post your prayer requests

Count me in Jamie. And here is another one for you. We have a little boy
(2) in our community who has a rare form of leukemia and has to go to another province for treatment. He and his family could use our prayers.

Jamie and Jan, Both of those little boys will be in my prayers tonight and everynight. Emma

Jamie, he and his family will be in my prayers.

Jim C

Kevie and I will say a prayer too!
Dawn

I have to admit I am not a religious person in that i do not attend church etc but that is not to say i dont believe in God. I do believe in the power of prayer though and i know how comforting it was to know that so many people were praying and that prayer requests had gone out all over the world for me.

So keep up the good work guys, I’m sure it is helping these worthy people

Yolande,

You don’t have to go to church to feel a sense of belief. I don’t attend church very often either, but I do believe in a higher being and in the power of prayer. I also believe in positive energy and that it can help heal. So that being said, for those of you who are not religious, you can add your positive energy to our prayers and we can send that to those who are struggling with lifes challenges.

I truly believe that the prayers and energy sent my way during my bout with GBS are what helped me heal and get home as quickly as I did. I was told I would be in hospital for a year and was home in 4 months.

Jamie, thanks for this thread and I hope we can all put aside our own pain and suffering for a moment and think of others who may not be so well off. I think that we can offer our own suffering up to assist others to deal with theirs.

Prayers to both boys for recovery and for their families that they get through these rough times.
Shirley

Our family hopes all will be o.k..and he is in our thoughts and prayers… On July 4th 1968 I spent the night in the hospital due to an accident from falling off the back of our Ford Major tractor, while raking hay with my older brother.. The Lord was looking out for me that day, as my arm got wedged/caught on the rear tractor tread and fender.. I went sailing off the tractor…Luckily, I ended up with a broken wrist… This was my only Hospital stint until this gbs/cidp stuff came along last fall..

Jamie and Jan, have you heard how those children are doing? I, like many others, do not attend church regularly, but each morning when I awaken, I thank God for another day, I pray before my meals, and I pray everynight for my family, friends, including all of you, the military, police, firemen, and emergency personnel that all are our heroes that keep us safe. I feel His presence, or else my guardian angel, or some being’s presence with me when I am going about my day, whether it is a good or bad day. I truly believe my faith and survival instinct have seen me through a few really critical times in my life, when my family has been talking funeral arrangements. and my body has struggled to survive. Emma

Good morning everyone,

Prayer is one of the most amazing things we have today.

Absolutly one of the reasons that I’m able to be writing this message today is prayer – answered prayers.

I have a couple of requests today…….

1. My brother is in the Army and is “gearing” up to deploy soon. It will be his first deployment, we are not sure of the date – I don’t know how that works, I assume the Army tells you when “you need to know.”

2. I have a cousin who just had twins – VERY early. I’m not sure of the minutia of details (how many weeks….???) but both girls are little. I think around a couple of pounds a piece. Last I heard (they were born a month ago, I believe) they were doing much better, but not out of the woods yet. I would ask for prayer for both of those little girls and their mom and dad. Pretty taxing time for all.

Thanks, it means a lot to me.

Brett
Your brother and those babies will be in my prayers.
May your brother always stay safe and those babies improve.
Please keep us posted.
Shirley

Prayers are on the way for your brother that he may be safe as he serves. For the two babies, also a prayer that God’s will be done and that he protect and keep them safe as they struggle for their lives.

God Bless, everyone. As to the little boy I asked for prayers for, there has been no word around town of late. I will see if I can find anything out when I get back home. Thanks for asking about him though. We don’t know the family personally but my husband knows the father through work.

The two boys will definitely be remembered in my daily prayers.
I’ve experienced the power of prayer enough to believe.

I’d like to add someone to the list:
My daughter and son-in-law’s best friend just found he has a brain tumor, he is 25 and has two little one’s at home. Pre-op tests found other issues that are postponing the surgery. If all goes well he’ll receive a date for brain surgery on Aug. 8th. Please pray for a good outcome.

JayDee, Adding this to my prayer list. Wow, we are awesome you guys. There is so much power in prayer and thankfulness. Add in that we are praying as a group and we will make a difference in the lives of people in need.
Again, God bless everyone for joining in our prayer group.

Jaydee,I will be praying for that young man and his family daily.
God bless him and his family as they go through this terrible time.
Shirley

Jamie, WOW! What an awsome story about your son. I definitely want him praying for everyone on our prayer list.

Thank you all for praying for Matt. The rest of the story is that there is a group of young people (Late 20’s) that formed a very strong bond when another old high school buddy went through a rare cancer. There are almost 30 people in this group, now with babies of their own. James, the young man with cancer, Ewings Sarcoma, continued for 5 years to amaze his Dr.s as he would rally each time the Doc.s were about to count his days off.
James finally did pass 2 years ago, and this group of friends continues to do cancer walks and fund raisers. Matt was as close to James as any of the group, so when he got this news they all headed into CHicago Rush to be at his side. And they will continue to be there, already planning how they will shuffle the 2 babies and be with his wife and family as he goes through the surgery.
All these “kids” believe in the power of prayer and have been an amazing example to so many people in our area. I couldn’t be more proud to have my daughter and son-in-law heading the whole group.

You all are included in my prarers everynight. I do have to respond to a couple of you individually, but I truly am praying for everyone.

Jamie, Your stories about your son made me cry my eyes out. It also made me remember when I was so very ill and all my family was making funeral arrangements, EXCEPT my son-he said he knew I was tough and would survive. And I truly believe God listened to whatever was said; I was too sick and don’t even remember a few of those days.

Brett-the neonatal units in hospitals are incredible these days-they have music playing and the nurses talk to those babies constantly-at least where I worked-the smallest precious baby I took care of was 16 oz. Regarding your family in the Army-they get a little notice when they are being deployed so that they can get their affairs in order, but not a lot of time….I will tell you one thing I started doing after my son was deployed and in Afghanistan after 9/11-I light a candle every morning for him during all of his deployments, which for him have lasted up to 7 months-and when he gets on US soil, he will call and say ” Mom, you can blow out the candle now” and I do. It has become a special tradition between him, me, and God that has endured 9 1/2 years now and I will continue to do it every time he deploys.

Everyone-I thank God out loud every day when I wake up and think – today is the day the Lord hath given you, go forth and make good use of it. Some days I fail Him, but I try.

Bless you Jamie for all your stories; they are not silly. They empowering!!!!
Emma

Jamie, I got the warm fuzzies reading your son’s story. It isn’t silly but I do know that he did have that visitor. When I was on life support, I didn’t think I was going to make it. One day when I was alone in the ICU cubicle, I started to cry and I couldn’t stop. I was so distraught and had prayed until I couldn’t pray anymore. Suddenly the warmest hand I have ever felt touched my shoulder and in that moment I felt an immediate peace. A kind and gentle voice said to me “Don’t worry, pretty lady. You will be going home soon.” I knew something was happening so my eyes flew open. There was no one in the room and no one left the room. From that moment on, I began to get better. When things were despairing, something magical would happen. One night it was a nurse that I had never seen before and never saw again who knelt down beside my bed and prayed for me because I had told her I was exhausted from praying so hard and that I couldn’t pray anymore. She said “Well, maybe you need some help” and that was when she began to pray for me. Whenever I would get upset or lonely, the bed would gently rock just like being in a boat on gently rolling water. Nurses would stop in on their way by just to see if I needed anything. It was wonderful and I knew that there was someone walking beside me on my journey. I have never forgotten that touch and I never will. Think me crazy if you want to but I am and was honored to have my “visitor” and I carry that warmth with me each day.

I believe God doesn’t give us any more to handle than we can. There is such power in that belief.

Emma, the candle is such an awesome tradition that you have created with your son. I know from your words that is something you find comforting. I hope you get to blow that candle out many more times. That will mean your son is home safe and sound.

Not wierd Jamie-truly amazing! What an incredible story. And thank God for that man’s voice, whoever he was. You are here today and your family, and you can bear full witness to the true glory, if not only to God, but also to your great grandfather. Is there a way you can name your new little babe, a middle name or something, after him?

Jan-I have always said that to me, touch is the most important feeling we have. I may be wrong, but I always touched my patients and my family and friends-I grew up with it and will forever give it. Isn’t it truly amazing that when we are at our worst, that if we go to God in prayer, He gives us peace?

How I loved both of your stories, Jamie and Jan.

Yeah, God works in mysterious ways. I firmly believe it was Jesus in my room that day. It was like he was standing there talking to me. And the peace of the bed racking like a boat in water always gave me the sense of Him as well. He used to talk to the people from a boat or in a boat and it felt like he was talking to me in a non-verbal way.

Jamie, whoever it was with you , it was obviously someone who felt you still had purpose on this earth and wanted you to be safe. Thank goodness you are as you have so much to offer the world.

Thanks ladies for sharing with us and for being part of my life.

I often wonder what I still need to accomplish in my life-want to do so much, but this all the time pain in my legs makes it hard to even think more than just enduring the pain.

In your travels Jan, have you ever felt a presence beside you protecting you on your journey? I have on really snowy days or sometimes I just feel a presence beside me, while I am driving. Makes me feel good and that I am going to have a safe journey. I often joke with hy friends that with what I have been through in my life, I am on my second guardian angel. Maybe it is as you say, a guide or guardian Jamie.

A quick story-my cousin(age 10) and I (age11) were riding a bike-one stood and pedaled, the other sat on the seat. Every time she pedaled, I got this impending forboding awlful feeling, and when I pedaled, it went away. We rode this way for a few hours, changing positions probably every 20-30 minutes).That forboding feeling really scared me, but I didn’t say anything to her. Finally, going down a hill and she was pedaling, I had that feeling again and about 15 seconds later, we wiped out on the bike. My knees were full of gravel that the doctor had to dig out, and several scrapes and minor cuts, but my cousin was ok. Have never had that again.

Not even when my older son was killed. I do remember that I looked over at him lying on the living room floor as I left for work and smiling. It was quite common for lots of teen boys just sleeping over, and there were probably 6 or 7 guys on the floor that marning. I always wished that I had had a chance to say goodbye to him. I was so angry with God for many years for taking my son. Felt so devastated-that isn’t even the best word. But I have made peace with God and now I have accepted Him into my life again-I know He never left and likely was carrying me for a long while. Sad story-looks like it is going to be a weepy day again.

I pray that you all have a good day and Jan, that your journey is a safe one.
You’re right Jamie-we three were up at the same time last night- just a trio of night owls.:) Take good care. Emma

Oh my dears Jamie and Emma, How I wish we lived in the same community. I am so in need of a friend who understands thing like this and I fell so blessed to have met the two of you here. Jamie, I think your son is so accurate in what he tells you. I believe we all have someone who guides and protects us. And yes Emma, I do feel a presence with me. So many times things have happened that I can’t explain…accidents where I should have been hurt but wasn’t, etc.

Emma, I did not know you had lost a son. I am so sorry. It is never easy to lose someone we love and I have no idea how it must feel to lose a child. I am not sure I could ever get over that loss. But how wonderful that you have let God back into your life. He will guide you as you journey. I think he did carry you. I love the poem “Footprints” because I think that so many times in life when we feel alone and deserted, all we really need to do is see His presence in our life and we will have the peace and love we so desire. Your son’s life and his death have a purpose and we may never know that purpose during this life. But I believe in the end it will be revealed to us and we will find the peace in all the tragedies of our life.

Take care ladies and sending you love and warm hugs.

Emma,
I’m so sorry you have had to go through the loss of your husband and son. What terrible hurt you have gone through. God never left you, he just waited patiently for you to come back to him.
Blessings and prayers
Shirley

Many thanks Jan, Jamie, and Shirley-my son’s anniv. of his death is coming up in a couple of weeks and it has always been a difficult day for me at the cemetery, but I go there and just talk and think about his struggles and yet I remember too all our good times. And I really pray for strength and courage. I am tired from my ivig, but had to write back when I read all your responses. And I am in tears again, it is amazing how the tears appear instantly, but I let them come. This time a headache came with the tears, but I still want to say, before I go back to bed, that I truly believe that God gave me an incredible opportunity to counsel my patients and their families-I had lost parents, a son and a husband and best friends and other family members, I could really help those patients and their families with their grief, because I really did know what they were going through. God has yet to show me my journey; it is difficult to believe and trust in Him that my only purpose left in my life is to endure daily chronic pain and disabilities; yet, I have held so many adults and children as they died, and even was with my mom when she died;had my feet tucked under the sheets with her as God took her away, and it was so peaceful(just her and me in the room-rest of the family was elsewhere in the hospital or had gone home to get some sleep-it was 11pm); she was never a nurse, but was always a caregiver, and I have followed in her path. As to my husband, he died in my arms. As to my son, God had to carry me-within a week of his death the hospital had sent me a bill and with the bill was the police report and the emergency room room report & code sheet, and this was a double blow to me, because I understood every word of these sheets, and you know, I have only been able to make peace with the whole accident to totally believe in my heart that he died instantly-I cannot accept it any other way. His name was Tim. Jan, you are right-God does not give us more than we can handle, but geez, I feel like sometimes he gives me an awlful lot. Also, though, God gave me another son,DIL, and granddaughter to love and cherish and wonderful, wonderful friends and family-I returned back to the hospital 2 weeks after Tim’s death and all the doctors and nurses took lots of time to give me hugs and welcome me back. Our faith is tested every day, and sometimes I really do cry to God and say, I just can’t do any more Lord, you gotta do the rest, and He does. I really do feel a presence in my life all the time, but sometimes whoever is right next to me. I am a highly structured, likely obsessive-compulsive with organization and cleaning and making lists( right down to numbering my errands so that all of them are on the righthand side of the road, so that when I am done, I am back home-makes sense to me) and a perfectionist-NONE of these work well with a chronic illness! And besides, God loves to have fun with my lists-cuts those numbers from 15(a good day for me) to, oh maybe 5 and then HE makes my body rebel-yesterday, I was telling Jan that I only drove 9 miles to get some meds( I was out) and I was exhausted. And today I cancelled my appointments; I am staying in my nightie-did my routine of making the bed, bathroom duties and coffee and oatmeal-I do not vary that routine no matter how badly I hurt-but I think that’s all God and my body are going to let me get away with. I wrote a post in the tavern and to you ladies here and that’s it. I know you understand that is all I can do today. Not even going to read any other threads, it hurts my eyes to read them. And I am really rambling here. Shirley, have a nice weekend. Jan, have a safe trip home and be careful with those calves. Jamie-despite how I feel, I am excited for you and your baby-and your whole family-I pray all goes well for you-and truly believe your news next week will pull me out of my doldrums. Love you guys………….Emma

Emma, Hang in there. Rest and be safe.

Jan, I hope your trip home is good.

Jamie, keep us posted – and thank you for the stories. They have been great to read.

Everyone have a great, restful weekend.

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Hi Jamie,

I’m so sorry you have gone through so much tragedy and still worry about your son, mom and sister hurting themselves.
Your a strong woman to have made it through these last two years, try to stay strong.
You have a delightful personality that has cheered many of us on these forums. I have kept up with your postings.
We are awaiting the arrival of that sweet new little one your about to have and want to hear all the details.

Blessings
Shirley

I have to add a quickie….

When my oldest son was little, I would often get an overwhelming feeling that I would lose him. I would end up in tears, but also with it came the undeniable urge to lay my hands on him and pray. I would do this while he slept. This happened often until he was 6. A neighbor came to our door and told me my son had gotten hurt. I figured it was a stubbed toe or skinned knee. She told me i needed to come right away. He was lying in the street near another neighbors mini truck….the owner hadnt put it in park or put the parking brake on and it rolled out of the driveway. It rolled over my son, pinned him under it. Broke both ankles, had severe burns from the hot exhaust on his arm, hit his head, bruising, etc. I was beside myself and thought as they airlifted him away I would never see him again. He recovered though and I have never had the overwhelming urge to lay my hands on him and pray again. He still has scars but I have my son…he is 17 years old now and a great kid.

When I was little I would lay my hands on my mom while she had a migraine. I would do this and pray and concentrate on her feeling better. It often made it go away or relieved it enough for her to rest. It still hurts me that I couldnt do that for her when she was on life support last year from respiratory/cadiac arrest. If I think about it…thinking if only I laid my hands on her….it eats at me. But on the flip side, I do believe it would have taken more ‘power’ than I could have mustered to create the miracle she needed. God had other plans, and so did she. *sigh*

I would repeat over and over “heal my body heal my soul” and run my hands over my body when I first got sick. Did it help things not progress more than they did? Did it help me stay on my feet when I still think I had no business actually walking at one point? I dont know for sure, but I do believe in the power of positive thinking and prayer.

fairly odd mother,

What sadness and tragedy so many of us have been through.
I believe we need that positive thinking and prayer to help us get through those tragedies.

Blessings
Shirley

*sigh* Yes, the power of positive thinking and the power of prayer and the power of touch. Isnt it truly amazing that we can tell each other these stories and not share them with family or friends? I dont mean that remark to be an insult but since I just joined in June, I feel so incrediby close to so many of you and you have helped me more in a month than in my lifetime? Terry, I will be forever grateful to you for referring me to this forum. It is truly hard to accept God’s ways and impossible to understand. All I can say is, when things get too much for me, I go to God in prayer and tell him I just can’t do anymore and tell Him to take over and He does. I pray for all my “forum friends” everynight and God knows who I mean. Wishing you all my love and sending you all a hug, Emma

I am so glad I found this posting. I pray every night before going to sleep and when I’m driving or just sitting around. I don’t get to go to church very often but enjoy it when I do go. So I am trusting my GBS family with someone very dear to my heart. My daughter is 22 years old and is Gay. She is struggling so hard with this, she cries and asks me, mom why me. Her dad’s brother is gay, and one of his aunts is gay so i truly believe it is genetic. However, since we live in a very small town this lifestyle is not accepted and so she has such a hard time. She is currently living with another young lady that is 26, both of them tend to drink a little too much and the other night I received a phone call around 10:30 pm, it was my daughter crying, she needed me to come and get her, apparently her and her friend had gotten in a fight and beat each other up. When I picked her up her face was all swollen, she has a busted lip, it is all swelled up, she has scrape marks around her neck and is just a mess, the other girl didn’t have any marks on her on wednesday night but today my daughter says that she has two black eyes (the other girl). I can’t believe they did this to each other and my daughter is taking all the blame for it, this girl actually started choking her and then the fight was on. I told her both of them are too blame and that alcohol makes things worse. she says she will never drink again adn she is an emotional wreck because she doesn’t want to lose this girl. I have tried to talk to her without lecturing her but it isn’t working. the only thing I know to do is pray for her. So please, if you could, pray for my daughter that god’s will be done. I worry every day that she will try to take her life because she is so scared and unhappy. I know God can work miracles and I pray for a miracle every day. but regardless I love her and will stick by her no matter what she decides. Thanks so much for listening.

Sherry, Is your daughter able to talk to her dad, or the aunt and uncle about any of her feelings, living in a small town, etc? Is it possible that the two girls might get back together. As a mom you just want your children in a healthy, happy relationship, hetero or gay. I will pray for God to give you the right words to say to yur daughter; I’m sure you have the right words, but you and your family are in my prayers. Take good care…. Emma

Good morning, Offering a prayer to God that we all have peace this weekend. You’re almost there Jamie, hoping and praying that you have a smooth delivery and a beautiful baby–you are an incredible woman to have been through so much and still be so helpful and caring to so many others. Felt your prayers Jan, hard to explain, just am feeling a strength today that wasn’t with me yesterday. Sherry, praying for you and your daughter. Jan, prayed all night that you got home safely. Take care everyone.
Love, Emma

Praying that you have an uneventful delivery of a healthy beautiful baby.:) Take good care.

Emma

Jamie,

Thinking of you all day. Hope it is going well. Can’t wait to be a cyber grandma:D

Yes,they are an incredible thing.I pray for you, I pray for the children,I pray for us. I know if more people pray,then everything will work out O.K.I n God’s eyes.I know there are people worse than me. Please with the BLESSSING of your help save them.xoxoxoxox Roxie

Amen, Roxie, Amen………also adding a prayer for Jamie specifically..she was due to have her baby yesterday, and she hasn’t posted anywhere yest. or today. Emma

Yeah, I am thinking no news is good news. I am sure she is busy being a new mom and well, we wouldn’t be a priority right now:D I am praying that all went well, that she and baby are doing well. I am looking forward to hearing her news.

Hey Buddah:D I’m so glad you posted. Being you’re a mulept(?sp) that dilation and thinning can change quickly, you already know that. Couse, if you would like to wait and have that baby on my birthday Sept. 1, I wouldn’t mind(no, I didn’t think you would:rolleyes: )

You’re in my prayers every night. Good luck kiddo, and have fun with the other kids. Take good care. Cyber gramma Emma

Jamie I was hoping you would have the baby on Wed and then I could always remember its birthday. Oh well as long as the baby is healthy, any day is a good birthday! Thinking of you.

Jamie, I remember being a Buddha….and don’t want to go back there. I hope you don’t over do it with all the kids. You need to rest up so that you can get home from the hospital real quick. Your cyber grandmas are gonna be waiting….:)

Continue to pray that all will go well for both you and the baby, and the rest of the family. Cyber gramma emma’s birthday is on Labor Day-Sept 1-maybe you could borrow the biggest scrubs they have, probably in surgery, and wear those,:D They might put you to work though.:eek:

Well I didn’t come back to any baby post, so I assumed you are both connected:D Well maybe tomorrow the doctor will break your water and then things will start moving. Saying a prayer for you, baby, and your whole family, Jamie.
Know you must really be getting excited. Take good care.

Cyber gramma emma

Jamie, I was two weeks overdue with all my kids! By the fourth, I had come to expect it and didn’t even waiver until that time. My second child, a son, was born on his dad’s birthday. It was about 5 minutes to midnight and the dr. was giving me heck because I wasn’t pushing right/hard enough. But I was watching the clock because I knew if I could make it through those 5 minutes then the baby would be born on his dad’s birthday. When the clock stuck midnight, I told the dr. “Let’s get this show on the road!” and our first son was born 6 minutes later. It was awesome and he and his dad have always been close, I believe as a result of the bond that formed due to this.

Anyway, good luck today and hope you don’t have to wait too much longer.

Love the other cyber gramma!

Jamie, best wishes on this new babe you are about to bring into the world. There is nothing more exciting and fantastic.

Friends, I need a prayer !!!!!!!

My son, Connor, is set to start kindergarten on August 15th. He is very reluctant b/c he is painfully shy. He is very smart, reading already and I know he’ll do well once he adjusts.

Yesterday he was with my neice and her daughter b/c my day care lady is on vacation. I picked him up and we all went to the pool. Taylor, my great neice, is four. She had a runny nose and was wiping it all over the place…yes, I know…gross. Anyway, these kids spent the entire day together and last night my niece called me to say that she had taken Taylor to childrens urgent care b/c of a rash. CHICKEN POX.

Connor has been vaccinated but I know he can still get it and with my luck…well, he’s just gonna get it. The problem is that it can take up to three weeks to appear. Just in time for school. If my baby had to start a week late, he’d be devistated.

Please pray for him that if he’s going to get the pox, he gets them now rather than in time for school !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks everyone, I know your prayers are a powerful thing.

well wishes,
Stacey

Hi Stacey!
Praying the little man gets to campus pox free!!! On the positive side, if he does get it, you will not have to worry about a booster for the current vaccine he has. I remember Kevie and Nick’s first day!!! Nick was so shy!!! Kevie was the social butterfly!!! What an exciting time for both of you. FYI, if in fact he does get them, being that he was vaccinated, they usually only get a couple of marks, you may not even notice it unless you are looking for it. That’s what happen to Kevie. By the way, how are you doing? What was the end result for the amount of ivig you were getting? When is the next infusion?
Good luck and we will say prayers for both of you guys!!
Dawn Kevies mom

Hi Dawn,

Friday is my fusion and it’s 40g. I asked why and they said they wanted to see how I do with it. I may end up getting it five days. I want to ask the nurse to bring her swimsuit so that we can do treatment next to the pool. 😀
I dont know what’s going to happen.

Hi Stacey, Praying that Connor stays pox free and that you do well with your fusion. I start mine today. Used up the last dredges of my last ivig over the weekend-feel like my tank is empty. Emma

Jamie, a prayer for you wherever you are, that all goes well. Remember, like Jan said she is always late, you could wait till my birthday.:D Take good care.
cyber gramma Emma

Hi Stacey, Will add my prayers to everyone elses. I hope Connor misses those pesky things, but if he is going to get them, better now than later. I hope he doesn’t have to miss his first day of school. That is a special day for everyone.

Jamie, still saying a prayer for a healthy “grandbaby”. Take care girl!

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congrats to you Jamie, did Hubby wake up in time to ‘help’?:D
Going to post your news on the thread-Jamie-new baby yet, (on the lighter side) everyones been waiting.
Take care of our cyber nephew/grandbaby

By the way, that’s a beautiful name!
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Jamie be sure to visit the tavern. We are partying in your honor! Well and Kai’s too. Again Congrats!

OK kid-I reread your post a couple of times-NO WHERE did I read the word epidural—-Love to you all and I’m praying that you all are ok—I know it is after the fact, but when I get done zappin a couple of nurses, I’m coming after your doc, nurse friend, and perhaps your hubby-know you love them all, and you can hate me for saying this, but they let you down….. 2 cm, 75% thin and high station-sounds like you got there in plenty of time. I am so proud of you Jamie, but you shouldn’t have had to do it alone. I know in a few days you can explain the rest, but at least I can say congrats again-now you can pick up that quarter…………mad gramma emma

[FONT=Palatino Linotype]I have a prayer request this is for my half sister, she is to undergo open heart surgery in the morning. She has several clogged arteries around her heart, she is very worried about the surgery. She’s 72 & I think she believes the surgery won’t turn out ok.[/FONT]

Terry, my prayers are with your sister.

Terry, prayers are on the way. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know how the surgery goes.

Terry, I will pray for your sister-I know deep down what you are thinking, and I will pray that her surgery is a success. The open heart surgeries and stints that they do are effective these days. She will look pretty puffy for a couple days because of all the fluids that they had to give her during the surgery, but then her recovery will start getting better. Usually during this lengthy surgery, there is a nurse or someone that comes out every 1/2- hour and lets you know how she is doing and what the doctor has done so far and will be doing in the next hour. I will pray for her, you, and your whole family.
Emma

[FONT=Courier New]Well my half sisters surgery went ok, she had 4 clogged arteries. I haven’t heard anything from anyone this morning as to how she is this morning.[/FONT]

Terry-ok is good!! She got through the surgery. I will keep praying for her to have a speedy recovery. Emma

WOW! I didn’t know about this PR thread. I’m relieved to know there are saints on the front line of these battles as well. God’s richest blessings to you all for fulfilling the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). I will concider it an honor to join you in prayer and to cast my burdens as well.

Please pray for strength, rest, encouragement and confidence for my wife. The last few days have been really rough for her. My latest motor function decline, the incomplete initial diagnosis, and the CIDP Dx yesterday have weighed heavliy on her. Also we’re looking for CIDP confirmation in the spinal tap next Wednesday; wisdom in treatment; and to begin treatment quickly.

Can we possibly get an Angel smiley icon put on the smiley tool bar???

Gary

Gary, good idea with the angel icon! And prayers on their way.

I have a request. My son has a friend who is a single mom. She is having some challenges parenting her 4 year old son. In the last five days, he has run away 3 times and been gone for more than an hour each time. I believe he may be affected by a disability. My son has asked me to speak with her and she wants me to call her today. I ask that you pray for us as we deal with whatever is to come, that God will give me the right words to say as I help this young mom find answers/solutions. She is devastated right now and just needs support. Hopefully I can help her find that in our community. My background is in the disability sector so am going to use my knowledge to help.

Thank you everyone. God bless.

God Bless you Jan, and I so believe in you that God will give you the right words to say to your son’s friend. Will add her and her son in my prayers. You’re already in them.

Gary, will also add you and your wife to my prayers…take good care of each other. GBS and CIDP put such a strain on relationships, keep communicating with each other. I pray that you get all the treatment you need. Take good care and let God carry you for awhile-He is really good at that.

Best wishes, Emma

Jamie…aren’t you done feeding yet? We’re waiting for our update. And I have candy for little Kai! I’m the “Sugar Granny” you know!!! My grandkids are coming tonight so I picked up a bucket of gummie candies….whales, worms, raspberries, frogs, all in one bucket….today when I went to town for parts. And then there are peach rings….yup! Gotta raise those grandkids right….they need to know who holds the key to the candy jar 😀 It also reserves me a special spot in their hearts. My MIL always had candy for my kids and they still talk about it….”Remember those chicken bones (raspberry hard candies, candy coated peanuts,) grandma used to give us? Sure wish they still had those!”

Janet, thank you. I prayed for discernment, wisdom and the right words for you.

Jamie, can’t imagine going through this with a new little one, but what a true blessing a child is. (mine “little ones” are both married and I’m looking for day we get grandchildren) I pray for your health, strength and protection until your Dx.

Emma, thanks for your encouragement. God has blessed our relationship (started dating in high school married 33 years this coming Aug 15th). My wife has a strong walk.

May God bless you all with a wonderful nights rest in Him tonight. Gary

OK Jamie kiddo of mine, I am bringing my zapper over-you are not far from me and sorry, the nurse is getting it first, when you walk through contractions it shortens your labor, and she should have been checking you at least hourly, the doctors rely on the nurses checking you to determine when to come in. So maybe I won’t zap the doc. But, but, but your husband not only gets zapped, he gets a kick in the butt-sorry sweetie, but you never should have needlessly gone through all that pain!!! It usually takes about 6 weeks for things to get back to normal. And I gotta tell you that you are doing a GREAT job feeding Kai if he has gained 5 oz. already. Sound like your hubby and other kids have adjusted quite well and you are truly amazing……now when can the other cyber gramma and I babysit?????? Get that pump busy and give us some bottles and we will be good to go.:)
Love, cyber gramma Emma

Thanks for the prayers everyone. I had a great talk witht he young mom. It went really well and she was very grateful that I was honest with her. She has been at a loss, is new to our province and had no idea what she should be doing. Her son had been diagnosed in another province but the dr. did not refer her to any services….ARGHHH! But we got her pointed in the right direction. Now we need to pray that she will follow through.

Thanks everyone for the thoughts and prayers. It is hard as a mom to hear and talk about your child having a disability. Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt 😀 so hopefully sharing my personal experiences with her will help her to move forward. I am going to stay in touch with her and offered to do what ever she needs to support her.

A few weeks ago I was having a rough time missing my mom. I asked for a sign that she was happy and everything was going to be okay…really wanting a bright light and her image or trumpets or something. I was feeling so alone. Which happens more often than I care to admit. I started finding pennies and dimes in strange places. And since I have 3 kids who always scoop up loose change or snag it from the change jar, there isnt much spare change laying around. Anyhow, I would find a penny here, a dime there, or both together. Even found a couple while out and about…a penny next to my foot at the farmers market, a dime as I stepped out of my jeep in a parking lot. My hubby started handing them to me without knowing what I had asked for. At first I shrugged it off until I remembered my mom was really into the “pennies from heaven” thing. And she also knows that the number 11 means a lot to me (the dime and the penny). Could that have been the “sign” I asked for? Certainly no heavenly apparition, but I like to think somehow either she or someone was telling me things were going to be okay.

I havent been finding as many recently, but that’s okay. I dont feel her with me, ever, but the loose change made me feel better.

Also, I have had a few odd experiences with “feeling” spirits nearby. I saw an accident that the police had JUST shown up to and I started crying and felt so incredibly sad and alone. I told my friend (who thought I had lost my mind) that the man in the accident had just died and he was sad for his family. A couple of days later, I found the story in the paper. He did indeed die at the scene. I saw a truck on a flatbed one afternoon and got goosebumps all over and knew a woman had died in the accident. Later I found out that it was the truck of a newspaper delivery woman who had been hit by a speeding car earlier that morning and had died in the accident. The most recent was when my son and I went into an abandoned house to take photos and we went up stairs for some more shots. He left. I was overwhelmed by a very sad angry feeling but tried to ignore it to take photos anyhow. I got nauseated and it was hard to ignore the feeling to runaway. Outside I asked my son why he left and he said he felt someone in the house and it made him dizzy and sick to his stomach and it was very sad. When we were leaving the property, we found the mans cats…will explain in a minute….in a water runoff enclosure. All 7 were dead. We sat in the jeep and I told my son that the man died in the house and he was upset his cats were dead and that his house would be torn down. I later went back to the house with a friend who wanted some photos of the place…she wouldnt go upstairs, said it didnt feel right….and when we were leaving I noticed a sign with the family name and such on it. I did some research on the name, the man, and finally found his obituary. He did die in the house and it mentioned his beloved cats and kittens. I also found info that he had grown up in the house and 4 generations had lived on the huge farm. It had been sold off little by little but he refused to sell the small portion on which his home stood. I still think of this man and the feeling I got from being in the house, and it makes me sad to know it wont be much longer and is property will be turned into a parking lot. It is already surrounded by asphalt and stores, his house tucked in between like time standing still amongst the tall shade trees.
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Anyhow, sorry to ramble. And that this doesnt really have much to do with the topic o.O

the cats: there were lots of catfood cans lying around the house and property. We believe, but dont know for sure, that the cats were baited and went to the only water source they could find. And fell in or got caught in the hole and couldnt get out and died, or drowned when the water level rose.

Jan I will continue to pray for that mother and her son. I knew you could help and I think your sharing your life with her helped her realize she was not alone in this. That will help her reach out to the resources you gave her, God Bless You Jan for your goodness and kindness.

Lori-I think at some point in our lives we all have had psyic feelings. By the way, my special number is 11:11. My mom bought me a lottery ticket and I bet on a combination of those numbers and I won that night-$60..00. It seems when I look at the clock for the time it is 11:11-strange? I was with my mom when she died and it was after 11pm but I didn’t look at the clock right then-have always wondered if that was when she died and still wonder what the meaning will be-an important event or perhaps my death? I miss my mom like you do–in a different way than I miss my husband and son–my mom was the one person I could always call just to say hi–I miss that-no one else carries that same meaning to me.
And I think that dime and penny are your mom saying hi. How else can you explain it? Would you really want to explain it any differently?
Thank God for all our moms, living and dead. And that we can remember them with a love that only a daughter and mom can have…….
A prayer to God that you all have a safe and wonderful weekend.
Emma

Lori, thanks for sharing your story. It was really moving to think that we can feel such a sensoe of overwhelming sadness for someone we never knew. I also wanted to comment that the photo you posted was very nostalgic in a “sense and I loved the reflection of “new” in the “old” window.

Reading these stories about missing our moms, I had to share my story.
As most of you know, my mom died on Valentine’s day after 6 mos of lung cancer. They had removed her lower left lobe and she never got out of bed again. A year prior to that, she battled breast cancer, went thru chemo and fought so very hard. The lung cancer was like someone stepping on our throats.
And missing her. I cant explain the ways I miss her. I still cry alot b/c it’s still so raw for me. I was with my mom every day for those 6 mos and almost every day for the past year. I was there holding her hand when she left me.

A few weeks later I had to have an excisional breast biopsy. I’d found a small lump and beleive me, I was scared to death. Having to go to surgery for the first time without my mom was even more scarey. She was always there for me. She was there when they did my first spinal tap and I screamed in tears and she hollered at the dr to stop.

When I came out of surgery for the breast…just before I woke up….and maybe I’ve told you guys this…but, I saw my mom. She didnt speak to me and all the colors except for her hair were pastel. She was wearing a flowing type of gown. I opened my eyes and immediately yelled out to the nurse, “I’ve got to tell you something, I just saw my mom”. I cried and cried. I knew, she was with me then. She knew how scared I was and she came to let me know it’s alright. After we left surgery, we went to walgreens drive thru to pick up the prescriptions. We went thru the far lane and when my husband opened the thing that you put your money in and they send back the meds…like at the bank…there was a PENNY in it.
We’d asked her for pennies from Heaven. Coincidence, maybe…but I’d sure like to believe it was her.

I havent had any more dreams or visions or whatever they are of her. I dont cry out in my sleep anymore. I used to cry real tears in my sleep and say things like “i want to come with you”. Scared my husband, I’m sure.
We do find alot of pennies tho. Connor is always thrilled to see that Nana threw him a penny.

I miss my mom as I knew I would. I just never knew how much. I wish she could be here for Connor’s first day of kindergarten…but, I know, that somehow, she will be right there with me…holding me up, keeping me strong.

She was always my rock.

God Bless our mothers in Heaven.

Stacey

Amen to that. And God bless our mother’s here on earth.

OK, my turn again for a prayer request. My hubby just found out that he is losing his job due to the downsizing where he works. He has worked for this company for 23 years and the current account for 7 years. So please say a prayer that he finds something quickly. With Michigan’s economy it will be a challenge we think. Our children told us we couldn’t move as they are a junior and senior in high school this year.

Oh Jan, that is bad news. I lost my job a few years ago so I can understand that stress. I was lucky and able to get another job right away. I will pray that as this one door closes for your husband, another one will open.

P.S. You could always move to Saskatchewan….:D We are in a major boom right now and they are crying for employees almost everywhere. But yes, I know the kids don’t want to move!

[FONT=Palatino Linotype]I have something I want to add here, I talked to Debra’s physical therapist earlier today. Andrea is a person that always made Deb laugh, even when she was really hurting bad, she always stayed past her therapy time to chat & joke. Well her 11 yr old son had a lot of medical problems & he passed away on June 30th. This made me very sad today, that is one huge major hurt losing a child. This has just been a bad yr I don’t know what to expect anymore I just Hope for things to get better. Please keep Andrea in your thoughts & say a prayer for her & her family ! [/FONT]

Oh that is so sad to hear. Definite prayers!

And one for you Dust, so that you may find personal peace and strength. I also send you a hug.

I can’t begin to imagine what it must be like to lose a child. I will pray that god gives her the strength and courage she needs to get through the coming days.

I too echo Fairly Odd Mother and will say a prayer for you Terry. You struggle so hard each day and I know you want to find peace. I am going to offer up my suffering for your sake. God Bless.

Janet

JanB- I am so sorry to hear of yet another downsizing in Michigan-we are either downsizing or merging-this used to be such a wonderful state. You are already in my prayers and I will add your husband to my prayers that with all the experience he has, he will be able to find another job quickly.

Jamie-I know I have said it before, but I am saying it again. You truly are an amazing woman. You and I have such identical pasts, that as I read your stories, I have the almost identical memories. We have survived to become the strong women that we are. I wish you only the very best. And thank you for the update on that boy-he is one lucky kid that God truly smiled down on and let him stay here longer.

Terry, oh what can I say? I am so sorry that you are going through yet another loss. My heart and prayers go out to Andrea as I do know what she is feeling. You have been in my prayers since I first met you and you will remain there. God bless you Terry and give you strength to get through this and take good care of you.

At night, I ask God to bless all my forum friends and watch over you all.

A quick personal request for me. I am worse and struggling to get help to get me stable. My gp is my hero today and he listened through my tears of pain and frustration and is finding me new docs to help me. I know with your prayers and my own, I will get through this. And when I got out of my car at home today, there by my car was a penny. I thought of all of you as I picked up my penny from heaven. Hugs to you all.

Emma

Emma, prayers are going your way. I am praying that you find doctors who will put your best interests in the forefront and get you the help you need to feel better. With the medical technology today, there is no reason for any of us to suffer as you are. Huge hug to you and know you are being prayed for.

My mom used to tell me all the time, “tomorrow is a better day”. My prayers are with all of you.

Stacey

Emma, I hope your Dr. can help you find answers. Its frustrating not to know how to make it better. You are on my daily prayer list.

thanks Jan and JanB for your prayers. Stacey-good saying your mom had.

Have a new appointment with a new neuro next week, so was able to get an appointment quickly. I pray this is a good sign and…..

I pray we all have a good day today.

Emma

ok guys i am extremely stressed out. My son started school at devry on july 7, but he is absolutely dissatisfied with it. he is struggling emotionally about what to do..then out of the blue he is ask to try out for the soccer team at cincinnati bible college, this has been his dream to play college soccer. if he leaves devry inthe middle of this semester he will charged all kinds of penalties but in order to go to cinci he would need to start at the beginning of fall semester, which means he will probably lose his financial aid. I desperately need prayers right now to help steer himin the right direction and if anyone knows where we can still get some funding please let me know. sometimes churches and such sill help when a child is pursuing a christian education. this would be a blessing for him because he would like to do mission work and someother things so please please please keep him in your prayers..

I’m having my 2nd Plasma Exchange today. During my 1st one yesterday I experienced the “drop in blood pressure” syndrome. The docs said it would probably never occur again and that stress probably caused it.

The procedure wasn’t particularly stressful to me (I was a regular blood donor before CIDP), but now I’m stressed that the drop in blood pressure will occur again.

I would like to have some prayer coverage at 1:00CT that I wouldn’t be stressed and that I would go through the PE without a drop in BP.

Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.

Gary

Gary, and Stormy—

Prayers are coming your way. I am in CT time so at 1 pm. I’m going to be praying. I will be out on an open tractor with nothing but blue sky between me and God, so will channel my prayers your way.

Stormy, I hope your son finds the answer. Sometimes, you just need to follow your dreams and Gos takes care of the rest. Good luck and will pray that God helps direct your sons path.

Gary,
I had 17 Plasma treatments and my BP bottomed out twice. They never really pinpointed the cause. I will be thinking of you today. It is a scary feeling.

Stormy,
Your family is in my prayers also. I have a senior this year and he doesn’t know what he wants to be. It changes weekly. I pray that God will give them guidance to follow his plan.

Sherry-is there a way your son can try out for the team and get a sports scholarhip? Maybe the financial counselars will be able to help you somehow. You and your son are in my prayers.

Gary – you likely won’t see this before your app’t., but the 1st treatment of anything always is more stressful-they will be watching you closely. You are in my prayers. ” Let go and let God ”
Emma

THank you saints! I didn’t experience the “vaso” BP drop today at all. I felt a little stressed a couple of times and remembered the prayers being lifted towards heaven for me and immediately felt a calming presence of the Holy Spirit. I felt a little flushed and they immediately gave me some calcium and it went very well.

I was reminded again of the people who lowered their friend through a hole they made in the roof to get him before Jesus. Thanks for carrying me to the Lord today.

Hoping to return the favor…

Gary

Awesome, Gary. The clock struck one here and with only the roar of my tractor, I offered up prayers for you. I am glad they helped. I also offered paryers for each and everyone of you, that God would give you all strength and courage to face this illness head on.

God Bless, cyber friends.

Gary – so very glad it was a “piece of cake” for you today. I thought about you all afternoon and prayed that you were ok-glad you posted to let us
know.
Emma

Gary – Glad everything went well for you.

thanks to everyone who has been praying for my family. Joshua will try out for the soccer team on monday so please keep him in your prayers. I am really concerned because he is making himself sick over this. I know soccer has always been his dream and if the lord wants him on this path what better place to be than a christian college. We have struggled to even be able to send him to college and now to lose all of the finances this semester will be difficult but if CCU wants him then I am sure they will help us figure out something.

Thanks again for remembering us in your prayers.

Sherry

Sherry- All my best wishes for Joshua making the team. And you are right, if CCU wants him bad enough they will figure out a way to get him. I will be thinking of Joshua Monday, and praying he does his best-a dream come true…..
Emma

Sherry, will continue to pray for Joshua and that the Lord takes him on his path to success.

Will think of you Monday. Be sure to let us know how it goes.

Jamie, just what we all needed to hear! Hugs to you too.

Sherry-hi, have you heard from Joshua yet??? Thought about him yesterday and prayed God would reveal His plan for Joshua. All my best to you all.
Emma

Hi all,
Well guess what, Joshua made the soccer team. He has been invited to be a goalie for Cincinnati Christian University. There were two three time all american players that challenged him on the net and he handled it great, that was from 10-11 yesterday adn then the coach asked us to stick around and let joshua meet the team at 4:00 and then scrimmage with them afterwards. So we left cinci around 7:00pm. He finally got the call tonight telling him he had made the team. However, the school that he is already attending will only release 25% of his funding. It looks like he is eligible for a Dean’s Scholarship at CCU but that isn’t even close to covering what he will need. We are waiting to hear from the Financial Aid department to see what he would still have for this semester but it’s not looking good. He is so discouraged and confused and just doesn’t know what to do. Playing college soccer has always been a dream of his and to play for a team of this calibre would be amazing as well as the benefit of being a Christian based college. So at this point it doesn’t look like he will get to go. It breaks my heart for a young person not to be able to realize his dreams and of course worry about how this will affect his will power. (you know what I mean). I continue to pray that the lord’s will be done and that it will be the best thing for Joshua.

thanks for all your prayers and understanding.

Sherry

First off, congrats to Joshua and your family. What a great honor! As to the funding, well, we’ll all put our prayer hats on and pray that God will work in a mysterious way to help Joshua be where he needs to be. If Joshua is intended to do this, it will happen The Lord will lead you to the right answer. Sometimes in life, God’s answer may appear to be no. We may not understand at the time, but eventually the answer will be revealed.

God’s will be done! More prayers coming your way….

Sherry-keep your positive spirit. Tell Joshua we are all so proud of him, and goalie!! WOW-I bet that coach knows where resources are to get Joshua on. I would put soccer pictures all over my house with positive , words on
the pictures. Have you exhausted all the available federal progroms? Can your church help? No more questions–stay positive and know we all are praving for you both. Know that if it is meant to happen it will happen.Take good care Sherry. Tell Joshua congratulations from us.
Emma

Thanks so much everyone. My house is covered with pictures of my kids, and definitely a lot are soccer related..lol. We are keeping a positive attitude and Joshua sounded much better last night when I spoke to him. I am such a lucky mom to have two wonderful kids…as well as the 7-10 others that I take care of (nieces, nephews, friends kids, neighbors, etc.) WOW no wander I’m tired all the time…Take care all and thanks for being such a great family…:D

sherry

I have a special prayer request for a friend that had routine x-rays this week and her doctor CALLED her on the phone to tell her yesterday that she probably has bone cancer and scheduled an MRI for tomorrow. I spent the afternoon with her and took her out to lunch and helped her run a few errands.. I told her about all of you and asked her permission if I tell you about her and she said yes….her name is Gloria, she is in her late 50’s, has a little dog named Cisco, has poor family support, and 3-4 of us as friends. Please pray for her that God will be with her through all this. She is a very nice lady. God bless her and all of you.
Thanks., Emma

Prayers for Gloria are on their way. And for you too, Emma, as her friend. Friends and caregivers need our prayers as well. God Bless!

My sister in law delivered at 32 weeks. Lauren was born early with the doctors being very positive based on my SIL being past the 28 wk mark. Lauren developed a blood infection that she wasn’t able to fight. She lived a short 20 some hours. She will be loved forever. Her sisters (2 and 4) now believe she became a butterfly and comes to visit them often. I pray for Beth (my SIL) and her family and love them dearly. Nothing I have experienced with my son’s diagnosis of GBS I know can come close to her pain. It makes me realize how lucky I am to now have a healthy boy who just happens to be a GBS survivor.

Tucker’s mom…I will send a prayer out for Lauren and her family. I know that I will now think of Lauren each time I see a butterfly. There are so many beautiful ones around here this year and so know she must have been a beautiful baby….

Prayers also go out to you as you help your SIL on her journey.

Tucker’s Mom,
What a wonderful way to remember Lauren. I will keep her, Beth, and all of you in my prayers. And also Tucker. Take good care of each other.
Emma

Asking for prayers today for Matt. I mentioned his story when this thread first started. He is the young man who found out he had a tumor on the brain earlier this summer. Matt has 2 kids, one 3 and the other 18 months.
Surgery began early this morning at UW in Madison. I know he is getting the best care possible there.
Please remember him today.

I keep the rest of the prayer requests on my daily list. Good health to everyone.

JayDee thank you for letting us know that today is the surgery. I am offering up prayers that all goes well. I pray they can get all of the tumor and healing can begin.

God Bless

JayDee-Matt is in my prayers. The whole family. Will pray for a good outcome.
Emma

Keeping all of you in my prayers..God can work miracles.

Sherry

HAs anyone heard how Matt is doing after his surgery? Still saying a prayer today.

Janet, thanks for asking. Just got a second call from my daughter. Matt’s surgery took 6 hours, they were able to remove 90% of the tumor. The doctors are “hopeful” that it is non-cancerous. THey said they were very surprised that he was mumbling and moving 1 1/2 hours out of surgery. They attribute that to his excellent health and age. I think it is because of all the prayers you all sent his way.
I will keep you posted as I am informed on his progress. Because I truly feel it will all be ‘progress’. Thank you all so much, again, for the prayers. Keep the prayers coming as Matt begins a long recovery.

[FONT=Georgia]My word for Matt is Hope, Hope that he gets better & Wishing him nothing but the very best.[/FONT]

JayDee-thanks for letting us know about Matt. To be able to remove that much of the tumor is excellent. And the fact that he was mumbling and moving sounds very encouraging to me. I will continue to have Matt in my prayers that he has a quick recovery and a good outcome.

Thanks for the update JayDee. We wil continue our prayer vigil as the journey will be long but it sounds so positive. God’s blessings!

We are still in disbelief as Matt’s wife informed us not to come visit in Madison, they are sending him home tonight! Everyone is more than a little nervous and apprehensive, but the support group is endless.
We come from a small town, every church in the community has been praying and groups are already organizing to take meals and care for the kids as Matt continues his recovery.
Amazing! The power of prayer. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!

What an amazing story! The power of prayer and of God and his holy hand of healing! Wow. I can appreciate the apprehension of the family so will continue to pray for Matt and his family, and also for the community who has rallied together to support this family as they go through this journey. Praise God!

JayDee, how is Matt doing at home? Have been thinking and praying for him and others who post here.

I have been unable to get an update on the little boy with luekemia that I had asked for prayers for. No news is good news….I hope.

I would like to ask for prayers here for a personal issue that I need to resolve. I would ask that you keep me in your prayers as I go through this time. I know I have a path to follow and I am praying that this works out in everyone’s best interests. Thanks everyone.

Hey everyone, we have a new Cheryl, who posts as VENAV, that is going for a spinal tap today and was/is very nervous about the whole process. May I ask for prayers for her that she will have a good outcome? She has survived breast cancer, and is struggling to support her husband who has a form of ALS. She needs to be well. Hopefully she can get the help she needs for that to happen. Thanks everyone.

Will add Cheryl to my prayers today. You were so helpful to help her post, cut and pasted for her Jan. You truly are a great supporter in this forum.

Thanks Emma!

Jan 83, prayers going your way as well!
Matt is doing well. Slept 5 hours without pain meds, but woke up feeling quite sick. Sounds like the pain got ahead of him. The Docs had warned that he would have one huge head ache and needed to stay on top of the pain. As his wife said, they learned from that.
All things considered, he continues to do well.

Thanks JayDee and glad Matt is doing so well. They do say to never let the meds “run out”, that they should be given on a regular schedule even if it means waking the person up. Just so happy for him, his family and all of you.

JayDee-Jan is so right. Keep Matt comfy. If you get behind the pain then it takes longer for the pain meds to work, they don’t work as well, and sometimes then don’t work at all. Matt went through serious major surgery, and I would rather wake him up periodically to keep him comfy rather than wait for the headache to strike.

A good example-My fatigue and leg pain were worse today so I stayed in bed more. Slept through my usual time of nerve pain meds and didn’t take them right away, and now I am behind in the pain. Not a good place to be.

You are all in my prayers. Did they get any new reports back yet on the 90% tumor they were able to remove?

I normally don’t like to ask prayers for myself but I am getting rather worried about the outcome with my CIDP of unknown etology. I called Duke MDA/ ALS Clinic and asked them how long it would take for me to get reviewed by the doctors and when my appointment would be? My records are there but the doctor was out last week. So it’s going on 3 months now of being sick. Not seeing myself getting better. Please say a prayer for me! Duke told me that they have hundreds of referrals and records to go through. And from all over the world. Depending on each case and each doctor. Some can take two weeks while others can take 6 months. Let’s just say I’m on a waiting list and had to visit the ER tonight. I’m scared! Very scared! Please pray that I get treatment soon. Please! Normally I think of others before myself and pray for them and never pray for myself. But today I am praying!

Most of you know my son went to Cincinnati Christian University two weeks ago to try out for the soccer team, and made it, but is unable to transfer due to finances. Yesterday there was a terrible tragedy on campus. Professor Jodie Edwards left her 11 month old baby girl in her mini van at 8:30 am when she reported to work. She found her around 4:30pm when she went out to her van to go home. She called 911 but the baby had already died. This is such a terrible tragedy and the staff and students are devastated. Please keep all of them in your prayers at this time.

thank you so much

Sherry

Sherry, that is so tragic! Can’t imagine what that mother will go through. She’ll need lots of prayers to say the least.

Linda, sorry about your delay in seeing a Dr. It is so frustrating. I’ve been there! I’ll be adding you to my list, that you get some answers soon. Until then, hang in there and try to stay positive.

Just got back from a visit with Matt. He has no appetite, due to the drainage from the brain into his stomach. He will get the stitches out on Sept. 2, and is trying to keep a positive attitude. I know he will be well again, but at his age, when you think you are invincible, it’s hard to maintain a strong spirit when you are so limited from the life you knew.

My nephew has a drainage tube that goes into his stomach too! It takes some time to adjust to that. He lost his appetite also at first but then gained it back later on!
So traggic about the baby too. I know that would have killed me! I will say prayers for you both also. Thanks for praying for me too Jaydee! I guess we all three need them! So many more need prayers to! I will say a prayer for us all in here! Too many family sickness and tragedies along with folks loosing their homes. So I think I will say a huge prayer for us all! Thanks Jaydee!

Once again, I’m hear asking for prayers for Matt. Those who have been following his story know that we were very hopeful after his surgery.
Yesterday Matt was informed the tumor is cancerous. They will know more after the return trip to UW in Madison on Tuesday. The family is devastated to say the least.
Cammie, Matt’s wife has really stepped up to the plate and ended a post yesterday which is well worth repeating…
Don’t wait for the storm to pass…learn to dance in the rain”
I’m going to keep that one filed whenever I think I’m having a bad day.
Prayers to you all and thank you for your continued prayers for Matt and his family.

JayDee, how devastating for Matt. I have been away for a couple days and was so sad to read this tonight. Sending more prayers your way, for Matt and everyone in his life. Also, Stormy, how tragic for that mother. She needs all our prayers, so sending offerings her way as well.

Jamie, neat story, neat dream. Your grandmother is with you always. You may not be able to see her but she is walks beside you each day. Keep talking to her….I am sure she hears every word.

Hi Jaydee! Will keep you in my prayers and hope things get better for you! My children are all grown up now all living on their own. My middle daughter at the age of 13 started her mess of misbehaving and from 13 to 17 she gave me a fit! I had a lady once tell me an old saying.
Better enjoy them while you can! They touch your heart when they are small but make you cry when the get tall! She was right about that one!
So sorry to hear about Matt! My prayers are there too.
Your dream! I honestly believe in spirits. And I honestly believe in your dream that your grandmother actually payed you a visit from heaven. She was there in your dream. She’s watching over you and the baby and was trying to let you know she has her hand on your shoulder and is giving you comfort.
A big cyber hug heading your way!

I’ve been out awhile so I thought I would provide an update … and thought a “praise report” might be encouraging news that some could use.

I’ve now had 5 PE’s (5 in 7 days – they gave me the weekend off). I had a B-12 injection and left for Seattle to embarc on an Alaska cruise (more on the cruise at a latter date) the day following my last PE. My worst CIDP day so far was the next day in Seattle before we boarded the ship. I was so very weak, winded and light headed.

Praise be to God, the good news is that the PE’s seem to have worked. I have regained significant motor control and strength in my fingers, wrists, toes and feet and I am seeing daily improvement. The sensory has improved significantly as well, but sensory seems to also wane somewhat throughout the day.

I have a follow up with the Neurologist on September 5th and he plans to schedule a “booster” PE afterwards. Also we’ll talk at that time about the next course of action (IVIG probably – my glucose test indicated diabetic so steroids are now an unpreffered treatment that will require hospitalization if we go that route). I have an appointment with an endochonologist to follow up on the glucose test…I’m not sure I believe the diabetic diagnosis…

We serve an awesome God!

LindaH, I lifted up your request just now, I am sorry I was out and missed your request.

Gary

Gary, definitely praise worthy news! I am glad this is working for you and will continue to pray for it to keep working. Glad things worked out in time for the cruise…..that in of of itself is awesome!

Praise God!

Hi everyone. Sherry (Stormy) is going in for some surgery today and is very nervous about the process. She has been stressing so I thought I would ask us all if we could offer her up a quick prayer that she will sail through the day with flying colors.

Thanks everyone.

Just saw that LindaH has an appointment today. Pray that from this appointment she will get the right treatments started immediately …

Gary

Thank-you Gary! I pray for you also and hope that you continue to heal and I pray for Sherry today and hopes that her surgery goes well and she was able to stay calm! And I pray for my son right now whom is in the US Navy that just got called back to sea. And I pray for world peace! And I pray for all that need special prayers tonight. Whether sick, or have needs, I pray for all!
God Bless!

Hi everyone..thank you for the prayers..surgery went well and I posted a note on the tavern telling you about my unbeleivable day..take care.

love all

Hi Jamie, When my father died, I went through a terrible time dealing with his death. Had my mother whom has disabilities to care for and had to help her get on her feet. It was terrible. My father and mother lived in the country on 3 acres of land. I never used a tractor before, never used a gas blower or a weed wacker. Had to figure out how to flatten my fathers half acre garden.
I felt so all alone with nobody helping me to help my mother. One day while trying to figure out that stupid weed wacker that I could not crank I felt as if God let my father come back to help me out! So strange because it felt like I had a man’s hands wrapped over me and cranked that weedwacker up. Then I heard my father’s voice and he told me what to do and it felt like he was holding that weedwacker. And then there were other times I felt his spirit. At first because I was in so much pain for loosing him, I thought I was going crazy. At that time also, my husband and children were still living in PA. All trying to get ready for moving. My father’s spirit I honestly believe came back to help me and guide me through my hardest time. His spirit knew that I needed him and he came back. My grieving for my father became easier to cope with for I knew he was still around. Making it easier for me to except.
Not to long ago my husband took me to his gravesite to change his flowers. We stopped by a yard sale and I found some porcelian music boxes. All were taped and packed well. There was no way they could play on their own because of the way they were packed. When we got out of the truck I placed the flowers on his grave and talked a few minutes. Got teary eyed and then my husband and I got into the truck. He started the truck up getting ready to leave when one of those music boxes began to play! He has told me things to tell my mother and only my mother knew about those personal things. So we know now, that his spirit is indeed there! Watching over me and my mother. Your grandmother has seen the baby and was letting you know that you had a precious angel. She came to bless the baby and was letting you know she was indeed there. Believe and she will come around whenever you need her!
Will keep you in my prayers.

Hoping I could get on the prayer list.

Right now I am having a major personal crisis with my oldest sister and husband. My husband is the executor of my moms estate and my oldest sister is fighting everything every step of the way. She now has told my husband that my mom hated him and that he isnt family. That is so far from the truth. My mom and oldest sister barely spoke b/c she wasnt around. She wasnt there to help take care of her, didnt come home as my mom begged on her death bed to see her oldest daughter….so many and so much heartbreaking things that it would take me forever to type.

My mom loved my husband. She trusted him and was greatful that I had him in my life. She knew she would not have to worry about me and she thanked him for giving her the best gift of all…her grandson. Connor was every twinkle in her eye for the last 5 yrs of her life. If I could only show the love she had for him.

I havent fully grieved yet…there’s so much of this misery going on that I cant. It has to end.

The estate was all ready to be finished and my sister is off her rocker again screaming at my husband and causing nothing but problems.

I ask for prayers for her…to find peace with herself so that she can be a civilized and decent human being.

And prayers for my husband to get thru this horrible time of emotional abuse and drama.

thanks everyone, I know you will help.

Well wishes,
Stacey

Hi Stacey! I will keep you in my prayers during this tragic time in your life. I have seen this happen in my family too and I think it happens in all families. Instead of letting someone handle the estate in a proper way they have to give that person a hard time. I would just completely ignore her demands and let her know the Will is legal and what’s been done has been done by your mother’s wishes and to let it go. Believe me she will pout for a while and be ignorant to you for a while, but then she will come around. But you have my prayers and I do hope things get better where you can get things final and have your life again without having a sister causing you problems. One day she’s going to end up needing you and maybe then she will come around. Let us know how things go! Cyber Hugs heading your way!

Stacey,

First off let me say how sorry I am that you have lost your mother and now have to go through this challenging time. I want to say as well, how selfless you appear in your request. You did not ask for prayers for yourself, but rather your sister and your husband. That shows true and full love them. God bless you for that.

I want to suggest something that may be going on. Your mom had requested that your sister be at her deathbed, but your sister did not come if I understand you correctly. I believe your sister may be going through a phase of guilt…that she didn’t see her mother more often, didn’t see her at the end. By fighting and holding on to the settlement, she is in essence holding on to your mom. She doesn’t have to face the end if she holds on to this little piece. Her anger at your husband may very well be anger at herself. Think about the last time you were angry at someone. Were you really angry at them or was it someone else or something else? This may be what is going on for her. Often we direct self anger at others to avoid having to deal with our own personal issues. If we can understand this, than we can try not to take the attack from a personal perspective and can see it for what it really is.

Stacey, I will pray for your sister that she finds the peace she needs to move through this element of her grief and for you husband that he will have the courage and strength deal with what ever this throws his way. I am also going to pray for you…that you continue to love your sister, find the grace and courage to accept where she is at in the grieving process and that you will also have a chance to grieve the mom you so truly loved. In the end I will pray that you all find the power within you to celebrate your mother’s love and her life.

God Bless.

Stacey
My husband was the executor of my sisters estate and I was beneficiary. She was killed in a car accident and had custody of 2 small granddaughters. She had also named my husband guardians of the 2 girls. My husband had to hire an attorney to help us every step of the way because of her 2 adult kids fighting him every step of the way. Her son was into drugs, the mother of the 2 girls had been in prison. It eventually got setteled. The 39 yr old son is still on drugs and lost the mobile home he bought through the estate that belonged to my sister. The mother of the 2 girls got married had 2 more kids and has done great, my husband went to court and gave custody of the 2 girls back to her. It has been just over six years and she is still doing good. I finally got to grieve the loss of my sister and know she would be happy with the outcome of her daughter and the 2 grand daughters but not her son. I have the 2 girls over a lot and the oldest is now 16 and has come over to help me many times. We live close and I see them all the time.
You and your husband hang it there, it’s rough but a will is hard to fight.
I feel for you and the best of luck to you both.
You will soon get to grieve for you mother.
Shirley

SO SO BEAUTIFUL all of the people from so many different beliefs and faiths have come together as one. No fighing or arguments or disagreements and everyone haveing a belief in a higher power with many different names.I see faith coming from everyone and people being humble and people giveing freeley from their inner self and heart.
How beautiful it would be if the world could be as humble and giveing and loveing as everyone here.I have read several saying they do not go to church. Church for me is anywhere I happen to be. The most beautiful church on earth for me is Mother Earth. the choir is the sweet sounds of her birds singing. I have the sweet smells of her flowers and all of this comes from the (Great One, God,Jehovah, yawi, Maria Babba. Budda. so many many names for one beautiful spirit and his son.
My beliefs are spirtual and have been for many many many years.I pray for all of us on this site and around the world. I have seen prayer working in a moment before my eyes and have seen answers weeks and years later. My spirtual guide tells me my prayers will be answered when I am ready for them.I know everything that happens to me is for a reason. and I have removed the word LUCK. The reasons are shown to me but I have to look and SEE why?
When I had my Bi Pass on the 3rd night I was so depressed and down. About 3 AM I prayed for the Great Spirit to please bring me across. I dozed off and woke about 5AM. When I open my eyes my nurse was standing by my door. A voice wispered to me you have not had your Closipam for 3 days. (it is very addictive) I called my nurse and asked if I had been getting it. She looked and said OMG. In less than 3 mins a doctor and 3 nurses were in my room.I was given a strong dose of my med and remember hearing the doctor saying let him sleep.
This to me was from an angel or angelic being. I have found that we have blessings coming to us all day,every day, some big but most little blessings.
I pray 24-7 and give thanks every day and many many times a day.
My God heals our animals also. I have 4 show cats. Once all 4 got very sick from a cat show. One was worse than all the others. He was the smallest and most humble.
The vet sent him home on a sat and I put him in the guest room and I laid in bed with him. He likes to sleep between your legs under the covers. For hours all he did was sleep. I checked to see if he had crossed over. Finally about midnight I looked up and said. Father this little guy has been fighting for days to live. he is weak and his love for others is great. Father if you are going to bring him home please do it. please father stop his suffering. Tears were pouring down my face. About 3 mins later I felt Ceaser (his name)move and he walked up my stomach from under the covers. came up and touched his nose to mine.(this is the way a cat will show their deep love for you)He walked down to the foot of the bed and went to his food. He ate a little ,drank water,and used his litter box. He returned to the bed and again got on my chest and touched my nose. crawled under the covers and went to sleep. From that moment on he improved by the hour. I looked up and wispered thank you thank you. I never judge another for their beliefs or how they believe. all I pray is they belive in something.
If you notice I have a saying at the end of a reply. The true beauty of another is within.This prayer circle was a blessing and a time for all to share and no matter your belief you are always one of Gods children. and it is so true that to give to one another we receive. We believe we give unconditionally and in many different ways. other than money.
My prayers are with all of us and I thank everyone for your prayers and thoughts and I pray this prayer circle will grow and grow. (Thank you all Steve)

Thank you Janet, Linda, Shirley, Steve and everyone.

I agree, if only all people could be so willing and kind, this world would be such a better place.

Things got even worse with my sister. She tells my other sister not to tell me things so that I dont get upset. I have the right to know…upset or not.
She really truly doesnt care if I get upset or not…it’s just a front for her.
If only someday, she can find peace.

Blessings to all.

Stacey

Yes Steve! I agree! It’s a great feeling when one comes in and needs a prayer and the closeness brings us together. No arguements, no fighting. Just peace for each other and understanding! Prayers for each other come a longs ways! Hugs

Please keep me in your prayers that I will find a way to attend the symposium. I really want to be able to meet everyone and gain knowledge that I can share with the people in South Eastern Ohio. So I am praying if the lord wants me there he will provide a way.

Thanks all.

You’ve got it Sherry. Prayers are on the way!

Hi Sherry! You have my prayers! Hope you get well enough to go and be able to meet many there! Cyber Hugs

We need to put our thoughts and prayers on the people that have been hit and will be hit with the hurricane. the hundred of thousands haveing to leave home for safety. We all have had prayers answered now we should give our prayers to the ones suffering and the ones still to suffer. Pray not just once but every day and during the day. Remember they are also children of the great one the same as we are. I truley believe by giveing we receive. May Gods blessings be with everyone (Steve)

Prayers are for all that they be safe from the huricane.

Amen, to the hurricane prayers. And I want to add in Julie and her husband and family. They are really struggling with the aftermath of drug affects and I am sure would appreciate us all keeping them in our prayers as well.

Praying for all of those in the path of Gustav…Please let us know you are ok as soon as you are able.

Please keep the military in our prayers also. My daughters National Guard Unit was just called this afternoon to activate tomorrow morning for Hurricane Relief. Don’t know where she is going or for how long but am sure they will be welcomed.

Good morning everyone.
Well now it is our turn to prepare for maybe 1-2 hurricanes in the next 7 days.The part I have always hated about a hurricane is the wait and see. We will decide tomorrow if we will board up. Please remember everyone in your prayers and it was a blessing seeing that La, Miss and Ala were not devistated as they were 3 yrs ago. May Gods blessings be with everyone (Steve)

Hi Steve,
Praying for you and all of those in Florida!!!
Dawn Kevies mom

Jamie, Emma’s computer is down. Not sure when she will be back. Hopefully soon!

I ask that you all add one of our brothers “Rod in Louisianna” to your Hurricane prayers…

His last posting said, barring Gustov issues, he was going to Houston this week for IVIG and maybe PE .

I haven’t heard anything from him since the storm…

Suggest praying that: he’s ok, that he’ll be able to make his appointment in Houston, wisdom and skill of the neuro.

Gary

Gary, thanks for thinking of Rod. He has been quiet so I will add him to the list of prayers. Let’s continue to keep everyone in the south in our prayers as it looks like more unsettled weather is heading their way.

My computer may have been out for two weeks but all of you have been in my nightly prayers. GARY-let us know how Fri goes-glad you got Alaska in.

Of course our friends in the south need all out prayers too.And also the southeast coast on up.

Sherry-meet you at the tavern to read about your Aug. 26 OR

To all of you, I pray for peace, health, protection for all these hurricanes.So sorry to hear’s about Matt’s outcome-you are in my prayers JayDee.

My friend called and asked me to pray for her niece and I asked her permission to share it here at the forum and she said yes.Mollie is just 13 and they just dx her with lymphoma-first stage-found swollen lympth nodes in both armpits and some in stomach that have fluid surrounding them. Right now she is scheduled for biopsies at Univ of Mich Sept 22. The pediatrician is trying to get an earlier appt-family and Mollie are all very distressed. Please help me pray Mollie and her family at ths difficult time.
Thank you. Emma

Say a prayer or two for Cheryl, angel 2nd class. She needs our prayers.
Dawn

I pray that God holds our hands through the challenging times today and carries us through our worst pain and grief. Bless you all.

Jamie, I prayed for your cousin and her friend, but I have to let go of some anger towards the BF. 😡

Emma, glad to have you back online and thanks for the support. I have a friend whose daughter went through lymphoma as a child (she was married earlier this year). 🙂 Prayed for Mollie and her family.

Dawn, prayed for Cheryl (God knows what she needs and can meet it).

I guess we need to focus our weather prayers towards the eastern seaboard now (3 storms lined up).

Personal request: My tingling and numbness began getting worse again 6 days ago. My motor function in my fingers began declining again 3 days ago. My PEs seem to be wearing off. I am supposed to have a “booster” PE scheduled for tomorrow morning.

I go see the neurologist tomorrow afternoon and will discuss additional treatment (press for the IVIG) at that time.

Would appreciate prayers: to get the PE booster and that it would stop the decline again; wisdom and skills of the neuro for further treatments (IVIG?), peace again for my wife Wendy.

God’s richest blessings for you all, Gary

Gary-you and Wendy are in my prayers. I hope all goes well tomorrow, and that you get either the PE or IVIG.

Jamie-your cousin needs some intervention help. Am praying for your whole family kiddo. That BF will answer to God some day, but I pray He sends help now. Take good care from your cyber mom.

Emma

Jamie-I was reading and trying to think of what to tell you besides that you already know my prayers are with you. Remember how our fears can immobilize and then the anger makes us act? You could make a children’s protective service referral-it is still confidential, and anyone can make that referral now. Then the people who have the power to act can take over. Even though you may feel you should not know all this family info, nevertheless you do and must do whatever you can to help. Those children need to be in a safe place. Think about that referral-maybe that’s the best you can do, but it is a start. Sending you a big hug. I pray for all the girls that they will be safe soon…your son may be confiding in you because he knows and feels your love and is hoping you can help his friends? He knows your heart is bigger than the state of Texas…….;) …….Emma

Good morning everyone! I don’t know where to start. Gary and Wendy…may God guide you and give you strength.

Emma, Mollie is in my prayers and I know God will hold her very gently in his hand, and protect her.

Cheryl, prayers coming your way for a good outcome to all you are experiencing.

Jamie, abuse is the worst possible assault on a child. My heart aches for you, your family and the family of the other children involved. I can not imagine what my pain or anger would be like were I too walk in your shoes. Msy God give you the courage to step forward as Emma suggested, and that he put words in your mouth that will set in motion a protective process for the children.

If I missed anyone, I am sorry. I believe I will send a blanket prayer out for all of you here on the forums, that God keeps us all protected in his love.

Jamie,

You said “She has struggled with depression” and something about “cutting herself.” I’ve had experience with a child who was depressed. Cutting the body was a warning sign and included thoughts of suicide.

I know you want to be sensitive and not compromise confidences, but it may be urgent to make sure Beth is getting the help she needs and not in danger.

I pray for wisdom, discernment and God’s direction for you. I pray also for Beth and the families.

Gary

Jamie, you are a very strong and intelligent young woman. I know you will get through this. Trust in your abilities to present the issues in a way that enlightens the parents and moves them in the direction of getting help for their daughter. I am praying for you all.

Love and Hugs…

Jamie,

While God expects us to be obedient, do our part and do the right thing. He is ultimately responsible for the outcome. That’s always given me a sense of relief and allowed me to move forward even in the darkest times and situations. The Bible tells us to rest in Him. I pray you can rest in faith in God’s sovereignty even in this situation.

Gary

I am so proud of you Jamie…and am so glad to know the girls are safe. Let us know what happens to the boyfriend. You mentioned Beth had been to counseling, is she still going? Remember in psych we learned about Muncheiser’s(?sp) syndrome? Wonder if Beth may have that. My prayers go out for all of you.

Have another prayer request-remember my friend that was told by her doc that she had probable bone cancer and the emergency MRI showed just arthritis? Well she called me to pray for her 33 yr old nephew Irwin-he is having a barrage of tests and so far they have found an ulcer and cirrhosis of the liver and questioning something else. I got her permission to post here, so please continue to pray for her, Gloria, and her nephew, Irwin and his family. Thank you……Emma

You got it Emma! Prayers on the way!

I also want to request some prayers. These prayers are for people I do not know, but I do know they are going to need all the help they can get to get through the days a head.

A couple weeks ago, a young woman in a very small community here in SK was driving 5 little girls home from a birthday party when something went wrong and she drove off a bridge and into a slough. She and three of the little girls died that day and the other two little girls died a few days later. It has left many families and a community paralyzed by grief. School has just started in our province and there are five little desks that sit empty…..

Then this past weekend, five teenagers, all about 17 years old, lost control of their car in a residential area and 3 of them were killed instantly. The impact was so great that the engine from the car was found many feet away from the point of impact. Again there are families in grief.

We are a large province but our population is less than 1 million people so when things like this happen it seems to hit home to all of us. I know these families and communities are torn apart with grief and it would be wonderful if we could all join together in prayer that God will guide them through their grief and healing. Thanks everyone.

Jan-I will offer prayers for all these families. Such tragedies. Are you able to get the addresses for me of the 17 yr olds? I would like to send cards from a mom who lost her 17 yr old son suddenly–I truly understand their grief…even the other children too, if you can—-it breaks my heart to read of so many losses of children together. Can you send them all your poem of Luke and Alex’s Tribute? Tell me if there is anything I can do to help in addition to my prayers…..Emma

Jamie-we are here anytime you want to talk. I will keep praying for all of you. You have done all that you needed to do, God Bless You. I’m proud of you; I know your dad must be too; and your son, well I know you have other issues with him, but I bet he is proud of his mom that she listened and acted on it. Take care and here’s a big hug……cyber mom

You guys are all so awesome. Emma, I don’t know how to contact the families. This was not my community and is a couple hours from here. But it is in the news everyday and we are all feeling it. I know that as a mom that lost her son you will understand this and you Jamie having lost your brother. I just felt a need to pray for them all and thought it would be nice to have you all join me.

I know the power of prayer and have felt it’s presence in my own life. When I was sick with GBS there were prayer groups formed by people I did not know but they were praying together daily for me. They would meet at someone’s house and pray. I have never forgotten that and when I see an opportunity to pay it forward, this is how I do it. Thanks everyone and I will keep your requests fro prayers going.

Jamie, tell us what you feel comfortable sharing. It is nice knowing what is going on as it let’s us rest knowing justice has been servied and the victims are healing.

My prayers will include all of you and your family and friends that are also going through rough times and to those families that lost their loved ones in those accidents.
God bless all of you
Shirley

Jamie, God has been guiding you all along. The struggles and tragedies you have endured in your life will make you an excellent counselor. When you can look someone in the eye and tell them you know how they are feeling and what they are going through and tell them your story, they form a bond of trust and caring with you that is almost an incrossible barrier without your own testimony to them. At least that is what I felt when I was a discharge planner in the social work department. Loved that job, but it was very stressful at times. You do have a long ride to get to work, one thing though about the ride home, it gives you a chance to unwind, before you face home crisis. Lots to think about huh??? I have faith in you that you will choose well.

Jan-still saying many prayers for those children and their familes in those devasted communities.

Gary -= praying that you got some questions answered at the doctor’s office Friday.. I’ll check under the B12 thread.

Thank You All for the Prayers. They are working as usual!!:)
I want to add my Prayers for All those in the South. I have family members and friends all over down there. My brother is a paramedic/emt with a company called Medcorp, they are down in the south assisting whereever needed. He was in Texas for Gustav, and is now in the Carolinas for Hanna, he will stay until Ike and Josephine are finished battering the land. Please Pray that he stays safe and is able to return to Ohio soon. I am sooo proud of that Man!!:)
Emma, Mollie couldn’t be at a Better place for treatment. That’s where I go for neuro, and my cousin works there and is treated for her luekemia there also. Mollie is in my Thoughts and Prayers.
Jamie, Wow!! I can’t imagine all the emotions your son must be going through. You taught him well!! He told you of the problems that the girls were going through. Alot of teens would have just turned their head to it. My Prayers go to All involved.
Canada Jan, My Prayers for All the Families who lost loved ones. Growing up my community had several tragedies like those that you described, several kids that I knew were killed. It really does hit the whole community when a kid is killed or even injured. It takes alot of time to heal those wounds and one never forgets those tragedies either. May God help those heal quickly.
Gary, I hope PE helps you get back to your normal, quickly.

Hi Cheryl and Jamie! I will too keep you in my prayers. Ohh those poor children! Pretty bad experience. Cheryl! Hanna hit but it was not drastic or severely damaging and all is well on the homefront of NC!
It’s Ike I am worried about in that gulf coast! Hugs!

Am praying for our whole family in Floida, Jim, Liz, Gabrielle and there must be others that Hurricane Ike will be nice. He’s looking pretty nasty. Take good care of yourselves……….Emma

I love this thread. So many of us have asked for and received prayers and I feel such a sense of peace when I read this thread.

I would like to ask you do do something a little different today. I see many ways in here that our prayers have been answered and so today I would like us to pray with gratitude to what ever God you worship. Thank him on behalf of everyone here for the blessings sent and received. It is so easy to ask of God…sometimes we forget to say thank you. So Lord, on behalf of all my friends here, I thank you for the gifts you have given each of us, for the friendships we have created and the love you show each of us each day. May we all find the gifts you give us, even in our darkest moments.

Thank you God for this day. Thank you for the wonderful new friends you have given me.

Hey Janet! You said that so beautifully and I don’t think I could have said it in better words! Today I am praying that Hurricane Ike does not do any harm to anybody and I pray that nasty storm fizzles out before it reaches landfall! Poor Louisiania has had enough and Florida too! And poor Haiti! Ohh those people were so pityful. Living in straw huts and being already a poor country and having been hit 3 times already.
This section in here, does seem to bring a closeness with each other. And when I see a prayer answered in here it gives me peace too! It’s nice to know that we can come in here and all be of different beliefs and yet we can hold hands here and get our prayers answered. But what you said was so true! I could not have said it any better! Hugs!

Thank you Lord God for this day and the blessings of my own family and my family here.

Jan, wonderful idea. Jamie, my number was 8.

Dear God,
1) I praise you for being our hope of the redemption of our bodies through resurrection (Romans 8:22-23) even when this earthly body is failing me.
2) I praise you as my refuge and my fortress (Psalm 91) even when I feel I am under attack from my own body.
3) I praise you as creator of the sun, moon stars & heavens (Psalm 148) you created me. I am fearfully and wonderfully made, knit together by you in my mother’s womb.
4) You can do all things, no plan of yours can be thwarted (Job 42) you have a plan for me personally, you are interested in my life and love me.
5) Thank you for the wonderful friends you’ve provided for me through the GBS/CIDP Forum. 😀
6) Thank you for your provision of wonderful doctors and effective treatment for me and this illness I have. (Sometime I need to share the story of how God has been preparing us for this and providing for us during this time; His hand has been with us all the way). 🙂
7) Thank you for my family and your selfless unconditional love they share with me.
8) Thank you for making yourself evident through answered prayers.

You are an awesome God! May praise, glory and honor be given to your name.

In Christ,

Gary

Thank you God for this cool sunny beautiful day. The trees are starting to turn into your beautiful fall colors.

I pray for our friends in Texas and Louisana that Hurricane Ike will not strengthen and damage their homes and injure anyone.

I pray also that my friends on this forum and my family are having a better day and are safe.

Thank you God for hearing my prayers.
Amen

Lord, thank you for the gifts of today, warm sunshine, soft breeze.

For my friends here, I thank you and pray that they each find the peace of this day.

I am thankful for the health you have given me. I couldn’t get through some of this without you!

Thank you for being there for me in ICU. I don’t think I ever thanked you for that visit but it is with me always.

Today I rec’d an email updating me on the Iraq war from inside. My heart is realy heavy for Our Niece’s husband and his troops. He lost 2 friends last week and 1 more is critically injured and in a Germany Hospital. These Brave soldiers were on their way back to the jfc(military for barricks) after being on a short leave, when their Humvee hit a Ied and killed 2 and injured 2. The details upset me so I will not post them here. Norb might hear of the deaths as one was from his area and the other was from His family’s area in Michigan. Bryan is asking for All the Prayers he can get to help his other friend, so that he can recover quickly and get back to a better life fast, and to help the Families of his 2 friends that were killed. So Please Pray for Our Troops.

They are always in my prayers.

Cheryl and Sherry,
I posted here earlier but it must be in cyber space,
I will add special prayers for your nephew, his lost and injured friends, and for all their families.
Even though my son is in the Navy, on each deployment they lose at least one man, horrible ways. My office wall behind my desk has many of his pics, ships, and awards-like to think it makes me feel closer to him.
I pray several times a day for my son’s safety and for all the military men and women all over the world. Last Christmas I sent 10 packages to my son to pass out to his guys, he has mentioned several times that a lot of these guys have no one back home to support them, write to them, or anything. They really enjoyed the boxes and it so filled my heart to send them. I am going to try and send out 20 boxes this year-God willing, my son,dil, and granddaughter will be with me, but he can tell me which guys to send the boxes too.

Dear Lord,
Please watch over all our military men and women. Protect them and keep them safe. Let them feel all the love that around the world has for them, and the apprecriation we all have.
Sending all my love,
Emma Wetterman

Jamie & Emma I love the idea of sending boxes of cookies to our soldiers. Count me in if you are starting up cookies for the soldiers days. God Bless us all!

Jamie & Smiley, They would love cookies. I send homemade peanut brittle and wrapped candies and small bars candy, puzzle books, sudoku books, pens, deck of cards, combs, tooth brush and paste, beef jerky. No Liquids,no pork products (Muslims ar customs), no sprays, roll on deodorant, fingernail clippers, that sort of stuff. Bars of soap, and I handwrote on Military Christmas cards. Yes, Jamie, I sent them all to my son and he distributed them. The post office gives you the boxes for free and any weight package costs $ 7.95 to send general mail. Just ask for military boxes. Schools and churches have a good idea of that too. I just wanted to do it on my own. He can probably give us other names or other ships too.

Thank you God for this day.

Bless Cheryl and her family and give them strength.

Give us all safe comings ans goings on our journeys today.

Bless all my forum friends and family.

Thank you God for hearing my prayer.
Amen

Emma,
I’ve been trying not to worry to much about my son joining the navy because I keep telling myself that he won’t be in Iraq or somewhere like that. But now you say that at least one person dies on each deployment and that scares me. Can you tell me what exactly happens that they are losing sailors. I have been sitting here imagining all sorts of horrible things so maybe if Ihad a clearer picture it would help. I just try to always keep them in my prayers and hope that joshua will make the right decision for himself.

Thanks for the info.

Sherry, Joshua will be just fine. There are so many choices in the Navy, and my son has been in 9-11, Operation Enduring Freedom, with the bombing of Afghanistan, and helping on a hospital ship that went to Indonesia twice to help after the tsunami, 2 or 3 southeast Asia runs, and his last deployment was a joint effort with the Navy Seals and the Coast Guard to get the drug runners, seize the drugs and arrest the men and sink their ships and also watch for pirating. Accidents happen Sherry-you just pray that joshua will be safe-I think it was a wonderful career move for my son, and he has been in 9 1/2 years..not able to discuss individual accidents; you just pray Sherry that Joshua is ok. You will see a maturing and responsible man after a bit, that you will be so proud of, and he will have a steady job with benefits. Hard to let go Mom? I know and understand what you are going through. Take good care.

Thanks Guys, it really does mean alot to our troops! It doesn’t get any easier if its the first or 100 death. Bryan is sooo good at what he does, and this deployment was sooo hard to see him go, he was taking in some green troops with him, really scary. He has lost many friends in this war, and has been injured himself, but keeps going back into special opps to do his job. I have other family members over there who keep getting their time extended because they do their job tooo well. I’m sooo proud of them all. We have sent many boxes over to them, they are all apreciated soo much, what is nice about it is you get mail or email responses from them afterwards. Its really a neat thing.
Jamie, I think it the last name was Thomas, and I think he was from Battle Creek mi. I’m not sure, maybe it was his other friend that was from BC and Thomas was from Denver—Manley was the other man. I know Miller was the name of the injured soldier. I would love to send a few boxes, but at this point I can’t afford to, but after my hubby gets to working again I’ll do them again. Sometimes you can get a group of people at a university or church together to have a boxing for the troops party. My sil did that at the U of T for Bryan and 25 other troops, it was a huge success. You can even go online to the army/marines/navy/airforce sites and get info for things they need and addresses to send to.
Sherry, You must be soo proud that you’re a Navy Mom.
My brother served in Dessert Storm and was in the AF for over 20 yrs. Maybe some yr he will tell me about his experiences. I’m just now hearing bits and pieces from my Dad and his experiences in the Navy.
Remember to wear your Red, White and Blue thursday and fly your Flag.:)

Always praying for our troops and their families.
Dawn Kevies mom

Sending prayers your way, Navy moms and all forces moms! We have troops in Afghanistan too and they just buried a young man from a community only miles from here. War affects each of us, in both our countries. It is thanks to those sons and daughters who have chosen to pick up the battle that we all sleep each night in a country of peace. God bless any military and the families who wait at home.

Remembering the victims of 9/ 11 on this day. Prayers for the families of those victims. Fly your flags today in honor the victims and heros. The many firemen that lost there lives that day.
Shirley

Dear God,
Thank you for this day.
God Bless all the 9-11 Victims and their families. I’m wearing my flags and my NAVY sweatshirt.We will never forget.
Lord I ask a special blessing for Texas and the whole gulf coastline, that they will be prepared for Hurricane Ike, that our forum friends will be safe and unharmed.
And finally Lord, please give us safe journeys and be with those who are hurting and bring them comfort.
Amen

Hullo all,

Wendy and I boarded up the house as best as time allowed last night, packed up some of our belongings and left our home under a mandatory evacuation this morning at 6:00am. It was interesting boarding up and packing up with CIDP legs and fingers.

Would appreciate your prayers as our house is 10 miles from the beach at 21 feet above sea level near Freeport Texas.

We arrived safely at our son’s house near Austin Texas this morning and will wait the storm out here.

Pray that we have a home to return to, and for the safety of our friends. Pray the storm will diminish and have minimal impact.

THanks, Gary

Gary,
My prayers will be with you and Wendy and your friends during this hurricane ordeal.
My husbands sister passed away three days ago, she lived in Alvin, Texas south of Houston. They can’t have her funeral until a week from Friday because of Hurricane Ike.
I pray for the saftey of all affected by the hurricane and that you will have homes to go back to.
Shirley

I am glad that you and Wendy are safe Gary. I have been worried about you all day. So glad you wrote. My prayers are for you, and your family’s and friends’ safety. Take good care of yourself…..Emma

Shirley, I am so sorry for you and your’s husband’s loss. You both are in my prayers,….Emma

Shirley and Gary! My prayers are with both of you at this present time and I hope that God answers them both. So sorry to hear of your loss in the family Shirley. And Gary! I hope your home does not have any problems and goes untouched. Wishing you both my best!
I am a Navy mom and want to thank-you all for the prayers of the Military. Not a day goes by when I hear something on TV or see something on the computer and all I do is pray that my son has a gardian angel looking out for him. I just feel for many parents right now that have a child in the military. Not easy being a parent at this time when you worry everyday! Thank-you for the prayers!

Good morning family.
PLEASE everyone pray for the people that will be affected by IKE. It is still growing and there are thousands that do not use good judgment and staying and also people that have no place to go now.
I have expierenced 6 hurricanes and several cat-3-4s and if you have never been in one it is worse than a tornado because it goes on and on for 8–12–15 hours.A tornado is seconds and devistateing. a hurricane does its damage slowley and over hours. I pray for the Great Spirits protection for everyone and will do what I can to help the people after the storm has passed. May Gods blessings be with his children and animals (Steve)

Hi Steve! Live in the Carolina’s and have seen the Hurricanes! You are right about damage. Those things tend to take to long and are scary being around. I will be praying for those in harms way today and hope that when this is over with that everybody still has a home to go home too! Your in my prayers as with many others being effected by this nasty storm! God Bless!

Emma, Linda
Thank you
Shirley

Dear Lord,
Thank you for another day. Bless all those that are suffering through Hurricana Ike; I especially pray for Gary, Wendy and their family and friends that they find their homes not badly damaged and everyone ok.

Bless all those who are suffering today and bring them strength, hope, and peace.

Amen

Thank you Lord for this day.

Bless us all as we recover from Hurricane Ike. I pray that Gary and Wendy are ok and that they find all the lost people.

Bless all my friends and family and the military……..Emma

Dear Lord,
Please bless all of the hurricane Ike vicitms.

Bless Julie and her family of boys, give her the strength to cope and handle each new day’s challenge.

Bless all those that are working now and give them a safe journey home.

Thank you for another day full of blessings.

Thank you all for your prayers. Wendy and I survived Ike well. We give thanks and praise to our God. Our home was spared, but we are still without electrical power. We do have water and gas and so we were able to heat soup last night and had a romantic lantern lit dinner last night on the patio. The Lord blessed us with a cool front and it was 63 degrees last night. We slept comfortably last night to the sound of a neighbor’s gas powered generator. The immediate coastal area has been devestated, keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

In Christ Gary

Gary,
Glad to know you and Wendy are ok and your home survived. Saw a lot of pictures of the devastation in Galveston and surrounding areas. My prayers are with them that suffered and lost so much.
Funeral arrangements were finally made for Sept. 20th for my husbands sister that passed away Sept.9th, in Alvin. The funeral home had generators for their use but was without power to have services and airlines were not flying into the area until this week and only limited flights. We finally got a flight for Thursday morning to send our niece down as it was her mother that passed away.
All are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley

So glad everybody is okay from IKE but so sad that many are having to go through such a tough time right now. My prayers are with all that are suffering and having such a hard time right now because of Ike. May God give them strength and help them in their times of need!

Gary-so glad you and Windy are ok and your home was spared. Wasn’t sure where you were in the Houston area other than 10 miles from the gulf and 21 feet up, I believe, and worried when I saw the pictures. Ike wasn’t in the best of moods yet when he got to Michigan. Will keep everyone affected by Ike and Gustav in my prayers……didn’t know soup by latern light could be so romantic, did you?:) I hope you get your power on soon…..I got real creative with my gas grill one year after wind sheer left us without power for 9 days. Take care Gary.

Shirley-all my best to you and your family. I will pray that your niece has a safe journey.

Thank you God for this day. Bless my family and friends, an extra prayer for my friend, Canada, that her day tomorrow will be better. Bless the military. Bless those that are suffering and please, Lord, bring them peace.

Amen

Good morning all.
I feel so humble when I see over 250 people from all over the world come together for prayer. No argument no I am better than you but only Gods children careing for the less fortuant.
The death rate for IKE was much lower than they had expected. Some people would refer to this as luck. In my beliefs the word luck have no meaning. we refer luck to a blessing meant for us.
I truley believe everything that happens to us is for a reason. I love seeing the excitement from one of our family members excited over a blessing.
I find that life is so easy to accept when I turn it over and open my eyes and ears and see and hear the answers from the great one.
I haven’t been in a church for many many yrs as I feel I can be with my God anywhere. A church service to me is what we are doing now shareing our inner love and self.
I have been called many names and all I do is smile at them and say a silent prayer for them. I am asked if I am a christian and my reply is no. A christian to me and others as I feel to be a christian is to be open and not judgeing another, to accept their beliefs as I do theirs. I have no right to judge someone for their beliefs. My church is Mother Nature and all the beauty she has give us and the singing comes from her birds and the flowers are wild and filled with beauty.
All of you replying to this site are my strength and hope and you care and you give and we cry and pray yes we are of different faiths but all shareing from our hearts
If you have not felt the power of prayer I will say WOW. feeling so many praying for others and seeing the healing and blessings..
It is like the child that has been missing here in Fla and people come out and appoint themselves as judge & Jury and they want revenge. I keep asking (so many are without sin and can cast the 1st stones. I pray for everyone. Mother her parents the child and the demostrators.I remember something I heard. Oh how fast we are to accuse but oh so slow to forgive.
May Gods blessing be with everyone (Steve)

Good morning God, thank you for this beautiful, sunny, fall-like morning.

I pray again for my friend, Canada, that she had a good day teaching.

I pray again for the Hurricane victims and that this great nation takes part in helping them out without delays.

Bless my friends and family and give us safe journeys in our day today.

Amen

Lord, thank you for this day….the sunshine, the warmth, good companions at work but most of all for all the friends I have here…Emma, Jamie, Lori, Terry, Dawn, Stacey, Gary, Norb, Jim, Old Bat, Cathy, Boomerbabe, Sue…and the list goes on. Just hearing from all of them re: last night, helped me to get through the pain and just knowing I could get on here, ask for advice and get something almost immediately….

Please Lord, protect and keep each and everyone of them and their families safe and well.

Many of you remember “Matt’s story”. A young dad with brain cancer.
Sometimes prayers are not answered in the way we want, but we still get little signs that God has heard us.
Matt is a die-hard Cubs fan. His picture in the hospital after brain surgery had him sitting up in bed with a Cubs bathrobe on.
Last week-end the Cubs game that was supposed to have been played in Houston was moved to Milwaukee. It didn’t prevent the Chicago Cub fans from heading up to see a history making game.
Some friends of Matt’s heard there were seats available at the last minute and asked him to go. So Matt decides he would take his 3 year old son, who is already a Cubs junky, to his first game. Matt wanted to be sure that he and the little guy had attended a Cubs game together, regardless of what happens with his cancer.
A foul ball is hit into the stands and lands in the lap of a guy sitting next to Matt’s son. This man turns to little Ashton and hands him the ball, knowing it’s his first game. Matt says at that moment he knew everything was going to start getting better. Then they pitched a no-hitter and topped off a perfect day.
Just had to share such a wonderful story…

JayDee, that is a wonderful story and thank you so much for the update as well. To go to a Cubs game must mean Matt is doing better! I sure hope he can continue on this path to wellness!

JayDee, that is such a touching story. What a great day Matt had. Ashton may be to young to remember it as he gets older but I’m sure he will be told the events of that day many times over in future years.
What a memory to cherish.
Shirley

Hi Jay Dee!
I am THE biggest Sox fan in the world!!! But I tell you, that story touched my heart. It would be awesome if the Cubs won the WS so Matt could see a day the Cub’s fans have so long waited for. The guy giving Ashton the ball at Zambranos no hitter none the less, helps me realize there is still hope for mankind. What a great story. Thanks for sharing it made me feel really good!!!!

Hi Jan 83/Canada,
So glad you were able to make it through the day. What type of teacher are you? I must have missed it in a past post, or I would have thanked you! We love teachers, We have had such a positive experience at school with all of Kevies teachers since his illness. Even before he was sick, I have always admired the dedication teachers give to children! I wonder how many parents actually think how much time teachers spend with their children. In Kevin’s class, some of those children get more love and compassion from the teachers than at home!!! I wonder if you ever thought about being a teacher, you send out the future!!! Thanks for being a teacher and thanks for the kind words always!!! I hope you can get this pain under control!!!
Dawn Kevies mom

Dear God! All these years of having challenging things in my life, I somehow have been a strong person and alway’s thought of other’s before thinking of myself. In fact I very seldom pray for myself and feel so selfish doing so. I saw my mother lose her mom and saw my father die in my arms of a brain tumor and lost two family members within a matter of weeks. When my mother needed me the most in her lifetime, you placed me in remission from my Systemic Lupus and gave me the strength to help her. I have helped neighbors, church friends and tried to be a good person. Tried to keep my faith and believe that there was a much higher power on Earth than Earth itself.
I am facing a very scary challenge right now and just hope and pray that the problem I have will be able to be treated. Stupid me has done all kinds of research learning my diseases and how to handle them and find ways to cope. My father died of cancer and his death was such an ugly site. All I saw him do was suffer. I wished that my doctor would have explained things better to me instead of telling me I have thyroid cancer and most thyroid cancers are treatable. What he didn’t tell me is that there are 5 kinds of thyroid cancers. 2 with a good prognosis and 3 with a poor prognosis. I am waiting surgery to have my thyroid removed. A test called a RAUI got done after two other test and but my doctor wanted this test done to check the full body. A full body thyroid scan. Doing some research last night I found out that the full body scan checks to see if thyroid cells have spread to other body parts and it also is another diagnostic tool to detect what kind of cancer that person may have. Sometimes it can detect it and other times it can’t give a complete answer. Meaning removal and then given the diagnoses of which cancer it is. Everytime I get sick, it’s always a diagnostic challenge. Can’t be just something simple, it’s always a challenge. I am scared to death of going through this surgery to wake up having my worst nightmare! I’m not ready to die! I know many of us are not ready for that! But I am just not ready. There are so many things I want to do in life and I am not finished here! Then if I wake up and do hear the worst case scenerio, I don’t know how I will handle it! I saw my grandfather die of liver cancer in the 70’s and then my father and both were terrible deaths. The one thing I have prayed for all these years is to never get cancer and I had to get cancer! Along with CIDP! God! If your listening to me. Please don’t let me suffer! Please let me get better! I want to see my grandchildren grow up and I want so many other things to happen before it’s my time to go! I still feel like I am young and only lived a short life. Plus my mother needs me and I can’t be sick right now. Let me finish taking care of her and then take me from here! But at least give me that one chance to finish off where I left with her and help her through her old age. Then if you want to take me, then take me! So many mixed emotions are in me right now. I’m scared, I’m angry and yet I’m sick and see myself getting sicker and sicker. My husband needs me too! I want to hurry up and get this over with and done with. But am praying that when I wake up from surgery that I hear good news and not bad. I hope that you will answer my prayers and give me the strength to handle what lies in front of me. I need the strength to help me get through all this. Please give me the strength! And please help me fight this battle. For right now, I feel so alone inside trying to be strong but deep inside I am a nervous wreck! Total nervous wreck. I’m trying my best to stay calm but this is certainly not easy dealing with. Today while at the hospital, while waiting to get my test finished and then treatment. I met two people with cancer! Both were terminal! Both were in their 70’s too! But my heart went out to them. They were so brave acting! I saw them fighting and I saw strength in them! Please let me have that! Sorry my prayer took up so much space. I had to let it out! Just had to release my fears and feelings!

JayDee, I’m an Astro’s fan. I didn’t quite see the no hitter in the same light 😉 , but I’m thrilled for the foul ball. Thanks for sharing the story.

Jan’83, I am honored to be called your friend :o. Rest well my friend and may God ease your pain and heal you.

Gary

Linda,

I am sorry to hear you are so anxious. Scripture comforts me when I feel anxious:

So dear Linda, know that you are in the tender care of the Sovereign God of the Universe and He is always watching over you. Jesus the Son of God will be standing beside you before during and after the surgery. In fact His Spirit will not only be with you, but you have the Spirit of God in you…John 14:15-17.

That’s just who God is, it’s His nature, His attributes and nothing (not even these horrible diseases we endure) can change that.

May you find peace, strength, comfort and be encouraged knowing you are a child of God.

Gary

Thank-you so much Gary! I really needed that scripture and think I will read about it in my Bible. You know! I feel so selfish thinking about myself right now! I really do! There are so many people right now suffering besides me and some are probably far more worse than myself here. Am I must admit, I am having myself a bad pity party. I get spells every now and then and pity myself. Instead though, I need to try and get my mind stronger and start focusing on a fight for my life battle! Might be because I have this infection and then not sleeping and my body’s immune system has gotten weak making it hard to pick myself up. At least that is what I hope! I guess I’m gonna have to face what might be coming to me. And look at it in a different light. That no matter what happens whether it be good news or bad news, that I have to put my hands in God’s hands and let him handle my problems. Letting him help me through this! And believe in those Guardian Angels and let those Angels come into my life and guide me through all this. The only thing that might be hard for me to handle is looking at my children and them knowing the bad news if it becomes bad news. Meaning terminal cancer! I have always cried when I had to say goodbye to somebody even when they were alive. I would look at that person and cry hoping this would not be the last time I see them. Saying good bye has always been hard for me. I may have to talk to my husband tonight or over the weekend and I might not let my children know how bad it is if it get’s bad. Just talk with him the worst case scenerio. Just in case! Decide some things before hand and let him know my wishes. Lets just hope it does not get to that point, but something like this get’s your mind to thinking about alot of things. My son too is on a Submarine right now out to sea for 6 months too! And believe me.. getting him home will be impossible. My two daughters! One is a cry baby! She gets all upset about things like this and I just don’t know if I could look at her without balling in tears. They know I have a thyroid problem and they know I have a cancer but told them it was the treatable kind. May keep it that way and not say nothing else. Life has so many challenges everyday! And in not only myself but other families too!
Thank you Gary! I really needed those words and thoughts of prayer today! Now if my husband can hurry up and get home. Maybe that will cheer me up some! He has a way of getting me to laugh when I need them the most.
Cyber Hugs Gary! I too wish you well and hope they find out what is causing your CIDP! Wishing you my best!

Linda,

Wow! What a beautiful, thoughtful, and emotional post!!!
With tears in my eye and a lump in my throat, I am trying to type this response.:) You are truly an amazing woman. Don’t worry,…..I am sure that prayers are coming your way so much that you can’t even imagine 😉
Hang in there, girl.

Perry

P.S. (I sent you a private message)

Dear friends and family,
Here I am again asking for prayer for my son. Joshua is still so confused over what to do about school and possibly joining the navy. He came home tonight and went to visit his dad and discuss things. Later he was sitting on my couch and we had casually talked about his work, school , paying bills, navy etc. and I asked him how his dad had responded (before this he had done nothing but yell and cuss at him) joshua said he actually listened and ask questions and he said he thinks mainly his dad is just worried. suddenly I noticed tears in his eyes and i asked him what was wrong, he began crying silently and couldn’t talk to me, i changed the subject and talked for a few minutes and later ask him if he wanted to talk about it and he said no he just wanted to go to bed. It breaks my heart to see him struggle so much. I just ask that each of you continue to keep him in your prayers.

Thanks so much for caring.

God bless each and everyone of you

Hi Sherry, Joshua has been in my prayers. This such a hard time for him. The Navy could be like a stepping stone for him, and he could et his further education on the GI bill, too. Lots od decisions for all of you. I will continue to pray for you, Joshua, and your family.
Take good care of each other. Sounds like you are doing everything right Sherry-discussing all his options and letting him choose and support all you can.
All my best, Emma

Hi Sherry! Oh do I remember that day when my son came home 6 years ago telling me he wanted to join the US Navy. I was freaking! My son was very wish washy. One minute he wanted to join the Navy and the next minute he wanted to go to school. A whole summer of hearing him trying to decide. I kept trying to talk him out of joining the Navy and tried my best to convince him to go to school. But he joined the Navy.
I cried and I cried and seeing him leave home for Boot Camp made me cry more. Everytime he leaves for sea I cry again. I just don’t like him being in the Military right now because we are in a time of war. But he has been in the Navy 6 years now. Got married last year and lives in Florida when he is on leave with his wife and travels everywhere in a Submarine.
My son has more confidence now than he ever has and loves his job. Even though I am not to happy about it, he is happy. I’m not happy because I don’t get to see him much and worry about the what if’s or war. There comes a time when our children will leave the nest and no matter what we wish, they are going to do what they want to do. If he does join the Navy, be supportive of him and be happy for him.
He may turn out to be a son that you will be very proud of in the future.

Hi Jamie,
I worked with kids like this for many many years. It is very difficult to figure out what to do. You do have the option of filing unruly charges thru the juvenile court system. This will get someone else involved that can help make those tough decisions. I realize it is hard and maybe he is having trouble controlling his own behaviors so any help at this time is important. We will keep you in our prayers. Let me know if I can help in any way.

Take care

Sherry

Ah Jamie honey…here’s a huge cyber hug from momma Janet!

Okay, every behaviour communicates something. Your job is to figure that out. What is he trying to tell you? I think you are on the right path getting people involved who are trained to help you figure this out. The reality is, he may be the one who needs to figure it out. He may not even know why he is doing the things he is. There are so many things that can lead a young man to act out. He may have feelings inside that he can’t express or doesn’t understand. He may be in with the wrong crowd, peer pressure could be taking a toll….the list goes on.

Jamie you are a strong and brave young woman. You will get through this. Hold on to the love you have for your son and be open to the love God has for YOU and your son. He will guide you if you listen. I am going to offer my prayers for you, Esteban, and all your family. Jamie, let me know if you need me. I’ll call ya!

Another big cyber hug!

If Estaban has started conseling, he is on the right start.We’ve discussed this and they will also interview you and hubby and the oyher side and then make a decision. I almost feel like he should leave so the resst of your family can have a normal life together. PM me and I will give you my ph #. All my love and huge cyber hugs. Momma, Emma

sent you a PM

Jamie,
It definitely sounds like it is time to make some hard choices..You don’t want your family to live on egg shells and before long eron will start having a very difficult time.

you know the old saying:

If you love something let it go and if it was meant to be it will come back to you..(or something like that)

You have given him the basis of a wonderful home and after he struggles thru this he will realize that he wants all of you in his life.

He will probably resent the counseling but what about a big brother program, not sure if that could be an option. Or some kind of program that he has to interact with others.

Sometimes you gotta think outside the box.

Good luck and you will be in our prayers.

Jamie-Be strong, LET GO AND LET GOD, and remember we love you bunches too. Good luck tomorrow with the doctor….
Momma, Emma

I’d like to say a prayer for the family of Paul Newman.. According to the paper he started charities that donated millions (I think like 200 mil…)… To me he was one of those that really didn’t grow old….. Paul Newman 83….

I have a prayer request for a little boy who has had 2 giloma’s, one in his spine and one on the brain. He was only 5 when he had his first surgery, but now is 6.
His family has 2 other children. His father is the basketball coach for Akron University and his mom a physical therapist. They are a very strong family. Trevor Weigand is now getting chemo and things go up and down all the time but he is a very strong and loving boy. Say a prayer for him
We call him magicman.

The magicman will definitely be in my prayers tonight-what a brave child-sounds like brave parents Joan.

Dean-Paul Newman’s family will definitely be in my prayers-he was one of the good guys-one of my heroes.

I would like to offer a prayer for Canada that she arrived safely in the Maratime Provinces.

And lastly, jor Jamie that tomorrow goes well at the doctor’s.

Praying that all of us have a better day than last week.

A big hug to you all………….Emma

Emma, thanks for the prayers. I made it safe and sound and a bit ahead of Kyle. I want to offer you a prayer for a safe journey and that you get the answers you have been praying for. I also am offering prayers for my friend Jamie. This is a tough go for you as it would be for any mother. I pray that God gives you the strength and courage to face the days ahead and the challenges they bring.

Paul Newman’s family gets prayers too.

I also want to say thank you to the good Lord for getting me here safe and sound, for giving me the best of folks to train, and a welcoming environment to do it! I am in your house Lord and it is awesome.

God bless each and everyone of you!

Jamie, just sent prayers to our Sovereign, all knowing, ever present and all wise God on your behalf. Sorry I’ve been out for awhile and sorry you’re going through this. Know that the prayer warriors are here for you…and that God is with you.

Gary

God Bless You Jamie, and I pray that God will give you the strength to endure. Without the added tension with Steb, this may be a time of renewal to your other 2 babies that their mommy loves them very much. Your faith is really going to be tested in the ensuing days. Stay strong. I am so proud of you Jamie.
Love, cyber mom

Oh that is so sad about Trevor! So young and yet having to fight such a challenging battle. Will say a special prayer for him tonight. Paul Newman I respect alot for. He has done so much in society and donated to help the goodness of people. And I hope he is in a beautiful place now! He certainly diserves it!
Jamie! Saying prayers that the medication works for your son and Emma! Praying for your request also!
I pray that our economy gets better and we start seeing a better world. Saw on the news last night about a Tent City the mayor made in Nevada for homeless families and those seeking jobs. It was so sad because last week I saw in my area a few hours away that they also have done the same thing. And winter is coming. This is just getting so bad and I pray that these people that have been afflicted by this bad economy ended up getting better rewards in the future!

Hi guys,
just wanted to request prayer for my uncle. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and currently is unable to pay for his medicine and protein drinks. We are currently working on a benefit auction and hope this will help alleviate some of the stress. Please keep them in your prayers.

Also I had the privledge to help with a yard sale to benefit a little 11 year old girl that has brain cancer. The money from the yard sale will be used to help purchase her a wig. She is so excited and will be picking up her new wig tomorrow. Please keep her in your prayers.

You got it Sherry! Prayers for your uncle and the little girl are on the way!

Sherry-will add your uncle and that precious girl to my prayer list.
Emma

Hi Sherry! Will say prayers for your uncle and the little girl. That cancer treatment is not cheap. My insurance company just denied one of my treatments and said they only allowed 2 treatments instead of 3. So I have to pay out of pocket for that one. This medical world today is all about money. I pray that we see a change in that soon! Wishing you my best and hope your uncle gets his treatment soon! Hugs
LindaH

Thanks you for the prayer Jamie.

I continue to pray for all of us that we are getting the right treatments to help us improve the quality of our lives. The gbs/cidp makes such an impact that I pray there will someday be a better way.

Always for you, Jamie and Canada, I pray your lives are better. I care so much about all of you.

Hello everyone.

I am going to ask again for a prayer for my sister to find peace within herself and hapiness to mantain it.

We are still having issues b/c of my moms estate. My sister doesnt speak to me now b/c she had to find someone new to blame. At first it was my other sister. Now it’s me, I guess b/c my husband is the executor. She is very unhappy and lives a life of lies and deceipt.

My alarm goes off at 4:15am and this morning I was awake at 330a. I layed there and all I could think of was my mom. Remembering when we were at the hospital and the dr said it’s time to talk about hospice. …the way my mom looked at me and said, “I’m not ready to go yet”…remembering at the Hospice house the final day she spoke and smiled…but also cried to a room full of people that her oldest daughter wouldnt make it in time and pleaded with us to call her and ask her why. All of us in that room cried for her and with her. The oldest daughter she longed for -that indeed did not make it in time – is my sister that is now the one I am asking a prayer for.

I miss my mom terribly and it’s a bad day. I have to go to a meeting with my boss this afternoon….in Lincoln, which is 50 miles away. A stupid meeting for one hour….I’ve got to get myself together. Wish me luck.

Stacey

Hi Stacey! I will say special prayers for you today and Emma I hope you are feeling better! Jamie too! I pray that everyone in here gets their prayers answered in some way shape or form.
And I pray for all that are suffering, whether is be financial, homeless or healthcare that somehow we see good answers for us!
Stacey! I can relate about the sister! There is always one in the family! You take up for your husband and you and quit worrying about those sister’s acting up. You think about you and your family.
They will evetually get over this! But no matter what you do, you stick to your grounds. Don’t let them intimadate you! They are trying to see how far they can push you! Let get them angry and you just stand your ground. Once the estate matters get finished. I would not even bother with them anymore! When they see you have backed away from them, they will come around. I know this hurts you too! Family can be very hurtful when someone passes away! It’s like the backbone that kept the family together is now gone and you will never see that again! My father was the backbone in my family. He is what kept us close and what made my family so much fun. After his passing, I saw evil in my sisters that I never saw before! I also saw how neither of them cared for my mom! My mother has disabilities and needs help with alot of things and does not drive. One of my sister right after my fathers funeral left the funeral and took her vacation and left for the beach and my other sister she left and went home and did not call or nothing leaving me with my mother all alone crying on my shoulders a whole week. In fact they would call my mom and see how she was doing but did not come around her all summer long. They didn’t want being stuck caring for her and left me holding the bag! Both live in NC and I was living in PA then! I had to uproot my family and make a move here in NC just so I would see my mom being cared after! They literally left me the whole summer and I was stuck here was just a suitcase of funeral clothes and barely any clothing. The whole summer! I had to make trips up North and bring things down that took 5 trips. My husband had to put in for a job transfer and that had to go through before he could come down here. We had to sell our house up North and rented here first because the house stayed on the market almost a year. And I had two very selfish sisters that thought only of themselves. We didn’t speak for a while! It was ugly! But when they needed help they sure came running to my mom! One of my sisters has a mess! Total mess! Her daughter is giving her a fit! Very personal family problem. But my husband and I both have had to help her out with a certain situation. Like I said, they will come around later on!
My prayers go out to you and your family! Good luck Stacey! Cyber hugs!

Stacey, continued prayers for your sister and for you! May God give her the grace to accept the past and move forward into the future. She may very well be struggling wiht her own issues around guilt for not being there. I will pray that God helps her to resolve these issues within her heart.

May God give you and your family strength to face the days ahead, the wisdom to begin healing and the power of family love. God Bless you Stacey.

I do believe she is struggling with her own guilt on top of the many issues she has. I thank you for the prayers. As much as I may never really be close to her again,tho, we never were close… I’ll always love her and she’ll always be my sister. She’ll get over her anger towards me in time and when that time comes, I’ll be here. I know my Mom would be so upset with what has become.

I thank you for the prayers b/c they are greatly needed. Canada, you’re right and Jaime, your story makes a whole lot of sense.

I’m glad you and you mom have made amends. That’s a true blessing.

Stacey

Hi Stacey, I have you and your sis and your own family in my prayers. In my family I have seen so many feuds in my family after someone died. I never understand. I agree with Canada and Jamie that guilt over not being there manifests itself into so many things. Your sis is probably taking things out on you because you are there. I used to counsel families at work during times of death, and they argued so much, I would sometimes recommend probate, and then they would get mad at me and follow me up stairwells and I just went on a floor where they were nurses around me, and that was it. People just seem to turn into different unkind humans during grief and pain. I am sorry you are going through this. Your husband has a challenging position as executor of your mom’s estate. Good luck Stacey. All my best and sending a big hug too.
Emma

I had a little set back last week and had to go in for my back-to-back PE’s earlier than wanted. I was really bummed out. 🙁 I’m recovering now and starting to feel good again and regain my strength and feeling. My wife was bummed out too, but her spirit has recovered. CIDP is a horrible disease. May God richly bless you all who are dealing with CIDP/GBS: healing, strength, encouragement, peace, patience, comfort.

I’ve been praying for the requests you have posted, sorry I don’t let you know that more often.

I’ve been studying Psalms, specifically looking for God’s attributes in them. Attributes means nature or character. They tell us who God is and how he operates. Through them you can know God. [B]Psalm 150 [/B]says that:
God is in his sanctuary; his mighty heavens. It also says that He is powerful and surpassingly great. He is [B]all [/B]powerful and no one here on earth or in the spiritual realm is greater.

How awesome is that? It’s something I need to keep in mind even though I’m sick.

[B]Psalm 150 [/B]says that we should (in response to these attributes of God) Praise Him with music.

Sing a song of praise to our mighty surpassingly great God with me tonight… and keep prayin’. He loves us and can meet all our needs.

Gary

Hi Gary! So sorry to hear you had a set back my friend! Bless your heart! Hear you said a very strong prayer for me and that prayer went through several states away and it got answered. So I am sending you my prayers and sending them many states away and hope it reaches your way.
I pray tonight Oh heavenly father, that you hear my prayers tonight for my new friend Gary that is living in Texas and he needs you to heal him and make him well again!
God, if your are hearing my request, I see Gary as a very good person and a helping person. He is a child of God, but he is also a very good teacher of God and is here for a reason. I pray that you make Gary better again so he can be another one’s gardian angel as he was for me!
Bring the Angel’s from Heaven down tonight and let them touch his body and give him strength that he has not seen in a very long time. God! Give Gary the chance for a second chance in life so that Gary can teach the word of God to others!
Let Gary become a Gardian Angel to help and heal other’s by giving his word! Take away his pain and suffering and make him well again! In the name is Jesus I ask you to help him and guide him through a tough path!
In the name of Jesus! I ask you to take my hand through this computer and touch Gary with my hands and take away all pain! Heal Gary with my hands and my feeling that are giving right now as I am praying for Gary! Let Gary feel my hands touching him in prayer.
Gary! God told me to tell you to place you hands on your computer screen and grab my hand. And we pray this together letting you feel his spirit and his soul! In the name of the Almighty Father!
Amen!
For those that wish to join me in this prayer for Gary. Grab Gary’s hand and pray with us! Praise God! I feel his spirit and he feels so good inside! He takes away all pain when you let his spirit come inside you and he makes you feel so at peace!

AMEN Linda………………..what a wonderful prayer.
Gary, we are all thinking of you and praying for you.
God is with you………………you are a good man.

Perry

I hope tears don’t hurt keyboards. This tingling is not from CIDP; God’s Spirit has moved my spirit. Thank you Saint Linda. I am truly humbled by your prayer. :’)

Gary

Thank you as well Perry.

I am asking each of you to remember our friend JayDee in your prayers today. Brain surgery is under way and she could use all our support and prayers for a safe surgery and full recovery. Her post yesterday was moving.

Lord, please keep her safely in your hands. Carry her through this experience with all of your love and compassion. Give her the strength to move mountains in this time of her life.

Thanks everyone.

[FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]I hope the surgery is a success, I wish nothing but the best for JayDee ![/COLOR][/FONT]

Prayers for JayDee, that surgery is a success and she has a good recovery.
Praying for her and her family as they go through this difficult time.
Shirley

Janet, Praying for JayDee. In Christ, Gary

Jamie, I just knew it would work out for you! Now we all need to pass on prayers that you will get the answer you so desire. May God give you the right words to say in the interview, the physical presence to stand out, the ability to sell yourself and your skills, and the wisdom to answer each question with knowledge and empathy. God go with you to that interview. You know I am on your side. I think God is too!

Love ya, gal!

I will say some prayers for you dear and I hope you get the job. Wishing you my best of luck here! Sometimes God saves a job for a special person to come along that really needs it worse than others. So maybe you are that special person! Keeping my fingers toes and knees crossed! Cyber Hugs heading your way! 🙂

Good luck Jamie! Hope you get this job! Wow! $800.00 a month for GAS! Whew! Well I guess your right there! My husband and I both have pick-up trucks and he spends close to $110.00 a week driving to and from work. $440.00 a month just on his going to work and back. We spend close to $450.00 together. And then groceries went up, electric went up! No wonder everybody is foreclosing! Not cheap living today!
Good luck on your enterview!

Jamie-I am so proud of you. Just remember we are there with you in that interview. Dreams do come true, yours is about to come true:D Bless you.
Cyber Mom

I will pray for JayDee that all goes well for her surgery and her recovery.

Gary-I can only say God Bless You and Wendy. You both have had to face so much lately with the hurricane and your health. Stress probably kicked in there a bit too much for you. You have been in my prayers every night. You have been an inspiration to so many of us, thank you so much for that. Take good care.
Emma

Jamie, couldn’t send my pm so hoping you get my vibes anyway! Good luck today. Thinking and praying for ya!

Yup!! You’re good! Knew you could do it kiddo! Hey, there is more to a job then the pay. Consider the hours, benefits, job satisfaction. Sure $3 more would be great but the job is one you want. Who knows? There are always ways to cut a few corners and if you move to Lansing, gas costs/month will automatically go down, right? That could make up the difference in wages. I know you will make the right decision for you! God bless you Jamie!

Jamie-you and yoir family have been in my prayers every night.You have so much on your plate. Sometimes getting that dream job means less pay, but you got your foot in the door, So happy for you.

I bet your son felt good knowing the cops were on his side. He has been on an uphill battle with people understanding. Knowing the cops are willing to help anytime must have really been a boost to his ego.

You need some good things to happen to you. You deserve that too!!!!!

Love, cyber mom:)

Maybe impossible: My husband was misdiagnosed. Not cidp which I wish it were.
He has Familial Amyloidosis, means an inherited Amyloidosis. Attacks the organs not the nerves. 2nd opinion did a genetic (dna) test but even before any testing he said the emgs did not prove cidp to him. Amazing. I cannot speak about the former neuro right now. It was our last appt with him on Fri. and I would have liked to have said more. Bill was quiet. Do not understand as he said there is no reason to make yourself upsent. Cannot do anything about it. The only thing I can say is he may be hiding his emotions from me. I am tired of keeping my crying away from him. He needs to talk to me.
Thanks to all of you
Joanf

Only treatment is liver transplant. Very rare disease but Thomas said he does not do dna as Medicare does not pay for it.

Joan. offereing prayers for you and Bill. I know God will look out for you both.

Jamie, I am and will continue to pray for you. You deseve to have the best coming your way! I am offering praise to our Lord, thanking him for the gift of the two police officers who seemed to connect with Steb. God truly does move into our lives in mysterious ways. He does send us angels on earth!