Hi All,
Some of you know and most others don't, but the love of my life has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. It has gone on for about 12 years, starting with her losing her sense of smell and taste. In the past 4 years since we got back together, she has been losing the sight in her left eye and her hearing has failed. Lots of doctor visits and wrong decisions. Finally an MRI was ordered and it showed a tumor about 5x5 cm in the front, dead center between the halves of her brain.
Spent 12 hours today in pre-op and she will be having surgery Monday. Expected to be a 5-8 hour operation and it is iffy due to the damage and size.
Fortunately, being close to Boston, we have wonderful hospitals and are hoping for the best.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Paul

 

sending positive thoughts your way, stay strong!

 

Hope all goes well!

 

Paul,
None of us can really say how you feel. I can just say my wife was diagnosed with one last year and we are just starting our journey with that. I pray her sugery goes very well.

Larry

 

Tumor is the scariest word in the world. Sending positive thoughts your way.

 

Best wishes and you'll be in our prayers !

 

Sending positive thoughts your way. My prayers are with you and your family

 

I hope all goes well with her.

 

Prayers your way!

 

i will think about her on monday and hope all goes well

 

Prayers sent.

 

Prayers and good thoughts coming your way.............

 

Prayers and thoughts for a
speedy recovery.

 

Paul..You are both in our thoughts and our Prayers.
You are one class Act.
Ron Roth

 

Best wishes and prayers to you both. Be strong for her. God bless.

 

Prayers sent up. hang in there. find rest in GOD.

 

I will keep you both in my prayers I am a cancer survivor and I know first hand that anything is possible.

 

I offer my thoughts and prayers for a successful and speedy recovery.

 

I want to thank you all for your support. It means a lot to us. We have to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM tomorrow. Karen is staying strong, thankful that they've finally found what had been bothering her for the past years and looking forward to leading a productive life again. Funny thing is that she was a college professor that taught brain function. How ironic is that?!
As a cancer survivor myself, I know things will be better.
Larry, tell me more about your experience. You can PM if you want.
Again, thanks to all and I will keep you posted.
Paul

 

Best of luck, you will be in out thoughts & prayers....

 

Hoping and praying for the best for you and your wife. I've been in your shoes, I know how bad it feels.

 

You will both be in our prayers. Stay positive and strong for both of you!

 

sorry to hear that. we will be praying for you. hope all goes well.

 

best wishes.


bill

 

Best wishes for a full recovery.

 

Gentlemen, I just wanted to give you an update.
We showed up at the hospital at 5:00 AM yesterday. After all the preliminary stuff, her operation started at 9AM. Doctor said it would be a 5-8 hour operation. Her daughter and I stayed to wait it out. She was in recovery at 3AM this morning. 18 hours. Doctor said there was a lot of stuff going on that the MRI's couldn't show, but she is stable and will remain sedated for another day or 2 due to the severity of the surgery. The tumor was the size of a jumbo egg and had the density of wood. Bottom line is that for now everything looks promising but he told us she's not out of the woods yet.
I truly want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I need that crazy lady I knew 45 years ago back!

Paul

 

Great news Paul!
WE ARE PULLING AND PRAYING...

 

Good news

Hang in there. We're praying for both of y'all

 

Thats good to hear Paul. Prayers and thoughts going your way.

And same to you Larry. Prayers and thoughts going your way.

 

More prayers for Karen. Get well soon.

 

Glad to hear the sugary went well . From a family of eight prayers for a speedy recovery !

 

Just wanted to give all of you an update:

Today they took the breathing tube out and woke her up. I went in with her daughter and she is talking, alert, and said she was ready to go home. "Not so fast" say the nurses and her surgeon. She was amazed she missed 2 and a half days. Did well on her tests but thought Clinton was president.
She will spend another couple of days in ICU then be moved upstairs for a few more days. If all goes well, maybe home in a week to 10.
I'm just happy that she has come this far this fast. Thanks to you all for the support!
Paul

 

Great news! nice!

 

Thanks for the update....glad she is improving!!

 

That is great news. I hope things continue to head in the right direction.

 

Paul, my heart goes out for you and your loved onesl. I hope this is a temporary hurdle in your lives that you will overcome. I am filled with emotions as I type as memories of my recent personal experience almost overwhelm me. I know you have gone through a lot already, I hope all goes well.

 

Glad to hear the good report. We will keep you in thoughts and prayers.

 

Hoping and praying for you guys that all ahead, will be healing and good health.
Best Regards,
George D.

 

Good to hear that she is recovering well! I think alot of people would like to see Clinton in the white house, times were better and we were alot younger then too!
Steve

 

Glad things are looking up for your wife.... We lost our daughter to a brain tumor. We
know what it is like for you and your family to go through this ordeal. Our prayers are with you and hope for the best for you guys... Bill