| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - December 14 2004 : 5:09:55 PM
Well guys - I will be away for a couple of weeks as my "Electronic Connection" won't be available when I am home for Christmas. A while back I had talked a bit about my daughter, Jordan, having surgery this past June to remove a tumor in her right upper arm. While we knew the entire tumor had not been excised (not really the goal of that surgery anyway) we didn't think it would recur quite as fast as it has. She had a little "satellite" tumor (sort of) that was not gotten at the previous surgery and has grown to be larger than the first one. So now that school is out for the holidays, Jordan will undergo a "wide re-excision" (I suppose you could say that means get it all this time and then some just to make sure - GIT 'ER DONE so to speak) of the tumor Thursday morning. She may need a skin graft this time to cover what will be a rather large incisional opening. She is most worried about this as her arms are QUITE freckley and her thigh, where they'd take the skin from, is NOT. I promised her freckle tattoos if need be.  She did so AWESOME after the first surgery and I have to believe all the thoughts and well wishes coming her way must have helped that to happen...SOOOOOO, if you get a wee bit of time Wednesday evening, send some thoughts Jordan's way for her surgery the next day to go as well as can be hoped for. She will definitely lose some function this go round, as they must remove her entire deltoid muscle, but positive thoughts and prayers from friends may even minimize that! AND DON'T FORGET to keep WW's Gary up on your list too!
I hate to be less than chipper when posting about this, but like I said earlier - I truly believe all the thoughts and vibes from our friends helped her to recover BEAUTIFULLY last time, and well... we could use a little helping of those again if you don't mind!
If I do not get back online until after the holidays - everyone please have a blessed and warm holiday with your family and friends!!! You are all dear friends and I am so thankful to have you to turn to and I just have to know, and of course I'd do the same for all of you!
MERRY CHRISTMAS * and thanks in advance for thinking about my Jordybell  on Thursday! I'll let someone know how things go!
GG |
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| ccorner |
Posted - December 20 2004 : 10:46:19 PM
GG,
I have a daughter who has a rare skin disorder, and has been through 16 surgeries since she was four, she is 11 now. It is on her left arm and left side of her body. Even though it isnt cancer, it is scarring. My point of all this is you spoke of skin grafts.... there is no guarantee of them working. They are going to use skin expanders on my daughter when the correct time comes around. Skin expanders are like balloons placed underneath the skin and injected with saline over a period of time. What this does is grow that persons own skin. The scar tissue then can be removed and the extra skin that was grown, put in place of it. This way a secondary site doesnt have to be opened and the chance of tissue rejection much less. Maybe freckle tattooing wont be necessary this way either.
Just a thought, I hope all goes well and I will continue to keep your daughter and your entire family in prayer.
Carol |
| Jayne |
Posted - December 18 2004 : 10:01:20 PM
Diana,
Don't know if this message will get to you before you're gone from your "connection". But whenever you do read our posts, know you and Jordan have been thought of and kept in our prayers. We're sending those positive vibes on a regular basis. Keep the faith, you two!! 
Jayne
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| Carter |
Posted - December 17 2004 : 2:50:15 PM
My prayers go out to both you and Jordan!!
Blessings,Carter |
| caitlin |
Posted - December 16 2004 : 4:17:14 PM
You both are in my thoughts and my prayers are with you! 
all the best,
caitlin |
| Kate |
Posted - December 16 2004 : 10:00:04 AM
Hey there, m' dear Friends,
You KNOW that I'm thinking about you both today!!! Diana, my dear, all is going to be well. With so many folks focusing their good thoughts and prayers on Jordan today, she can't fail to come through this with flying colours!
Remember - your Doctor knows what he is about, and he's going to do his very best for Jordan, Sweetie. Afterwards, it's Jordan's great attitude and her wonderfully strong outlook on life (just like her moma! ) that's going to get her to a good place!
Just get her that 'Palmers Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E', get her massaging those scars (when the Doc says okay) and have the Arnica ready for tomorrow - and her great (YOUNG!) spirit will do the rest!
I'm there with ye, Hon... and praying...
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| richfed |
Posted - December 16 2004 : 05:04:58 AM
Oh, GG! Well, this could turn out to be a wonderful Christmas present for you. I pray it will be so ... |
| misschanelno5 |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 9:59:29 PM
You are in my thoughts and prayers  Best of luck to you and your daughter, and Happy Holidays! |
| Christina |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 11:17:04 AM
Diana, you know you and Jordan will be close to my heart and lifted up in prayer.
Have a great Christmas and don't worry, I'm sure she will come through as well as she did earlier this year...--
love,
Christina |
| Doc M |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 09:54:28 AM
Good thoughts are coming your way, Gadge!!!
Doc M |
| Stephanie |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 09:27:01 AM
Di,
Of course you and Jordan will be in my thoughts and prayers this week as she has her surgery and over the holidays as she recovers. Let's hope Santa brings her good health! Hang in there, Diana!
Love
Steph |
| Diane B. |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 08:22:30 AM
Diana,
My thoughts & prayers are with you & your daughter & best wishes to Jordan for a speedy recovery! And best wishes to both of you for a blessed and happy holiday! |
| Kaylynn44 |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 07:16:20 AM
GG,
You and Jordon are in my prayers. Both of y'all are very strong women and I know that she will come through this with flying colors with you by her side. We love you Di and Jordon!!!!!
Love,
Kay |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 12:22:52 AM
I'll pray for you and Jordan, so that you both come through this, and on to better days.
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| Bookworm |
Posted - December 14 2004 : 9:03:01 PM
Don't worry, GG, we won't forget you and Jordan! You'll be in our thoughts and prayers right there beside Joyce and Gary. And may you have a warm and wonderful holiday season, too. |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - December 14 2004 : 7:39:24 PM
Diana,
You already know that I am praying for Jordan. I know that this time the doctors will get all of that pesky little rascal (the tumor, not Jordan!)
You will be amazed at what she will learn to do without that muscle!
Hang tight, Mom!
Love, Joyce. |
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