Prayer/Good Thoughts Request

oliegirl · 02-27-2008, 07:23 PM

Not sure if many of you remember, but my father was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, which is a form of bone cancer (it's what Roy Scheider recently died from) last March. He's been on oral medications daily and a monthly low dosage chemo infusion ever since then.

When he had his last round of bloodwork, all of his numbers were "very elevated" and the doctors said it was "weird". It might be because he was on a drug holiday while he was having cataract surgery and a couple other procedures, however it's still odd and alarming that going off the meds for a short period of time (about 10 days) brought the numbers up so much.

He had another bone marrow biopsy done today, and we are all anxiously waiting the results. Tomorrow he is going in for a Cardiac Catheratization (sp?), his last stress test showed some "abnormalities", if they find any sign of blockage they are going to take him immediately to have an angioplasty done or have a stint put it, depending on how bad it is. His family (mother and brother) both have had very severe heart problems, my grandmother had quad bypass surgery about 10 years ago and my uncle had triple bypass surgery about 20 years ago, he was very young when he had it, so we are concerned at what they will find tomorrow.

Please send good thoughts and prayers his way...

Passacaglia · 02-27-2008, 07:34 PM

Good luck olie, I hope it all goes well.

Kodos · 02-27-2008, 07:40 PM

I hope it goes well. Will be thinking good thoughts.

Lathum · 02-27-2008, 07:43 PM

good luck Olie

Honolulu_Blue · 02-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Good luck. I hope everything turns out well.

path12 · 02-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Best wishes to you and your family, olie.

SnDvls · 02-27-2008, 07:50 PM

sending you my thoughts from AZ

FrogMan · 02-28-2008, 06:44 AM

got him and you in my thoughts...

FM

Lorena · 02-28-2008, 07:30 AM

Keeping him in my thoughts Julie.

Icy · 02-28-2008, 09:15 AM

You and your father are in my thoughts, good luck.

jeheinz72 · 02-28-2008, 09:21 AM

Good thoughts Olie, good thoughts...

Fidatelo · 02-28-2008, 11:06 AM

Good luck

SteveMax58 · 02-28-2008, 11:27 AM

Hoping for the best.

Warhammer · 02-28-2008, 11:30 AM

Thoughts and prayers on the way.

oliegirl · 02-28-2008, 06:21 PM

Thanks guys. The catheter thing went well, they found a small blockage - about 30% - on the right side, but it was so small that they didn't need to do anything about it and are just going to "monitor" him. Given his family history of heart disease this is great news - even the doctor was surprised...

Keep the good thoughts coming until we get the results of the biopsy!

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 02-28-2008, 07:59 PM

Belated and continuing good thoughts. I hope the results of the biopsy bring good news.

MikeVic · 02-28-2008, 11:20 PM

Good luck!!

CleBrownsfan · 02-29-2008, 06:12 AM

Continuing good thoughts as well...

oliegirl · 03-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Bump

Got the results of the bone marrow biopsy today and it's not good. I have only talked to my mom on the phone so I don't have all the details, but he is going to be having a stem cell transplant this month. He'll have 3 days of medication that builds up the lining in his mouth, and then 3 days of massive chemo, immediately followed by the stem cell transplant. He'll be in the hospital for a total of 3 weeks while he rebuilds his immune system. He'll lose his hair, be sick from the chemo, etc. Although I have faith that he'll be better once he gets through this, watching him go through it is something I'm not sure I can handle.

Please keep him in your prayers.

Lathum · 03-04-2008, 02:47 PM

Good God Olie, I am so sorry.

Seeing what my Mother in Law is currently going through waiting for a much needed heart transplant Molly and I can sympathize.

We will both pray for you your father and your family.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-04-2008, 02:51 PM

I'm sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your's.

Good luck to your dad.

SFL Cat · 03-04-2008, 10:27 PM

Thoughts and prayers for your dad and family.

oliegirl · 03-12-2008, 07:59 PM

Another bump. My dad decided to shave his head in preparation for all that is going to happen, and my son decided to show support and shave his as well. Today was the big day, here is a pic of the 2 of them right before the big event...

And right after...

DaddyTorgo · 03-12-2008, 08:00 PM

omg olie...thoughts and prayers...absolutely!

BYU 14 · 03-13-2008, 01:26 AM

Very sorry to hear of this Ollie, thoughts and prayers to you, your father and your entire family. And god bless your Son for his show of support.......You have a very special young man there!

terpkristin · 03-13-2008, 07:14 AM

Wow, olie, what a frightening diagnosis/plan forward.

Your family will be in my thoughts, stay strong.

/tk

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-13-2008, 07:55 AM

I chuckled at the 'after' picture of your father and your son. Looks like it was a good bonding experience for the two of them considering your dad didn't smile much in the first picture but was grinning from ear to ear in the second picture. Small thing for your son to do, but I'm sure that your dad was extremely proud of his grandson for doing that.

Best wishes.

Kodos · 03-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Ugh. Sorry he has to go through all that. I hope it works out well in the end.

MIJB#19 · 03-13-2008, 08:31 AM

Best of luck for your dad in getting through all of that, Oliegirl.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-13-2008, 08:44 AM

That was a very nice gesture of support by your son. I hope everything goes well with your father's procedures.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:45 AM

Thats a great gesture by your son Olie.

oliegirl · 03-13-2008, 12:03 PM

My son and my dad have a very special bond, they are incredibly close, which is amazing, but of course makes something like this that much harder. It was a great experience, difficult, but great for us to all go through together as a family.

Funny story - Anthony has three fairly good size birthmarks on his head, his 2 best friends came over yesterday when we got home to see his new look, and they now call him "guaca-mole". It's hysterical...they are all obsessed with Austin Powers so of course they do it in a goofy voice and do the Dr. Evil pinky finger thing with it too...it's great.

And again, thanks to everyone for the well wishes...it's definitely helping me to know you guys are out there sending good thoughts his way. Please keep them coming

oliegirl · 07-08-2008, 11:10 AM

Bump for update...

My dad had his 100 Day checkup today, they took bone marrow last week, and it's great news. He's in full remission!!! They have no idea how long it will last, anywhere from 3 months to 9 years...but for now, there is no cancer anywhere in his body

Thank you to everyone who sent prayers and good thoughts!!!!

path12 · 07-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Great news, Olie.

jeheinz72 · 07-08-2008, 11:15 AM

That's fantastic Olie!

Lorena · 07-08-2008, 11:16 AM

Great news!

Eaglesfan27 · 07-08-2008, 11:20 AM

Awesome news!

JediKooter · 07-08-2008, 11:24 AM

That is very very great news!

Lathum · 07-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Awesome news Olie.

I was just telling Molly what your son did and it actualy bought a tear to my eye.

terpkristin · 07-08-2008, 08:28 PM

Fantastic news, really glad to hear it!!

/tk

oliegirl · 07-08-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks everyone! I talked to my dad earlier today, and just talked to my mom again...I don't think any of us have stopped smiling since we got the news.

oliegirl · 07-08-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

Awesome news Olie.

I was just telling Molly what your son did and it actualy bought a tear to my eye.

Awww, thanks Lathum - that is so sweet

He really is a cool kid, he's 10 - so he's really into his friends, bikes, video games, all the things a 10 year old boy should be into - but he still is very into family also and loves having family time, doing stuff just with my husband and I, or with my parents included as well. I'm very lucky to have him in my life...he's at my parents this week so I'm missing him like crazy!

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 09:20 PM

That's great to hear, olie.

02-27-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I hope it goes well. Will be thinking good thoughts. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-27-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Good luck. I hope everything turns out well. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

02-27-2008, 07:48 PM	#6
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Best wishes to you and your family, olie. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

02-28-2008, 06:44 AM	#8
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	got him and you in my thoughts... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

02-28-2008, 09:15 AM	#10
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	You and your father are in my thoughts, good luck. __________________

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Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Good luck olie, I hope it all goes well.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	good luck Olie

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SnDvls Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001	sending you my thoughts from AZ

02-28-2008, 07:30 AM	#9
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Keeping him in my thoughts Julie.

02-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#11
jeheinz72 Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fresno, CA	Good thoughts Olie, good thoughts...

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SteveMax58 College Starter Join Date: Dec 2006	Hoping for the best.

02-28-2008, 11:30 AM	#14
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Thoughts and prayers on the way.

02-28-2008, 07:59 PM	#16
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Belated and continuing good thoughts. I hope the results of the biopsy bring good news.

02-28-2008, 11:20 PM	#17
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Good luck!!

02-29-2008, 06:12 AM	#18
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03-04-2008, 02:47 PM	#20
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Good God Olie, I am so sorry. Seeing what my Mother in Law is currently going through waiting for a much needed heart transplant Molly and I can sympathize. We will both pray for you your father and your family.

03-04-2008, 02:51 PM	#21
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I'm sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your's. Good luck to your dad. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-04-2008, 10:27 PM	#22
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Thoughts and prayers for your dad and family.

03-12-2008, 08:00 PM	#24
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	omg olie...thoughts and prayers...absolutely!

03-13-2008, 01:26 AM	#25
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Very sorry to hear of this Ollie, thoughts and prayers to you, your father and your entire family. And god bless your Son for his show of support.......You have a very special young man there!

03-13-2008, 07:14 AM	#26
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow, olie, what a frightening diagnosis/plan forward. Your family will be in my thoughts, stay strong. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

03-13-2008, 07:55 AM	#27
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I chuckled at the 'after' picture of your father and your son. Looks like it was a good bonding experience for the two of them considering your dad didn't smile much in the first picture but was grinning from ear to ear in the second picture. Small thing for your son to do, but I'm sure that your dad was extremely proud of his grandson for doing that. Best wishes.

03-13-2008, 08:17 AM	#28
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Ugh. Sorry he has to go through all that. I hope it works out well in the end. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-13-2008, 08:31 AM	#29
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Best of luck for your dad in getting through all of that, Oliegirl. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

03-13-2008, 08:44 AM	#30
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	That was a very nice gesture of support by your son. I hope everything goes well with your father's procedures. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Thats a great gesture by your son Olie.

07-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#34
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Great news, Olie. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

07-08-2008, 11:15 AM	#35
jeheinz72 Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fresno, CA	That's fantastic Olie!

07-08-2008, 11:16 AM	#36
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Great news!

07-08-2008, 11:20 AM	#37
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Awesome news! __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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07-08-2008, 12:27 PM	#39
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Awesome news Olie. I was just telling Molly what your son did and it actualy bought a tear to my eye.

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terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Fantastic news, really glad to hear it!! /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	That's great to hear, olie. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.