

olddog1946 · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 21:52:51

Oh boy, that is a sad thing to have to deal with. Sending prayers from Washington state.

Slammer · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 21:55:00

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wiggydotcom · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 21:56:28

Scoot, although it doesn't sound positive right now and it'll seem like forever for those tests to come back, keep the faith that it will turn out for the positive. It's very good that you acted as you did and followed through with her getting the initial treatment. I'll surely say some prayers for your wife.

Keep us informed.

Misfit · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 21:57:26

Bummer. Prayers from Colorado.

Clark · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:04:30

SORRY to hear that.. prayers from idaho

Jess Tolbirt · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:06:59

man i dont exactly what to say right now,, just keep praying and be beside her all the way..dont you give up or let her give up either, together hopefully you both can beat this thing,,,

Daddie O · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:08:29

Best wishes for her speedy recovery!

HayHauler · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:11:20

Prayers from Pearland.

Hay

Jimmyt

Rams · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:23:28

My hopes and prayers will be for you and her tonight. I have no comforting advice, some things simply have to be delt with. Be strong for her and keep your love and faith.

Valkorado · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:24:11

That's rough news, so sorry.

Like Wiggy said, the doctors may just beat this so keep the faith.

Mn. Norseman · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:35:47

Prayers from Minnesota.

Serk · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 22:39:20

Ouch.

I wish I had some more comforting words than that to give you. Hoping for the best.

mike4sho · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 23:20:49

Very sad to hearthe newsi hope she has a speedy recovery. I'm sure she will put up one heck of a fight with you by her side. Best of luck.

RainMaker · Mon 18, Mar 2013, 23:28:05

Doctors are not infallible - he could be wrong.

Prayers being raised from Arlington.

Chattanooga Mark · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 00:15:10

Don't assume the worst. Prayers from Chicago.

Mark

Bigwolf · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 00:50:00

Prayers from Tennessee.

Dagwood · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 01:30:54

Anything that I can do Scott, call me.

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robin · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 04:16:26

Sorry to hear that Scoot keep a positive attitude for your wife,hope all turns out good for ya.

jimmytee · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 05:05:28

Prayers for your wife and you. Seek out specialized medicine. My wife has an abundance of information if needed. Please don't hesitate to contact if you wish.

Whooray · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 05:58:18

I will start praying for your wife and you. Keep the faith.

FLAVALK · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:06:27

Sorry to hear this and praying everything works out

MacDragon · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:16:09

Prayers and thoughts coming from Mass. Hope for a speedy recovery. It's beatable. Glad you brought her in for a check.

9Ball · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:19:02

very sad news...stay strong for her.

Cliff · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:37:59

Heavy news,,,,, Prayers coming in from New Hampshire.

bogator · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:40:47

PRAYERS up from ALABAMA, for you both, GOD BLESS,

Art708 · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:43:58

Prayers from my house. I hope the docs got all the bad stuff out and that your wife recovers quickly....God bless!

Devl · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 06:55:15

OMG!!! Scott, I am truly saddened to hear of all this happening to you guys. Please know that Joanie and you are in our thoughts and prayers for a good outcome thru all this. Please keep us posted! Jeeez, I am sooooo sorry!

Oss · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:08:18

hoping and praying for a full recovery here in ossining

Skinhead · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:13:34

Sorry to hear that. I will add her to the prayer list. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Skinhead

solo1 · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:14:39

Prayers from NE Indiana

Grumpy · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:41:41

Real sorry to hear that. I went through almost the same several years ago when my wife had cancer. Thankfully she is cancer free now. We will keep her in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

Chrisj CMA · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:53:20

Dang Scoot. Its hard to trust God in a time like this, but hes still in control...Im praying for a miracle as i know you are too

Hooter · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:56:17

Don't know what to say Scoot! I'm close, so if you need anything let me know. This stuff sucks but you have to be strong for her and yourself and the family.

f6gal · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 07:59:10

Cancer sucks! Praying for the best possible outcome... it can be beaten.

musclehead · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 08:04:27

prayers for you and your wife scoot, I've been there. my wife is fighting cancer right now.

keep positive.

Daniel Meyer · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 08:35:04

We'll keep her in our thoughts...

signart · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 08:38:30

Prayers for you and wife. Every day is precious. You pray too, it will help.

santa · Tue 19, Mar 2013, 08:45:28

My wife had cancer 18 years ago. With a positive atittude and following directions and eating and taking vitamins she has beat it. The most important thing is POSITIVE ATITTUDE!!!!!
Santa

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