Update on Kirsten (Thursday: Good news, post # 65)

[Uniqueviking]

Hello everybody :)

A quick update on Kirsten. She was admitted to the hospital today and her surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at noon.

She hasn't received any further or new information re. her diagnosis, and she's not at all happy right now as they're making her fast already.

Will post more as soon as I get the info from her.

[Catty1]

Thank you for the update! I guess they don't want to say any more about the diagnosis until after the surgery.

With mine, we were sure everything was benign....but the stuff was still sent to the lab to make sure. So I guess Kirsten's docs want to make sure before they say anything more. I hope it is VERY fixable, whatever it is! :)

Tell Kirsten that when I was being admitted to hospital, the line was right across from a lovely cafe they had there...the coffee smelled GREAT! So I understand about the fasting.

The good news is that for the first day, hospital food tastes GREAT!

HUGS to k!

[lvpets2002]

;) Thanks for the update on Kirsten.. So sorry that she is hungry already.. Them hospital people will do that to you.. Tell her we all say Bigg Hello with Bigg Huggss & Prayers.. Keep us posted..

[Kalei]

Yay, I'm glad to hear updates on her, thanks for letting us know. Poor Kirsten, I hate fasting, its not fun at all.

[Barbara]

Thankyou Tenna :)
We keep paws crossed. They are too early with fasting now I think ;)

[Daisy and Delilah]

My thoughts and prayers are with her. Thanks for the update. Fasting is no fun and neither is the hospital :( I hope she's home soon and doing great!!

[Randi]

Thanks for the update, Tenna. If you talk to her, please wish her all the best, and tell her not to worry too much! :)

[kimlovescats]

Send Kirsten my love and prayers!

Kim

[dukedogsmom]

Thanks for letting us know. I was hoping her surgery had already been done. We'll be thinking about her. Check in again when you can.

[sasvermont]

Lots of positive vibes coming your way.

:D

[Karen]

Thanks for the update, tell her we're all thinking of her!

[Felicia's Mom]

Tell Kirsten she is in my prayers.

[Alysser]

Thank you for keeping us updated on her. Tell her we're all thinking of her and wish her the best!

[gini]

Thank you for the update. Please tell Kirsten that she is in my prayers that all will be benign and she will be home with her furries snuggling real soon.

[jenluckenbach]

All my thoughts are with Kirsten.

[sirrahbed]

Friends from Ohio checking in on Kirsten and thinking about her often! Thanks you for theupdtaes, UV :)

[davidpizzica]

Oh, Kirsten! Pittsburgh prayers and thoughts go out to you! I pray that all your tests come out in your favor. Believe me, I've gone through fasting and it's no fun. UV, thank you updating us on Kirsten's condition.

[Donnaj4962]

Thanks for the update. My thoughts and prayers will ocntinue to be with Kirsten.

[phesina]

Thanks so much for the news, Tenna. Please give Kirsten our love and best wishes for her surgery tomorrow. We all have our fingers/toes/paw pads crossed and are saying our prayers!

Pat and cats

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thank you for posting an update, extend my sincerest *HUGS* and my kitties *HEADBUMPIES*! All paws and fingers crossed the tests come back ok and that surgery goes well.

[Craftlady]

Keeping good thoughts for a speedy recovery.

[Dorothy39]

Thank-You for the up date~ I'll keep Kirsten in my thoughts and prayers for smooth sailing~

[K9karen]

Keeping Kirsten in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for the update.

[slick]

Germany is 9 hours ahead of PST isn't it??? That would make her sir jury at 3am my time....that's in about 5 hours.

We'd better get the prayer pups on board here and get that phone line to God opened up one more time.

There's no way that it's cancer. You see, if there were any cancer cells, they've made the jump into my body so she just has to be free and clear. I just know it.....I feel it in my gut.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=4186464
I've lit a candle for Kirsten.

UV: Thank you so very much for keeping us up to date on this.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the update. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[anna_66]

Thank you so much for the update. I hope all has went well.

I too have lit a candle for you Kristen.

Please tell her we're all thinking of her.

[trayi52]

Thanks for the update. Tell Kirsten, that I am thinking and praying for her.

Willie

[cyber-sibes]

Please tell Kirsten she is in our prayers, and we send (((hugs))).
Will be watching for updates.

[sirrahbed]

I appreciate the time zone reminder slick. I am on eastern time and Germany is 6 hours ahead of me. Right about now, it is getting close to suppertime and her sir jury would have been over four hours ago. I am thinking she is probably still very groggy but likely awake in recovery and maybe back to her room. It helps me to imagine just what is going on and what time of day it is.

Still thinking of you Kirsten and offering prayers from time to time. ((((HUGS))))

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Did'ja figgere out the time-shift an get there on tyme?
Hope so!

We're Prayin the Sir Jury is or did go well,
an that You'll stick wiff Kirsten till she feels better.

Please keep an Eye onna tests - try to make 'em all turn out Good!

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[mina'smomma]

Waiting for an update

[Grace]

Waiting for an update


Me too. I lit a candle earlier.

[Uniqueviking]

UPDATE, TUESDAY

Just heard from her: She had one ovary and a polyp in the uterus removed. Is (of course) feeling very tired.

Will post again as soon as I know more.

More news:
On the phone with her right now: She is also waiting for biopsi results (expected tomorrow or Thursday) + she has to stay in the hospital for 4 days.

[Karen]

Awww, well, her kitties will miss her, tell her we're all thinking of her, and hoping the hospital has a run of surprisingly decent food for the next few days ... We're all praying for those biopsy results, and for her healing.

[Uniqueviking]

I will tell her - she also asked me to tell everybody hi from her :)

[Catty1]

Prayers that all turns out well! :)

Send her cyber-hugs!

[gini]

Continued good thoughts and prayers for Kirsten. I hope she can rest and we all will be praying for the for good results from the biopsies.

[Barbara]

Tenna, thanks for updating us:)
Give all my best regards to Kirsten- I am glad the surgery went well. That's the first step :)
And 4 days- that's rather good news. :)

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm glad she is finished with her surgery. I will be thinking of Kirsten and waiting for updates. :)

[lizbud]

I am so glad it's over for her & will prayer for good results from the tests.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for the update. Feel better Kirsten!! :)

[sirrahbed]

Thinking of Kirsten and hoping that she has a peaceful night of rest! (((Kirsten)))

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers on the way from me. All the kitties have paws crossed for a quick recovery for her and good results too!!!

[cyber-sibes]

:) Prayers for a clear biospy. Hope she's feeling better soon. Thanks for the update!

[jazzcat]

Thanks for the update. Glad the surgery is now over.

Feel better soon Kirsten.

[Kalei]

Yay! I'm glad the surgery is done and over with and we know that it went very well. I can see why Kirsten wouldn't want to stay in a hospital for 4 days, I find hospitals so depressing and I don't like their food.

Many prayers from me, the paws, scales, and hooves.

[Freedom]

Thanks so much for taking the time to give us updates!

Prayers for Kirsten, and for a good biopsy result.

[jenluckenbach]

Glad all went wel, but won't stop thinking and praying until those results come in.

[Catty1]

When Kirsten can see this, I borrowed this post from another pre-surgery person who had to fast.... :)


My surgery is on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 and I was instructed to begin a clear liquid diet today. As of 5:30 pm, I have ingested only 705 calories. I have never before in my life not eaten and have learned some interesting things:

* Fruit juices have A LOT more calories in them than you think! Check the labels. If you're trying to lose weight, cut out fruit juice from your diet.
* Don't stray far from a bathroom. You will have to pee a ridiculous number of times during the day. I've already given up on wearing shorts today. I might just ditch the undies tomorrow too.
* The beginning of the day was the worst, as yesterday's solids worked their way out and weren't being replaced by any new solids.
* You don't get quite as hungry as you think you will. I mean, don't get me wrong -- you're hungry -- but it's not agony.
* Microwaved chicken broth isn't half bad -- even better, it fills you up better than anything else on the menu. It tastes better than it smells.
* Putting lemonade in iced tea isn't the same as putting lemon juice and Splenda in iced tea. It's more tart and less sweet.
* You don't realize until you can't eat how many times during the day you think about food!

For the record, my diet today and tomorrow is limited to: water, coffee, tea, soda, clear juices (like white cranberry juice, white grape juice, apple juice, grapefruit juice, etc.), chicken or beef broth, popsicles (not red), italian ice (not red), jello (without fruit), salt, pepper & sugar. Not allowed is: milk, cream, milkshakes, orange juice, tomato juice, any soup other than clear broth, oatmeal/cream of wheat, and obviously any solid food.

Can't wait to see if I'll be able to sleep through the night tonight. At this rate, I think I'll be too hungry, so will have to get up for snacks during the night. By Thursday afternoon, I ought to be good and cranky for the hospital staff!

[phesina]

So glad the surgery is over, Kirsten!

Prayers and good wishes that all is well.

Hugs and purrs,
Pat and cats

[Catty1]

Kirsten - more hugs and prayers! Believing in good news... :)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for keeping us updated.:) I'm glad to hear that everything went well and that Kirsten can now rest and recover. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

[trayi52]

Glad to hear the surgery is over. Now I hope to hear that the biopsy goes well also. Will be praying for good results.

Willie

[koxka]

Thinking of Kirsten. Glad the surgery went well.
Hopping for the best result on the biopsy.

[Alysser]

Glad to hear the worst part is over and surgery went well. Get well soon!

[sasvermont]

Many get well wishes coming to you from all the Campers.

Sas et al :D

[pitc9]

Thinking of Kirsten!!!

[Dorothy39]

Kirstin~ We're all thinking of you, and so grateful that the worst is over~

I hope you get to enjoy eating" something" :rolleyes:


{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[kimlovescats]

Glad the surgery is over! Try to rest and not worry, Kirsten! I'll be thinking and praying for you!

Kim

[Rachel]

The best thing is that the surgery is over, over, over! I know the recovery won't be any fun but it still has to better than have to worry about that surgery coming up. Of course we are still holding our breath until those lab results come in but the good news is on a roll.

[Uniqueviking]

Just spoke to Kirsten. She's feeling better today :) ...but still no biopsy results.

[rg_girlca]

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for you Kirsten that the results are good and very happy to hear that you are feeling better today. :)

[catlover4ever]

Thanks for the update. Tell Kirsten that we are all praying and thinking about her....here's hoping that no news is good news.

[Barbara]

Good to hear :)
I hope all other outcome is nicely negative ;)

[Uniqueviking]

Kirsten got the biopsy results today: 3 ovarian tumors, but not cancerous yet. They were removed in time :) They were so-called borderline tumors.

[Killearn Kitties]

Thank you so much for letting us know. I am pleased that Kirsten has this good news. Now she can concentrate on getting better. :)

[cyber-sibes]

:D :D :D Thank God for such positive news! Kirsten must feel like getting up & dancing! (well, almost) Hope this brightens the rest of her stay, and she's home & healing quickly! Her kitties are going to be so glad to have her back ;)

[Edwina's Secretary]

What great news!

[Uniqueviking]

Forgot to say, she's going home Saturday :)

[Grace]

FANTASTIC news!!

[slick]

Thank you God and thank you UV for keeping us informed. Please give her gentle hug from KA-NA-DA.

[lvpets2002]

;) Woo Hoo for Kirsten that is Some Very Great News..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/lvpets2002/care00023.jpg

[sasvermont]

Great news. Thanks for letting us know. :cool:

[jazzcat]

That's great! Thank you for the wonderful news.

[Catty1]

WOOHOO! Yay, Kirsten!

When does she get to go home to her girls? :)

[Kalei]

Thanks Goodness the results are positive! Soon Kirtsten will be able to go home with her kitties and come back on PetTalk.:D

[rg_girlca]

WWWWWOOOOOHHHHHOOOOO!!!!!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/tiger04/hi5.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/tiger04/Little_Cheerleader-1.gif

Thank you so much for this wonderful update. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/tiger04/dance2.gif

Kirsten, I'm so happy to hear that you will be with your babies very soon and pray that you have a full and speedy recovery.

You see ladies, how IMPORTANT it is to have your yearly check-ups.

[jenluckenbach]

WONDERFUL news!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

and.....Happy birthday Unique Viking!

[Felicia's Mom]

That is great news!!

[Ginger's Mom]

Glad to hear the good news!!! Hope you are feeling better soon Kristen.
Happy Birthday Uniqueviking.

[joycenalex]

home on saturday and caught early!!! thank you lord!

[Rachel]

Just the news we were looking for. YOU GO GIRL! :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Wonderful news!!!! Now, Kirsten take a deep breath and concentrate on getting home to your babies!!! (and back on PT too, when you feel up to it) ;)

[lizbud]

Thanks for the good news. Get well soon Kirsten. :) Oh, and also
Happy Birthday Unique Viking :)

[phesina]

Thank you for the wonderful news, Unique Viking! And thanks so much for keeping us updated.

And... oh, yeah... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!


Pat and cats

[Donnaj4962]

What wonderful news! Thank you uniqueviking for the updates!

Please tell Kirsten that the prayers will continue for a speedy recovery.

I am certain she will have some wonderful furry faced nurses to help her once she returns home!

[Bengalz]

Fabulous news!! Please give Kirsten a hug when you see her and tell her to take good care of herself. This is definitely a good day :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the update. This is wonderful news!!!:) Kirsten, I hope you have a speedy recovery. Please take care.

[Barbara]

Great news. Please tell Kirsten PetTalk is having a happy dance for her :)

[Karen]

Yay! Good news on both fronts - noncancerous, and home with the purrnurses soon!

[ChrisH]

Great news! :D Here's to a speedy recovery.

[davidpizzica]

Uniqueviking, that is such great news for Kirsten! I'm glad they were taken care of quickly. {{{{HUGS}}}} for Kirsten from Pittsburgh! BTW, happy birthday Uniquevikng!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Wonderful news!! Enjoy your homecoming, Kirsten!! :D

[Uniqueviking]

Thank you for the birthday wishes :)


She was told today, she's been very lucky indeed. If the cyst hadn't been detected, the tumors wouldn't have been caught in time, but it has all ended well :)

[Dorothy39]

Ahhh, that's such Great News !!!! I'm hoping she has a very speedy recovery too!!!!!

{{hugs}} ;)

[Logan]

This is wonderful news! Tomorrow Kirsten will be home and her little nurses will take good care of her, I'm sure!!!! :) Thank you so much for the update.

Logan

[phesina]

Oh... my... God...

I am so glad this was detected in time!

And I am so glad Kirsten is going home to Luna and Lily tomorrow.

Thank you again, Uniqueviking Birthday Girl!

Hugs and purrs to you and Kirsten,
Pat, Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Elmer, and Priscilla Angel (who was clearly on the job)


She was told today, she's been very lucky indeed. If the cyst hadn't been detected, the tumors wouldn't have been caught in time, but it has all ended well :)

[Freedom]

Alright! Great news, so happy for Kirsten.

Thanks so much for keeping us up to date, and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY~

[dukedogsmom]

Very good news! I hope she'll recover quickly. Being around her kitties will surely help.

[anna_66]

What a relief! I'm so glad to hear it was caught in time:)

Lots of hugs and belated birthday wishes to you Kirsten!!!

[moosmom]

WONDERFUL news!!! Thanks for the update.

Please give Kirsten hugs and kisses from me and my crew.

[Babyboonie]

OMG...I don't know where i've been for the last few months/weeks to have missed this :( :o . I had no idea Kirsten was going through what she has been through. I'm so sorry, Kirsten.

I'm really glad that the surgery went well (despite the fasting!!) and that so far everything has a positive outcome. I'm thinking of you and send you and furbabies lots of hugs and kisses. :)