Mikes Surgery is over. Please Pray for him

[Grizzly II]

Mike has been fighting cancer of the mouth and throat for more than a year. He underwent radiation and chemo treatment and was clean for a while. A recent PET scan showed that the shielding used to protect his jaw and teeth during the radiation treatment also protected the cancer cells and they have now spread into his tongue and jaw bone. Mikes Surgery took place Thursday May 8, and extended into Friday. They removed the front part of his tounge and a major part of his jaw. They replaced the jaw with his leg bone. He will be in the intensive care unit for three days in an incuced coma, then another two weeks in the hospital. His brother Chris is with him and is an EMT. That is a blessing to me.

Please pray for Mike, and for his surgeons and doctors and nurses. Please also pray that his family will have the strength to give him the support that he will require. These are hard times. Thank all of you so very much for being here for us and for your prayers.

Rod Harder

[BalouSC]

Your son and family will be in our prayers. Balou :pray:

[Salmon Chaser]

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[TheCamel]

:pray: for strength and courage for Mike, and a miracle from our Lord. Comfort to you and the rest of the family.

[Don Becker]

That is so sad, I hardly know what to say. I just lost my little brother to cancer, January 26th, and he had just celebrated his 53rd birthday. I will pray they are able to give Mike a reasonable existence. And, I'll also pray for you and the rest of Mike's family. :pray::pray::pray::pray: Don

[brshooter]

Prayers for Mike and the whole family.

[bogie]

:pray: Mike and you and all of Mikes' family are in our prayers.

[Eagleclaw]

:pray::pray::pray: We will pray for son and your family.

[duckcall]

Will pray for God's Grace to with all your family.

[DAB]

:pray: ing for Mike and His family and for his loved ones.
DAB

[Mr Limpet]

Mike has been fighting cancer of the mouth and throat for more than a year. He underwent radiation and chemo treatment and was clean for a while. A recent PET scan showed that the shielding used to protect his jaw and teeth during the radiation treatment also protected the cancer cells and they have now spread into his tongue and jaw bone. Radiation and Chemo are no longer options. He will have a feeding tube inserted on Tuesday, April 22 as he can no longer eat. On May 8 he will undergo surgery that will remove part of his jaw and tongue. The jawbone will be replaced by a bone from his leg and titanium plates and screws. He will require major reconstructive plastic surgery. The surgery will be done at the Moffit Center in Florida. He will require the feeding tube for the rest of his life. Without the surgery there is no hope of recovery. He is 53.

Please pray for Mike, and for his surgeons and doctors and nurses. Please also pray that his family will have the strength to give him the support that he will require. These are hard times. Thank all of you so very much for being here for us.

Rod Harder

God bless them all.

[Grantspastor]

Prays for him said

[X'deyes]

Prayers said for he and the family!!

[Duckwheat]

You are both in tough spot. Prayers for both of you on the way. Hang in there.


DW

[jokester]

Praying too :pray:

-jokester

[Bloom]

My heart breaks when hearing this kind of news. I have a sons and daughters and always want to know they will be safe and out of harm's way. You, your son and entire family are in our thoughts and prayers during these tough times. I'll offer a little extra prayer come bed-time.

[12244]

:pray: prayers said for Mike and all involved :pray:

[Ryan Pultz]

I will be praying for Mike and the Dr. also for you and your family who has to live and work through all this God bless rp

[fishnhuntnfool]

Prayer said for your son, Mike, family, and wisdom for the doctors involved.

God Bless!

:pray::pray::pray::pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

This is a tough one. Will pray for the surgeons to be blessed during these surgeries and that Mike will have the strength to push on.

[CGRFish]

Praying for mike & his family. :pray::pray::pray:

[PapaHog]

I am praying for him and the whole family. :pray::pray:

[FishinGrl22]

Praying Praying Praying :pray::pray::pray:

[SeahawkGirl]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[GSP Hunter]

You have our prayers, and thoughts, oral cancer is such a devistating disease:( I am using my husband's ifish registration name to reply(I am bassettmama). I am a dental assistant and really know how awful this cancer can be. I thought I would let people know in the ifish community that there maybe hope in the future for this particular cancer. Everyone ask your doctors about the Gardisil vaccine that is for cervical cancer, the virus that causes cervical cancer is the same virus that causes 70% of oral cancers(John Hopkin's University study)

Once again I am so sorry for all your struggles ahead, and me and my family will be praying for you.

[tailwalker]

Sorry to hear the bad news, my family and I send prayers to your family. We are also in the battle for life with our 5 year old daughter and know all to well the worry when your kids are facing a life and death situatation. Life can throw you a curve ball sometimes and it just doesn't seem fair, it makes you mad, sad and you feel helpless as a parent not being able to really help. Just love them through it, it is all we can do. Good luck and God speed to recovery!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/avreywalker

[DAB]

:pray:

[Grizzly II]

An update on Mike. He had the feeding tube inserted yesterday and returned home today. He will be meeting with his Doctors and Surgeons and than have his Surgery on May 8. His attitude is wonderful.

Thank all of you who have prayed for him. Please keep him in your prayers.

Rod

Mike has been fighting cancer of the mouth and throat for more than a year. He underwent radiation and chemo treatment and was clean for a while. A recent PET scan showed that the shielding used to protect his jaw and teeth during the radiation treatment also protected the cancer cells and they have now spread into his tongue and jaw bone. Radiation and Chemo are no longer options. He will have a feeding tube inserted on Tuesday, April 22 as he can no longer eat. On May 8 he will undergo surgery that will remove part of his jaw and tongue. The jawbone will be replaced by a bone from his leg and titanium plates and screws. He will require major reconstructive plastic surgery. The surgery will be done at the Moffit Center in Florida. He will require the feeding tube for the rest of his life. Without the surgery there is no hope of recovery. He is 53.

Please pray for Mike, and for his surgeons and doctors and nurses. Please also pray that his family will have the strength to give him the support that he will require. These are hard times. Thank all of you so very much for being here for us.

Rod Harder

[First Bite]

Prayers for you and your family.

[feisty's wife]

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::throb::throb: :throb::flowered:

[STRUTTIN-1]

:pray: From all of my family for you and yours.

[Poindexter]

Prayers sent for you and your son.

[Grizzly II]

Mike has been fighting cancer of the mouth and throat for more than a year. He underwent radiation and chemo treatment and was clean for a while. A recent PET scan showed that the shielding used to protect his jaw and teeth during the radiation treatment also protected the cancer cells and they have now spread into his tongue and jaw bone. Tomorrow , May 8 he will undergo surgery that will remove part of his jaw and the front half of his tongue. The jawbone will be replaced by a bone from his leg and titanium plates and screws. He will require major reconstructive plastic surgery. The surgery will be done at the Moffit Center in Florida at 0730 and will take 8-12 hours. He will require a feeding tube for the rest of his life. Without the surgery there is no hope of survival. He is 52. He will be unable to speak.

Please pray for Mike, and for his surgeons and doctors and nurses. Please also pray that his family will have the strength to give him the support that he will require. These are hard times. Thank all of you so very much for being here for us and for your prayers.

Rod Harder

[DAB]

:pray::pray:

[CGRFish]

Praying for Mike :pray::pray::pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Big day today. Praying for good results

[Grizzly II]

Mike has been fighting cancer of the mouth and throat for more than a year. He underwent radiation and chemo treatment and was clean for a while. A recent PET scan showed that the shielding used to protect his jaw and teeth during the radiation treatment also protected the cancer cells and they have now spread into his tongue and jaw bone. Mikes Surgery took place Thursday May 8, and extended into Friday. They removed the front part of his tounge and a major part of his jaw. They replaced the jaw with his leg bone. He will be in the intensive care unit for three days in an incuced coma, then another two weeks in the hospital. His brother Chris is with him and is an EMT. That is a blessing to me.

Please pray for Mike, and for his surgeons and doctors and nurses. Please also pray that his family will have the strength to give him the support that he will require. These are hard times. Thank all of you so very much for being here for us and for your prayers.

Rod Harder

[Don Becker]

:pray: and wishing him the best. Don

[Jennie@ifish]

Still praying... How is he doing?

[Grizzly II]

First off, thank all of you for your prayers and support. They have been a great comfort to Mike and our family.

They took all of Mike's tongue except the root, and reconstructed another out of muscle and tissue from his thigh. They removed half his lower jaw and made him a new one from a leg bone and titanium. He was in an induced coma for four days.

Amazingly he went home last night. He went from being on a respirator and having pneumonia to breathing on his own to having the trach removed in a week... Devine Intervention! He is frustrated not being able to talk, but may even be able to do that and even eat soft food with therapy. He is walking with a cane and walker. The Doctors are incredulous.

Thank all of you again. I give thanks for Mike's progress. There are hard times still ahead, but he is determined to go forward.

[Grizzly II]

Update on Mike

[Grantspastor]

Praying...

[DAB]

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