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Definitely go. That's part of being a Mom. You'll feel better and so will he.

we'll keep your son in our prayers!

I would also vote to go! You outrank your son...so he has to follow your orders. our prayers are with you and your son. Please keep us posted, our hearts are all aching for what you are going through. Big hugs are heading your way.

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Candi - Proud Mom of 3

Chris (19) BCT - Ft. Knox 3rd platoon Co D 5-46th grad 9/17/09
AIT - Ft. Gordon 25 U (Signal Corps) grad 02/10
Rebekah (17) Music lover
Laura (14) swimmer
Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him. Psalms 127:3(NIV)

Thank you for all the help. I am staying at the Powless Guest House w/son at Fort Sam. it is a nice facility, so happy to be on base. My son sent me copies of his TDY before I left, it helped get on base initially, but hasn't been needed sinde. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your advice and prayers, and words of encouragement. He has his first appointment tomorrow, so I still don't know anymore than when I wrote last week. His apt is at Wilford on Lackland AFB, not BAMC afterall.

At home Dad is managing well with our three younger ones, though our youngest son has strep throat today and feeling pretty miserable. He needs his mommy too. He is only 9. The challenges of being a parent!

Well, I am going to get some sleep. I think I might actually be able to tonight. I will post here as soon as I know anything more. Again, thank you all!

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Lynn

Married to Ken (ret. engineer)
Proud Mom to:
Loraine (33) - Registered Dietician
PFC Shaun Ft. Polk, LA (31) - Cancer Survivor (HOOAH!!)
Laura - Married mom to one w/one on the way (28) (stepdaughter)
Sonya (11) - Girl Scout, cellist
Erik (9) - Cub Scout (Bear), violinist
Evonne (9) - Brownie, violinist, artist

FYI - I am merging this post with your previous "Need some advice" post, so that we don't break the continuity. Also, no reason for members to comment in the other thread if you have an update here.

And, Godspeed!

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John - Administrator of "GoArmyParents"
(Veteran - Army Security Agency, 12th Special Forces, 308th PSYOP)
Proud Dad of Taylor, Tessa, and
Dustin (Army Combat Medic / Retired, Disabled Veteran)
BCT @ Fort Jackson - AIT (91W/68W) @ Fort Sam Houston
4th Infantry Division @ Fort Hood - Operation Iraqi Freedom - Fort Carson
Warrior Transition Battalion @ Fort Carson

I hope everything is going OK for your son, am American soldier...I know the place you are staying at and I hope your son is getting good care at Fort Sam. Our son is a medic 68w and trained at Fort Sam Houston and hands down, I think it is one of the best training facilities in the US. During our sons training, he also was able to direct our sons and daughters to the right path for treatment. I beleive the medic who convinced your son to see a specialist probably saved his life. God Bless Our Medics.
I will keep your son in my prayers. May God give you strength to carry all this heavy load. . He is being deployed with the Vt. National Guard and will be able to help our sons and daughters overseas. Please keep our son, in your prayers ...

God Bless

Ann

Glad you made it! Hope hubby makes out ok with the little one with Strep. Keep us posted. Take care of yourself. You and your Soldier are in my prayers.

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Proud Mom
PFC Eric
Ft. Sill BCT
FLW AIT
Ft. Carson 4th ID, 3rd BCT
Deployed to Iraq, March 2010

David
10th Grade
Winter Drumline & Marching Band

I am getting ready to pack my bags to head home tomorrow, thought I would let you know what we found out. Unfortunately, very little, as nothing moves as fast as I want. The surgery is scheduled at Willford Hall in another week. He will have a large portion around the melanoma removed and lymph nodes biopsied. The results of the biopsy will take a week to ten days. His melanoma is deep, although not particularly wide. I spoke to the PA today, reviewing what was to come, going over questions I didn't have a chance to ask yesterday. She reconfirmed what I suspected, this is not good. She said the results of the biopsy were not "favorable". Darn it, I know it, I just don't want to face it. Anyway, there has been a social worker assigned to his case, a very nice gentleman, a wonderful resource for my soldier as well as myself.

The Army/Air Force medical staff certainly have been very supportive, and I know they are going to provide my son with great medical care. Much to give God praise for. I am so glad I came! (So, is my son )

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Lynn

Married to Ken (ret. engineer)
Proud Mom to:
Loraine (33) - Registered Dietician
PFC Shaun Ft. Polk, LA (31) - Cancer Survivor (HOOAH!!)
Laura - Married mom to one w/one on the way (28) (stepdaughter)
Sonya (11) - Girl Scout, cellist
Erik (9) - Cub Scout (Bear), violinist
Evonne (9) - Brownie, violinist, artist

Our thoughts and prayers are with your Soldier and your family. Much thanks to all of the Medics out there!

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Michelle
Proud mom to Drew
101st Airborne, 2 BCT "Strike" - Ft. Campbell
Deployed - Spring 2010
Proud sister to Vinnie
USAF - Deployed - Spring 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your famliy...I can't even begin to imagine all you are going through. I hope you can take some comfort in knowing that there are so very many of us praying for your sons speedy recovey...

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Bless Our Soldiers!!!!!

Kerri
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Proud Mom of Troy

Prayers for your son and the entire family.

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Dorene
Proud Army Mom of Mike
OSUT Fort Benning, Graduated 12/4/09
Duty Station: Vilseck Germany 1/4/10

My Thoughts and Prayers are with your Soldier and you and your Family. Please keep us posted. I am glad to hear he is getting good care at Ft. Sam.

Take care.

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Proud Mom
PFC Eric
Ft. Sill BCT
FLW AIT
Ft. Carson 4th ID, 3rd BCT
Deployed to Iraq, March 2010

David
10th Grade
Winter Drumline & Marching Band

Prayers are going out to you and your family. Are you going back when he has his surgery? It is good that they caught it now rather than later.

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brothers, Mike and Eric

Melanie, Eric and Amy

The three Soldier's, Eric, Mike, and Billy

Eric and Paige
Proud Mom of Eric 19, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas
Melanie 20, and Amy 16

Sending prayers your way. Your post has brought tears to my eyes. Please keep us updated on how your son is doing.

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~Stacey

Proud Mom of PFC Nick (20)
Ft. Benning OSUT, E Co., 1st Battalion, 19th INF, graduated 10/10/08
NHNG, Mtn Infantry
Deployed to Afghanistan 12/2009

Proud Mom of Alex (17) HS student extraordinairre

But for the grace of God go I

Father in Heaven please bless this Soldier and guide him and his family through this difficult time, Amen

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Janet
proud mom of
Sarah -21, Pharmacy Tech student
Vinnie -19, soldier United States Army
Mary-18, Veternary Tech student
and Luke- 12, 7th grader

I hope and pray that your son is OK. remember, you are a strong mother and a stronger woman and you and your family will get through this together. I don't know your sons first name but I did put him in our prayer group at our church....If there is anything we could do, let us know.....remember we are all in this together with you and we will be there for you. Do you get any rest or are you at the hospital all the time? Please keep us informed of his progress. God will take care of your son.

Proud Mom and Dad