Prayers/good thoughts/vibes etc asked for (update)

rebl_rn · Post by **rebl_rn** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:03 am

Tomorrow my dad is having surgery to remove a mass on his left kidney. The doctors don't know if it's cancerous or not - they won't find out until he's opened up. It could be a very simple operation or he may end up having his whole kidney removed.

He's acting like he's not nervous about the whole thing, but I can tell he is. Not that I blame him.

So I'm asking all you folks if you could send out all your best prayers/vibes/good thoughts and all that to my dad Harry. Thanks so much!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:34 am

I will definately pray for him. He has a great name (it's my name too)!

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:08 am

Best wishes for your Da's Op, Rebl_rn!

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:41 am

Will keep him in my prayers.

Redwolf

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:55 pm

Parents, they are nothing but worry. I'm saying a prayer now.

devondancer · Post by **devondancer** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:12 pm

And I will.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:00 pm

Best wishes for good news and for a speedy recovery from the surgery.

--James

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:26 pm

He is in my thoughts and prayers, as are you.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:49 pm

Same here!

Ctrl Alt Del · Post by **Ctrl Alt Del** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:24 am

Yes, even sending best wishes/prayers from "downunder". Hope things go well for you and your dad.

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:25 am

Good luck to Harry!

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:24 am

Absolutely.

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:32 pm

Keeping my fingers crossed.

rebl_rn · Post by **rebl_rn** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:12 pm

Thanks everyone!

The surgery went well. They did have to remove the whole kidney, because the mass had grown into the kidney itself too much and there was too much of a risk of bleeding. But his other kidney seems to be in great shape so it shouldn't be a problem.

We won't find out for a few days if it was benign or malignant, but even if it was malignant they say the prognosis is good as there is no signs of metastasis.

He is doing well - 2 hours post op he was already picking on the nurses and cracking jokes. He does have some pain as is expected but everything seems to be going fine.

Thanks again for all the good wishes! It means a lot to me (and my dad).

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:31 pm

Wonderful news!! I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.