Cancer surgery

MaryAnn-

First I want to thank you for being such a great source of support and info for me personally as I start this HS baseball journey. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this chapter in life. We are wishing you the best possible news.
Hugs from Missouri
Debbie

Mary Ann, I just finished praying for you and will do so again as your surgery nears. May the Lord pour His grace and peace into you, and may you sense His physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort every step of the way.

Laura

OMG, "Dot" (as in "Dot"Mom)...you are definitely in my prayers too. May God lay his hands on your and on your doctors and heal you.

Jeff

Mary Ann,

I am praying for you and will continue to pray for you. I pray for the surgeons who operate on you and guide their hands safely, I pray that the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, I pray for peace for you as you go through this ultimately at times like this is when we realize how little control we really have. God is in control and we have to trust him. I pray for a quick recovery , I pray and lift you and your family up in this difficult time. God bless FOG

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Slipping into the Ladies Lounge to say that I will be praying for you and your recovery

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Pulling hard for ya FBM!

My prayers are with you.

Peace to you and your family. My prayers are with you!

My prayers are with you. Be sure and take a lap top to the hospital (if possible) so you can stay in touch.
Fungo

Prayers from one Mary Ann to another ~

Mary Ann

quote:

Originally posted by Fungo:
Be sure and take a lap top to the hospital (if possible) so you can stay in touch.
Fungo

Fungo ...

For some reason my laptop didn't work the last time I took it in but my good and dear neighbor brought in hers which did work. I am going to try it one more time (different floor ... should be on the top level may help). But if nothing else, Julie (MN-Mom) will be getting the scoop and can share.

FWIW ... 3:20 PDT = 4:20 MT = 5:20 CT = 6:20 ET ... synchronize those prayers, please.

All kidding aside, thanks to all for your wonderful thoughts, prayers, and good wishes. You are all my baseball family and I love this site.

Mary Ann,

I've got the prayers covered on this side of the dateline. We'll all be waiting for you when you login again.

Bob

Mary Ann,
My thoughts and prayers for you as you continue to tackle this journey. May you feel the warmth of all of your HSBBW friends Monday morning as always.

Peace and grace be with you friend!
Charlotte

There is a field, with two horses in it.
From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.
But if you stop your car, or are walking by,

you will notice something quite amazing...

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.

His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.

This alone is amazing.

If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell.


Looking around for the source of the sound,

you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.

Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell.

It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.

As you stand and watch these two friends,
you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse,
and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is,
trusting that he will not be led astray.

When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening,
it stops occasionally and looks back,
making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses,
We are not thrown away just because we are not perfect
or because we have problems or challenges.

Others are mysteriously brought into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse
being guided by the little ringing bell of those friends who are placed in our lives.

Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way....

Good friends are like that... you may not always see them, but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
And remember...be kinder than necessary- everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.

Listening for Your Bell!

Mary Ann,
You have my prayers too!

Prayers, positive thoughts and tons of positive energies being sent your way!!!

My prayers are with you!

My prayers have joined the others. Go into surgery knowing that many of us are holding your hand.

Mary Ann,

Thinking of you today, and praying for successful surgery tomorrow and a quick recovery.

Julie

Same here MA, bring your angel.

I am praying for you too Mary Ann. So many many prayers are sent for you tonight. You are in the strongest grip and the deepest palm. God will see you through!

Mary Ann,
I couldn't sleep here in the wee hours this morning and thought of you. My prayers to you at this moment. May you feel God's presence and strength with you this morning.
Charlotte

Thanks, all.

I am waiting a little while to head to bed ... surgery at 3:20 pm but nothing by mouth after midnight ... gonna have a bowl of cereal and milk before I try to fall asleep.

I am so appreciative of all your well wishes and prayers and I do feel incredibly blessed to have the added support from my baseball brothers and sisters.

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We'll all be there in spirit...

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Mary Ann,

Hope that peace and comfort surrounds you and all those around you.

Sending prayers, love, and good thoughts.

And especially, HUGS \('!')/

prayers for you

Mary Ann,

I'm praying for you

Psalms 86:5-7 "You are kind and forgiving, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you for you will answer me.

Psalms 86:15-16 "You Oh Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Turn to Mary Ann and have mercy on her; grant Your strength to your servant Mary Ann."

1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you."


Kathleen

GOOD NEWS - Surgery Report

Mary Ann's husband Marv has given fellow friend and baseball mom Susan a surgery report to share with us all. From Susan:

I just got off the phone with Marv and wanted to let you know how Mary Ann did in her surgery today. Although they were very concerned about her ability to breath with the lobe removed, she is doing GREAT!! She is breathing on her own without a ventilator and came through the surgery better than the surgeon thought.

They took several lymph glands and have sent them to be analyzed but all in all, she is in great shape. It is 8:30PM here, her surgery was this afternoon and took about 3 1/2 hours. She will be in ICU tonight through at least tomorrow and then will be transferred to a regular room. If all goes as planned, she will come home on Thursday or Friday. They won't have test results until the end o' the week.

Thank God for a very promising result so far!

Julie

That's our gal!
Tough as nails with a fierce desire to live and be well.
Keep the prayers and and the power of positive thoughts coming!

That is good news.

Continued prayers for MA.

Mary Ann, praise God for a successful surgery! We'll be praying for your continued recovery and for excellent test results. You are loved!

Wonderful news!!! Best wishes for a speedy and continuing recovery!!!

Continued prayers from Northern Calif.

Great News!

Best wishes for a complete recovery!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Thanks so much Julie for the update! Fabulous news thus far!!

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Continuing the prayers and positive thoughts from here. Bless you as you grow stronger!

May God grant you quick healing and recovery.