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I thought some of you might want to know....

smickerdoodle
14 years ago

Hi All,

I thought you all might want to know...I had emergency surgery done on Friday to remove a tumor that was blocking the blood flow in my right kidney. I am awaiting biopsy results. They should be in Monday or Tuesday. At this point I am a little sore and tire out easily but otherwise am doing good. I will let you know what I find out.

~Micki~

Comments (26)

  • jeannespines
    14 years ago

    You are a brave woman, smicker! And, please & thank-you, for posting...that way good thoughts & prayers from many of our GJer friends will come your way! Keep that positive attitude & may you heal quickly. Jeanne S.

  • sunnyca_gw
    14 years ago

    Of course we want to know!! Hope you do well recovering & it is always helpful to know others are praying for you! I hope they got it all, imagine it was quite painful before the surgery."Sore" probably feels pretty good compared to that. Hugs & prayers for your full recovery! Jan

  • Purplemoon
    14 years ago

    Smick, you have gone thru so much and I am so sorry you had more to deal with. Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. Thank you for letting us know what's going on.

    hugs from the heart,
    Karen

  • kirkus
    14 years ago

    Micki, Carol and I have have been thinking about you ever since you posted your "bell" on your blog. We've been talking about you and what a strong and inspiring person you are. So, when we saw this post tonight, we prayed right away and will continue to pray for you. You are a special lady! Love and Bear Hugs, Kirk and Carol

  • kudzukween
    14 years ago

    micki..everything will turn out okay...i know it :D

    kudzu

  • Marlene Kindred
    14 years ago

    Thanks so much for letting us know Micki! You are indeed both a brave and strong woman...you've dealt with a lot of things coming your way. I agree with Kudzu....everything will turn out OK! Sending hugs and prayers your way!!

    ~M

  • excessfroufrou
    14 years ago

    I'll be thinking of you and praying for you in the days to come. I knowing you'll have a quick recovery and good news soon.
    Syble

  • smickerdoodle
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I got the dreaded, and much awaited, call from the doctor this afternoon. The cancer is back and coming on strong. I have to meet with all of my doctors, including my specialist based in LA, tomorrow. I will know more what our plan of attack is after that. I knew in my heart last night that it was cancer. I just had an overwhelming feeling of fear and could not sleep. I even called Chris in tears. Now that I have the results, I am more at ease and know that I will be ok....maybe bald for a while but ok. Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts. It is amazing how much of a difference you all make in my life.

    ~Micki~

  • Purplemoon
    14 years ago

    Micki, I have no words, just tears that you must deal with this horrid disease once again. I'll be holding you close in thoughts and heart.
    love, Karen

  • jeannespines
    14 years ago

    Yes, smicker, will hold you close in good thoughts & prayer...as purplemoon said. You are a very strong woman, smicker! Already charging ahead to get rid of the bad thoughts & embracing the good ones (even if it means another bald head). Hugs & prayers to you, your kids & Chris).

    "Our Father, wrap your loving arms around our dear GJer friend, Micki...I call her Smicker...you know who she is. Continue to hold her up, Lord, & give her strength to keep fighting this horrible disease. May she find peace & comfort thru you, her kids & family & friends." Thank you, Lord. Amen."

  • desertrat1
    14 years ago

    Micky,
    Oh no...but I think your attitude is what will help nail this cancer. You always seem to have a cheerful can-do attitude. I'll be praying for you.
    Love, Jules

  • nonacook
    14 years ago

    I 'know' that I posted here before, but it's not here--
    Anyway, I am continuing to pray, and send healing thoughts to you. May God's angels be around you during this time.

  • smickerdoodle
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Ok I am ready to get off this rollercoaster now. I went to a meeting with all of my doctors...there are only 5 of them...today. When I got there I was told that the tests that they gave me the results of yesterday just weren't making sense. Along with the biopsy they had done a bunch of other tests. The results of the tests were contradicting so they wanted to rerun them. They had already done the biopsy again and were waiting for me to donate half of my blood for them to run the rest of them. So I went to the lab to have my blood drawn and had to wait for the tests to come back. They had put a serious rush on them since there were 5 doctors waiting on them, they were done within an hour. So here are the new results. The new biopsy showed abnormal cells that are pre-cancerous. But there is no cancer. I will have to go through radiation treatments to make sure they got all of the precancer cells, but I won't have to go through chemo therapy and less radiation than I would have had to if it had been cancer. It has been a really emotional draining and stressful week so far. I am ready to get off the rollercoaster and on with life now.

    ~Micki~

  • excessfroufrou
    14 years ago

    OMGoodness that is wonderful news. I read your post from last night and was just heartbroken, I didn't know what to say. I wiped my tears and started praying. I can't imagine being on that rollercoaster. I know that miracles happen everyday and your due one.
    Syble

  • Purplemoon
    14 years ago

    WOW .... more tears here, but HAPPY ones!!

    Gosh, is this Group's prayers good or what? LOL. Must be a direct line from here to God's ear! The prayerws were definitely "over-nighted".

    Micki, you probably got grey hair on this roller coaster. What a nightmare. I'm so glad your doctors put a huge rush on things so you'd have some fast answers.
    Waiting for test results just flat sucks in my book!

    I keep picturing the relief on Chris' face, bet he went thru the wringer too.

    Ok, I'm babbling and crying and smiling..but so is everyone else I'm sure.
    hugs, Karen

  • smickerdoodle
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I haven't had the chance to tell Chris today's news yet...I haven't talked to him yet.

  • jeannespines
    14 years ago

    Smicker...ohhh, that is good, good news...radiation not fun for you ...but much better than chemo! Sounds like you have a great support system with your doctors...blessings! blessings! Hang in there, Smicker...you're getting off that roller coaster ride! Will keep the good thoughts & prayers coming! Jeanne S.

  • desertrat1
    14 years ago

    Well better news micki! So when will you start treatments and how long? Prayers still going up for you though. Love, Jules

  • sunnyca_gw
    14 years ago

    It's been a long couple of days for you but I'm so glad that it isn't serious enough for chemo. I think radiation is 5 days weekend off & 5 days so hope that is all you have to have. I have a relative that had it that way 5 years ago & she just celebrated her 5th anniversary cancer free in March. So prayers continue for your recovery & that this will be the end of your problem so you can get on with living a normal life. Hugs, Jan

  • nanagrandma
    14 years ago

    My Dear Sweet Micki
    I haven't been on the Forum lately but tonight I couldn't sleep so I got on to see what everyone is up to. I always go to Conversations first, when I started reading your post I got so scared for you, immediately said a prayer while I read the posts than the Good News. I know going thru Radiation again is difficult but the fact that your doctors checked again and got the results almost immediately is awesome. Everyone has posted just what I feel about you and how much you mean to me for all you did for me. My "Healing Tree" is still up and I will never take it down. It is to remind me that God is Good and that you are my Special Angel. And each ornament was made with a prayer for my recovery by my fellow "Junkee" Angels. How blessed we are to have such friends. Prayers on the way!
    Love as Always

    NanaGrandma/Sylvia

  • Marlene Kindred
    14 years ago

    Micki~

    So glad that the news was much better than expected...you must be one of God's favorites! You're a brave woman and we are all so very happy that you won't have to go through so much this time. I will continue to pray for you and send you lots of email hugs too!

    Happy, happy news!

    ~Marlene

  • sunnyca_gw
    14 years ago

    Hope you are doing well, Just wanted to let you know I think about you daily & pray for you each day to get well & for all this to be over so you can use your studio & enjoy your kids & this summer!!Jan

  • nonacook
    14 years ago

    Prayers do work!!
    Have been praying every day for you!

  • concretenprimroses
    14 years ago

    Micki,
    Thank goodness! I read the post from the beginningjust now and felt sick and then very relieved to know that it is less serious than you believed at first.
    Kathy

  • nanagrandma
    14 years ago

    Hi Micki
    How is the radiation treatment doing? Pray for you everyday. Please keep us posted when you can; I do want to know how you are feeling.

    God Bless

  • jeannespines
    14 years ago

    Yes, smicker...keeping you in thought & prayer...hoping you are doing ok with treatment. Keep a "stiff upper lip" as my dear Dad would say. Blessings, Jeanne S.

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