Prayer request-Updated

[brshooter]

Found out today that I am having a little problem with melanoma. Last week, I had a few moles removed and they also did a biopsy on a spot on my face. The doctor called today and let me know that the spot on my face came back as "Melanoma in Situ". Now this is a grade 0, and is usually cured by surgical removal. It is still a bit scary when they tell you that you have a form of cancer.

It will just be a minor surgery, but I could sure use a prayer or two to help me stay strong through this. I need to be strong for my wife as she is having a difficult time herself. Her mother is very ill with emphysema and is not expected to live much longer. The loss of her mother will be very hard for her and I will need to be there for her as she was for me when I lost my both my mother and father.

If you could say a prayer for my wife's mother as well as ask our Lord to give Gini and I the strength to get through these challenges, it would be greatly appreciated.

[Fish-n-Fever]

Will pray here.
My father had the same thing a few years back and scared us also. We talked with a couple doc's and they said removing them should fix it and it did 100%.
It is still a scarey word. Hope this helps ease the worries a little.
will remember your Mom-inlaw also and both of you for that.

Ron

[Ryan Pultz]

I will be praying for you rp

[Fred N]

Prayers made for everyones' strength to make it through this difficult time. :angel:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Bill you've got bro. Praying for you and Gini in this time. Can certainly relate to the mother-in-law gig too. Been there and still doing it. Will pray that your cancer be healed and no futher action would be needed after it's removal.

[letsfish]

Definitely some challenges! i will be with you in prayer.
Jim

[Grantspastor]

I'll pray too. My wife has had 2 melanomas removed in the last five years. Be sure to wear sun skin protection when you are out.

[DAB]

Bill
I will pray for you both.
DAB

[rimrock]

A difficult time, I'll certainly be praying for your family. :angel:

[fishnwHim]

Hi Bill, I will be praying as well :angel:

[get hooked]

BRShooter, You and your family will be in our prayers. I have just passed the 5 year mark from having kidney cancer and one kidney removed. They say after 5 years your cured, but I can say I'm still here enjoying life and you will too. Best of luck with your surgery. :angel:

[HntnFsh]

Prayers said. I wish you and the wife the best.Its nice to have the support of the people on this board to help us through these times.

[brshooter]

Thanks everyone. It is truly appreciated.

I am really having a hard time. The bad news won't stop.

My wife's mother is in the last stages of her life due to emphysema. Then I am diagnosed with a stage 0 "Melanoma in Situ". Now today, we get the latest. My wife is diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma and a basal cell carcinoma.

It just seems like so much is being thrown at us at one time.

I would appreciate it if you would say a prayer for my wife. She has been through so much in her life already.

Thank you all.

[HntnFsh]

Bill I will pray for you and your family.Sorry times are so hard right now.

[letsfish]

Sorry to hear of the medical problems ...but at least your getting them diagnosed. I will be praying.

[Doryfisher]

May God bless you both and help you through this truly difficult time. Be Strong.

[fishnwHim]

Still praying, sorry for all the bad news. :angel1:

[Fish Tales]

brshooter My wife and I have gone thru the same situation you and your wife are now. I Know what your going thru.
I am especially praying that your wife's sentinal node biopsy comes back negative.

Paul

[DAB]

I am still praying.
DAB

[brshooter]

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and well wishes.

Gini had surgery today. Just hoping and praying that the pathology comes back clear.

[fishnwHim]

Still Praying :wave:

[AnglersRental]

Prayer sent. :flowered:

Brad

[DAB]

Still praying.
DAB

[Wreckless]

I pray for his healing power for you & yours.

[brshooter]

Just want to thank everyone again for the prayers and well wishes.

Gini is doing well after her wide area excision and all of the tissue samples came back free of melanoma so it appears they got it all on the first procedure. They are going to do Mohs surgery on her head to remove the basal cell carcinoma the end of May. She is on a cancelation list in case anything opens up.

My surgery is set for Friday morning. My melanoma is in my right sideburn area. They are going to have to take a patch of tissue about 1-3/4" in diameter from in front of my right ear. They will then take a patch of skin from behind the ear and use that for a graft. Not real excited about it, but it must be done.

The Lord is helping us to get through these stressful times. I sure wouldn't want to face it without Him.

[letsfish]

Thanks for the update. Hang in there! Ya know He is!

[Jennie@ifish]

Friday morning you are going to have lots of us lifting you both up! Gini needs prayer too, you know... to hold you up! :smile:

We will be thinking of you, and praying! :smile:

Love you both--
Jen

[brshooter]

I just wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for his or her thoughts and prayers. Gini and I have both had our surgeries for melanoma. We are so thankful that the pathology for all surrounding tissue came back cancer free for both of us. One more surgery for Gini coming up at the end of the month for her basal cell carcinoma and we should be good to go.
Thanks to our Lord and thanks to everyone here. God Bless

[DAB]

Thats good news. God is good.
DAB

[WildHawg]

So very glad to hear that your cancer's are under control!
I am still praying for you both as well as your mother-in-law, may the Lord fill you all with the peace of the Holy Spirit.
God Bless,
Charlie