Update About My Mom

I want to thank all my Gather friends for their prayers and positive thoughts about my mom. Recently we discovered she had a hernia and ovarian cysts.

My mother went through multiple tests and will have surgery to remove her left ovary on September 15. I am worried about her because she has problems with excessive bleeding during operative procedures.

The doctor who delivered my daughter will perform the laproscopic surgery. My mother knows him as she was present in the delivery room when I had my second c-section. He "fixed" me after my first botched c-section with my son. I feel confident about his abilities but still feel anxious for my mom.

She may require additional surgery as this is an "exploratory" procedure besides removing her ovary. They will check the cyst on the other ovary and the hernia while they are inside.

After this, my mom still has to undergo physical therapy for the arthritis in her back and a nutritional plan to combat pre-diabetes.

Your continued prayers and positive thoughts are greatly appreciated.

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Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Aug 21, 2009, 12:05pm UTC

She is going through a lot ((HUGS))

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:20am UTC

It was at lot all at once, thanks, I appreciate the hugs :)

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Carol B Aug 21, 2009, 1:07pm UTC

Stacey, Sorry your mom is going through so much. It is great that you both have confidence in the doctor. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom.

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. It does help to feel good about the doctor.

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Janie E. Aug 21, 2009, 1:31pm UTC

Stacey, I'm sorry your Mom has to deal with all of this on her plate, but with her family and God on her side, she'll do just fine. In the meantime, we'll keep praying for her and her family! God bless!

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Thank you Janie, for your prayers and hopeful words!

Janie E. Aug 22, 2009, 3:05pm UTC

You're very welcomed!!

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Heather - child of God, C. Aug 21, 2009, 1:48pm UTC

I hope her operation and recovery goes well.

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Thank you so much Heather.

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Renita P. Aug 21, 2009, 5:11pm UTC

I'll be praying for an uneventful surgery and quick recovery.

Renita P. Aug 21, 2009, 5:11pm UTC

or better yet, complete healing from God!

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Thank you so much Renita, those are all my prayers, too.

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Lori Cee Aug 21, 2009, 10:22pm UTC

mom will be in my thoughts for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. i had my left ovary removed when i was 11 for the same reason.

Stacey Mamasaid Aug 22, 2009, 10:22am UTC

Thank you Lori. Wow, you had this done at 11, that must have been a bit scary.

Lori Cee Aug 22, 2009, 10:56am UTC

yup, it was. both ovary and tube, plus my appendix just because they were in there. it was inevitable, though, i guess. my father's mother and 4 of his 5 sisters had the same operation.

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