surgery for me

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:07 pm

August 6th I'm having throat surgery to remove the left lobe of my thyroid and all the tumors that live on it. This is a long-awaited surgery, for the past two years I've been on various medications and such dealing with this problem, I've had two (inconclusive) biopsies, I've seen a thousand doctors, and lately I'm unable to talk or sing much past a certain point because the growths are irritating my voice box.

Tomorrow until August 4th I am not going to have access to the Internet except when I visit the public library, so I'd appreciate prayers for the surgery. I know it's early to talk about it, but that's why I'm asking now, because after tomorrow until 2 days before my surgery I'm going to be out of state.

I love you all this much:

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:13 pm

Ok Cran...rest up and try to maximize your health until the big day.

Caroluna · Post by **Caroluna** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:18 pm

...so I'd appreciate prayers for the surgery.

Will do...
Hope you soon get your voice back.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:21 pm

My wife had a benign tumour removed from her thyroid, must be fifteen years ago, now.

Scared the slip out of me, but we got through it. They even made the incision along the line of the collar-bone so it won't show. And it doesn't.

Best of luck for the op, Cranberry.

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:28 pm

Good luck Cran.

jkwest · Post by **jkwest** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:30 pm

Good luck little buddy, Cya around.

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:46 pm

Best wishes and good vibes, Cran. I hope it all goes well and you make a full and speedy recovery.

missy · Post by **missy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:09 pm

good luck, Cran. If there's anything we can do from a hundred or so miles away, just ask.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:21 pm

May the best of luck, skill and outcomes be with you!!!

rh · Post by rh » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:49 pm

I'll say prayers for you, Cran. May God give you strength and make your healing easy.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:33 pm

Thank you.

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:50 pm

Good luck Cranberry. Maybe this will finally fix the problem and you'll feel great for the next 50 years!

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:57 pm

Best of luck, cran. And try to get to the library when you can; we'll be missing you.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:07 pm

Hey Cran,

Best of luck to you. Hope it all goes well and you'll be better than new.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:19 pm

Strengthen your servant Cran, O God, to do what he has to do
and bear what he has to bear; that, accepting your healing
gifts through the skill of surgeons and nurses, he may be
restored to usefulness in your world with a thankful heart;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

from the Book of Common Prayer