Ever since we returned from Africa, Leonard's mom has been having some health issues. We just heard the diagnosis: colon cancer.

She is scheduled to have the section of her intestine with the tumor removed on Monday. The doctor will then be able to access what stage the cancer is at and what course of action must be taken next.

Our family would appreciate it if you could keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'll let you know what happens after the surgery on Monday.

Andrea

Andrea:

You, Leonard and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Andrea, adding your family to ours, too.

We are all thinking of you and yours. If it helps, I have a good friend who is doing wonderfully after colon cancer.

Andrea and Len - We are pulling for all of you, and will pray for a good outcome for Len's mom. Thanks for letting us know.

Pleasure, Anne

my (& Andrea's) thoughts are with you.

Doug

Andrea, sending good thoughts to your family, I hope Len's mother gets well asap!

Andrea - best wishes to you and Leonard and Leonard's mom ... we'll be thinking about your family! :(

Andrea, I'll pray for Leonard's mom, the two of you and your family. Like Diane, I know someone (one of my sisters) who is doing great after colon cancer surgery earlier this year.

Andrea, we will have Leonard's mom and you both in our thoughts and prayers.

Andrea & Leonard,

Just saw your post. Don & I are holding Len's mom in our prayers. Take care & let us know how she's doing...Stay positive! xoxo

Praying the surgery goes well today for Len's Mom. :hug:

Jan and my prayers are with you and your family.

Prayers coming your way from the Midwest!

Thank you, everyone! Your kind words are definitely a source of strength for us right now. Len's Mom is out of surgery. The tumor had broken through the colon wall so we know we are dealing with at least stage 2 cancer or beyond. The doctor won't have the pathology back until Wednesday so we'll know in a few days how bad it is.

She definitely needs to have chemo treatments and I guess that will start once we know exactly what stage she's at.

I'll keep you posted. It's one day at a time now.

Andrea

Andrea and Leonard, we are praying for good news Wednesday and the right course of treatment. Please keep us posted.
:hug:

Praying for the best and strength for all of you!

Gil's and my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Sorry to have missed this earlier, but we too will keep Len's mom and the family in our thoughts and prayers Andrea.

Keep us posted.

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for all your thoughts and prayers! They are helping! The surgery on Monday was a success and while the tumor had broken through the colon wall, the cancer had not yet spread to the lymph nodes.

So, it appears that the cancer is between stage 1 and 2 and that it should be very treatable at this point

My mother-in-law is slowly recovering from the surgery and should be hopefully home in time for Thanksgiving. Then it's on to chemo.

We are much more optimistic now than we were at the beginning of the week. Thank you so much for keeping us in your thoughts!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Andrea & Leonard

Andrea, that is such good news about your MIL's prognosis. Bless her heart.

Good news, Andrea & Len - please know that our positive thoughts and prayers continue!