Sometimes Chicken, Sometimes Feathers

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #1

This is probably not the place for this but I needed to let my Heartland friends know. Yesterday I had an Upper GI Endoscope. The doctor came back with the news that he found a tumor at the lower end of the Esophagus where it joins the stomach. He said he took a biopsy and would know if it is cancer in a couple of days. He advised me I would need major surgery to remove the tumor and said that surgery would require at least a week in the hospital (YIKES). He is currently working on finding a Thoracic Surgeon to take care of the problem. So that is all we know right now. I just wanted to let my Heartland friends know if they are into prayers we could sure use some now. All I can do is deal with the hand I have and put it in the Good Lord's hands. Thank you in advance for your prayers and thoughts and if I disappear for awhile you will know why. My doctor said this needs to be taken care of right away. Incidentally, now I know why I have been having trouble swallowing.

 

kakampers

Past Heartland Ambassador

• Aug 21, 2009

• #2

Jim...you and Sheila will be in our prayers for sure!! We'll all be praying that the news from the biopsy is GOOD...hang in there!!!

Kathy and Ken

 

jayc

Texas-South Chapter Leaders

• Aug 21, 2009

• #3

Jim,
We will be thinking of you and Sheila and wish you the very best. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

 

hcriddle

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #4

Jim, you will surely be in my prayers. Hope you get this done and recuperate quickly so you can make the rally. I am really looking forward to meeting you and finding out if the face brings back memory of running into one another with HPD.
Are you going to be coming back to Houston for treatment? If so and you need anything please let me know how I can help and how I can pray for you and Sheila.

 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #5

hcriddle said:

Jim, you will surely be in my prayers. Hope you get this done and recuperate quickly so you can make the rally. I am really looking forward to meeting you and finding out if the face brings back memory of running into one another with HPD.
Are you going to be coming back to Houston for treatment? If so and you need anything please let me know how I can help and how I can pray for you and Sheila.

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I still don't know who the surgeon will be or where the treatment will be done, but my doctor insisted the that he would find a surgeon and the treatment had to be done at the Houston Medical Center and no where else. So I am waiting to see.

Thanks all for the concerns and prayers.

 

Ray LeTourneau

Senior Member - Past Moderator

• Aug 21, 2009

• #6

Jim & Sheila, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

Flying Dutchman

Virginia Chapter Leaders - Retired

• Aug 21, 2009

• #7

Jim,
You will be in our prayers including our church prayer chain for a speedy and full recovery following your surgery.

 

HarleyRyder

Retired Gunslinger

• Aug 21, 2009

• #8

Jim-
You take care and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

htneighbors

Unbelievably Blessed!

• Aug 21, 2009

• #9

Jim, I got you added to a prayer list before I even posted this. You & Sheila will definitely be in our prayers. Keep us updated.

 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #10

Best of luck, Jim, and a full, speedy recovery to you.

 

grizzlygiant

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #11

Prayer works and you are in ours. I have had surgery twice for removal of various abdominal cancers and now I am facing a third, kidney and bladder. I know the Lord is in charge.

 

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Edd and Janet

Active Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #12

Sorry to hear of this latest medical challenge. Hopefully, it will not be cancerous. Will the hospital for your surgery be St. Lukes, The Woodlands? Please let your Heartland family know what you find out.

 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #13

grizzlygiant said:

Prayer works and you are in ours. I have had surgery twice for removal of various abdominal cancers and now I am facing a third, kidney and bladder. I know the Lord is in charge.

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Good luck with your latest challenge. God is Great and God is Good. The Lord does not give us any challenges we aren't able to handle. We will keep you in our prayers.

 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #14

Berry and Janet said:

Sorry to hear of this latest medical challenge. Hopefully, it will not be cancerous. Will the hospital for your surgery be St. Lukes, The Woodlands? Please let your Heartland family know what you find out.

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Not sure where yet but that would be my second choice. First would be M.D. Anderson.

 

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osims

bsims

• Aug 21, 2009

• #15

Jim
We will keep you in our prayers. Just know if you need ANYTHING we are only an hour and a half away and glad to help in any way.
Bill and Ornell

 

SouthernNights

Past South Carolina Chapter Leader

• Aug 21, 2009

• #16

Jim,Samantha and I will add you to our prayer list. We pray that God will grant you a quick recovery and sned His spirit to strengthen and comfort your family.

 

SilverRhino

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #17

Jim, sorry to hear of your health challenge........we will keep you and your family in our prayers.

May God grant you peace in this time of trouble.

 

Tom of Ypsi

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #18

Jim & Shiela,

The two of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Take care and we know the Good Lord will take care of you. Keep us posted and the best of luck.

God Bless
Tom & Judy

 

talley

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #19

Diane and I will be praying for the best. I don't have to tell you that M.D. Anderson is the place... if necessary hope you are able to go there. My sister-in-law has had treatments there for past few years. She recently had a minor surgery and will be having treatments there. A Lake Livingston friend has recently completed successful treatments at M.D. Anderson for esophagus cancer. We know any treatment may present challenge, but as you posted... God will provide strength for our needs.

 

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Bob and Christina Seaman

• Aug 21, 2009

• #20

Jim and Sheila you will be in my prayers. Keep us in the loop.

Love Christina