Rose in BC Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Tomorrow my dh and I are flying 1500 km to city where he will have a prostate biopsy for suspected cancer. We need prayers. We have two special needs kids, one living at home. Besides our anxiety over cancer we have never left our 18 year old son home without one of us being home. He's capable of feeding himself, etc. but he has FASD and mild intellectual disability which means he's a wild card. :) you know those stories you hear on news where a kid's parents leave town and six hundred kids show up to party at their house. That would be my boy. And it wouldn't be intentional. Now, my 19 yr old daughter with no special needs is also home so she will temper things but it's still nerve wracking. We also have friends on standby if she needs help. We have no choice but to go. We'll be gone three nights. Please pray for my dh and for safety and no trouble at home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oh oh! Prayers for ALL of you. I hope it's benign, the procedure is cake, the travel is smooth, and you and the kids sleep easy, too, with no crazy house parties OR tears. Hugs to your husband, I'd be terrified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I totally understand the wild card child. I have 3 with mild disabilities, one of which has FAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying, Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Anne Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying for all issues. Be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Prayers for you, your dh, and your son and daughter are being said. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying. My dad had/has prostate cancer (they removed his prostate, but he has a PSA number again so there are cancer cells, but no tumor so they just watch it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Prayers being said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Praying for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Just prayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 You got it, Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Safe travels and good luck to you and your DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks everyone. I may not be able to post an update until we're back home. I appreciate all the prayers and kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I will add you to my WTM prayer list. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Everyone I have known who has had prostate cancer (and there have been quite a few by now) has had it taken care of with excellent results. Of course we are praying it's benign, but know that it's also a very treatable cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom25girls Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Just seeing this and praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying for you - for good results, safe travel, and safe happenings back home. I'm glad you're able to go with your guy. Take care. I'll be awaiting an update... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Rose I will include you and your DH in my prayers. For what it is worth, I had a Biopsy on my Prostate, in 2006, and I do not remember it was a big deal. Uncomfortable for a few minutes, but nothing horribly traumatic. Less than the discomfort of having a Vasectomy done under Local Anesthesia, which obviously is the way a Vasectomy should be done. NOTE: The day I had the Biopsy on my Prostate, my Urologist also was there with several other men. One man, I felt very sorry for, because they were going to do it under General Anesthesia (the Prostate Biopsy) and then he was going to be admitted to the hospital. His wife was there with him. He had built the fear of the examination up to such a high level, that he would not have it done while he was awake. As I recall, we walked from the hospital to a nearby restaurant after I had the Biopsy and then we came home. I am not sure why you need to go 1500 miles to have the examination done, but I suspect you live in a very remote area of BC. My Biopsy results were Negative and I hope that will also be the case for your DH. My Urologist had felt that because of repeated high PSA levels the Biopsy was necessary. We have absolute confidence in our Urologist. He had also done a procedure on my wife, many years ago, that eliminated a problem other doctors had been unable to cure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Safe journey. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Rose, you guys have been through so much. Praying that everything goes off without incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've missed seeing you on the boards the last few months. I hope your trip goes smoothly, your dh gets good results, and your kids do just fine for a few days on their own. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 We are back. Lanny your words were timely. Travelling to city my dh was getting very nervous. I thought he might back out of biopsy. I was able to read your comments to him. Your description was pretty accurate. We were very nervous (and tired). But a couple hour after procedure indeed we went out for dinner in big city. And yes Lanny we live far away from urban centre. We were given choice of two urban centre. Vancouver was easiest fro us to access by plane. First day gone was eventful with my special boy. I'd tell the story but like most of our "child with FASD" stories, they're so unbelievable you might think I'm a troll. But next couple days were better. We got home at midnight last night. House still standing, dogs still alive, daughter only mildly traumatized by her special brother. We will hopefully have biopsy results by end of week. I hope so. It's so stressful. Drs were very kind and supportive. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'm glad that you are home. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Late to the thread, but sending prayers the biopsy report says "benign." :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Glad you're home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 First day gone was eventful with my special boy. I'd tell the story but like most of our "child with FASD" stories, they're so unbelievable you might think I'm a troll. ... We will hopefully have biopsy results by end of week. I hope so. It's so stressful. Drs were very kind and supportive. I love stories - they're so much fun to share AFTER the event is over and I don't believe you're a troll. Otherwise... really hoping you get good results from the biopsy. :grouphug: for the wait. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I'm just now seeing this and praying for good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 :grouphug: I hope the results = wasted trip with mildly traumatizing, eventually funny story for big sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I'm sorry I missed the first post on this. I hope all is well when you get the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Here's a brief update. Biopsy came back inconclusive but highly suspicious cells indicating a carcinoma. We are heading back to the big city July 30 for a second biopsy. Local Dr did indicate the area is small so if it is cancer it seems, at this point, easily treatable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Here's a brief update. Biopsy came back inconclusive but highly suspicious cells indicating a carcinoma. We are heading back to the big city July 30 for a second biopsy. Local Dr did indicate the area is small so if it is cancer it seems, at this point, easily treatable. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 :grouphug: and yet glad that it is small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghansMom Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Prayers and hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Here's a brief update. Biopsy came back inconclusive but highly suspicious cells indicating a carcinoma. We are heading back to the big city July 30 for a second biopsy. Local Dr did indicate the area is small so if it is cancer it seems, at this point, easily treatable. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Somehow I missed this thread until now, but I'll pray for your dh. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Glad the news is encouraging. Since it's inconclusive, it could still turn out to be nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.