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Last January, a CT scan indicated that Kim had a small (7cm diameter) fibroid tumor in her uterus. She was told at the time that it would likely shrink on its own and that because it was benign, there was no reason to have it surgically removed.
This summer she started experiencing discomfort and urinary issues. It took forever for her to get an appointment, but in November, an ultrasound revealed that the tumor was not only not shrinking, it was growing larger. The images estimated it was now 12 cm in diameter and was beginning to push against other organs, including her bladder. Surgery was scheduled for New Year’s Eve. Doctors felt it was now too large to remove laparoscopically, so they’d have to take it “the old-fashioned way”.
To say the least, the surgery did not go as planned. Instead of a 12cm diameter tumor in the uterus, they found a 20cm diameter tumor attached to her cervix. Due to its size and the proximity of so many potential “issues”, it was determined that the best course of action was to close the incision and refer her to a larger hospital with more qualified specialists. She now has a second surgery scheduled Feb 4th with University of Rochester’s Gynecological Oncology department to do a complete hysterectomy. She has been off work since December 21st and won’t be able to return to work as a teacher until mid-March at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Dan suffered his second cardiac arrest in 4 years, going into Ventricular fibrillation on Oct 27th, when his heart rate spiked to 429 beats-per-minute following a workout at the gym. His implanted defibrillator saved the day by zapping him twice. He had a consultation scheduled at Cleveland Clinic on January 22nd to discuss a possible heart ablation, but Kim and Dan decided to reschedule that to March 24th so he can focus on Kim’s situation.
Between Dan’s hospitalization in October, Kim’s two surgeries and her reduced income for 8-10 weeks, things are a little tight financially.
As a community, we have the opportunity to help this wonderful family by removing some of the financial burden that they are carrying. They are carrying so much already, this is one thing we can work together to take off their minds. Would you please consider helping, in any big or small way, to support the Nightingales.
We will keep you updated as medical procedures continue.
This summer she started experiencing discomfort and urinary issues. It took forever for her to get an appointment, but in November, an ultrasound revealed that the tumor was not only not shrinking, it was growing larger. The images estimated it was now 12 cm in diameter and was beginning to push against other organs, including her bladder. Surgery was scheduled for New Year’s Eve. Doctors felt it was now too large to remove laparoscopically, so they’d have to take it “the old-fashioned way”.
To say the least, the surgery did not go as planned. Instead of a 12cm diameter tumor in the uterus, they found a 20cm diameter tumor attached to her cervix. Due to its size and the proximity of so many potential “issues”, it was determined that the best course of action was to close the incision and refer her to a larger hospital with more qualified specialists. She now has a second surgery scheduled Feb 4th with University of Rochester’s Gynecological Oncology department to do a complete hysterectomy. She has been off work since December 21st and won’t be able to return to work as a teacher until mid-March at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Dan suffered his second cardiac arrest in 4 years, going into Ventricular fibrillation on Oct 27th, when his heart rate spiked to 429 beats-per-minute following a workout at the gym. His implanted defibrillator saved the day by zapping him twice. He had a consultation scheduled at Cleveland Clinic on January 22nd to discuss a possible heart ablation, but Kim and Dan decided to reschedule that to March 24th so he can focus on Kim’s situation.
Between Dan’s hospitalization in October, Kim’s two surgeries and her reduced income for 8-10 weeks, things are a little tight financially.
As a community, we have the opportunity to help this wonderful family by removing some of the financial burden that they are carrying. They are carrying so much already, this is one thing we can work together to take off their minds. Would you please consider helping, in any big or small way, to support the Nightingales.
We will keep you updated as medical procedures continue.
Organizer and beneficiary
Lyndsay Pearson
Organizer
Lindley, NY
Danny Nightingale
Beneficiary