"You have cancer"

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:07 am

Almost 30 years ago, my wife gave birth to her first child in a hospital in Lakeview, a small town in eastern Oregon. She needed a blood transfusion. It was tainted with Hepatitis C.
Fast forward. The virus has remained in the background, stable, since the 1980s, but then the viral load begins to increase, and my wife's physician says it is time to intervene -- and thank the Lord there are finally effective treatments with tolerable side effects. We enroll in the program at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland -- a very well regarded hospital complex -- and the initial ultrasound and exam show my wife's liver to be in pretty darned good shape with minimal signs of the cirrhosis common with Hep C. "You're so healthy you might not qualify for Harmoni or Sovaldi" they tell us.
Then they call back a few days later, saying that after further analysis of the lab tests, they have concluded my wife has a carcinoma.
What a kick in the stomach after the initial good news.
Went back for CAT scans yesterday, and now are waiting for our new battle to begin.
Prayers and good thoughts for my brave, sweet wife, Anna, most welcome.

Steelbanger · Post by **Steelbanger** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:17 am

Bill,

I'll put both you and your wife on my prayer list. May God give you both the strength you'll need as you battle this disease.

Frank

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:20 am

Prayers offered for you both and the medical attendants

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:56 am

Bill, prayers from Brookings.

FWIW, after I was diagnosed w/cancer I went directly to my Pastor. Through prayer I received peace and well being and realized that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. I underwent treatments/surgery with Drs. in Coos Bay that were associated with OHSU and with God's help directing excellent surgeons and treatment specialists, I am cancer free...

I'm certain your wife will be too...

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:34 am

Guys, you can't know how much I appreciate your support. I am more worried than Anna is; she was cured of melanoma more than a decade ago.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:44 am

You both will be in our prayers Bill.

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:08 pm

prayers sent...much blessings...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:20 pm

Prayers for a favorable outcome from my side of the Pond too Bill.
Be sure to let your wife know how many friends and strangers are praying for her complete recovery, it sure helped me when I needed help.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:23 pm

My best thoughts and prayers, Bill......

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:52 pm

Thoughts and prayers are with you and Anna.

Woodtroll · Post by **Woodtroll** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:08 pm

You both will be on my nightly prayer list, Bill. It seems to me that it would be tougher to watch a loved one go through that than to deal with it myself. God's blessings to y'all.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:13 pm

rjohns94 wrote:Prayers offered for you both and the medical attendants

+1.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:17 pm

Thoughts and prayers !

Express to your wife to think positively in whatever treatment she takes .

My mom had Non Hodgkins Lyphoma and Ovarian Cancer . She went into remmision three times before she finally succombed . Her doctor later told me he had not expected her to fight it as long as she did except for her positive outlook on her problem . She went to a hospital here in central VA but also went to E.M. Anderson in Houston for a second opinion a couple times .

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:25 pm

Check into pure hemp oil....lot's of positive results. (not much thc involved)

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:36 pm

Prayers up Bill. Although you and I have never met in person, I've always felt a connection to you and your family due to our Alturas ties so to speak. My Cindy was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in July 2014 and had her kidney removed in Sep 2014 so, I know what your gut reaction feels like and what you are going through. Best to your Anna. Once again - prayers up.

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:47 pm

Prayer sent, Bill.

Canuck Bob · Post by **Canuck Bob** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:48 pm

Thoughts and prayers are with her and your family. I've been stable and doing well since my diagnosis and cancer treatment a few years ago.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:51 pm

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She'll be in my thoughts & prayers, too, Bill - When I survived my bout, I found that a PMA really helps.

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1894 · Post by **1894** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:26 pm

Our thoughts and prayers going out for you, Bill , Anna , your family ,and the doctors .

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:37 pm

Prayers Up Bill.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:03 pm

Best wishes sir to your Anna.

Modoc Guy · Post by **Modoc Guy** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:05 pm

We've never met, but I know the road you're going down. My prayers to you and your brave wife. And to repeat the above recommendation, hemp oil, or Rick Simpson oil, has helped my little sister through 4 different cancers. Kidney, Pancreas twice, and Thyroid. And so far, she's beat them. That, and a super positive attitude.

God Bless, Tom.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:21 pm

Prayers for you both friend.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:59 pm

Prayers up.

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:33 pm

Prayers will be said

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:39 pm

Prayers for Anna and you, together.. You are together on this journey, and in all it brings you..

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:55 pm

Y'all are the best. Couldn't ask for a more caring circle of Internet friends. I am deeply grateful.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:59 pm

Prayers up. What others have said about it NOT being a 'death sentence' is ABSOLUTELY true, especially when found so early.

Lots of work ahead though...

As you obviously are already aware, FAITH has a huge role in remission and cure. Sounds like you have that one well covered.

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:48 pm

All the best to you and Anna, Bill.

Good support, lots of love, a good diet and faith
that things will turn out for the best are all important.

The liver can, to some extent regenerate - or so I'm told.

Your positive attitude will do wonders.

-Stretch

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:30 pm

Prayers up for sure.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:45 pm

So sorry to hear of your sorrows. Prayers sent!

earlmck · Post by **earlmck** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:07 pm

Oh man that hurts, Bill. All best wishes from here.

Friend Pete, the rancher whose junipers you helped me cut last year has been fighting liver cancer for a year and a half. He should have been fighting it for two years but the doc he was seeing mis-diagnosed it as "sever acid reflux" for 6 months before he saw another doctor and got on track. He is going to OHSU for chemo now, for something which is super-targeted as I understand it. So Anna is at the right place!

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:32 pm

Payers sent Bill

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:58 am

Bill in Oregon wrote:...Prayers and good thoughts for my brave, sweet wife, Anna, most welcome.

Prayers, indeed, for you, your beloved wife Anna, loved ones, and medical folks and caregivers at various levels with whom you come in contact.

Blessings, Bill.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:41 am

Prayers have been sent Bill. For you, Anna, and your family.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:53 am

Sorry to hear this Bill. Prayers up for you and your bride. Keep us posted on her progress.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:50 am

JohndeFresno wrote:
Bill in Oregon wrote:...Prayers and good thoughts for my brave, sweet wife, Anna, most welcome.
Prayers, indeed, for you, your beloved wife Anna, loved ones, and medical folks and caregivers at various levels with whom you come in contact.

Blessings, Bill.

Bill and Anna, Agree in prayer and Amen, in Jesus' Name

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:04 am

I was over the "shock and awe", in about 24 hours, after I was told I had the big "C". Surgery was out of the question, so I went through radiation treatments. I finished 2 weeks ago and all looks fine.

Medical technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the last few years.

Hang in there.

Lassiter · Post by **Lassiter** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:12 am

Prayers up for both of you

SargeMarlin · Post by **SargeMarlin** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:13 pm

Prayers sent for your wife and the Docs doing the work.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:14 pm

The caregivers (spouse of a seriously ill people) have got the hard job. When I was being treated for throat cancer all I had to do was lay there and be sick (in the hospital and/or the radiation treatment machine), and my wife did all the worrying, and fixing my "special meals" (radiation burned the inside of my mouth/throat and there wasn't much I could eat

God has a special place for caregivers...

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:04 pm

I have heard those words twice in my life..makes you panic, but take it from a two time survivor of Cancer, it is certainly beatable! Take heart! Best wishes, Les

samb · Post by **samb** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:21 pm

Sitting in a room with your wife and being told she has cancer is a very tough thing to go through. I remember the Dr. telling me "She won't sleep much tonight but that is normal, this is not the death sentence it used to be".

We found great strength talking to positive survivors. My wife had great little book of quotes that helped build her faith daily, as well as many people praying for her.

Thankfully our Dear Lord was merciful to my wife and she is now cancer free. It was very hard on her, but also a rough time on the entire family.

Praying your wife has tremendous results from her treatment and heals well.

Sincerely,
Sam

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:20 am

Today at Church prayers will be said.

hayabusa · Post by **hayabusa** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:27 pm

My heart goes out to both of y'all.
hayabusa

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 3:13 pm

I am joining in the prayer effort; just saw this.