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Title: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Jill D. on October 24, 2009, 09:13:41 AM: My sister, who so selflessly donated a kidney to me, recently found out that she has melanoma in her eye. It is wrapped 3/4 of the way around her optic nerve, so she will be having surgery next month at the University of Michigan to remove her eye. They are 90% sure that the cancer is contained but won't be sure until they do the surgery. Apparently when this type of cancer spreads it goes to the lungs and liver, and praise God both are cancer free and healthy.
Please keep her in your prayers - her name is Terri and her surgery is on November 20.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: okarol on October 24, 2009, 09:54:04 AM: :pray; Prayers being sent Jill. I am so sorry to hear this. She is an amazing woman and I pray she gets through this ok. Love and hugs for you and your family. :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Post by: lola on October 24, 2009, 11:31:53 AM: Will keep Terri in my prayers. :pray; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Post by: paris on October 24, 2009, 11:52:11 AM: Jill, I am sorry to hear about Terri. She will be in my prayers daily. She is an amazing, strong woman. Just like you are. Please let her know that people she will never meet are praying for her. :cuddle; Love to you :cuddle;
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Post by: Sunny on October 24, 2009, 01:03:37 PM: I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope they caught the cancer in time to prevent any further complications. She is in my prayers.
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Post by: kitkatz on October 24, 2009, 07:25:41 PM: I hope your sister is well in spite of the challenges.
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Post by: Mimi on October 25, 2009, 12:16:18 AM: Awwww Jill I hate to hear this. I have had so much trouble with my eyes (glaucoma amd macular degeneration) that I know what a panic it feels like. I will keep your sister in my prayers for a good
outcome for the surgery.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Bajanne on October 25, 2009, 05:57:36 AM: So sorry to hear of your sister's present challenge, after such a selfless action for your benefit. My caring thoughts and prayers are with her (and your family). Please let her know that there is an entire international community rooting for her. :grouphug; and wishing her well.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: cloud393 on October 25, 2009, 04:55:27 PM: You & your sister are both in my prayers. I'm so sorry about all the problems. Wishing your family well.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Jill D. on October 25, 2009, 08:35:54 PM: Thank you so much - I know I can always count on my IHD friends, and it is comforting to know that prayers are being said for her all around the world!
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Rerun on October 25, 2009, 08:41:53 PM: Jill I have a friend with Melanoma on her foot. It is bad stuff, so your sister is in my prayers. I hope and pray it is contained.

Keep us posted. :pray;
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Post by: Darthvadar on November 13, 2009, 06:34:22 AM: Thinking of you and Terri...

Is there any news???...

God bless..

Darth...
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Post by: pelagia on November 13, 2009, 05:25:36 PM: I'll be keeping your sister in my thoughts and prayers. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Jill D. on November 13, 2009, 08:20:40 PM: My sister's surgery is on November 20. She just wants to get this behind her...
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Post by: Chris on November 13, 2009, 10:36:14 PM: Sorry to hear Jill. It will take sometime getting use to for her. Speaking from my experience of being blind on one side, she maybe easily startled when coming up on her blind side and then into her visual field. Her hearing on that side of blindness may also become more acute to sound over time. It will be scarey at first land takes time to adjust.

Hope she does alright and the cancer has not spread.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: okarol on November 14, 2009, 12:22:42 AM: :pray; Love and prayers for your sister and family.
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Post by: Hanify on November 14, 2009, 11:07:47 PM: Thinking of you and your family.
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Post by: monrein on November 15, 2009, 04:42:19 AM: Thinking of you and Terri and hoping all goes well on the 20th. :grouphug;
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Jill D. on November 22, 2009, 05:01:11 PM: My sister's surgery went off without a hitch. Everything went as expected and as we hoped. The surgeon removed her eye and removed the cancer, which was all contained and had not spread. She is back home recovering with a pressure patch on her eye. In 6 - 8 weeks she will get her prosthetic eye. Thank you everyone for your prayers!!!
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Rerun on November 22, 2009, 05:06:50 PM: I'm glad it is over and she can heal. Those eyes look pretty real. They even move. Not much comfort.

:grouphug;
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Post by: Chris on November 22, 2009, 05:57:34 PM: That's good news Jill
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Post by: okarol on November 23, 2009, 12:11:36 AM: :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; Thank God.
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: Jill D. on December 03, 2009, 03:25:48 PM: My sister is doing AWESOME! She actually taught her aerobics class 2 days after her surgery! She is so amzingand PRAISE GOD she is cancer free!! :bandance; :bandance;
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Post by: Mizar on December 03, 2009, 04:28:24 PM: Wonderful News Jill.
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Post by: paris on December 03, 2009, 05:56:30 PM: You and your sister are both inspirations. So glad to hear she is doing well. :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Prayers for my sister
Post by: okarol on December 13, 2009, 09:36:25 AM: :waving; Thinking of you and your sister Jill.