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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2008, 11:39:59 AM »
Home for Christmas.  What a great tribute to the power of prayer.

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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #26 on: December 26, 2008, 05:17:26 PM »
Got word today that Dr. Strausburg at Barns, best gastro surgeon in the world, called my Mom and wants to talk with her about surgery.  Apparently they do believe the mass they are now seeing is nothing more than a dead cancer tissue mass. 

She is going to Barns to meet with him on the 5th of January.  God is truly working miracles.   This is the very Dr. that told her the tumor was inoperable last February.  Now he believes such progress has been made that its an option. 

Thanks everyone for your prayers! 
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2008, 06:45:32 PM »
Hey Kirk, I just read this thread for the first time. Sorry i am so late, but I am going to pray for your mother and her spiritual soul as well. I am truly happy to hear of our Lords wonderful mercy and healing touch upon your mother. And I also am thankful for his good graces on your family as well. I know that was a great blessing that you had , just watching as god worked his miracles. God bless you and your family.
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2009, 11:42:50 AM »
I am happy for your good fortune and hope your mom gets better everyday. Kudos to the doctors and staff on a job well done!
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #29 on: January 02, 2009, 08:33:03 PM »
Thanks dan and mics_54.  Your kind words are greatly appreciated as are your hopes and prayers. :angel:
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2009, 05:10:55 PM »
Looks like all is well right now :angel: 

Moms tumor was not visible on the MRI and her CA19 numbers are perfectly normal.  NO SIGNS OF CANCER!   :angel:

No need for surgery since they cant see anything and the blood work is clean!  Thank you Lord!  :angel:
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2009, 09:14:46 PM »
thats so good to here
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2009, 08:51:38 AM »
Another tribute to "the Word". ;D

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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2010, 07:28:29 AM »
Well guys it will be 3 years December 24th that my Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

She has been putting up a fight like no one they have ever treated.  Unfortunatly, this past few months the 2 1/2 years of treatments have caught up to her and she can no longer tolerate them. 

They say if the cancer doesnt kill you the chemo will. Any more chemo and she in fact would already be with the Lord. 

Three weeks ago she insisted on at least a reduced level of chemo as her blood markers are climbing and the cancer has in fact spread to her lungs and liver.  She was hoping to buy some more time.  After the second week of treatment she was zapped.  She could not even get out of bed anymore. 

That lead to a trip to the hospital for the second time in two months.  After more tests its evident that her fight from a medical standpoint is over.  She is now in Hospice resting comfortably and being visited by 40 years worth of Nurses and Dr's. at the very Hospital she spent her whole life working at. 

We could take her home and provide the same care but she refuses to have my Dad left with a memory of her passing at home.  She has insisted on staying in Hospice at the hospital.

We have been blessed to have had another 2 years and almost 11 months with my Mom as they only gave her 3-6 months when she was diagnosted.   

The real blessing is she has excepted Christ into her heart and is at peace with her situtation.  A Dr. friend of hers just passed, Dr. Dove, who was diagnosed with the same thing 10 months ago.   Even after the Wipple procedure he did not make it a year.   From the time he went into Hospice he lasted three weeks so she has it in her mind that is all she has left, which is 2 weeks.

Personaly from what I have seen, we have probably 4-6 weeks depending on how fast the cancer does its part to her organs.  She is only taking in a few glass's of water a day and two small cartons of milk. 

At this point she can get out of bed on her own and go to the bathroom so she still has lots of strength to fight but with such little calorie intake its just a matter of time.  Unfortunatly she has conviced everyone its going to be no more than a couple more weeks but I suspect much longer considering the level of strength she has now.  I feel for my Dad as he has been at her side every step of the way.  If I can be HALF the Husband to my wife that my Dad is to My Mom I will feel like I have accomplished something.  I have seen a side of my Father I didnt know.  After a week in the Hosptial watching him take care of all the little things like trimming her to nails, rubing lotion on her feet, putting on her socks etc you can see the Love my father has for my Mom.  They have been together since High school.  Mom is 75 and Dad is 77. (Dont get me wrong, I Love my wife with everything I have in me, it just seems like not enough after wathching my Dad this week)

I wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate your prayers as its clear they are being answered in many ways!  We have had almost three WONDERFUL years to spend with my Mom and most of all, she has excepted Christ!  Thanks for all you poeple have done!  We appreciated it!

My wife and I have been going over to the Hospital for a day and a half, then return to take care of our animals here on the farm, spend the night then go back over and take care care of Dads Horses and visit with my Folks for a day and a half spending the night at their place.    Its time like this having animlas to take care of make it real tough.  Half tempted to butcher all the chickens but then we wouldnt have any of the great eggs we so enjoy.

I will keep everyone posted how things go. 

Thanks again for everything!
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #34 on: November 14, 2010, 08:13:11 AM »
Thoughts and prayers my friend......my I wish I had more time with my Mom, you have been truly blessed.
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« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2010, 07:41:20 PM »
your family is in our thoughts & prayers
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Re: Kirk's Mom
« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2010, 12:38:15 PM »
My dear friend, Kirk.  You folks are now in the prayer chain, here on the Tree Farm.  You are a fortunate son to have such folks.  Thank you for sharing.

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« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2010, 04:26:19 PM »
Kirk, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my dad to cancer when he was only 47 years old. He suffered 16 months with it. Not a good way to go. Again I'm sorry. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

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« Reply #38 on: November 21, 2010, 10:10:50 PM »
I Appreciate all the prayers and kind words.  God is working his miracles! 

According to all the staff in Hospice, she is not a hospice patient like they have ever had!  In fact, we have seen 13 people come to hospice since she checked in and they have all passed. 

Mom on the other hand is fighting like nothing ANYONE has ever seen.  She may very well come home this week!  She is eating, walking on her own, sitting up in a chair most of the day and for the most part living a normal life with no pain.

She has been off the Moraphine for 4 days and demanded her appointment for Barnes Hopsital be rescheduled so she can get her MRI done and have better idea of what is realy happening with the cancer.

We are still praying for a miracle with total healing and if its the Good Lords will, it will be done! 

Going over this week to fix corner posts and fence boards for Dad so he can keep the horses contained then check on Mom at the Hospital.

Again, THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS! THEY ARE WORKING!
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« Reply #39 on: November 26, 2010, 05:35:57 PM »
Mom came home from Hospice the day before Thanksgiving.  She walked on her own from the car to the house and yesterday we all went out for Thanksgiving dinner and she ate more food in that sitting than she ate the whole time in the Hospital. 

Later that night she ate again and was able to enjoy all three of her boys with her for the first time since her father died 15 years ago. 

All is GREAT today as she is eating well and not having ANY stomach problems like she was weeks ago. 

St. Louis Monday for more tests and reading of those test results on Thursday!  Total healing is in our Prayers for her! 
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« Reply #40 on: November 26, 2010, 07:43:33 PM »
Thats great to hear. Spent thanksgiving at my moms too  ;D

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« Reply #41 on: December 01, 2010, 08:26:53 PM »
Turned out we got test results today! 

only a 3mm change in a lung tumor and NO change in the pancreatic tumor.  The Dr's said this is truly a miracle.  Thats a HUGE statement coming from one of the top cancer hospitals in the country. 

We have been blessed!  We went to lunch today and mom used her walker to get around and let me tell you, she got around better than she did this time last year.  She ate her whole plate of food with no complaints and wanted desert on the way home!

The Dr's have no explanation as to how or why she is doing so good.  I let them in on little secret, PRAYER!  God is working his stuff in my Mom!

Thank You Lord and thank all of you for your prayers! 
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« Reply #42 on: December 01, 2010, 10:08:17 PM »
thats great news :)
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« Reply #43 on: January 02, 2011, 11:31:51 AM »
What marvelous news, Kirk.  The power of prayer is truly, ;D great.

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« Reply #44 on: January 02, 2011, 03:21:47 PM »
We spent Christmas with my folks and Christmas eve marked 3 years since her diagnosis that they gave her 3 months.
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« Reply #45 on: January 02, 2011, 05:49:04 PM »
Hey Kirk. I have traveled a similar path that you are on. I lost my Mom to lung cancer February 25,2009. My mom had been a believer and a witness all of my life. During her illness which was stage 4 when discovered, she was a witness both to her family and the the Dr's and nurses around her. She had a regular email newsletter where she let he prayer warriors know of updates of Dr visits and tests. When we had things to praise God for she praised Him mightily. and when we didn't ,she encouraged others to get to know the God that she knew. Through the storm she continued to praise God for her life and looked forward to the time that she would be with him for eternity. She was given 3- 6 months to live with her diagnosis but lived another 18 months beyond that. It gave us more time with her but it also took it's toll on her body. It allowed us over time to come to accept that this was God's will for her and that we were participating in something that he had control over and that was peace. It was hard to believe that someone who never smoked could die from lung cancer. Here is a link to her story in her words from her former pastor at his new church. I hope it is encouraging. [ http://www.bealembc.org/blog/latest/faith-through-the-fire.html ]

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« Reply #46 on: January 02, 2011, 07:12:17 PM »
Thanks so much for sharing that Chuck.
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« Reply #47 on: February 06, 2011, 02:01:46 PM »
Mom has gone home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning at 3:34 am.  I was able to be with her right to the end and know that she faught the good fight while she could and is now in a better place with no more suffering.

Thanks to all for their prayers! 

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« Reply #48 on: February 06, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Thoughts and prayers my friend, May God bring peace and comfort.
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« Reply #49 on: February 07, 2011, 12:01:42 PM »

 My condolences, Sir.