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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Heartache

This will be short as I feel sick to my stomach just to write this. It looks like the cancer is back. Several areas of concern in the lungs showed up on the CT scan today. The doctor and surgeon feel confident that it is indeed cancer. Jacob will be having surgery on Friday to take several biopsies of the areas. We should know immediately then whether it is indeed cancer or not (which we have been told to prepare for). The surgery can hopefully be done with a scope but if not his chest will have to be opened for the operation. Jacob will be in the hospital for several days to recover from the surgery. Treatment plans do not look good for a second recurrence and decisions will have to be made.

We are in shock but holding on tight to our faith. We ask you for prayers for our peace and knowledge on how to proceed and for Jacob's comfort in the coming days.

40 comments:

  1. My prayers for peace and wisdom are going out for you from SoCal. I'm so, so sorry!

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  2. I am so sorry to read this. *tears* I know you must all be devastated to have a huge setback on this journey. Please keep up the hope and I hope the doctors will have a plan for some good treatment options. I really don't know what to say... I will offer my prayers on behalf of Jacob and your family.

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  3. I am deeply sorry to hear this news. Will continue holding you all up in prayer during this time.

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  4. Oh, no. I'm so sorry to hear this. I really really hope that you get good news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  5. :( Your entire family & especially Jacob are in my heart & prayers. (((Hugs)))

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  6. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

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  7. I'm so sorry to read this. I'm not even sure what to say. I am crying for you, I can't even imagine. I will offer you my prayers for Jacob's next step in this journey. May you all find the peace and knowledge that you will need as you continue forward.--"Angel" Beth

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  8. I am praying for you, Jacob and your entire family. I pray that God gives you peace and knowledge; that He gives the doctor's the skill and knowledge they need to successfully perform the scope biopsy; that the results will give you hope; and that Jacob has a quick and speedy recovery from the biopsy. My prayers for you all! May God give you strength!

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  9. praying for you.

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  10. Prayers for you and your family and sweet Jacob.

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  11. Much hope and many prayers for Jacob and all of you from New Orleans.

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  12. I am so sorry to hear this news. Jacob and your entire family are in our prayers!

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  13. Many Many Many Prayers for you and your family and sweet Jacob.

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  14. i absolutly just sicken with this news, i am so very sorry that jacob and your guys have this journey i am sending lots of love and prayers and hope fr all good things. hanging on to faith in the mist of something like this has to be so hard but the lord is faithful

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  15. I am so terribly sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

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  16. Oh, my dear girl, please know that prayers and good thoughts are coming your way. God will give you the strength to get through whatever happens. I hope it gives you some comfort to know that so many out here care. Sharon

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  17. Oh, Elizabeth, I'm so very sorry to hear this. I'll definitely continue to pray for your family. ((()))

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  18. I am so sorry, I will continue to pray for Joseph and your family.

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  19. My heart is breaking, praying so hard for your family

    Melanie
    (MJF)

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  20. (tears) I am so so so very sorry. I just don't have words. I pray that God will give your entire family strength and faith for the journey ahead and a miracle for your sweet Jacob.

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  21. I am so sorry to hear this. Lots of prayers for Jacob and your family.

    Beth

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  22. We are praying for Jacob and your family to have peace and wisdom.

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  23. I'm so sorry for your family, for Jacob, to hear this news. I will be praying.

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  24. So very sorry to hear this news. I will be praying for Jacob's healing and for the rest of you to have peace and comfort.

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  25. God is an Awesome God- keeping Jacob and your family in my prayers...please Lord wrap your loving, caring, healing arms around this very dear family- I pray that you fill their hearts with peace. Lord- we know all things are possible through you.
    Amen

    Sending all my love to you!!

    Lori

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  26. Elizabeth, Jacob and your family are all in my prayers.

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  27. I am crying with you as I write this. I am so incredibly sorry. I will be thinking of your entire family through his surgery.

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  28. Thoughts and prayers with you, Elizabeth. God's strenght, peace and wisdom be with you and your family during these difficult times.

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  29. This breaks my heart. I am putting you and your family in my prayers. I wish there was something more I could do.

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  30. Carla sent me over. Praying for your family.

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  31. I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet baby boy. You are in my prayers.

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  32. Have been praying for all of you since this journey began! I'm sorry to hear the latest and will continue my prayers!
    Sending my biggest, warmest farmgirl hugs!
    CJ

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  33. I'm so very, very sorry. My heart is breaking for your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  34. saying prayers for Jacob and the rest of the family,

    Gill in Canada

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  35. Good luck tomorrow. I'm thinking of you all.

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  36. just wanted to stop by and let you know thati am praying and thinking of you guys today

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  37. In tears for you. Praying for God's healing on Jacob's body. By HIS stripes, we are healed. Believing this for Jacob!!!!!

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  38. Dear Elizabeth,

    We will be praying for you and your family. May the Lord's Presence be palpable with you, and bring you peace and comfort in the midst of your pain. May God bless Jacob, and each member of your family.

    with love,
    Carol from Latin Mass

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