This is Clint again. My dad, Jim, isn't feeling so well today so he and my mom asked that I give everyone a brief update. The tumor pictured below was actually bunched up into a ball about the size of a large orange or a grapefruit. The picture was taken after it had been cut up a bit and laid out on the table.
Jim is in quite a bit of pain today, and is suffering from nausea, but is doing well otherwise. Patti spent the night at the hospital with him and said that they both got as much rest as can be expected at a hospital (with nurses coming and checking on Jim every couple of hours, etc.)
We all love you Dad, and we're very happy to hear that you made it out of the surgery yesterday with no complications. We wish you a speed recovery from the surgery, and a quick resolution to the remaining cancer in your body.
Chronicling his Fight Against Sarcoma
5 comments:
Jim thanks so much for posting all the information for everyone. I wish there was more all of us could do to help you recover, but we are praying and fasting for your speedy recovery. You show a lot of "fight" and I admire that greatly. We hope to see you go home shortly.
Clint, thanks for keeping us all posted. We in the Urology Department are all still praying for Jim and for your entire family. That's an impressive tumor! Hopefully we'll be able to come visit you Friday.
We love you and are praying for you. Call us for anything.
I am so glad to hear that all went well with the surgery and the recovery is beginning to start. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Beating cancer is a team effort. Jim is a lucky man to have you all.
Wendy
July 13th, 2008
Dear Jim,
We the Burts (Florence and Deborah) are praying for you and your family. We have put your name in ten temples on the prayer rolls. We thought you may enjoy seeing where your name is on many pray rolls across America. Your name was put this evening on the pray rolls of the following ten LDS Temples:
1. Chicago Illinois
2. Los Angeles California
3. Manhattan New York
4. Mesa Arizona
5. Nauvoo Illinois
6. Oakland California
7. Sacramento California
8. ST. Louis Missouri
9. Seattle Washington
10. Winter Quarters Nebraska
Just think of all your brothers and sisters across our country who are praying for you and your family.
Thank you for posting this blog to keep everyone informed. You are our spirit brother and we send you our love.
Sending good positive thoughts to
you and your family,
Florence and Deborah
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