western australia

Hospital for Vince tomorrow

@JudyEv (343439)

Rockingham, Australia

September 4, 2024 4:33am CST

Tomorrow Vince goes into hospital to have a lesion on his lung removed. They will test the lesion while he is ‘under’ and, if it is malignant, they will take away more of the lung. The lesion is growing so needs to be removed whether it is malignant or not. I am going to stay with Vince’s sister and her husband for a day or two as they live quite close to the hospital. I am taking my laptop and should be able to myLot just about as much as usual. I know you’ll understand if I’m missing from time to time. He might be in hospital four or five days but it’s all a bit unknown at the moment. The photo is mine of one of the beautiful trees we saw at a campsite.

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@Juliaacv (51879)

• Canada

4 Sep

It is a very beautiful tree. My thoughts will be with you and Vince. I feel for you both, a second operation in such little time must be nerve-wracking. I am glad that you have family that you can stay with. I will be watching for updates on Vince, and only looking for positive ones.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

Thanks, Julia. Luckily he has recovered well from the previous one and we're hoping for a good outcome here too.

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@Juliaacv (51879)

• Canada

4 Sep

@JudyEv I cannot imagine the relief that you will feel when you hear the results from the surgeon. I feel that he is in really good hands as they do not want to see him go through another operation when they can do it all at once.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

@Juliaacv Yes, that's the thinking. It will be over and done with at the one time.

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@LadyDuck (472356)

• Switzerland

4 Sep

My best wishes to Vince, I hope it's not malignant, but it is surely better to remove and check. This is a beautiful tree.

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@LadyDuck (472356)

• Switzerland

4 Sep

@JudyEv It was a good decision to remove it now that it is so small, at least it does not spread.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

It is good that there will only be the one operation. As it is so small hopefully it hasn't had time to spread; that's if it's malignant of course.

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@AmbiePam (94988)

• United States

4 Sep

I’ll be praying. I know he is getting excellent care, and we are all rooting for him.

I can see why you took a picture of the tree; it’s stunning.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks, Amber. He has lots of people cheering for him. I'm sure all will be well.

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@arunima25 (88083)

• Bangalore, India

4 Sep

That's a beautiful tree and seems like an old one. Take care. Praying that all goes well with Vince's surgery and diagnosis. Keeping you both in thoughts and sending positive vibes.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

Thank you very much. We have great faith in the surgeon and will be praying for the best.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Sep

@arunima25 Thanks for the kind words. He is doing okay but hopefully he'll be even better in a few more.

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@arunima25 (88083)

• Bangalore, India

7 Sep

@JudyEv Happy to know that. If you have faith in your doctor, half the battle is won. I hope that all went well with the surgery and Vince is on path to a good recovery. Take care m

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@MarieCoyle (39624)

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4 Sep

I hope for a good report on Vince. Glad you have a place close to the hospital to stay, that’s great.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

My SIL is a retired nurse and is the matriarch of the family. She loves having someone to fuss over so I'll be in good hands, as will Vince.

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@MarieCoyle (39624)

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4 Sep

@JudyEv That's wonderful, you both deserve some spoiling, Judy!

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@Beestring (14779)

• Hong Kong

4 Sep

That's a beautiful tree. Hope all goes well with Vince's surgery and diagnosis.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

Thanks for the good wishes. I love taking photos of the beautiful trees we see.

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@GardenGerty (161471)

• United States

4 Sep

It could be that by now you know more, as your time is different from ours. Please keep us posted and know that you are both in our prayers.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks, Heather. We'll go to the hospital in a few hours then the operation will be sometime next day. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.

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@BarBaraPrz (48012)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

4 Sep

I'm supposing they'll go in through his back and use laser surgery and not leave a huge dent in his back, like my (now deceased) brother-in-law had. Hope everything turns out well.

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@BarBaraPrz (48012)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

5 Sep

@JudyEv Advances in surgery are amazing...

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

It will be keyhole surgery through his side so hopefully no huge dents. Thanks for the good wishes.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

@BarBaraPrz That's for sure. It's just incredible what they can do nowadays.

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@snowy22315 (183467)

• United States

4 Sep

Prayers, best wishes, and kind thoughts for you and Vince. Lets hope he doesn't need much of the lung removed. Majestic tree.

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@snowy22315 (183467)

• United States

5 Sep

@JudyEv Good keep us posted.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks very much. It will be a day or two before we know much. The op isn't till tomorrow but I'll post an update here once I know anything.

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@much2say (56657)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Sep

Lovely tree! Wishing Vince all the best tomorrow . . . hoping that all goes well and that there will be good news with the results. Please take care of yourself too - good that family is nearby!

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@much2say (56657)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Sep

@JudyEv I'm sure it works out quite well. It's convenient and you have that family support

. I saw you had an update, so I'm going there next!

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Sep

@much2say Once we know it's the primary cancer - or not - I'll do another update.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks very much. We're in a good place really. Close to facilities and family, and doctors we trust.

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@Shavkat (140177)

• Philippines

4 Sep

I hope the biopsy will turned good. Be strong, my friend.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

Thanks very much. We trust our doctors and feel we are in good hands.

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@rakski (128116)

• Philippines

5 Sep

I hope everything turns out well and good for Vince. I will keep him in my prayers

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@rakski (128116)

• Philippines

5 Sep

@JudyEv you are welcome. I always believe that prayers can move mountains

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks very much. It's very kind of you.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16528)

• Raurkela, India

4 Sep

Wish everything goes well. Don't hospitals in your city allow family members to stay with the patient? .

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

@aninditasen There wouldn't really be room for them here.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

I think maybe parents can stay with small children but that's all.

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@aninditasen (16528)

• Raurkela, India

5 Sep

@JudyEv Some hospitals in Indian metro don't allow family members of patients to stay with them. However in my city they allow family members to stay.

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@Faster16 (3181)

• Indonesia

4 Sep

Wishing Vince all the best for his surgery tomorrow. It’s great that you’ll be close by and have some support from his sister and her husband during this time. That’s a lot to handle, but it sounds like Vince is in good hands. Don’t worry about being away—you’ve got more important things to focus on. Hope everything goes smoothly, and that Vince has a quick recovery..

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep

Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully all will be well but you can't help feeling a bit anxious.

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@Orson_Kart (6908)

• United Kingdom

4 Sep

Sending you my best wishes for a successful operation.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks very much. Hopefully I'll have good news maybe this time tomorrow or soon after.

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@rebelann (113127)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Sep

I pray the surgery will go well and that the lesion will be benign

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks very much. That would be the very best outcome for sure.

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@FourWalls (69943)

• United States

4 Sep

Wow, that’s a gorgeous tree!!! I’ll certainly keep Vince and you in my prayers. (Things like this are hard on the family as well as the patient!) Please keep us posted as much as you can.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

I'm always taking photos of trees.

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. I won't know much tomorrow probably but should have news sometime after that. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated.

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@RasmaSandra (81528)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Sep

Lovely campsite, Best of luck to Vince and blessings to you both, I will put him in my prayers,

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

I'm glad we had those five days away. It helped pass the time.

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@Marilynda1225 (83372)

• United States

4 Sep

Hope all goes well with Vinces surgery and I'll be keeping you both in mind and sending along good thoughts and prayers.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thanks, Marilyn. I won't know much for a day or two but I'll keep everyone posted.

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@Shiva49 (26843)

• Singapore

4 Sep

I hope and pray Vince recovers fast and there is nothing to worry more about this issue.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep

Thank you very much. With a bit of luck the growth will be benign and he'll need no further treatment.

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