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I am going through the process, which will take about a month, to see if I have cancer, probably lymphoma. My sister has lymphoma and I have other conditions that put me at high risk that this is not a beign lympth node tumor under my chin. Those of you who have been where I am now, how did you handle this on the spiritual side of things. What did you do that helped you get through this? The one thing I hang onto is the Serenity Prayer.

Please pray that this is just a simple tumor.

Thanks
 
Be assured of my prayers for you during this difficult time.
Your sister will also be in my prayers.
Lord please support and guide our sister through this process of diagnosis.
Help her to find healthy ways of keeping her resilience and hope,
and to continue to enhance her spiritual life and prayer.

Mother Mary, who interceded with Jesus at the Wedding Feast of Cand for a less serious need than lakotak’s need, and obtained the assistance that was needed, please intercede with Jesus for her, and her sister, in all their needs.
 
lakotak said:
I am going through the process, which will take about a month, to see if I have cancer, probably lymphoma. My sister has lymphoma and I have other conditions that put me at high risk that this is not a beign lympth node tumor under my chin. Those of you who have been where I am now, how did you handle this on the spiritual side of things. What did you do that helped you get through this? The one thing I hang onto is the Serenity Prayer.

Please pray that this is just a simple tumor.

Thanks
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I will put you in my rosary intentions. God bless.
 
Let us pray that it is not a tumor at all! Lymphoma is a blood cancer and will not contain itself to a single lymph node. If you have active or prior mononucleosis, have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, or have experienced spiking fevers, night sweats and rapid weight loss, you may have something to be concerned about. But first, there is a tendency for us to find a swollen lymph node and suspect lymphoma. Our lymph nodes are simply part of our immune system. Their job is to react to infections - viral, bacterial or fungal. They react in an unseen manner all of our lives. When they react, they will swell in size, sometimes markedly. Occasionally, one of those nodes is close enough to the surface that it can be felt. The vast majority of the reasons for reactive lymph nodes is not cancer. Remember doctor checking around your jaw or under your arms during checkups? Doctor was not looking for cancer, but rather swollen lymph nodes as a result of infection.

Having a sister with lymphoma may or may not mean anything, as the causes of lymphoma remain unknown. If you have no other symptoms, it is a very good sign. If you have recently had an infection, treated or not, that is very likely the cause of your reactive node. I would advise you to avoid “Dr. Google” like the plague. Searching the web for diseases that accompany any given symptom will lead you to despair.

As one who has been in treatment for lymphoma for four years, and who had about three months to live when diagnosed, I can say that I simply abandoned my life into God’s hands. I let go of any claim I had on my life and gave it over to Him, to do with as He pleased. He was waiting for me to trust Him, and when I showed that trust, He handed my life back to me.

**Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
**
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
 
lakotak said:
I am going through the process, which will take about a month, to see if I have cancer, probably lymphoma. My sister has lymphoma and I have other conditions that put me at high risk that this is not a beign lympth node tumor under my chin. Those of you who have been where I am now, how did you handle this on the spiritual side of things. What did you do that helped you get through this? The one thing I hang onto is the Serenity Prayer.

Please pray that this is just a simple tumor.

Thanks
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If you can try to go to an adoration chapel. Also pray to St Peregrine who is the patron saint of caner patients as well as St. Jude. Besides the prayers, to try and give yourself some peace, when you feel anxiety coming on, try to refocus your mind on Jesus and that your prayers are being heard. Veneralbe Fr. Solanus Casey just came to mind so i would include him too in your intercessions:)
 
I have not had to suffer through anything like you are, but I will gladly go behind you and lift you up in prayer. God bless you with negative test results and God bless your sister with a complete healing.
 
lakotak said:
I am going through the process, which will take about a month, to see if I have cancer, probably lymphoma. My sister has lymphoma and I have other conditions that put me at high risk that this is not a beign lympth node tumor under my chin. Those of you who have been where I am now, how did you handle this on the spiritual side of things. What did you do that helped you get through this? The one thing I hang onto is the Serenity Prayer.

Please pray that this is just a simple tumor.

Thanks
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Lord please hear our prayers for our friend lakotak and guide his doctors to have the skills and knowledge necessary to help him.We pray that he does not have serious health condition and that the doctors can bring healing to him.Please comfort him and grant him strength.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
po18guy said:
Let us pray that it is not a tumor at all! Lymphoma is a blood cancer and will not contain itself to a single lymph node. If you have active or prior mononucleosis, have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, or have experienced spiking fevers, night sweats and rapid weight loss, you may have something to be concerned about. But first, there is a tendency for us to find a swollen lymph node and suspect lymphoma. Our lymph nodes are simply part of our immune system. Their job is to react to infections - viral, bacterial or fungal. They react in an unseen manner all of our lives. When they react, they will swell in size, sometimes markedly. Occasionally, one of those nodes is close enough to the surface that it can be felt. The vast majority of the reasons for reactive lymph nodes is not cancer. Remember doctor checking around your jaw or under your arms during checkups? Doctor was not looking for cancer, but rather swollen lymph nodes as a result of infection.

Having a sister with lymphoma may or may not mean anything, as the causes of lymphoma remain unknown. If you have no other symptoms, it is a very good sign. If you have recently had an infection, treated or not, that is very likely the cause of your reactive node. I would advise you to avoid “Dr. Google” like the plague. Searching the web for diseases that accompany any given symptom will lead you to despair.

As one who has been in treatment for lymphoma for four years, and who had about three months to live when diagnosed, I can say that I simply abandoned my life into God’s hands. I let go of any claim I had on my life and gave it over to Him, to do with as He pleased. He was waiting for me to trust Him, and when I showed that trust, He handed my life back to me.

**Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
**
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Thank you for the information and prayers. I have had this lump for about a year or so. IT does not hurt, nor tender. I also have diabetes and an autoimmune disease, plus my sister has MALT lymphoma. So I think there is a 50 to 70 % chance that this could be, perhaps the starting of lymphoma.It is 50-50 just normally. I have had no infections or recent illnesses. I am going to have it biopsied so I know for sure. My sister did not have any of the night sweats, weight loss etc that you mentioned. She just had tumors in her face, cheek and mouth areas.
 
Just to let you all know, I am a she not a he. 🙂
Thank you for all of your prayers. I really need them. I have at least a month to wait and that seems like an eternity. Please pray that God will give me the grace of patience.
 
Lord please support and guide our sister through this process of diagnosis.
Help her to find healthy ways of keeping her resilience and hope,
and to continue to enhance her spiritual life and prayer.

Mother Mary, who interceded with Jesus at the Wedding Feast of Cana for a less serious need than lakotak’s need, and her sister’s illness, and yet obtained the assistance that was needed, please intercede with Jesus for her, and her sister, in all their needs.
 
I am deeply sorry for your struggles, as well as those in your family suffering from similar afflictions. I truly hope that your tumor is not cancerous or dangerous in any way, that you may be healed of all your medical problems and protected from all further problems, that you may be protected from and forgiven of all your sins. I have not been given this trial, but I can only pray that the hope of Christ’s promise of salvation and the eternal life of our Resurrection in the New Earth will provide you a constant source of strength and consolation through every trial you face. I also extend all these prayers to everyone in danger of or suffering from cancer in the world today, as well as for the repose of the souls of those who have died from cancer and other terminal illnesses, and for their families and loved ones. I ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, your guardian angel, and St. Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz, patron saint against cancer. God bless. 🙂

Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done
On Earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us this Day our Daily Bread
And forgive us our Trespasses
As we forgive those who Trespass Against us
And Lead us Not into Temptation, but Deliver us from Evil
For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory Now and Forever
Amen.
 
Thank you all for your wonderful prayers. Please continue to keep me in them. I cannot see the surgeon until 11/2/12. This seems like an eternity. I will keep you updated.
 
Merciful God please support and guide our sister through this process of diagnosis.
Help her to find healthy ways of keeping her resilience and hope,
and to continue to enhance her spiritual life and prayer.

Mother Mary, who interceded with Jesus at the Wedding Feast of Cana for a less serious need than lakotak’s need, and her sister’s illness, and yet obtained the assistance that was needed, please intercede with Jesus for her, and her sister, in all their needs.
 
Angels and Saints, please join us in praying for lakotak.

May we be assisted, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the worshipful intercession of Thy glorious Mother, the ever-Virgin Mary; that we, who have been enriched by her perpetual blessings, may be delivered from all dangers, and through her loving kindness made to be of one heart and mind: Who livest and reignest world without end.
Amen.
 
Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to pray for me and my sister. There has been so much happen to me over the last 4 years that I just see this as just one more thing to deal with. My crosses have been many and one more may be added. However, there is nothing I can do, God will have his way.

I will keep you informed.

God Bless!
 
lakotak said:
Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to pray for me and my sister. There has been so much happen to me over the last 4 years that I just see this as just one more thing to deal with. My crosses have been many and one more may be added. However, there is nothing I can do, God will have his way.

I will keep you informed.

God Bless!
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Think of it this way: The more the Lord tests you, he more He loves you. You have the blessing of Christ-like suffering to offer up for the holy souls in purgatory.
 
Trishie said:
Merciful God please support and guide our sister through this process of diagnosis.
Help her to find healthy ways of keeping her resilience and hope,
and to continue to enhance her spiritual life and prayer.

Mother Mary, who interceded with Jesus at the Wedding Feast of Cana for a less serious need than lakotak’s need, and her sister’s illness, and yet obtained the assistance that was needed, please intercede with Jesus for her, and her sister, in all their needs.
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AMEN
 
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