Thoughts and prayers, please

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jasonnoble

This is my cousin's husband. A month ago everything was thought to be fine and now he is fighting for his life with bone cancer that was just diagnosed a week ago, if you can imagine that.

It started with some soreness in his shoulder and hip. There were some speculative misdiagnoses until the bone cancer was found in those places as well as in his lung.

He quickly required the use of a cane and/or wheelchair, the latter of which they really wanted him in out of fear he would shatter his hip. He was in lots of pain, requiring morphine. Went into the hospital a few nights ago when he was coughing up a lot of blood and choking on it, barely able to get a breath. He has been under sedation for the most part since then out of fear that he would rupture an artery (intermingled with the tumor) while they developed a plan for the surgery that took place today. Fortunately that was a success. There are still many battles and if I understood correctly it is not a type of cancer that can be beat with chemo and radiation; those things will just prolong his life to whatever extent.

Having said that, there have been various doctors' opinions on things which have been in conflict with that of others so I am sure I don't have all the details right. What can be found in the link above should be accurate.

Anyway, I know this person is a stranger to you all but I wanted to share the story. Jason is a prince of a guy and to meet him is to like him. Thanks for reading this.

That's really sad to read Lonnie.
He is a stranger to me, like you said...but my thoughts go out
to him and his lovedones. I don't know what to say really..this
is really hard. I wish him peace and may he find strength
on this difficult journey.

Chantal

Lonnie..I am so sorry to hear this sad news..My thoughts and prayers go out to you,and your family my friend...Prayer is a wonderful thing and rest assured you are in mine every day..please keep us informed of any news my friend..and remember..we are all one huge family here..one hurts,we all hurt....please give our love to your cousin as well my friend
Thankyou
Malc

We are all family here Lonnie, my thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Thank you for sharing Jason's story with us.

I am so glad for you and your family that today's surgery went well.

We are here...

And always in our thoughts and prayers.......


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Junebug

He is in my prayers as well as his family.(y)

Hang in there my friend.(y)

Lonnie, so sad to hear this. I hope they find a way to help Jason soon. I'm sending prayers.


Diane

I'm so very sorry to hear this, Bobby.
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
I hope Jason can fight this. My best wishes to him and your cousin.

franny

Lonnie, it's done! Prayers to you and your family, too!

Everyone here is thinking of you .......

Once again, I am SO sorry Bobby...my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

TCB!
Mike

Lonnie,
I am so terribly sorry to hear this. We will keep him in our prayers for a full recovery!

Lonnie,

I'm saying prayers for Jason, his family, friends, and for you, for caring, and loving, and your concern.

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I'm so sorry :hug:

This is sad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and especially your relative.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND COMFORT YOU, LET US ALL PRAY TOGETHER.

I hope jason gets well soon...
jeanette

I'm so sorry to hear about this :'(

My prayers for Jason (y)

Sorry to hear about Jason, glad that his surgery went well. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,and that he makes a good recovery.
Joyce :hug: :hug:

So sorry Lonnie. Cancer is such a terrible disease. My family and I will keep him in our prayers. We are all here at TCB if you need to chat. Will be thinking about your cousin.
Kim

Thank you all so much for your kind comments and thoughts about Jason. There are some positive recent updates to his page. :)