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marble falls

(72,725 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:32 AM 10 hrs ago

Mrs Marble Falls had cancer surgery yesterday ...

... it was a very small tumor (9mm) and it was taken clean enough that the follow up will be one week of radiation in July.

I don't know if cancer will be eliminated or not, but there seems to be a lot better outcomes than there used to be.

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Mrs Marble Falls had cancer surgery yesterday ... (Original Post) marble falls 10 hrs ago OP
Good Luck to you and Mrs. Marble Falls. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #1
Best of luck to both of you as you navigate this new challenge! biophile 10 hrs ago #2
We're tough. I've been through colon cancer and bladder cancer with a bout with brucellosis tossed in since 2017 ... marble falls 10 hrs ago #5
Sounds like a pretty good prognosis. Good luck to both of you and I hope she recovers quickly. Walleye 10 hrs ago #3
She's as tough as me and we know this caught soooo early. marble falls 10 hrs ago #6
Healing vibes on the way to her, MF SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #4
Over the years you've sent me plenty! marble falls 10 hrs ago #7
Best of everything! Sounds like a good outcome. Solly Mack 10 hrs ago #8
In my opinion, it could have been only better if there were no cancer and just a cyst. She got blessed. marble falls 10 hrs ago #10
Good news! I hope sbe has a quick recovery. brer cat 10 hrs ago #9
For a 79 year old 'spring' chicken, she's pretty damn durable! marble falls 10 hrs ago #11
Here's to her durability! DFW 9 hrs ago #27
Sending healing vibes to Mrs Marble Falls! MLAA 10 hrs ago #12
She's a tough old bird. She'll do alright. marble falls 6 hrs ago #48
Yeah, but you may not be alright when she finds out you called her "old".. Permanut 34 min ago #65
I hope she recovers well Bettie 10 hrs ago #13
I'd rather be in with the shock troops than in the rear guard, for sure! marble falls 6 hrs ago #49
Hoping for a good outcome! surfered 10 hrs ago #14
It's coming. marble falls 6 hrs ago #50
👍 surfered 4 hrs ago #59
I am praying for a full and complete recovery LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #15
Prayers and thoughts work very well, thankyou. marble falls 6 hrs ago #51
You both are in my thoughts, marble falls Grim Chieftain 9 hrs ago #16
May her recovery be rapid and complete. Know that you are in our thoughts & wishes! hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #17
Hoping for a great recovery. Don't forget to take care of yourself. It's very hard to be the one in the waiting room. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #18
Sending strength to both of you. democrank 9 hrs ago #19
Good news. That small and clean margins are exactly what you want ms liberty 9 hrs ago #20
Remember when the big C was a death sentence? We're changing all that by surviving. marble falls 6 hrs ago #52
That's wonderful news Marble Falls, JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #21
I'm 74 and have had several cancers and am still upright and mobile. lark 9 hrs ago #22
We pay attention and follow doctors orders. We're too mean to leave just now! marble falls 6 hrs ago #54
Best wishes for a quick and full recovery for her. Spazito 9 hrs ago #23
Hoping for a great outcome after the radiation treatment. Fla Dem 9 hrs ago #24
Great news malaise 9 hrs ago #25
All the best. My sister-in-law is a ten year survivor after a lumpectomy... NNadir 9 hrs ago #26
Prayers for a smooth recovery for Mrs. MF TBF 9 hrs ago #28
best wishes to both of u. mopinko 8 hrs ago #29
Mild radiation after the tumor removal should cure everything. KS Toronado 8 hrs ago #30
Good luckto her and you! electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #31
Holding you both in love and light. Vibes for swift recovery and healing, niyad 8 hrs ago #32
Hoping for a full and complete recovery sdfernando 8 hrs ago #33
Hope it all goes well! harumph 8 hrs ago #34
Healing vibes to you and the mrs. 🫂 mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #35
Wishing her a swift and full recovery orangecrush 8 hrs ago #36
Whew AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #37
You're telling me! She knows a lot more about my health and business than I do! marble falls 6 hrs ago #55
Best of luck to Mrs. marble falls. debm55 8 hrs ago #38
Healing vibes and prayers for a quick, complete recovery. You're right that cancer treatments are highplainsdem 8 hrs ago #39
Hope she continues to improve! calimary 8 hrs ago #40
Healing and nurturing energies to Mrs marble falls 💚🩵 Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #41
To a complete recovery. Prairie_Seagull 7 hrs ago #42
Best wishes to you both, mf. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #43
Wishing for you the very best outcome! n/m Old-8643 7 hrs ago #44
Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Marble Falls. I pray for her complete freedom from LoisB 7 hrs ago #45
Hope all goes very well! eom Exp 7 hrs ago #46
Wishes for quick healing BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #47
It sounds like your wife's cancer was caught early Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #53
Best Of Luck With Her Recovery! ProfessorGAC 6 hrs ago #56
Healing vibes to Mrs. Marble Fallls! Keep up the spirit! c-rational 6 hrs ago #57
Wishing Mrs. Marble Falls a speedy recovery and no recurrences of the cancer. greatauntoftriplets 6 hrs ago #58
Here's to getting a good outcome for the bad news. mercuryblues 4 hrs ago #60
Wishing Mrs Marble Falls gademocrat7 3 hrs ago #61
Hooray for that encouraging news! It sounds like you two are full of grit and courage! What a relief you both must be KitFox 3 hrs ago #62
I know you are both happy that the surgery is behind you. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #63
Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Marble Falls, and hugs to you both. HeartsCanHope 43 min ago #64
good to hear good news.. mountain grammy 16 min ago #66
Best wishes to both of you canetoad 13 min ago #67

marble falls

(72,725 posts)
5. We're tough. I've been through colon cancer and bladder cancer with a bout with brucellosis tossed in since 2017 ...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:42 AM
10 hrs ago

... she supported me in any way I can think of, and she's a 28 year vet of CIA. She's encouraged and supported me in everything I've put my hand to for the last twenty years.

The fight regrets coming at us.

Walleye

(45,631 posts)
3. Sounds like a pretty good prognosis. Good luck to both of you and I hope she recovers quickly.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:38 AM
10 hrs ago

marble falls

(72,725 posts)
10. In my opinion, it could have been only better if there were no cancer and just a cyst. She got blessed.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:51 AM
10 hrs ago

DFW

(60,551 posts)
27. Here's to her durability!
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:57 AM
9 hrs ago

My wife has had cancer twice, and the second time was a rare form that is “always” fatal. Here, oncologists call it “the murderer.” She was that one in ten thousand that actually survived it (now ten years ago).

A cheer to our durable spouses!

Permanut

(8,623 posts)
65. Yeah, but you may not be alright when she finds out you called her "old"..
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:36 PM
34 min ago

All the best to the two of you.

Bettie

(19,940 posts)
13. I hope she recovers well
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:56 AM
10 hrs ago

and that it was eliminated.

I hope you are well too. It's hard to be the partner, just watching and waiting, unable to affect the outcome.

Scrivener7

(60,169 posts)
18. Hoping for a great recovery. Don't forget to take care of yourself. It's very hard to be the one in the waiting room.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:28 AM
9 hrs ago

You're both in my thoughts.

ms liberty

(11,406 posts)
20. Good news. That small and clean margins are exactly what you want
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:34 AM
9 hrs ago

If you're going thru cancer. Been there myself, but getting clean margins for me meant having my left breast gone. Twenty eight years and counting!

lark

(26,129 posts)
22. I'm 74 and have had several cancers and am still upright and mobile.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:44 AM
9 hrs ago

The seret is all were caught early and were small. Hope the same is true for your wife.

NNadir

(38,687 posts)
26. All the best. My sister-in-law is a ten year survivor after a lumpectomy...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:57 AM
9 hrs ago

...followed by radiation, chemo and a SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator.)

Cancer is not what it used to be.

All the best to you and your spouse.

mopinko

(74,089 posts)
29. best wishes to both of u.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:15 AM
8 hrs ago

i do believe we do much better in cancer treatment these days. i’ve had a couple cancers trying to get me that wd have killed me by now in my parent’s days.

hang in there, and take her somewhere nice for a good dinner.

niyad

(134,440 posts)
32. Holding you both in love and light. Vibes for swift recovery and healing,
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:20 AM
8 hrs ago

and strength for you both.

highplainsdem

(63,357 posts)
39. Healing vibes and prayers for a quick, complete recovery. You're right that cancer treatments are
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:56 AM
8 hrs ago

much better than they used to be. Her cancer was caught early, too. She should be fine.

Sending hugs, too.

calimary

(91,064 posts)
40. Hope she continues to improve!
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:57 AM
8 hrs ago

Please make sure to tell her she’s in our thoughts over here.

Diamond_Dog

(41,280 posts)
53. It sounds like your wife's cancer was caught early
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:22 PM
6 hrs ago

And her prognosis is good. She will breeze through one week of radiation. Wishing both of you all the best!
I am a stage 3 survivor and it’s been 18 years for me.

greatauntoftriplets

(179,451 posts)
58. Wishing Mrs. Marble Falls a speedy recovery and no recurrences of the cancer.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:01 PM
6 hrs ago

I'm happy to hear that the surgery went so well.

mercuryblues

(16,527 posts)
60. Here's to getting a good outcome for the bad news.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:41 PM
4 hrs ago

May I suggest giving her a hug, like you mean it. People would hug me, like they were afraid I was going to break. Drove me crazy.

KitFox

(604 posts)
62. Hooray for that encouraging news! It sounds like you two are full of grit and courage! What a relief you both must be
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:37 PM
3 hrs ago

feeling! Your attitude and strength makes me smile. Here’s to the very best outcome!🩷

hamsterjill

(17,837 posts)
63. I know you are both happy that the surgery is behind you.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:43 PM
1 hr ago

It is indeed good news that it was small and clean and as said earlier on this thread, she will breeze through the one week of radiation.

I lost a parent to cancer at a very early age, so I was schooled young about the impact. I have been quite happy and very grateful over the years to see advances in treatment and survival rates. It is indeed so important to catch it as early as possible.

My wish for the two of you is that you can take the next couple of weeks before the radiation and concentrate on yourselves and what makes you happy. Take some time and relish the fact that this is fixable, and remember that life is to be enjoyed!

All the very best.

HeartsCanHope

(1,768 posts)
64. Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Marble Falls, and hugs to you both.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:27 PM
43 min ago

Hoping for the very best outcome and will keep you both in my thoughts.

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