Wednesday, October 10, 2012

One word changes everything

Corbin's momma here, taking over the blog for a completely non dog related post.

Last week my family heard one word that changed our lives. One word that had us second guessing any plans we had made for the future. One word that has such an emotional attachment, it's hard to comprehend.

If you say a word out loud enough, you start to lose that emotional attachment. You start to forget that horrific meaning the word stands for. It becomes part of your everyday reality and you no longer flinch when you say or hear it.

My dad went in for a simple procedure two weeks ago. He's been battling a bad case of pneumonia and the lung specialist wanted to scope out his lungs for a better view and take some samples. His simple out patient procedure turned into an extended stay when they almost couldn't get him to come out of the anesthesia.

They were waiting on the test results to come in so they could better treat his pneumonia, of course they were delayed. The doctors came in last Monday, said the biopsy looked normal and that my dad had fluid around his heart that they needed to drain. We were so thankful for the biopsy results, but unfortunately it was short lived. The next day they came in and told my dad that his results weren't what they said they were the previous day. They told him he has lung cancer.

There it is... Cancer. That one word that changes everything.

Our hope is that this was found early. Our hope is that it hasn't spread. Our hope is for cancer free some day soon.

We'll remain positive and hopeful. We know he has a long fight a head of him, and we know that we have a long fight ahead of us to be strong, positive and supportive for him through this. 

Please keep us in your prayers. Our family has been through so much in the recent years, I pray we have the strength to get through this as well.

39 comments:

  1. From the mom - I am so sorry to hear this news. What you and your dad are going through - the initial then the final diagnosis sound so much like what we went through with my dad. Yes of course, prayers for healing and long life.
    Hugs for you.
    Kim

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  2. Well that just sucks. Prayers and good thoughts for your dad... and you too. Kathy

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  3. We are sorry to hear this news. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers and ask for healing for your dad. Sniffs, The HoundDogs and Mom

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  4. Oh Jenn, I am so sorry to read this. You know we will send all of our positive thoughts and prayers your way. We had a scare like this with my husband a few years ago where the doc said he had a spot on his lung and that it was lung cancer. After a ton of tests and months of waiting,(no biopsy though) they finally concluded that it was just a spot from a previous bout of pneumonia and not lung cancer. It was a few of the scariest months of our lives.

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  5. Well I'll be dagum! Nows you knows dat since I has made myself an honorary member of your family I is heres to gives you all da love and support ya'll needs. I knows it is gonna be a tough road ahead but da whole community is behind ya'll...just as me and mum will be.
    Big, huge, ginormous hugs to your family.
    And if you need anything, we is right heres.

    Puddles and mum

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  6. Our healing vibes are sent across the internets and you'll be in our prayers as well.
    Mom and Ray-Ray

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  7. Da Momma here.....We're taking a break for a week or two but I had to respond to this and let you know we'll be saying lots of extra prayers for Dad and also you and your family. Let us know if there's anything we can do. And remember to always think on the positive side.

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  8. Oh gosh, I am so sorry ...We are sending you our strongest healing vibes, prayers, and support across the miles. Much love to you and your family.

    Pip & Kristin

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  9. I'm so sorry about this. Thinking of and praying for your dad.

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  10. Paws crossed for the Corbin's grandpa... Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Sam and Pippen

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  11. Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear this news. We will keep you and your dad in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you and your family.

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  12. I HATE that word! Snuggles and boxer kisses to you and your dad. If he's anything like you, he'll fight through it! Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

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  13. So sorry to be readin your news. We is out lookin for that werd to put the bitey on it. Woof.

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  14. Well, da*m. We're here for you for as long as you need. Sending strength.

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  15. Thinking of you and our prayers for you and your father and family and friends.

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  16. Dear Corbin's mommy,
    Cancer is a BIG SCARY WORD and honestly I don't think it ever loses that sense of dread. I remember my mother's diagnosis of cancer. I felt like I had been hit by a Mack Truck! Nowadays, though, there is that light seeping through, that thread of hope that it is curable, stoppable. We are hoping this for you and your father - that the dreaded C was caught so early that it can be eradicated.
    Much love
    Noodles and her Mommys

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  17. I'm so sorry! Cancer is such a scary word and disease. I will send healing thoughts your way.

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  18. Our thought and prayers are with you - I had cancer when I was 30.....and I am survivor - positive outlook is the key - Cancer is a word - not a rule for what or will not happen in our lives.

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  19. We are so sorry about the diagnosis. We are hoping for a good outcome. Our prayers are going up right now!

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  20. I am so sorry to hear about that. Of course I will add you to my prayer list. Such a difficult thing to have to deal with. I pray the Lord will give you all the strength to get through this - whatever the outcome. Hugs.

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  21. We are so sorry, we will keeping your family in our prayers.
    Carol,
    The silvers and more

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  22. 24 Paws Prayers for you and your family.

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  23. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

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  24. We are all very sorry to hear about your Dad. You are so right, one word changes everything, and not just for your Dad. That one word pervades the lives of the whole family. Mom says she knows from having lost her brother when he was only 27 to the evil C. We will all cross our paws and you have Mom's prayers for your Dad to be a survivor.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  25. Oh my goodness. We will send positive vibes to your Pops. We just don't like that word
    Benny & Lily

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  26. That horrible word...just two syllables that change everything. We'll be thinking of you and keep our paws crossed.

    XXXOOO Daisy, bella & Roxy

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  27. Well crap. I'm sooo sorry to hear that Jenn. I will be keepin' all of ya in my thoughts and prayers. Don't forgets that doggie slobbers are almost as good as chicken soup!

    Kisses,

    Ruby

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  28. Corbin my furend, ALL of Blogville is HERE FUR YOU and Your FAMILY. We are sending you our prayers and good PAWSitive THOUGHTS.
    Ernie and I want to send some STRONG Dachshund VIBES
    VIBES>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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  29. Howdy Corbin's mum. So sorry to hear this news. The first thing we thought is that, you seem like a strong young woman and if you are your Dad must be the same. So that means, with your support and all of your family, he will fight this disease with all his strength. We send you and your Dad, hugs and LOVE all the way from Oz. Don't forget Blogville is right behind you whenever you need our support. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  30. We are so sorry. We are praying for him and all of your family.

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  31. I am so sorry he is going through this and we send our best purrs. Our entire family will keep your Dad in our prayers. Love and hugs from all of us.

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  32. I went through the same thing with my mom.... I sat with her through the initial tests and biopsy's while they told her it was most likely nothing and reassured her that it was just a precaution to do the biopsy , then to hear her cry on the other end of the phone as she told me that it was breast cancer made my world stop. I can say though that my mom is now a survivor and it has been over a year since her lumpectomy and radiation and she is cancer free! I will pray for your father and for you and all of your family as you go through this scary journey but just know there is hope! All our prayers, Ashleigh and Duncan

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  33. So sorry that was the word, hopefully the pneumonia helped them find it really early. 28 paws crossed for you here!

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  34. I'm so sorry. Sending lots of good thoughts your way and hoping they caught it early.

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  35. You'll be in our thoughts. Wishing the best
    For your dad and family.

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  36. I am so very sorry to read this. It is a scary word that one hopes never to hear. I will keep him in my thoughts.

    Mango Momma

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  37. We will be saying prayers and keeping you all in our thoughts.

    Sam

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  38. Corbin and the Momma, Stay strong. Your Dad is strong he will get through this. Our thoughts are with you.

    woof - Tucker

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  39. Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Sending positive vibes your way and hoping for an uncomplicated venture down this road.

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