What a week... (Update:)

[Earth_First]

My wife had some bad medical news this week.

Sigh.

[Xyzse]

1. I am so sorry to hear that.

DU is here to listen, so sending good vibrations your way.

[Earth_First]

4. Thank you.

She's in her early thirties.

Way too early to have these diagnosis in life.

Thanks for listening...

[HappyMe]

2. Oh no!

I'm sorry to hear that. I will keep the Earth_First family in my thoughts.

[Earth_First]

5. Thanks...

I've seen the support DU has offered to others in the past.

Unfortunately we may need it this time...

Thank you.

[malthaussen]

3. "Sigh" is about it.

Keep on keeping on.

-- Mal

[Earth_First]

6. Indeed.

Thanks.

[In_The_Wind]

7. Oh noes! Sending good vibes your way.

May her pathway to good health be gentle and successful.

[Earth_First]

8. Thanks, ITW...

Lovely imagery!

Hopefully our path towards a positive outcome is short.

[cyberswede]

9. Oh no! Sorry to hear that!

I wish you both all the best. Be strong for her.

[LiberalEsto]

10. Sending both of you my best vibes and good wishes

and hoping things turn out for the best for both of you.
Please keep us posted and remember, DU is here for you.

[magical thyme]

11. oh, no....more healing vibes headed your way

[bigwillq]

12. That sucks.

I hope everything turns out ok.

Best wishes.

[840high]

13. I'm so sorry.

[femmocrat]

14. So sorry, Earth_First.

Sending her healing vibes and sending you strength vibes.

[Earth_First]

15. Thanks everyone...

I sat on the couch last night and held my wife as she unloaded her emotions on me last night. It was incredibly difficult.

The most difficult part of our conversation was when she told me that she "is beginning to feel her mortality".

While on the surface we all will meet our mortality eventually, it's difficult to cope with emotionally when you are in your early thirties.

She has a biopsy scheduled next week to determine the full extent of the situation. It could be nothing. If something does show up, the advances in early-stage detection offer fantastic abilities to overcome the disease.

Unfortunately there's little comfort I can offer my wife's anxiety during the waiting period...

Thanks again, everyone. I really appriciated the outlet, compassion and support that I need while providing that outlet for my wife while not adding to her own anxiety with my own.

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[In_The_Wind]

16. For both of you ...

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[Earth_First]

17. Update:

After a small outpatient proceedure, in addition to the biopsy (which will take about a week to recieve definitive results...) the doctors are nearly confident that no life-threatening situation is present.

There is one more small outpatient proceedure scheduled that should essentially end the matter outside of a followup in a few months.

My wife is sore and recovering on the couch today, relieved.

Thanks for the concern and well-wishes my friends!

Be well...

[warrior1]

18. Just saw this

Great news. Now kiss her hard on the mouth!

[Arugula Latte]

19. Good news! Happy to hear that.

[blueamy66]

20. Great news!!

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