[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary Lent 4

[Ginga Wilder]

Praying, Cady.

Thanks,
Ginga

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 12:39 AM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Prayers continue, Ginga. This is hard. We are with you in prayer.
>
> Georgia
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Prayers Cady.
> >
> > peace
> > Lynn
> >
> >
> >
> > My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
> >
> > website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> >
> > When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
> not a
> > single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
> > attributed to Erma Bombeck
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "cady soukup" <cadyasoukup at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:21 PM
> > To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary Lent 4
> >
> >
> >> Prayers anyway Ginga -
> >>
> >> Cancer & genetics - so much research remains to be done. One body, one
> >> life, one story at a time. Hugs too !
> >>
> >> Guess it's my turn to request prayers.
> >>
> >> The company where I work has just lost its bid for the government
> >> contract on which I work. Given where I live, new jobs in IT are not
> >> plentiful without a long commute (hours). I do need to work, for at
> >> least 5 more years.
> >>
> >> Thank you all -
> >>
> >> Cady
> >> coming off 2 fairly long work weeks with a possibly longer working
> >> weekend ahead - compounded by bad weather and 2 flat tires on the car,
> >> a loaner, and more grand logistical fun <sigh>
> >>
> >> On 3/19/15, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Final word on my situation.  Saw oncologist and surgeon today.  I will
> >>> have
> >>> surgery in June.  Don't have a date.
> >>>
> >>> My oncologist said the tumor board of the hospital system I use in
> >>> Charleston met today.  They discussed the DCIS research out this week
> in
> >>> the media.  Their conclusion is that more research needs to be done, as
> >>> this study is narrowly focused.  Whatever.
> >>>
> >>> Ginga
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ann, etc., you may read what the American Cancer Society says about
> DCIS
> >>>> here:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-breast-cancer-types
> >>>>
> >>>> Ginga
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 8:41 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Ann, yes.  That was on NBC news last night.  DCIS as a diagnosis and
> >>>>> regarding treatment is controversial.  Some call it severe atypia
> (non
> >>>>> malignant); others call it Stage 0 carcinoma (malignant).  When I was
> >>>>> working in the cytology lab 1000 years ago, we all agreed that an 'in
> >>>>> situ'
> >>>>> diagnosis was very fortunate.  The trouble with DCIS is that in some
> >>>>> cases,
> >>>>> it will recur following treatment...I had lumpectomy and 6 weeks of
> >>>>> radiation in 2010.  Mine has recurred, according to pathology.  I
> >>>>> believe
> >>>>> it is true that left untreated, some DCIS cancers can become
> invasive.
> >>>>> It's impossible to do research on that because no one wants to be the
> >>>>> one
> >>>>> who is not treated.  So, there are lots of opinions.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I think the research that is being discussed this week on television
> >>>>> falls into the same category as the PSA tests done on men looking for
> >>>>> prostate cancer.  Some research says that PSA does not really tell
> much
> >>>>> about a man's prostate.  IMO, I believe big pharma is driving a lot
> of
> >>>>> this
> >>>>> 'research'....it's more about money than good diagnostics.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>> Ginga
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Ginga, I'm listening to a thing on PBS evening news right now about
> >>>>>> DCIS
> >>>>>> and misdiagnosis.  I did not realize it's NOT cancer, and that not
> all
> >>>>>> women with DCIS develop cancer.  There is a 25% misdiagnosis rate,
> but
> >>>>>> I'm
> >>>>>> not sure if it's false positive or negative diagnosis.  Maybe you
> >>>>>> already
> >>>>>> know all this.  Or if not, maybe you can find the story on the PBS
> >>>>>> website.  I certainly don't want to affect your relationship with
> >>>>>> surgeons,
> >>>>>> oncologists, etc.  I know you're wise enough to take what you can
> use
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> leave the rest.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ann
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The Rev. Ann Markle
> >>>>>> Buffalo, NY
> >>>>>> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >>>>>> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Ann Markle <
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> > Oh, Ginga, I'm glad to hear you say that all is well.  But I'm
> sorry
> >>>>>> about
> >>>>>> > the procedure -- these are never easy.
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> > Ann
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> > The Rev. Ann Markle
> >>>>>> > Buffalo, NY
> >>>>>> > ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >>>>>> > blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> > On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 6:14 PM, Ginga Wilder >
> >>>>>> > <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>>>>> > wrote:
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >> The pathology showed DCIS again.  I will see a surgeon next week.
> >>>>>> >> The
> >>>>>> >> oncologist is suggesting bilateral mastectomy with
> reconstruction.
> >>>>>> This
> >>>>>> >> may seem radical but I won't have the recurrence thing hanging
> over
> >>>>>> >> me
> >>>>>> >> into
> >>>>>> >> old age. We will see what the surgeon and Medicare have to say.
> >>
> >>>>>> >> All
> >>>>>> is
> >>>>>> >> well.  Will update when I know more.
> >>>>>> >>
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>> >
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
>