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    • February 18, 2014 at 1:17 am
    arthurjedi007
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    Just got call from Artie’s Dad, they can’t do the surgery because of the way the blood vessel is situated. He’s devastated and is terrified to move. According to Dad, the doctors gave them no hope. If he moves wrong he could become paralyzed at any time just moving at all.
    Right now, that is all I know.
    I can’t stop crying, he told me Sunday that this was his only hope of not becoming paralyzed. Hell he could sneeze and become paralyzed, that’s how precarious his situation is right now.
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      • February 18, 2014 at 2:10 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I am so sorry you & your family are going through this.  My heart goes out to you.  Praying very hard for Artie. Please tell him we are thinking about him and sending positive energy.

      Julie

      (husband – stage IV)

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:31 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you Julie. I’m his big Sista from college and he gave me his permission to post for him while he’s at BJC.
        • February 18, 2014 at 2:45 am
        MoCedar
        Participant

        Julie said exactly what I am thinking and feeling. Positive energy and prayers coming your way from Philadelphia.

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:45 am
        MoCedar
        Participant

        Julie said exactly what I am thinking and feeling. Positive energy and prayers coming your way from Philadelphia.

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:45 am
        MoCedar
        Participant

        Julie said exactly what I am thinking and feeling. Positive energy and prayers coming your way from Philadelphia.

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:31 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you Julie. I’m his big Sista from college and he gave me his permission to post for him while he’s at BJC.
        • February 18, 2014 at 2:31 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you Julie. I’m his big Sista from college and he gave me his permission to post for him while he’s at BJC.
      • February 18, 2014 at 2:10 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I am so sorry you & your family are going through this.  My heart goes out to you.  Praying very hard for Artie. Please tell him we are thinking about him and sending positive energy.

      Julie

      (husband – stage IV)

      • February 18, 2014 at 2:10 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I am so sorry you & your family are going through this.  My heart goes out to you.  Praying very hard for Artie. Please tell him we are thinking about him and sending positive energy.

      Julie

      (husband – stage IV)

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:15 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear! It never occurred to me that Artie could run into such a complication! My heart is breaking for Artie and his whole family. I hope with all my heart that this turns out to be a temporary set back. I will pray that God will inspire Artie's doctors to think of another solution to this problem so that the vertebrae can be stabilized and Artie can regain his freedom of motion. He is still young enough and strong enough to bounce back, so ask him not to give up. Keep trying to find someone, somehow to get this fixed! My thoughts are prayers are with you all.

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:15 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear! It never occurred to me that Artie could run into such a complication! My heart is breaking for Artie and his whole family. I hope with all my heart that this turns out to be a temporary set back. I will pray that God will inspire Artie's doctors to think of another solution to this problem so that the vertebrae can be stabilized and Artie can regain his freedom of motion. He is still young enough and strong enough to bounce back, so ask him not to give up. Keep trying to find someone, somehow to get this fixed! My thoughts are prayers are with you all.

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:15 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear! It never occurred to me that Artie could run into such a complication! My heart is breaking for Artie and his whole family. I hope with all my heart that this turns out to be a temporary set back. I will pray that God will inspire Artie's doctors to think of another solution to this problem so that the vertebrae can be stabilized and Artie can regain his freedom of motion. He is still young enough and strong enough to bounce back, so ask him not to give up. Keep trying to find someone, somehow to get this fixed! My thoughts are prayers are with you all.

      • February 18, 2014 at 11:04 am
      Fen
      Participant

      What devastating news.  I'm praying that a solution is found quickly.  Fen

        • February 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I will be saying extra prayers for Artie and his family. I am hoping that another alternative will be made possible for Artie.

        Maureen

        • February 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I will be saying extra prayers for Artie and his family. I am hoping that another alternative will be made possible for Artie.

        Maureen

        • February 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I will be saying extra prayers for Artie and his family. I am hoping that another alternative will be made possible for Artie.

        Maureen

      • February 18, 2014 at 11:04 am
      Fen
      Participant

      What devastating news.  I'm praying that a solution is found quickly.  Fen

      • February 18, 2014 at 11:04 am
      Fen
      Participant

      What devastating news.  I'm praying that a solution is found quickly.  Fen

      • February 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm
      SBeattie
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie…I hope hope hope the surgeons are consulting others and can come up with a way to remove that T10 vertebra…we are WITH you…

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        Praying for you, Artie.  I've been a victim of spinal melanoma and still have some inoperable tumor remaining.  I hope somehow someway something can be done.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers…

        Terrie

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        Praying for you, Artie.  I've been a victim of spinal melanoma and still have some inoperable tumor remaining.  I hope somehow someway something can be done.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers…

        Terrie

        • February 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        Praying for you, Artie.  I've been a victim of spinal melanoma and still have some inoperable tumor remaining.  I hope somehow someway something can be done.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers…

        Terrie

      • February 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm
      SBeattie
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie…I hope hope hope the surgeons are consulting others and can come up with a way to remove that T10 vertebra…we are WITH you…

      • February 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm
      SBeattie
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie…I hope hope hope the surgeons are consulting others and can come up with a way to remove that T10 vertebra…we are WITH you…

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:46 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry for this news… I pray the Drs can figure a way around this. What a terrible and frightening situation to be in. So very sorry – I hope there is some encouragement just on the horizon for you all.

      Tina

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:46 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry for this news… I pray the Drs can figure a way around this. What a terrible and frightening situation to be in. So very sorry – I hope there is some encouragement just on the horizon for you all.

      Tina

      • February 18, 2014 at 3:46 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry for this news… I pray the Drs can figure a way around this. What a terrible and frightening situation to be in. So very sorry – I hope there is some encouragement just on the horizon for you all.

      Tina

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