Brain Tumor

[klkak]

This is a tough one and I am finding it difficult to bear the load. As a man sometimes its hard to admit you need help.

The day before I broke my ankle my wife and I found out that she has a brain tumor called a "Meningioma". It is located in the front of he head just above her sinus cavity. It's size is approximately "3cm. x 2cm. x 1cm." roughly triangular shaped. It has not invaded her brain yet but it is displacing her brain quite a bit. It has invaded into her sinus cavity causing her facial pain and headaches which is why she started seeking medical help almost a year ago. We have submitted her case to the in state Neurology clinic in hopes they will take her case. If not we will have to travel outside to Washington state to seek care. This would cause a serious family hardship. She is not handling it very well of course. I pray with her every morning before she goes to work and every night before going to bed to help keep her encouraged. We have been married for 25 years and have traveled down many arduous roads to include many combat related military deployment. I was blindsided by this one. I am doing every thing I can to appear strong, But I must say that I feel so weak in the face of this. We are bible believing Christians and are leaning heavily on the Father for our strength. I know this was a heavy load to lay you folks but please forgive me. I am feeling very full at this moment and needed to let it out some how. If you pray we would be very grateful for your intersession.

Kevin...,

[Gray Wolf]

I am so sorry to here this. My wife and myself will pray for your wife, you and your family.

[Sourdough]

Wow, I don't know what to say. I am sorry to hear of this. I also shall pray for your family.

[Riverrat]

You and your family will be in our prayers.....and our thoughts..

[crashdive123]

Klkak - no forgiveness needed. That's what friends are for. You, your wife and family are in my prayers.

[nell67]

klkak,you are in my prayers,no apologies needed,this is what friends are for.

[RangerXanatos]

Prayers and smoke...

[laughing beetle]

you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[klkak]

You folks are great. Thank you for allowing me to turn my vulnerable side to you. Thank you for covering us and protecting us with your prayers and concern. I won't soon forget.

Kevin...,

[Sarge47]

Started praying right after I read the post!

[wareagle69]

about 7 years ago my wife was diagnosed with a brain tumor also, this one was a pituitary and benign it caused massive migraines and also depression plus just wreaking havoc on what the pituitary controls, every year she had to go get testing as the pituitary as it grows will put pressure on the optic nerve causing blindness, and also to make sure it did not become malignant, amazingly enough this feb when she did her scans the tumor was gone, she has a hard time believing this but her eyesight is still good and she does not get the headaches anymore, no explanation as to why its gone but it is what it is, hope is a powerful thing my friend.

[klkak]

Thank you Sarge. Every prayer helps.

WE, That is an awesome testimony. Thank you for sharing it with me.

[Ole WV Coot]

My family and I believe in prayer and we will be praying for you both. My wife is a five year cancer survivor and it hit me hard also. We were married 37yrs at the time, I pray every day for a cure.

[klkak]

Thank you OWC.

[klkak]

I just got off the phone with my wife. One of the Surgeons at the clinic here just called her and set up an appt. on Friday for a consultation. I am taking this as good news. What I have read about this doctor is all good.

[nell67]

Good Luck klkak,you know all our thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife.

[rebel]

Your wife, you and your family are in my prayers. Have you looked at forums about this kind of cancer? There is alot of useful information from others who are/have gone through the same thing. They talk about treatments, medications, surgeries and places to go for fighting this.

I just did a search of meningioma forum and came up with 68,900 hits. I hope something can help.

[klkak]

Thank you rebel. I have been searching the web every day since I found out.

[Merriwether]

klkak,

Your wife (and you!) will be included in my family's prayers.
Peace be with you,
-Merriwether

[RBB]

This is a tough one and I am finding it difficult to bear the load. As a man sometimes its hard to admit you need help.

The day before I broke my ankle my wife and I found out that she has a brain tumor called a "Meningioma". It is located in the front of he head just above her sinus cavity. It's size is approximately "3cm. x 2cm. x 1cm." roughly triangular shaped. It has not invaded her brain yet but it is displacing her brain quite a bit. It has invaded into her sinus cavity causing her facial pain and headaches which is why she started seeking medical help almost a year ago. We have submitted her case to the in state Neurology clinic in hopes they will take her case. If not we will have to travel outside to Washington state to seek care. This would cause a serious family hardship. She is not handling it very well of course. I pray with her every morning before she goes to work and every night before going to bed to help keep her encouraged. We have been married for 25 years and have traveled down many arduous roads to include many combat related military deployment. I was blindsided by this one. I am doing every thing I can to appear strong, But I must say that I feel so weak in the face of this. We are bible believing Christians and are leaning heavily on the Father for our strength. I know this was a heavy load to lay you folks but please forgive me. I am feeling very full at this moment and needed to let it out some how. If you pray we would be very grateful for your intersession.

Kevin...,

We will remember her in our morning prayers. What is your wife's name?

RBB