LoriM Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My daughter's soon to be MIL has been diagnosed with a fast-growing breast cancer this week (nothing on her mammogram 9 months ago, now it is 4+ cm). She will have a CT scan on Wednesday, the family start arriving Thursday, the rehearsal dinner is Friday, then wedding Saturday (1/16). She will meet with the surgeon on 1/21 and then have a double mastectomy on 1/22 (while the kids are still on their honeymoon). She will begin chemo two weeks later. Also, our pastor will not be able to conduct the wedding, and we've had to default to our youth pastor (who loves our kids and will conduct a nice ceremony)...but 8 days before a wedding adds a little bit of stress for us. Please pray as you are led. Thank you for your years of friendship and support. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 :grouphug:I'll pray here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Same thing happened to me (clear mamo then fast growing b-cancer)--except it was MY mother and she did not tell anyone until the week after the wedding (January wedding too). It was a hard way to start a marriage--but in a strange way it DID bring DH and I closer together--we needed each other for support those first few years. Prayers and Huggs-- Jann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm very sorry for this, Lori. I'll be praying for everyone. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Praying for both families at this time. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Oh dear, Lori. Sending best wishes to everyone in the family at this stressful time. Hugs and prayers, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 So sorry, Lori. I'll be praying, ~Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 :grouphug: Prayers sent :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Praying... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Oh dear, that must be stressful. Will pray for all involved that this season of life can be full of sweet memories and peaceful times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Prayer for all of you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Sending positive thoughts for all concerned. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in MD Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 We lost my MIL to a very aggressive breast cancer two summers ago. She only missed one mammogram.... God has a plan, and His plans, timelines, and events are all for our good... even when we don't understand or like the plan. I will truly be praying for all of you...this must be so hard on the kids.... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Praying here too. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Oh my goodness Lori :grouphug: We will be praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thank you all so much for the prayers! Specific requests are that the cancer has not spread, and that she can make it through the ceremony without sobbing too much. She is having a hard time controlling her emotions (not surprisingly!), but she doesn't want to make a spectacle of herself and disrupt the kids' enjoyment of their special day. The doctors think it is stage II or stage III cancer; she'll know more after her CT scan. Thank you all for your prayer support! (((WTM Friends))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 It's so sad. I'll continue to pray specifically for her. Some love tears won't ruin their day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 :grouphug: I'm sorry and congratulations. I'll be praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in CA Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Lori, I am praying for you and your family, and especially for this dear woman who is having to cope with so many emotional highs and lows all at once. I am praying for healing and peace. Blessings, April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm going to be out of my classroom tomorrow and Friday, and the woman who was going to sub for me lost her father-in-law last night (her husband is one of my coworkers) after a long battle with Alzheimer's. So, please pray that we'll find another appropriate sub (math and science is not the easiest to find a sub for!), and that the CT scan today for my dd's MIL goes well. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofrabbits Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Lori, Praying! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Outstanding news...my dd's MIL has a much smaller tumor than we thought, and the cancer has not spread anywhere outside the breast tissue! :) So, she's much more able to focus on the wedding, and the rehearsal dinner went very smoothly tonight. Yes, I am really up at 1:30 a.m. the night of my daughter's 11 a.m. wedding. We just finished printing the programs (LOL) and making up the bouquets. I think nearly everything is ready for tomorrow's big day...and if not, it wasn't important enough to get done. One funny note...my daughter's wedding cake COLLAPSED. Yep, it looked like the leaning tower of Pisa. We managed to rescue the top three layers (this is what happens with a FIVE layer cake, people), and the bottom two layers will just be sliced and served from the kitchen. GRIN. It will be a story, anyway, and will soon rival the Dr. Horrible and Penny marriage proposal (in full costume on Halloween) and the many other unusual twists in their love affair. :) Thanks for being a praying people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Wonderful news Lori. God bless M and her Dr. Horrible, may you have a joy-filled day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 What promising news for your daughter's mother-in-law! And a wedding wouldn't be a wedding without a funny story. I hope that the wedding was lovely for all concerned. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 That is WONDERFUL news. Praise God!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Great news! Can't wait to hear how everything went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 I survived the weekend, didn't cry at the wedding, was able to do *ALL* of the things I wanted to do as "mother of the bride" and only lost my voice (LOL) to pay for it all. Enjoy the pictures! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=139942&id=590519750&l=34a481697a LoriM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I survived the weekend, didn't cry at the wedding, was able to do *ALL* of the things I wanted to do as "mother of the bride" and only lost my voice (LOL) to pay for it all. Enjoy the pictures! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=139942&id=590519750&l=34a481697a LoriM Congratulations! Beautiful wedding! What was with the tennis shoes? LOL! My dd is thinking of a June wedding. They are growing up, aren't they. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Oh Lori! Hugs and good thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Those are just beautiful, Lori. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The pictures really showed that everyone was having a great time. Congratulations!!! I love the haircut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Beautiful photos! Looks like it was a wonderful and happy wedding. Congratulations! And.....how on earth did you not cry?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hello Lori ~ Your post touched my heart. Prayer is a POWERFUL thing as is love. So very happy for you and your entire extended family. May God bless and keep you! Dina :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 He looks like a funny guy. I love Mallory's illustrations, what a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Congratulations! Beautiful wedding! What was with the tennis shoes? LOL! My dd is thinking of a June wedding. They are growing up, aren't they. :001_unsure: The Chucky-T's were their idea from very early on...they thought, "Why spend money on all this stuff we'll never wear again?" So, M&M ordered embroidered shoes from Converse, and had the others buy theirs locally. I thought it was perfect for the candy-and-cartoon wedding theme they had planned. :) We had a candy bar where all the children loaded up on sugar (grin) and Mallory decorated all the tables with art she had drawn for her by artist friends who she knows from her online community at deviantart (all of whom wished they could come to the wedding, but weren't able to travel here). That, coupled with the tennis shoes, made the day a perfect fit for them. Also, I did all the food for the wedding (no caterer), all the flowers for the wedding (no florist), and all the decorations and pretty much everything else except for the dresses! LOL! It was truly special to be able to give my daughter her dream wedding all by myself...with the limitless help of dozens of my church friends and quilting friends and family from out of town, of course. They descended on the the church like an army. It was AWESOME to behold. :) Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The Chucky-T's were their idea from very early on...they thought, "Why spend money on all this stuff we'll never wear again?" So, M&M ordered embroidered shoes from Converse, and had the others buy theirs locally. I thought it was perfect for the candy-and-cartoon wedding theme they had planned. :) We had a candy bar where all the children loaded up on sugar (grin) and Mallory decorated all the tables with art she had drawn for her by artist friends who she knows from her online community at deviantart (all of whom wished they could come to the wedding, but weren't able to travel here). That, coupled with the tennis shoes, made the day a perfect fit for them. Also, I did all the food for the wedding (no caterer), all the flowers for the wedding (no florist), and all the decorations and pretty much everything else except for the dresses! LOL! It was truly special to be able to give my daughter her dream wedding all by myself...with the limitless help of dozens of my church friends and quilting friends and family from out of town, of course. They descended on the the church like an army. It was AWESOME to behold. :) Lori Now THAT sounds like a fun, thrifty, all-parties-involved wedding! Gee, I'd like to get married all over again just to plan something fun like this! Mine was thrifty and many people helped and it didn't cost much, but I never thought of planning around a fun theme. How FUN! Glad everything went well and that your dd's MIL is doing OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Surgery is Friday morning at 7:15 am Eastern, lasting about 3 hours. Please pray as you feel led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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