UPDATE: On my daughter

[NewTyer 1]

She went into surgery yesterday at 7:30 a.m. and was in the O.R. until 5:15 p.m. yesterday evening. She had three Specialist in the O.R. a Bone specialist, Vascular Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon. They thought that they may have to remove her thigh muscle, which they did not have to, Thank God. If they did, they would of taken a muscle from her abdomen. After several hours of working to remove the tumor from around bone, nerves and muscle, they finally got it out, I believe around 2:00 in the afternoon and shown no signs of it having spread to anywhere else which was great news.
They removed an 8" section of the nerve running throught the thigh so she will have nerve damage for the rest of her life. They also took out a large piece of her Femur and replaced it with a rod and on top of that, they took out her hip joint because she had been walking so long with this that it destroyed the joint so, now she has a new hip joint. She will most likely have months of Rehabilitive therapy and will have to walk with a cane for the rest of her life but, I like the sound of, the rest of her life. She will most likely have to continue to do the Radiation and Chemo. for awhile.
By the way, the treatment she had gotten leading up to the surgury did nothing to help. According to her Dr. the tumor may have even grown a little. So now we wait and recover and hope they don't find any Cancer post op.

Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers

[hairwing530]

Scott,

You know that the prayers, thoughts and good wishes of me, my family, my fishing cronies and their families, and the fun-bunch affectionately known as "my kids" and their families are sent to the heavens on your daughter's behalf each and every day. We pray that the Good Lord watches over your daughter and blesses her with good health in the years to come. I know this disease far too well, having sat on both sides of the table, so to speak.

Come tomorrow's tying classes, "my kids" will again send their prayers skyward... From the mouths of children to God's ear... Stay strong, my friend... Jerry, aka hairwing530

[billhouk]

Our thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family for a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Bill
A Survivor

[NewTyer 1]

Thanks guys. Right now she is having to deal with the excrusiating pain which they haven't been able to control enough to make her comfortable. Hopefully today will be a big day in that the find the right amount of pain therapy to give her.

[lastchance]

I am praying for her as I write this.

[NJTroutbum]

Prayers are sent from the Long house. I don't have the words....but you are in our thoughts.

Ralph

[rayhill190]

Scott,my prayers are sent.Ray

[PRM]

Scott, our prayers go out from Western NY for your daughter's quick recovery, relief from the pain, and for her family's strength. God Bless you all.

Paul

[NewTyer 1]

I don't mind telling you guys that I was going out of my head yesterday. First off, I did not find out about the surgary until 9a.m. when I talked to her mother. The last I knew it was scheduled for today. When I heard that, my heart just dropped. I was supposed to be there but because of a misunderstanding on my daughters side, I was told not to come. I woke up extremely anxious and did not know why until I found out. Her mother was actually nice and called periodically during the day to give me updates. I also don't mind saying, I had to take a couple extra anxiety and PTSD medications and I could not hold food down because of my nervous stomach so, it helped me a great deal to be able to write and share with you and to take my mind off her, even if it was for a brief time.

When I finally got the call that the surgury was over and they found no other signs of the Cancer spreading, I was as relieved as I could be. Although with anyone who has had Cancer, it could pop up again a year, 10 years or a month from now.

[TyroneFly]

I am glad to hear your daughter is in recovery. I pray that she will be cancer free from here on out and that she has a speedy recovery.