Prayers for my dads surgery (4/3 Update)

[FL450]

4/3/2014- Sad news to report: Yesterday at 145 pm one of the last of the greatest generations on earth went to be with the lord.
He fought a good fight but had an unexpected set back on Sunday. I want to thank each and everyone of my Texas CHL Forum family for the thoughts and prayers.

[/quote]My dads having surgery to morrow to remove 2 masses and a stone from his bladder. He is 91 so even routine surgery is risky.
The good news is very healthy for his age. In fact he still drives and holds a third class flight physical and just the week before last we were flying our plane for a $100 dollar hamburger at Lake Jackson, the weather went south for the trip home so we filed IFR back to Ellington and he flew one of the best ILS approaches I have seen. I kidded him that the Nav radios must be broken because the needles didn't move. He just retired last year from working on airplanes except for ours. Its hard to accept the fact that things can go wrong when he has been so healthy for so long.[/quote]

UPDATE 3/15 -The surgery in Jan for biopsy and partial stone removal revealed Bladder Cancer, Exploratory surgery in Feb revealed to much cancer to save the bladder so tomorrow he will have his bladder removed. This is a 6 to 8 hour surgery with 1-2 weeks in hospital for primary recovery and 1-2 weeks in unit for physical therapy. He is in good spirits in-fact he flew our airplane Saturday. While we were at Ellington field the Collins Foundations was having a "Wings of Freedom" day next to our hangar and while we were looking at the aircraft on display I ask a person to get a picture of him, myself, my nephew and his son. Turns out he was a reporter for channel 11 and ended up doing a interview about my dads recollection of his involvement as a flight engineer and mechanic on the B24 during WW2.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Wings-of ... 65581.html
After all this I will get him out to PSC to fire a little led downrange from his '70s vintage S&W .38 6" chromed wheel gun.
Thanks to all my Texas CHL Forum family for all the prayers and support.
Barry

[hpcatx]

We'll be praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery. Keep us posted as to your father's progress. Sounds like an impressive fellow!

[Charles L. Cotton]

Your Dad is on our prayer list. Let us know how the surgery goes. Flying at his age reminds me of Steve Whitman.

Chas.

[Excaliber]

Prayers for successful surgery and rapid and complete healing sent.

[carlson1]

Prayers from our family.

[RKirkwood]

Prayer for your dad and your family.

[ELB]

Sounds like a tough -- and great -- old guy. Best wishes.

[WildBill]

I also offer my prayers for a successfully surgery and speedy recovery.

[FL450]

Still in sugery 2 hours now

[G26ster]

Sounds like the bladder surgery I had last month. My prayers are with him for a positive result and full recovery.

[RPBrown]

Prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery

[FL450]

Dad is out now. 2 hour surgery, they removed most of two masses and some of his stone.
After every thing heals and the bleeding clears up he will have to go back for the rest of the stone (2").
Should have a post op room soon for overnight observation.
Thanks to all for the prayers. There is power in numbers and god answered.
Happy shooting
Barry

[Charles L. Cotton]

Thanks for the update, we're still praying.

Chas.

[longtooth]

For recovery today & the future removal also.

[longtooth]

My dads having surgery to morrow to remove 2 masses and a stone from his bladder. He is 91 so even routine surgery is risky.
The good news is very healthy for his age. In fact he still drives and holds a third class flight physical and just the week before last we were flying our plane for a $100 dollar hamburger at Lake Jackson, the weather went south for the trip home so we filed IFR back to Ellington and he flew one of the best ILS approaches I have seen. I kidded him that the Nav radios must be broken because the needles didn't move. He just retired last year from working on airplanes except for ours. Its hard to accept the fact that things can go wrong when he has been so healthy for so long.

So true. Mom is 83 & just this yr decided she needs al electric start on her lawn mower.
Let us enjoy the blessing God has given us.