Prayers needed!

Hello sistas,

We got the results of Butch's MRI today and they are not good.  He has a metastasized tumor on one of the vertebrae in his lower back.  Probably from the prostate cancer, but we'll know more after the bone biopsy.  

****  I knew it was a cancer.  I just knew it.

We are going to see the orthopedic spine specialist in the morning.  I'm sure that will kick start the whole process.  But the PA (physician's assistant) from the MD's office this morning felt like Butch will need spinal cord surgery to remove the tumor and the affected vertebrae, and then more surgery to fuse his spinal cord back together.  Also he'll need radiation treatments and possibly chemo as well.  

It's going to be intense.  Please pray for us.

Oh, Vickie, I am so saddened to hear this news. 

We will be praying for your family.  Our son is a youth pastor at a Vancouver, WA church.  I will email him right now and ask him to put your family on their prayer chain.

Cindy P.

Vickie I am thinking of Butch and U. If u need anything please let me know. U will be in my orayers.

(((VICKI))) I am so sorry!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the bright side....you DID have a WONDERFUL VACATION together!!!!!!!!!!!! The road ahead is going to be ROUGH!!!!!!! MANY PRAYERS for HIM and YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there my friend and ALWAYS remember...I AM HERE FOR YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Vickie....I have tears streaming down my face. I am so so sorry!!

I will be praying many prayers for both of you. You must have a million things going through your head right now. God Bless Butch and all your family. 

Like I said before I am always available day and night for you. Call or text or PM anytime. I don't care if it is in the middle of the night!! I can always sleep. You are much more important to me!!!

Love you my dear friend.....HUGS......connie d

Oh Vickie,

I'm so sorry to learn this news.  I know you have a long, rough road ahead.  I'm putting you and Butch on my daily prayer list.  Trust that the Lord has you and Butch in the palm of His hand, and believe that He loves both of you, endlessly.

Love you,

Trish

So sorry, Vickie. That's really horrible. He probably knew it was cancer, too, which is why he wouldn't go to the doctor. (Sounds like my father ... he let it go too long, too.) Hope this was caught in time. Swinging chickens for you .

Thank you everyone.  We are okay.  We are dealing with it.  We can only take one step at a time.  We will know more after our visit with the doctors in the morning.  Butch, as always, rises to a challenge and he is in good spirits.  I am determined to be upbeat and supportive.  Whatever comes, we will just hold each other's hands and go through it together.  And pray.  Lots of prayer.  We both believe in God and in His ability to heal.  We will be okay.  

But I surely do appreciate all the love and support and prayers from my sistas!  I'm going to need y'all a WHOLE BUNCH in the coming months.  Thank God for loving friends.

Vickie Dear, what rotten news. You have to trust in the experts.

I wish both you and Butch the strength to get through whatever has to be done. The most fearful word in association with cancer is "metastasized", sounds like chemo and radiation will be on the menu....best of luck and determination.

hugs

jennifer

I am sending many loving and healing energies and prayers for you and Butch. Yes, intense,

but you both have the strength and the courage t0 get thru this!