Wednesday update

Dear friends of Melissa,

This is Melissa's sister Becky updating her blog.  I wanted so much to be able to bring the best news from today, but unfortunately, we did not get the report from her surgery that we were wanting.  The surgery was much more extensive than they had originally planned and they have given her a diagnosis of stage 3 ovarian cancer.  The surgeons were able to remove the majority of the cancer and encouraged us that our immediate focus is to get her recovered from this surgery and then we will look ahead to treatment plans.  While we are most assuredly disappointed, we know that God is good.  Please continue to pray for her, for Brian and their family.  Right now, we are simply waiting to even see her.  Pray for Brian as he shares the results from the surgery and that somehow they would be able to rest tonight.  I will try to update again tomorrow.

Thank you so much for your prayers and love for Melissa and her family.  They are precious to us.
Becky

Comments

Unknown said…
thanks so much for taking time to update when your family is going through so much. Will be praying for healing from surgery and wisdom for the doctors to provide the right treatments. Please let us know if there are specifics we need to pray.
Oh Becky... I have no words. I'm devastated to read this. I'm speechless. Melissa & Brian (and all of the family) are in my thoughts & prayers constantly.
Mayme said…
Oh Becky,

My heart is breaking right now. Please know that your family is being lifted up in prayers. We love you all so much.
April said…
Thank you for updating us, Becky. Melissa, you are in my prayers. Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that he will.
Brenda Shearon said…
Thanks for taking the time to update Melissa's blog when your family is going through so much. Will be praying for a quick and relatively pain free recovery and also wisdom for the doctors to provide the best treatments. Becky you know best what Melissa is going through and I'm sure you will be a comfort to her.
Wendy said…
I'm so very sorry to hear this news!!! Praying, praying, praying!
Maria said…
Continuing to pray!
Barbara said…
I am having a hard time typing this message through tears. I've been a silent reader of your blog for a while and was praying for you and thinking about you all day today. Get well soon so you can beat this thing!!!
Sorry to hear the news! Lots of prayers continuing to you!!!!
Shelly said…
Sorry that the news was not as we all had hoped for you. Continued prayers for you and your family, and for complete healing!
Lisa Zinchini said…
Becky, didn't you also have cancer? Trying to remember if I have the family right? Thank you for sharing this news with us. I live locally so if anyone needs anything I am available. Lisa Z.
Loouise S. Lewis said…
To you, Bryan and rest of family everyone is praying for her.
KrisJ said…
I have a knot in my stomach but I am instantly reminded that your Faith will help carry you and Im so thankful for that. You all are in my continued prayers. Melissa you are one amazing woman and I know Gods plan for you will be a great one. Love hugs and prayers
LauraMarie said…
She is in our prayers and all of the family too~
Elizabeth Frick said…
Please send Melissa and her beautiful, loving family all my love and support.
Heidi Welch said…
Blessings to you and your family. Deep breaths, in and out, and know that we are all thinking of you. I know YOU know this... but God is good, gracious and a Rock of strength. Praying that the doctors know the absolute best course of action for your treatment. May you have peace.
Anonymous said…
Thanks for taking the time to update all of us, Becky. Melissa, you have been on my mind ALL day, and I am so sorry this is the news you have received. Praying with all my might to God, who I KNOW hears--that you will be healed, that your treatment will be successful, and that you will have peace during this process. You are SUCH a strong, amazing woman!!
Grace said…
praying...thank you for taking the time to share.
Ben said…
Thank you for the update. Please let Melissa know that she is being prayed for all over the world right now. I hope that your minds will be at rest tonight so you can get some sleep and start fresh tomorrow. The prayers will continue...
Anonymous said…
Thanks for the update today. Know that Melissa and your family are in my prayers. Love you guys.
Matt Millard said…
Thank you for the update Becky!
Please know that we are praying without ceasing for Melissa and your entire family.
Kay Thompson said…
I have been thinking of Melissa all day today, and thank you Becky for keeping us informed. Bro. Danny and I are lifting Melissa, Bryan and the entire family up in prayer. We love each of them and know that God is able to do abundantly more than we can ever ask or think. Kay Thompson
Kelly said…
Writing this through tears. Many, many prayers for a complete recovery.
Karen said…
Melissa , I'm so so sorry to know you got this news today. I hope you feel the immense amount of love and support and prayer that is surrounding you from so far and wide today. I will continue to keep you in prayer and hope that you are finding some comfort right now. You know I spent many years fighting cancer. If there is ANYTHING at all that I can do to help, please let me know.
Cathy TX from Holt BB said…
CONSTANT praying for Melissa and family! My sister is a 16-year Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer survivor!!! God bless Melissa and family.
Unknown said…
Sending ongoing prayers to you and your family for God's healing and comfort.

Suzanne
Longmont, Colorado
I am praying for the best results and a complete recovery. praying for peace for the family.
Lili said…
Sending much love and good thoughts your way, Melissa! Big hugs!!
Oh my WORD! I had no idea she was going through this. I am so terribly sorry to hear this heartbreaking news, and I will be praying for her and her family. Please let us know if there is anything else that we can do.
Jodi said…
My heart hurts this morning reading this news. My prayers for you, Melissa, and for your family in the days ahead.
Jamie said…
Sending you all much love and prayers. I know Melissa has all of her friends in the digital scrapping community praying for her as well. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Praying for you and your family.
Mary said…
Melissa, Jason and I are praying for you and Brian and your family. Our small group here in Memphis is praying for you, too.
Praying for Melissa and her sweet family. God is so GOOD and is the all knowing & all powerful physician. Praying for his grace and comfort as they move ahead in the weeks to come.
Unknown said…
I cut back on my internet sometime ago so have not been following blogs and lost track of Melissa. I was crushed when I read this news and realized it was beautiful Melissa with her beautiful family that was fighting this battle. You will be in my prayers today and tomorrow and continuously.
Love from a past AKC member,
Jeanne
Amanda said…
My heart is breaking for you guys!! We have been praying for you all will continue to do so in the days to come. Even though this takes us all by surprise none of this took God by surprise. He is sovereign and working on our behalf even when we don't understand how it's all gonna fit together. I pray His peace will fill all your hearts today and in the days to come.
Emily said…
Many prayers for peace and healing and courage... I'm sorry for this blow and I wish you the very best as you emerge from the diagnosis.
Anonymous said…
I am so sorry to read this. I had two separate unrelated cancers in the last seven years so I know how tough it is to go through the treatments. But cancer treatment has come a long way and one does get better faster than expected. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy full recovery. With lots of love. S
tinetinesmom said…
Becky, thanks for updating Melissa's blog. I know your heart is heavy while trying to do this. Our God is the great healer and he has his hands on Melissa's life. My prayers are with her and her family.
Miss Mint said…
Melissa, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Sending positive thoughts and good wishes your way.
Collette Wright said…
Thanks so much for the update. Didn't realize it was stage 3. I'm so sorry to hear that. I am continuing to pray! We love you guys!
Tracy said…
The update is appreciated. Thank you. We are keeping the family in our prayers.
Melissa, praying for you to have the strength to fight and beat this and the peace to work through it for you and your lovely family. Many hugs and prayers- The Reagans
Melissa, you are in my prayers. ((hugs))
Brenna said…
Oh, I'm so very sorry, Melissa and family. Hugs and prayers for you all. I hope your recovery is smooth and that treatment can begin soon. We are praying.
-Stacy and Ted said…
I've been thinking about Melissa all day yesterday and today. Know that we are praying!!!
Anonymous said…
i have been a silent follower of your blog for some time now...you are a very strong woman and you have a beautiful, loving family...many thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. it was very devistating to read this, but you seem to be a woman of strong faith and have the support to push through any challenge. praying for healing and courage :)
Sawicki4 said…
Prayers!
I am a blog lurker and the news broke my heart. I am praying for you guys! I pray God will give you the strength for the "big fight" ahead.

Amy :)
Anonymous said…
Oh my heart is just breaking! We are praying & will be adding Melissa to our church prayer list!!!
Unknown said…
Praying in Oregon!!!!
Susanne said…
There are no words. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You can beat this!!!
Susanne D said…
So sad to read this. I have been praying for Melissa. I will continue to pray for Melissa and family.
Anonymous said…
I am so sorry for your family. Ovarian cancer sneaks up so suddenly!
My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and is now a 2+ year ovarian cancer survivor!!!!!! The odds can be beaten! praying for your family
denise
Sara said…
Melissa I haven't been able to stop thinking about you since Becky shared this news with us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have touched so many without even realizing is, I imagine and I hope you can feel the love and hope we send out to you and your family. ♥ ♥
Tysmyguy said…
You don't know me but I found your blog through the Holt Board. I wanted to say that I know what you're going through and have been finished with chemo for one year now myself for ovarian cancer. The most comforting words that the gyn. onc. said to me was that he'd be truthful and down to earth and that he's had women with Stage III walk out of his office after the 5 year checkup considered cured. I also found out that even if it isn't "cured", some women go in for chemo when symptoms flair and I know of someone who has been going for over 15 years by doing this and having an otherwise "normal" life. As my husband said, the numbers are scary but the more time that goes by and the more you learn the easier it will be to breath. Feel free to email me if you'd like..carrie635@sbcglobal.net.
Jaime said…
I just found out about all of this. My heart is breaking. Oh Melissa, you are just so wonderful. You are so strong and I will be sending all my good thoughts your way.
xoxo
Jaime
Jenn T. said…
Thoughts & prayers are going out to Melissa, Brian and the family.
Jenn T. said…
Thoughts and prayers going out to Melissa, Brian & family.
Anonymous said…
Melissa and Brian,

Just want you both to know that we are praying for you here in Panama. You don't know us, but we're Michael Lytle's parents, and we went to FWBBC with Bob and Brenda in the early 1970s. I just found out you (Melissa) were Becky's sister. Anyway, you are loved, and lots of people are lifting you up to the Throne. He is our all in all.
Ann Kelle said…
Melissa has been on my mind all morning since reading the post. Please know that I'll be praying for your healing and for your family.
Anonymous said…
Melissa, I am so sorry to hear this news. I am thinking of you and your family. Wish there was more I could do.
Lillian E said…
o melissa, my heart and prayers go out to you...I just learned of your surgery.........God is Good and will bring you thru this...love from all the Eakers,,Jean, Lillian , Betsy Young, Barb Brown, Andy Eaker and David Eaker.....we Love you , your family, your Mom, Dad and extended family are in our prayers...Love, Aunt Lillian
listgirl said…
My heart is breaking for Melissa, for Becky, and all your family. But I know that God is good and we have hope and peace through Him. Sending love and prayers.
Anonymous said…
Melissa,
I have been following your blog for a while now ... I found it somehow in the "adoption world." I have never commented on your blog before, but I wanted to let you know I feel like I know you and your family through your posts and I will be praying for you. I was an oncology nurse turned stay-at-home, and I've seen success stories. This can be beaten. Many hugs and prayers, Carrie
Jen said…
I am praying for you, Brian, and the kids.

I miss your blog entries but I hope you are resting.

You are so very covered in prayer.

Thinking of you,
Jennifer Kernodle
Joanna B said…
Thanks for the update. Praying...just praying.
Katie Nelson said…
I'm so sorry to hear this. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with Melissa and her entire family.
Cindy said…
Stopping in from the Holt Board with thoughts and prayers!
Kelly said…
Thinking of you and your beautiful family...I am an adoptive mom and remember following your journey to your beautiful daughter Rory while we were waiting to bring our daughter home...I feel like adoptive moms share a connection that is hard to explain..you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you begin your healing and recovery. Sending you courage and strength,
Kelly
Randi Oh said…
I'm so sorry to hear this news. We are lifting you and your family up in prayers here in NJ. I know your faith is strong. HE is with you. Peace prayers and healing
Melissa,
I have been reading your blog for a while now and I am so sad to hear of your diagnosis. Take time to rest and process the news, then get ready to fight and get rid of this cancer! 10 years ago my Mom was also diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer and today, she's in the best shape of her life. Please hang on to such success stories and know that we're all pulling for you. Prayers are being sent yo you and your entire family.
Melissa
Susanne said…
praying for you and your family
Cathy Keller said…
Melissa, I'm so sorry to hear this news. We will be praying for you, Brian, Camden and Rory. Keep the faith!
Janet said…
I've come across your blog before...but not for a while. I wanted to come out of lurkville to introduce myself. We have many (!) blog friends in common. We have at least two more things in common too: 1. I have a son adopted from Korea. 2. I have been in your shoes: I've had cancer too (10-11 years ago now). Reading your posts and this update post took my breath away...I remember receiving news like this. I just want to say, I'll be praying for you. You sound like a VERY strong person, surrounded by a loving group of family & friends. It also sounds like you have wonderful doctors. These things make all the difference. Peace be with you. my email: myseoulsearching@gmail.com

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