We could use your prayers

After an MRI yesterday, the doctor called and moved my wife’s appointment up from this afternoon to this morning. She and I just sat out in the rain and talked about the results.

The increasing pain she’s been feeling from her back down her leg is not from a nerve but instead a tumor on her spine that has already done significant damage. They fear it’s moved from elsewhere and are now urging an immediate program to track down it’s source. We’ll start Monday and they expect her to be in surgery by midweek.

I fear yesterday was our last good day for awhile. Just last week we had decided to try and have another child. Now it’s hard to see or think about anything beyond a week.

Prayers or best wishes for a wonderful woman would be most welcome. A clean, healthy lifestyle wasn’t able to prevent this for her but God willing it will help pull her through.

We’re both just stunned right now. I’ve got to call her parents and try and keep a steady voice. Trying not to let our young daughter see it in our eyes is a task I hope we’re up to as well.

Cancer is not anything I’d ever given much thought to before. Suddenly, it’s got me scared beyond comprehension.

She’s a wonderful person and mother. I just want her to be okay.

{{lieu}} You and Mrslieu will be first on the prayer list tonight.

Take one day at a time, and try to keep a positive outlook. The SDMB has worked miracles before.

Oh, lieu. I’m keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

{{{{{{{{{{Lieu and Mrs. Lieu}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thinking good thoughts.

Robin

{{{{{Lieu and Mrs. Lieu}}}}}

You’re both in my thoughts and prayers – hang in there.

Oh darlin’, you have my prayers and a big {{{{{{{{lieu & family}}}}}}}} as well.

You’ve got it lieu! I’ve got a prayer chain that reaches hundreds and you’re officially on. Stay strong, hold tight to your faith and we’ll do what we can to help you on this end.

Lieu, my very good friend: You and your wife are in my thoughts.

You have brought so many smiles to me and the other Dopers, it just seems proper that we keep you and your wife in our hearts as you go through this.

I offer you a brotherly hug and my prayers for your wife. E-mail me if you wish, and if I can do anything else, please let me know.

Your friend

Quasimodem

lieu your wife, daughter and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated.

You’ve got my hopes and prayers for the best, lieu.

All the good wishes and good vibes I can muster are headed your way. Be strong!

Time to trot out more of that famous old doper mojo. Large quantities of good vibes headed your way lieu.

Best of wishes to you and your family, lieu. Prayers are on their way.

prayers offered for you and yours, lieu.

Lots of good wishes being sent your way!

Very sorry to hear this, lieu.

I gauruntee that for every response to this thread, there are a couple of dozen others also praying. Or whatever their beliefe system allows for.

Life is fragile at times. But, human spirit is strong. You are most definitely human.

Sometimes, [/lieu**, our emotions get the best of us. That is okay. Your daughter seing you cry won’t harm her. Trust me.

Give your wife a peck on the cheek from me, ok? I just wish I were God…

You’ve got good wishes and more from me. I’ll be hoping for better days for your family.

That is terrible, scary news. I’m sending good thoughts your way, lieu.

Wow. Prayers for your family and especially your wife. And much hope for a happy outcome. Being strong when you feel so helpless is very hard, but a great source of strength for those around you. God bless.

lotsa love and prayers for you and your family Lieu.

may you all feel peace in this time of tumoil.