Mari had a long day in the Bristol Royal Infirmary yesterday in preparation for her surgery which is to be next Thursday 29th. The surgeon told her they will be testing for one of four possibilities. The possibilities are; Hodgkins Lymphoma, Thymus rebound, thymoma ( a benign tumour on the thymus which would require major surgery), or a teratoma. Of these a thymic rebound would be the most preferable!
Mari will go in early on Thursday, have the surgery under a general anaesthetic and hopefully be home that day. The results from the biopsy will take 5-10 days but we are hoping they will be ready in time for her next hospital appointment on the 5th November.
We are still in a bit of a state of limbo and there is a lot of waiting around for Mari with uncertainty about what to expect so we are grateful for all of your prayer, love and support. We will let you know how the surgery goes.
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Purpose of this blog...
Mari has been diagnosed with "Lymphoma Cancer", also known as "Hodgkins Disease".
Mari is expected to need two years of treatment. She is planning on leaving for England very soon to begin treatment there.
Leah Burson is organising ways for care packages to be delivered to Mari, so if you have a treat that you would like to send her to cheer her up please email: leahburson@gmail.com.
Thank you for your prayers, we know Mari and her family really appreciate it!!
Mari is expected to need two years of treatment. She is planning on leaving for England very soon to begin treatment there.
Leah Burson is organising ways for care packages to be delivered to Mari, so if you have a treat that you would like to send her to cheer her up please email: leahburson@gmail.com.
Thank you for your prayers, we know Mari and her family really appreciate it!!
Please Pray...
You can view Mari's prayer calendar at the bottom of the page. If you would like to add your name to a time slot on Mari's prayer calendar email erinlucas@ywam.org.nz Some friends are printing out Mari's photo from this blog and putting it in places to remind them to pray throughout the day.
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16 comments:
dear mari dave rhi and phil
it is great to be updated ...you have all been remarkable as usual so well done xxxx to you all!
i will of course keep you in my prayers for the 29th
nehemiah 9 v 8 'you are the lord God who chose abraham...you found his heart faithful to you and you made a covenant with him....for some reason this made me feel very glad!
you are all so fab ...so 'doing grand' so loved and did i say fab !xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
fab fab fab fab fab fab fab fab
Hi Mari, Dave, Rhi and Phil
You are so good at updating us so soon.
Have been very mindful this week of how much it must keep taking for you to go through all these proceedures and operations Mari and for you all, so I will be praying for you to have the strength to face next Thursday and for the absolute best outcome possible.
Keeping you very much in my thoughts.
Much love
jan
xxx
it all sounds rather complicated, and must be hard to be waiting with all those possibilities... will be praying for the most positive outcome and for grace in it all...
Many prayers for you Mari - I don't post much but the prayers are there! I know limbo is a difficult place - hang in there and know you are surrounded by prayers. Strength and peace to you and much love,
Olivia x
Thank you for the update; we're praying for you all. I've put Mari's name in my diary for next Thursday and, as my family and some friends know, once something's reached those hallowed pages the prayer will happen even though the earth shake and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea...
Love from Mary, Terry, Abbie and Matt Wood
God bless you on Thursday Mari. Let's go for the Thymic Rebound, eh.
May God give you all peace in the waiting for the results.
With love to you all,
Andy and Gill
Our prayers are with you and we will mark the 29th especially to be praying fervently. We love you guys so much! Laine and Kent
Hi Guys,
Have been checking this blog regularly over the last few weeks (what a lot of waiting!!!). We're still here watching & waiting with you all. Praying for the best possible outcome & sending tons of love.
Raewyn, Steve, Katie & Luke XXXX
Hello darling girl
I pray that you find things to occupy your mind and time that are both interesting and calming for you the next few days: stay away from Monopoly - I have found it to be quite stressful. I love you a lot and know that people all over the world are praying and thinking of you. Such a big community of love and support are behind you all the way Mari Day. (Didn't mean to rhyme then)
Lovely Mari
Thinking of you and praying for the very best news after the 29th.
Much love,
Josie
Hi darling Mari,
I thought of you today when I was trawling the op-shops. I saw some lovely scarves and i purposely did not buy you any more because I am praying you will never need them again! If you are up and about and cant sleep at all, text me and I will call you babe! Thinking of you constantly over the next few days, and always do anyway! I miss you heaps and send you all the ginga love in the world! Please share a little of it with Phil, Rhi and Dave. ps. Mark thought of you and Rhi and laughed out loud the other day when he walked past 2 girls busking in town, singing in very pretty voices, 'your sex is on fire' by kings of leon! ha ha! Please dont read that out of context!!!
Praying for you tomorrow, Mari. Hope the day goes smoothly and the wait for results is not too long...and that the results are good.
With love
Rachel x
Dear darling Mari,
Been thinking of you heaps babe - and especially today! We're praying that you are really well taken care of by the dr's and nurses and that you will be flooded with peace, a new strength and complete wellness. You have had to cope with so much honey and have been such a trooper through it. Keep your chin up - know you have so many fans around the world, praying for healing and thinking of you. Love you heaps and heaps and sending lots of love to your nearest support crew too - Phil, Rhi and Dave. Big kiss and hug xxxooo grace
dear mari
just letting you know that i have been praying every day this week even as i walk to the bus and do shopping etc!!
lots of love to a dear girlxxxxxxxxx to everyone at home
jan in b x
Praying that today will be peaceful and quiet for you all - constantly asking that 'in quietness and confidence will be your strength'.
Always lots of love,
Judith
I love you my friend..my prayers and thoughts are with you and the family xoxox Del
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