Do any of you have prayer requests??

[issop]

diane is at the rainbow feeding and watering the kitties and other pet and animals.. please pray.. pat

[cassiesmom]

Update on #2750 ... I saw Bob in church on Christmas Eve and again this past Sunday - he looks a-ma-zing! And said he is feeling well, too and appreciated all of the prayers that were said for him.

First request for 2013 isn't really a request but what I put on our gratefulness.org group page ... Dear God, thank You for all of the very special people, cats, dogs and pets of Pet Talk! :love:

[CountryWolf07]

Going through a very tough time, and I think this weekend will be one of the hardest things I'll ever have done in my life. I will be going down to visit my grandparents for the weekend, and most likely it will be my last time to see my grandpa. He is currently battling advanced lung cancer. They live 4 hours away. So seeing them everyday wasn't something I could do. I am very upset and all I can do is cry all day today. My aunt informed me that I can't hug him or kiss him when I see him or when I leave. So Mike will be coming with me, Ryder as well. We are bringing Ryder mostly for my grandma who loves dogs, and I know, it will help her. Please include me and my family (and my grandma/dad's side of family) in your prayers. Thank you. :(

[mrspunkysmom]

One of our faculty passed last night from a heart attack. Please pray for our faculty, his family, his students, and all his friends.

[pomtzu]

He is 78 yrs old, and was hospitalized a couple of weeks ago with pneumonia - and congestive heart failure, and also probable kidney issues. He is not in the best of health to start with, being diabetic and having carotid stents and high blood pressure, along with other issues. It was discovered that he has a serious heart murmur and will probably need a valve replacement, however in his present state would not survive open heart surgery. The cardiologist gives him another 2-5 years at best. He is still undergoing tests, so I'm praying that a solution can be found, to extend that expectation.
He could sure use some powerful PT prayers at this stage of the game..........

[caseysmom]

He is 78 yrs old, and was hospitalized a couple of weeks ago with pneumonia - and congestive heart failure, and also probable kidney issues. He is not in the best of health to start with, being diabetic and having carotid stents and high blood pressure, along with other issues. It was discovered that he has a serious heart murmur and will probably need a valve replacement, however in his present state would not survive open heart surgery. The cardiologist gives him another 2-5 years at best. He is still undergoing tests, so I'm praying that a solution can be found, to extend that expectation.
He could sure use some powerful PT prayers at this stage of the game..........

You got it, prayers coming your way from california.

[Catty1]

More prayers, Pom. I hope your brother heals and has some more good time in life.

[phesina]

Prayers for your brother, Ellie. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[pomtzu]

You got it, prayers coming your way from california.


More prayers, Pom. I hope your brother heals and has some more good time in life.


Prayers for your brother, Ellie. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

Thank you. I know at 78 he's already lived a good long and active life, and surpassed in longevity, all the other males on my father's side of the family - father, brother, uncles, nephew, cousins - who all passed on between 40 and their early 70's. Somehow tho, you always want more. I'll be calling him sometime this week to see how his other tests have gone. I'm praying for the best. I always said that he'd probably outlive me, and I'm the youngest. He's the oldest of the 3 kids and the most ornery - so he just may do it yet! :)

[cassiesmom]

this is from a candle:

Dear God, I am so thankful for all of the very special people, cats, dogs and pets of Pet Talk! Thank You for them, God!

i :love: :love: :love: :love: PT!

[cassiesmom]

My friend Mary, who's a couple of years younger than me and has three children, has been on chemotherapy for recurrence of a brain tumor for over a year. The tumor has stopped responding to the chemotherapy and she will be starting on a new medication probably next week. Please pray that the new medication will work.

Thank you,
Elyse

I got an e-mail about Mary today. She had a seizure and her doctor ordered a new MRI of her brain. The tumor looks different on this MRI and Mary's doctors are not yet sure if the tumor has grown or if there is still swelling related to her radiation. Her husband has been out of town for work, but he's coming home. Could you please keep Mary and her family in your prayers again.

Thank you,
Elyse

[Karen]

Prayers on the way for all requested!

[Catty1]

Huge prayers for all who need them! :love:

[cassiesmom]

Here's a candle for PT... http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=18297889

[cassiesmom]

Late last week it was reported in the local news that a young man had been struck by a freight train, and was killed. It appeared he had intentionally stepped in front of the train. I found out today it was a young man who had gone to the same high school as my youngest niece - he was one year ahead of her. Talented family involved in music and theater, as was my niece - so I recognized the name. Sad that someone so young chose the option he did. Maybe he felt like he had no other choices or that his life would not get any better :(
So if you could say a prayer for Jacob's family, please.


Thank you,
Elyse

[phesina]

For all the people affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon today.

[pomtzu]

Thank you. I know at 78 he's already lived a good long and active life, and surpassed in longevity, all the other males on my father's side of the family - father, brother, uncles, nephew, cousins - who all passed on between 40 and their early 70's. Somehow tho, you always want more. I'll be calling him sometime this week to see how his other tests have gone. I'm praying for the best. I always said that he'd probably outlive me, and I'm the youngest. He's the oldest of the 3 kids and the most ornery - so he just may do it yet! :)

I just spoke with my brother. He was back down to FL and consulted with the specialist where he had been treated before, and the news isn't all that great. Without surgery and a valve replacement, he probably only has a year left. They wanted him to stay and have surgery done right away, but he elected to go back to NC and get things in order first. :( He will go back to FL and have an aortic stent on 4/28, and the following day will have the valve replacement- open heart surgery since his arteries are too constricted for them to thread thru with the new valve. I just don't have a good feeling at all about all of this. I pray that I'm wrong. Please remember him in your prayers - I think he really needs all that he can get.

[Karen]

You and he will be in our prayers.

[phesina]

Prayers for your brother, Ellie, and for you too.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Medusa]

Count me in on the prayer chain, Ellie. You and he will have a candle burning for you both.

[Medusa]

I would also like to ask that you think of my friend Clare, the one who lives in England. She had anal cancer over 5 years ago and went to hell and back w/surgery, chemo/radiation, etc. She's been cancer free but now she is having surgery tomorrow for adhesions. She doesn't seem upset about it but I'm probably concerned b/c I can't be there. I've asked that someone from her family call or email me but she told me not to count on it. None of them are good about that sort of thing and I don't want to call her until I know she's up to it.

[recycler]

Prayers going up for all that need them. God is great He hears our prayers.

[Karen]

Prayers please for Dad, in the hospital and frustrated with the lack of answers.

[gini]

Prayers will be offered for all who need them,

[pomtzu]

Prayers for Mary's Clare, Karen's Dad, and all in need of them.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Prayers are going out to everyone in need.:love:

[Catty1]

Huge prayers for Mary, Clare and Karen's dad.

Medusa - my mom had surgery about a year and a half ago for adhesions. They had formed from a much earlier surgery and caused a bowel blockage. It was a 2 hour surgery but fairly straightforward. They just had to cut loose the bands of tissue that were literally tying up organs.

Hugs to all.

[momcat]

Hi PT friends,
For the past 4 weeks I've been down with pneumonia and Groucho has been a real lovebug. Yesterday I had a follow-up with the pulmonary doctor. Dr. Reed is an animal lover and wears a stuffed hedgehog on her stethiscope. After a breathing test, Dr. Reed determined there is a breathing obstruction with 3 possible causes. One possibility is Groucho and just the thought is devastating. We talked about him and I told the doctor he has been with us for 12 years with no problems. Today I ask for your prayers that Groucho isn't even part of the problem and if he is, it can be treated. Another test is scheduled for June 26 to tell us more. No matter what the test shows, Groucho is here to stay!

[Karen]

Absolutely, prayers on the way!

[Scooter's Mom]

Will absolutely say a prayer that Groucho is not adding to the issues.

Asking for a prayer of my own... my migraines have been in full force since March. I've missed more work than I've actually worked. It's as bad as it was (worse, in fact) when I took my 4 month leave of absence back in Sept 2009. Can you all say a prayer that this darn migraine phase just goes away... I'm so tired of it and all the side effects (the horrible nausea, numb face, blurry vision, stumbling around, the aura, losing words, just every stupid side effect you can think of that has ever accompanied a migraine hits me with mine). They are debilitating and even though I applied for disability, I was denied because I do not meet the ssdi disability requirements. I'm not disabled by their standards, even though these literally knock me on my butt for days and sometimes WEEKS. Chronic migraines SUCK. I would not wish them on anyone.

Anyway, please say a prayer that this migraine cycle ends, because I am at my wits end.

[Karen]

Absolutely will say a prayer for you. I cannot imagine the pain you are in, and I hope it goes away soon!

[gini]

I will add everyone onto my prayer list. May you all be healed.

[Catty1]

Prayers going out.

Scooter's Mom, perhaps consider reapplying for disability. That is so not fair. I pray you find someone who has an effective treatment for those migraines! :love:

[momcat]

Scooter''s Mom - please be assured that my prayers for you are already being prayed and will continue.

[cassiesmom]

I got an e-mail about Mary today. She had a seizure and her doctor ordered a new MRI of her brain. The tumor looks different on this MRI and Mary's doctors are not yet sure if the tumor has grown or if there is still swelling related to her radiation. Her husband has been out of town for work, but he's coming home. Could you please keep Mary and her family in your prayers again.

Thank you,
Elyse

My friend Mary had brain surgery today to address this new tumor. I have not heard yet how it went.

[gini]

Prayers being offered for all who need them.

[4 Dog Mother]

Asking for prayers for my grand daughter, Lauren. She is in the hospital - mom and dad (Amy (Cincy's Mom) & Ralph (Sadie's Dad) are with her and will be spending the night with her. She has had some kind of virus or something - has had it for over a week now. For several days she wouldn't eat anything but drank quite a bit. Has been running low grade fever. Main symptoms is not urinating for long spans of time - 7-10 hrs and uncomfortableness/irritability. In hospital mostly for testing. She is 20 months old now, can't really tell us what is wrong. Please pray for my baby girl!

[Karen]

Prayers on the way for Lauren, and the staff treating her that they find a reason and can help!

[Catty1]

Prayers for Lauren! I hope they get test results quickly and can get her better. :love:

[cassiesmom]

Prayers on the way for Lauren, and the staff treating her that they find a reason and can help!

Same here! Praying for Lauren, her mom and dad!

[gini]

Prayers will be offered immediately for Lauren that the Dr. can find the problem and then the solution and cure. Bless her heart - 20 months is so young but yet she is so aware which makes it very hard on Mom and Dad (and Grandparents too.)

Keep us posted on her progress and we can keep up our prayers.

xxoo

[caseysmom]

Sending prayers, my granddaughters are the same age, I can't imagine what you are all going through, sending prayers for all of you.

[gini]

Prayers will be offered immediately for Lauren that the Dr. can find the problem and then the solution and cure. Bless her heart - 20 months is so young but yet she is so aware which makes it very hard on Mom and Dad (and Grandparents too.)

Keep us posted on her progress and we can keep up our prayers.

xxoo Do we have any happy updates????

[cassiesmom]

Do we have any happy updates????


Copied from Facebook -- this is a post from Lauren's aunt Christy:
"Please keep my niece in your prayers! she has made improvements in the last 24 hours and if they continue, she may not need to have the bone marrow test they have scheduled for tomorrow morning. Poor girl has been sick for a week and a half and in the hospital since Monday."

(I'm typing this at 6AM, Chicago time, on Friday 7/5 and Facebook tells me this was posted 9 hours ago, so it's an update from late in the day on Thursday 7/4.)

Thank you,
Elyse

[Cincy'sMom]

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers for Lauren! They certainly worked. Her fever broke after a dose of Motrin at 2:30 am on Thursday morning and has not returned. We were able to avoid the bone marrow biopsy scheduled for this morning, and I am happy to report we are at home!! She is doing so much better today. Just gotta convince her to keep drinking fluids!! She is more interested in playing.

[Karen]

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers for Lauren! They certainly worked. Her fever broke after a dose of Motrin at 2:30 am on Thursday morning and has not returned. We were able to avoid the bone marrow biopsy scheduled for this morning, and I am happy to report we are at home!! She is doing so much better today. Just gotta convince her to keep drinking fluids!! She is more interested in playing.

So good to hear! Games involving popsicles as prizes might get more "fluids" into her!

[Catty1]

Whew! So glad Lauren is so much better, and HOME! I agree with Karen - popsicle games! :D

Was it figured out what caused the fever to begin with, or is it just 'one of those things'?

[cassiesmom]

I got an e-mail about Mary today. She had a seizure and her doctor ordered a new MRI of her brain. The tumor looks different on this MRI and Mary's doctors are not yet sure if the tumor has grown or if there is still swelling related to her radiation. Her husband has been out of town for work, but he's coming home. Could you please keep Mary and her family in your prayers again.

Thank you,
Elyse

^^This was in early April. To make a very long story short - the tumor had grown again. Mary went through another surgical procedure, and the repeat MRI showed that it only helped for a few weeks. The tumor has already started to recur again. I got an e-mail today that there are no further treatment options available to Mary, so she will be transitioning to hospice care. This is very sad news. Just from early April to now.

[cyber-sibes]

glad to hear that Lauren is better & back home with Amy & Ralh & the pups. Scary when little ones get sick!

prayers for your friend Mary, Elyse, that is devastating news. Praying she & her family find some peace & comfort together during some very difficult times.

[Karen]

Prayers for Mary and all who care for her.

[cassiesmom]

My friend Mary, who's a couple of years younger than me and has three children, has been on chemotherapy for recurrence of a brain tumor for over a year. The tumor has stopped responding to the chemotherapy and she will be starting on a new medication probably next week. Please pray that the new medication will work.



To make a very long story short - the tumor had grown again. Mary went through another surgical procedure, and the repeat MRI showed that it only helped for a few weeks. The tumor has already started to recur again. I got an e-mail today that there are no further treatment options available to Mary, so she will be transitioning to hospice care. This is very sad news. Just from early April to now.

I got another E-mail about an hour ago. Mary passed away this morning at the hospice center. Thank you, everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

[pomtzu]

I got another E-mail about an hour ago. Mary passed away this morning at the hospice center. Thank you, everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

Take solace knowing that she is now at peace and suffering no more. I worked with 3 women - all in their 40's and 50's - that passed away far too young from brain tumors. It just didn't seem fair for them to be taken in the prime of their lives.

[Karen]

Our prayers for Mary's family and love ones. Rest in peace, dear lady.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Mary and all her loved ones - and for you also. :love:

[cyber-sibes]

prayers for Mary , her family, & friends. Godspeed, Mary.

[phesina]

Prayers for Mary and all who love her so much. Rest in peace, dearest lady.

[I ♥ My Horses]

My horse, Misti may not be able to stay with me because of the rising cost of hay, please pray for me and her and for all of the world for cheaper hay so everyone can keep the animals they love:(

[momcat]

Please be assured that many, many prayers are going for beautiful Misti and for you.

[phesina]

Prayers for Misti and for you, that you can stay together.

[cassiesmom]

My manager's husband was treated for cancer 2 years ago. He just had some follow-up testing and it was abnormal. He goes for more testing on the 16th. I like working under my manager because she's always willing to share her knowledge or stop what she is doing to help me.

[Catty1]

I hope that with the follow-up testing he has that whatever is abnormal can be treated quickly and successfully!

[I ♥ My Horses]

Hi guys,
I cannot keep Misti. She is too much money to feed and train since she is a Clydesdale mix. But our Dad is allowing us to get other horses and I have my heart set on one and please Pray that I may get him, I've been through too much horse heartbreak and I seriously will barely able to make it through this one. here is a picture of him - he is for sure thee horse! I love him and I will travel as far as I need to get him, even though he is a full 3 hours away. Please send prayers, I would appreciate it so much:(

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[Karen]

Aww, so sad you had to give up Misty! I hope she went to a good home! Maybe you should just concentrate on saving money up now, instead of getting another horse right away? Is there any nearby farm you could work to earn some extra cash, or in exchange for some fodder? Farms usually have a lot to do this time of year ...

[I ♥ My Horses]

Well no, this horse is in Wisconsin and I am totally willing to go that far for him, because I'd rather travel far for a great horse than barely go a few miles and get a cheap trail quarter horse. The price they are asking is very reasonable but it is just the distance that bothers my folks. and my twin sister is also getting one. Unfortunately she is abusing the situation even though I went through loss, frustration, blood, sweat and tears to give us the opportunity, and she still neglects it. She wants to get a horse at a local stable and if my Dad finds out there are some horses for sale there he will force me to get one there too. She isn't much help either. I just don't know how to convince my parents to drive me there and get this horse - it really bothers me about how they are treating me after I lost Chester and now Misti:(

[Karen]

Well, maybe there is a horse at the local stable that needs you! You never know!

[Alysser]

I am sorry about Misti and Chester, I really am. No one deserves all that heartbreak, but if it's your parents decision, you're lucky to even be getting another horse. You're lucky your parents have offered to pay for everything as it is. I know that seems mean, but if it's their money they can tell you to do whatever they want. Things have a way of working themselves out and I think you'll wind up with the right horse you want in the end.

I remember when I was younger being promised a horse, until my parents realized how expensive it was. I took horse-riding lesson and did a few little rodeos and stuff. I loved all of that but unfortunately, never got my horse. :(

[dukedogsmom]

I'm going to pick up Dasher's ashes today :( My heart is still so heavy and sad. And I'm still crying a lot. I miss him so much. I'd give anything to have him back with me.

[Karen]

You'll be in our prayers, Val!

[cassiesmom]

I'm going to pick up Dasher's ashes today :( My heart is still so heavy and sad. And I'm still crying a lot. I miss him so much. I'd give anything to have him back with me.

((((HUGS))), dukedogsmom!

[phesina]

I'm so sorry. {{{HUGS}}}} fo you, and deepest sympathy to you and all who love Dasher so much.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Louie and me]

My DH goes for an angiogram tomorrow. The cardiologist has to negotiate three bypasses and two stents in order to do the test. Please pray he has a steady hand and the results are good. We are both terrified. It would help too if we could be finished in daylight as it is over an hours drive and I don't see well in the dark.

[I ♥ My Horses]

I'm sure you all saw the new appaloosa that I got - I really love him but he, well I don't know how to describe it but I have already bonded with him and I really want him to be healthy in his posture and overall health. I have already considered trading him in for another but I am already so attached to him, and I just need help praying that he gains his weight and I hope the power of prayer can also help relieve all of the pain he is going through so he can hold his head higher:( I love him a lot and I don't want to replace him

[I ♥ My Horses]

Jack has an upper respiratory illness and I am so worried about him. He has a wet cough and he is snotty and he needs to be confined alone for 2 weeks. I cannot ride, pet, or even see him. Guys, he might even die. Please send many urgent prayers for him, I just want to be happy and he is my first horse......oh god please don't let him die........

[Karen]

Prayers on the way for Jack!

[Karen]

Prayers on the way for Pet Talkers who need it, as several are going through difficult times right now.

[Karen]

More prayers for Pet Talkers in need, as I know some are going through sickness right now that don't want it made public, so just general prayers please, folks!

[cassiesmom]

For our family friend, Jean. She gets a monthly infusion, but she can't get it right now because she is getting over a bad cold. So she has a lot of symptoms from missing her infusion - pain, stiffness, swelling, aching and difficulty getting around. I hate to see anyone get a bad cold but this is particularly troublesome for her because she needs the infusions to stay active.

[I ♥ My Horses]

My horse, Johnny ( My appaloosa who's name used to be Jack Sparrow) Has recovered from his illness but he might be picking it up again, for he is showing some signs.. I don't want him to suffer from it again. please send some prayers to him and I hope the disease doesn't get to him..........

[Karen]

Will do!

[phesina]

Prayers for your dear horse Johnny.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Johnny! I hope is is feeling much better. What a handsome horsie! :love:


I would like some good thoughts and prayers as I head out to BC this evening. I'll be there for 9 days to assist my elderly cousin in looking at seniors housing. He is fairly capable but needs people around, regular meals, and a walker etc. He isolates far too easily, especially living in a 3 storey walkup. He is generous and has me use his Air Miles to fly there. All I pay are the extra fees and taxes.

This isn't a holiday for fun, though I'll do my best to have some! ;) I didn't think I was too tense in spite of all the sorting of places to see, making appointments, cat sitters, drive to airport (my car needs repairs so will be in the shop while I am away). Last night I yelled at some woman to "Go f*** yourself!" (Someone I know, but still...). That is so NOT me.

I pray I can be the person I need to be today, in BC and back home.

Thanks.

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes for you, Candace, and for your cousin too. I hope all goes well with helping him find more suitable housing.

You'll do fine, Candace, being the person you need to be!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Casper]

I hardly am able to get on PT much these days, but I was wondering if you guys could keep my sister in your thoughts tomorrow. She is having surgery to take a biopsy from some of her tissues, having her appendix removed, and some of her lymph nodes removed, too. About a month ago they discovered a very large tumor on her ovaries and had emergency surgery to remove it. Tests came back as stage 1 cancer, but they don't think it spread. Still, precautions are being taken. I'd appreciate it if we could send her those good ol PT prayers for a speedy recovery! :)

[Karen]

Any update on your sister? Hope everything came back clear!

[momcat]

I'm asking your prayers for our Pastor's daughter Michaela. She was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago when she was 14 years old. At 16 she's doing great. Mika's next follow-up MRI is scheduled for December 27 and I'm asking for your prayers that the test comes back with good results.

[phesina]

Prayers for Mika that the MRI comes back with good results and she continues to do well.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Casper]

Any update on your sister? Hope everything came back clear!

Sorry it has taken me so long so see this! Everything went good and all came back clear. Yay! :D She had a few complications after surgery and had to go back to the ER twice and had to stay in the hospital longer than expected, but now she is feeling much better. Thanks for the well wishes. :)

[Karen]

Sorry it has taken me so long so see this! Everything went good and all came back clear. Yay! :D She had a few complications after surgery and had to go back to the ER twice and had to stay in the hospital longer than expected, but now she is feeling much better. Thanks for the well wishes. :)

Whew! Good to hear! Tell her has now joined the grand company of Cancer-vivors! ;)

[Karen]

Prayers for our Pet Talker lbaker, who has no computer right now so has been absent from the board lately. She could use our prayers as her son passed away (from lung cancer) about a week after we all said good-bye to Gini (from tuberculosis). She is sad, and lonely, and could use prayers pr even phone calls, although she did not ask for either when she called me, just to let me know she is missing us all.

[Catty1]

My mom is 80. Her Parkinson's had gotten a fair bit worse, and her blood pressure is yo-yoing, which is part of the illness. We see her neurologist on Monday and hopefully adding a med etc will get her feeling much much better.

She had her checkup with her GP a few days ago, and was sent for a mammogram and ultrasound. She had that today...and is scheduled for a biopsy on Friday morning.

Prayers and all good thoughts would be much appreciated.:love:

[mon]

Prayers are happening now for your mum and you :love:

[momcat]

Catty1, please know that my prayers and positive thoughts are very much with your Mom - and you as you see this through. If it's okay with you, I'll have her put on our prayer list at church.

[Catty1]

Catty1, please know that my prayers and positive thoughts are very much with your Mom - and you as you see this through. If it's okay with you, I'll have her put on our prayer list at church.

That would be great momcat. And thank you, mon. :love:

[Catty1]

Mom had the biopsy this morning. It took only half an hour. I stayed with her at her place for a bit. We watched the replay of the opening ceremonies in Sochi. The nurse had suggested that Mom take an acetamenophin tablet (Tylenol) before the freezing wore off. She did.

I have been out and busy all day and up since 6 am so am a little brain-faded. We see her neurologist on Monday and are hoping that an increase in meds and the addition of another one will make a tremendous difference. Then a week from Tuesday there is an appointment at her GP to get results.

Thank you so very much for all the prayers and good wishes and thoughts!:love::love::love:

[phesina]

Prayers and good thoughts and warm energies for your mom and for you too, Candace. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Prayers for binka-nugget's Kai, they are going through a hard time now, as he has been diagnosed with cancer.

[Catty1]

Oh dear Kai! I hope it is treatable! Binka and Kai, sending good thoughts and PT Prayers your way!

[momcat]

Catty1, that's wonderful news about your Mom. Please let her know that my prayers will continue, and please give her a comforting hug from me? :love:

[lizbud]

Prayers for our Pet Talker lbaker, who has no computer right now so has been absent from the board lately. She could use our prayers as her son passed away (from lung cancer) about a week after we all said good-bye to Gini (from tuberculosis). She is sad, and lonely, and could use prayers pr even phone calls, although she did not ask for either when she called me, just to let me know she is missing us all.

I am just now seeing this & wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about Laurie's son's passing.:( She has my heartfelt sympathy at this sad time in her life. I will pray
for God to grant her peace & comfort at this sad loss in her life. (((Hugs)))

[Catty1]

We were going to see Mom's G.P. next Tuesday for a biopsy follow-up. She just got a call from the clinic saying they got an urgent result. We are going in this afternoon.
Prayers and good thoughts appreciated. It's the start of a journey I fear.

I will be with her through everything.

[Taz_Zoee]

My good friend has a German Shepherd that is not even two years old yet. She just found out he has an infection in his spine and he could become paralyzed if they can't stop the infection in time.
Some good thoughts for Troy the GSD would be appreciated. He is much too young to lose mobility.

Thank you.

[Catty1]

My good friend has a German Shepherd that is not even two years old yet. She just found out he has an infection in his spine and he could become paralyzed if they can't stop the infection in time.
Some good thoughts for Troy the GSD would be appreciated. He is much too young to lose mobility.

Thank you.

I hope Troy gets the treatment he needs and is well very soon. Please keep us posted! :love:

[Karen]

I hope Troy gets the treatment he needs and is well very soon. Please keep us posted! :love:

Prayers on the way!

[phesina]

Prayers for Troy and for your Mom and you, Candace.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Prayers, please for Harold and Juliet, and their son Matthew, who is critically ill. Matthew is handicapped, with severe Cerebral Palsy, blind, deaf and he is in his upper twenties, but may not survive this illness.

[phesina]

Prayers for dear Matthew and Harold and Juliet.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Prayers, please for Harold and Juliet, and their son Matthew, who is critically ill. Matthew is handicapped, with severe Cerebral Palsy, blind, deaf and he is in his upper twenties, but may not survive this illness.

Prayers, everyone please. Harold and Juliet have made the heart-wrenching decision to remove Matthew from Life Support.

[Taz_Zoee]

My good friend has a German Shepherd that is not even two years old yet. She just found out he has an infection in his spine and he could become paralyzed if they can't stop the infection in time.
Some good thoughts for Troy the GSD would be appreciated. He is much too young to lose mobility.

Thank you.

I am so sorry I did not come back and update. They had to make the difficult decision we all dread to let Troy go. So young!! :(
They didn't waste any time in getting a new puppy though. Her son was missing Troy so she got a new GSD puppy named Mays (after baseball great Willie).
This is a great pet family. They had another GSD who recently went to the bridge as well, but he was about 13 years old. They also have a 10 or 11 year old min pin.
I didn't want anyone to think they rushed into getting another pet too soon.

Thank you.

[Karen]

Prayers, everyone please. Harold and Juliet have made the heart-wrenching decision to remove Matthew from Life Support.

Matthew has passed away. Prayers please for his parents, and all those who loved him.

[phesina]

Rest in peace, Matthew. Peace and comfort to your family and all who love you and grieve you so very much.

[phesina]

Rest in peace, Troy, whole and healthy again at the Rainbow Bridge. And welcome to Mays!

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers, everyone please. Harold and Juliet have made the heart-wrenching decision to remove Matthew from Life Support.
Heartfelt prayers to Harold & Juliet. :( Such a sad, sad event.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Matthew, Harold and Juliet. Prayers for Troy. Wishing them peace. :love:

[Karen]

Thanks everyone. I will pass along your condolences when next I see or speak to them.

[Lady's Human]

As the Mayor won't post, I will.

The Mayor and Paul could use some prayers at the moment.

[pomtzu]

As the Mayor won't post, I will.

The Mayor and Paul could use some prayers at the moment.

:( That sounds ominous. Prayers to Karen and Paul, for whatever reason they need them. :love:

[Catty1]

Many PT prayers for Karen and Paul! :love: Whatever it is, I hope all is resolved for the best, and soon! :love::love::love:

[RICHARD]

Prayers sent.

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers for Karen and Paul.

[Karen]

Thanks everyone.

[tatsxxx11]

Big time prayers for Karen and for Paul...:confused:

[Litterati]

Prayers sent for Karen and Paul.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending prayers to Karen and Paul.

[Lady's Human]

Thanks everyone!

[phesina]

Our prayers too.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Asiel]

Sending prayers for Karen and Paul.

[mbsmum]

Prayers on the way to Karen and Paul.

[cassiesmom]

The Mayor and Paul could use some prayers at the moment.

noted and praying.

[momcat]

A few days before Easter an oxygen tank exploded in a room at the Princeton Medical Center. A member of our church is a nurse there, one of her patients was killed. A friend of hers, who is also a nurse at the hospital, was severely injured suffering burns over 80% of her body. She was air lifted to a burn center in Philadelphia. This nurse is the mother of two small children and her husband is an emotional wreck over the situation with his wife and doing the best he can for their children. I'm pleading for your prayers for the injured nurse, her husband, and the children. They have a difficult road ahead. There's no current word on her condition. There's an investigation in progress to determine the cause of the explosion.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

As the Mayor won't post, I will.

The Mayor and Paul could use some prayers at the moment.

Maybe prayers from across the ocean help double!! So Karen & Paul, you are in my thoughts :love: !!

[Catty1]

momcat, how tragic and dreadful! I hope the one nurse has a full recovery - burn unit nurses and doctors are very special people and I know they do their utmost. I hope friends and family rally around the husband and children - I know they will have help.

Prayers for all of them, everyone affected.

And an extra prayer for Karen and Paul.

:love::love::love::love:

[kuhio98]

Please add me to your prayers. Annual "ladies doctor" appointment did not go well. Ended up in the emergency room and received a blood tranfusion. Biopsy results are not due back until next week, but doctor suspects uterine cancer.

Thank you.

[Karen]

Please add me to your prayers. Annual "ladies doctor" appointment did not go well. Ended up in the emergency room and received a blood tranfusion. Biopsy results are not due back until next week, but doctor suspects uterine cancer.

Thank you.

Oh, gosh, Kuhio you will be in our prayers big time right now! In fact, if you don't mind, I will add you (under your human name) to our prayer chain at church!

[Catty1]

Kuhio, thoughts and prayers and hugs to you. :love: Please take care and keep us posted. :love:

[phesina]

Prayers and good loving wishes and warm healing energies to you, Lisa.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[pomtzu]

Lisa - I'm thinking positive and praying that the doctor is wrong. Be strong, and keep us posted please.

[momcat]

Oh Lisa, I'm very sorry to hear this. Please know that you're very much in my thoughts and prayers now. If it's okay with you, I'd like to put you on our prayer list at church. If there's anything I can do for you, shoot me a pm. Please let us know how things work out?

[[[[[HUGS]]]]] :love:
Momcat

[cassiesmom]

Please add me to your prayers. Annual "ladies doctor" appointment did not go well. Ended up in the emergency room and received a blood tranfusion. Biopsy results are not due back until next week, but doctor suspects uterine cancer.

Thank you.

Noted and praying and sending ((((HUGS))),
Elyse:love:

[Karen]

Prayers are being said all over the Boston area this evening for you, Lisa!

[kuhio98]

Prayers are being said all over the Boston area this evening for you, Lisa!

Thank you all so much. Received 2 more units of blood today. Appointment on Monday to get the biopsy results.

[Karen]

Thank you all so much. Received 2 more units of blood today. Appointment on Monday to get the biopsy results.

Awww, prayers will continue!

[Catty1]

Sending more prayers, Lisa. I am wondering about why the transfusions are needed, but never mind!

Praying hard that any results show something very treatable! :love::love::love:

[Karen]

Sending more prayers, Lisa. I am wondering about why the transfusions are needed, but never mind!

Praying hard that any results show something very treatable! :love::love::love:

They do that when one's red blood cell count is dangerously low. Thank goodness you had that appointment, Lisa!

[Felicia's Mom]

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Lisa.

[mbsmum]

Prayers on the way to you, hope monday's diagnosis is treatable. Good luck and best wishes from sunny Switzerland.

[Catty1]

More prayers and gentle hugs for you, Lisa. :love:

[pomtzu]

Thinking of you and praying for the best.

[kuhio98]

Thanks everyone. Keep those prayers coming. Biopsy results indicate uterine cancer.
Waiting for the doctor to call to get surgery scheduled. They don't know what stage it is until after they examine the removed uterus. They will take out lymph nodes also. If they are cancer free then I will not need chemo or radiation.

Bobcat is holding up well. Cammie is ignoring me (as usual). Pepper acts like I don't even live here (as normal) and Willow continues to be my sweet, snuggly girl. So, as far as I can tell, they aren't disturbed or worried, so I've decided to take a page from them and do the same. :) :love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Thanks everyone. Keep those prayers coming. Biopsy results indicate uterine cancer.
Waiting for the doctor to call to get surgery scheduled. They don't know what stage it is until after they examine the removed uterus. They will take out lymph nodes also. If they are cancer free then I will not need chemo or radiation.

Bobcat is holding up well. Cammie is ignoring me (as usual). Pepper acts like I don't even live here (as normal) and Willow continues to be my sweet, snuggly girl. So, as far as I can tell, they aren't disturbed or worried, so I've decided to take a page from them and do the same. :) :love::love::love::love:

Prayers will keep coming, that it is early stage and has not spread! Sending you hugs!

[phesina]

Continuing prayers from here too. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Prayers that everything bad comes out and stays out! :D:love::love:

I've never heard the lymph nodes being tested with uterine cancer, only breast cancer. Sounds like they are on top of things.

HUGS and enjoy relaxing with your kitties...even the ones that don't care. Silly kitties! ;):love::love:

[WILDCATS]

:love: Lots of hugs from me, Tilly, Scooby and Zack. So hope all goes well for you and you are in my prayers. :love::love:

[pomtzu]

Prayers and positive vibes being sent for you, Lisa. Hopefully it was caught at an early stage and is relatively easy to treat.

[kuhio98]

Cancer Free!!!!!!
Tumor was Stage 1. It had not spread to any other organs. It was not in any of the lymph nodes.
Don't need radiation or chemo. Good to go to start getting back to my normal life.

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers.



Thanks everyone. Keep those prayers coming. Biopsy results indicate uterine cancer.
Waiting for the doctor to call to get surgery scheduled. They don't know what stage it is until after they examine the removed uterus. They will take out lymph nodes also. If they are cancer free then I will not need chemo or radiation.

Bobcat is holding up well. Cammie is ignoring me (as usual). Pepper acts like I don't even live here (as normal) and Willow continues to be my sweet, snuggly girl. So, as far as I can tell, they aren't disturbed or worried, so I've decided to take a page from them and do the same. :) :love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Cancer Free!!!!!!
Tumor was Stage 1. It had not spread to any other organs. It was not in any of the lymph nodes.
Don't need radiation or chemo. Good to go to start getting back to my normal life.

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers.

Yay, thank you! Prayers of thanksgiving! :) I'll let my church prayer chain know as well!

[cassiesmom]

Just an FYI. I came home from the hospital yesterday after my back surgery on Wednesday. All went well as expected, and the pain in my hip and leg is gone. :cool: I had a first time bad reaction to anesthesia tho - something I never had previously - a wicked migraine and severe nausea. It took from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday evening for them to find a combo of meds to relieve both. I was soooooo sick! Once that was remedied, I felt fine, or as fine as could be expected. I'm tired and feel like I was run over by a bus, but that's to be expected. I ain't no kid no more! :rolleyes: I can't do much of anything - including driving :mad: until after my first post-op appointment in a couple of weeks. Everything's cool - right???? - not so fast. I was getting dressed to come home, and I ruptured the tendon in my left shoulder. Of course I said nothing to them at the hospital, since there was no way I was staying any longer - I'll just deal with it later. I've been keeping heat on it when possible, and I have the muscle relaxers and pain meds for my back, and that's about the only thing they would do for it anyway. I tore the one in my right shoulder 7 years ago, so now I have matching "popeye arms". Never a dull moment here! :eek::D

It's good to be home! :)


I am so glad that Pomtzu is home! I lit candles for Kuhio98 and for Pom :D

[momcat]

Lisa, This is WONDERFUL news!!! I'm so happy to know you're cancer free and hopefully you can now get back to life as normal. I'm praying thanks right now. Please know my prayers for you will continue. :love: :love: :love:

[Catty1]

YAAAY!!!! Lisa, that is SUCH good news! I hope you heal quickly and comfortably! :D:love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Major major prayers needed folks.

Long story short - a woman I know is severely alcoholic. We thought she had hit her "bottom" recently when she was hitchiking home and got a ride with a guy in a truck. She started drinking. Heavy dose of date rape drug in booze. He "offered" her at every truck stop between here and northern Ontario before she got his cell phone and called her (now ex) fiance. Truck was pulled over, guy arrested, friend in hospital, flown back home.

She stayed with her dad - I visited her on Sunday. She went back to her fiance's home in another town. He drove her back to her dad's place early this morning - he was just done. She was drunk again on six bombers and a mickey of vodka.

This evening neither he nor I can reach her. Her dad's home number suddenly has a French message on an answering machine. Apparently earlier today she hacked her legs and arms to find out if she is still alive.

He has called the cops and they are on their way over. I am worried for the dad. And her.

I know this sounds like a bad movie. But it is really happening.

Prayers, PLEASE. :(

UPDATE: She is at a city hospital that has a psych ward waiting for assessment. Her father is with her and ok. Thank you!

[Karen]

She will be in our prayers.

[phesina]

Prayers of gratitude for Lisa's good news!!! Hallelujah!!!

And Candace, prayers for this woman, and her father too.

[Catty1]

Thanks, Karen and Pat. This woman's fiance heard from the father last night. He is ok. I guess they had gone to the local Urgent Care where the Mental Health dept is and they called an ambulance. She was getting a psych assessment at a city hospital last night but was too drunk for it to be completed so it will be done this morning. Apparently she had a brain injury some years ago (I never could tell!) and has really gone off the deep end in the last three months. The three of them were already seeing an addictions psychiatrist here, but she obviously needs a different intervention at the moment.

All is as well as it can be. Thanks so much for the prayers and thoughts.

[Karen]

Thanks, Karen and Pat. This woman's fiance heard from the father last night. He is ok. I guess they had gone to the local Urgent Care where the Mental Health dept is and they called an ambulance. She was getting a psych assessment at a city hospital last night but was too drunk for it to be completed so it will be done this morning. Apparently she had a brain injury some years ago (I never could tell!) and has really gone off the deep end in the last three months. The three of them were already seeing an addictions psychiatrist here, but she obviously needs a different intervention at the moment.

All is as well as it can be. Thanks so much for the prayers and thoughts.

Yeah, and probably an appointment with a neurologist as well, or a specialist used to dealing with brain trauma!

[Catty1]

Yeah, and probably an appointment with a neurologist as well, or a specialist used to dealing with brain trauma!

I don't know how long ago the brain injury was, but I am sure the docs will be filled in on that.

Thanks again.

[cassiesmom]

I have two friends who are in difficult situations. A friend from high school is moving her father into a memory care center next week. He is forgetful and at times gets angry because of all that he can't remember. A friend from college e-mailed me that her mother entered hospice care a few days ago and isn't expected to live very long. :( Two long time friends and my heart aches for both of them.

[Karen]

They will be in our prayers.

[Catty1]

Pat, prayers for your friends. :love:

Prayers to all that need them. :love:

[phesina]

Prayers for your friends, Elyse, and their family members who need them.

[Catty1]

This little creature needs every PT prayer he can get:

http://www.ecanadanow.com/science/2014/07/12/false-killer-whale-calf-rescued-still-fighting-for-its-life/

False Killer Whale Calf Rescued – Still Fighting for Its Life Sean Lennox (http://www.ecanadanow.com/author/sean-lennox/) · Jul 12th, 2014 · Comments (http://www.ecanadanow.com/science/2014/07/12/false-killer-whale-calf-rescued-still-fighting-for-its-life/#comments)
Follow Us -
http://www.ecanadanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/false-killer-whale-rescue.jpgJosie Osborne, the mayor of Tofino, B.C., uploaded this photograph of the juvenile false killer whale to Facebook on Thursday. The animal was stuck after washing ashore near a popular beach in the area. (Josie Osborne/Facebook)


Vancouver, British Columbia – According to workers at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre of the Vancouver Aquarium, the false killer whale calf found struggling for its life on the shores of the Vancouver Island city of Tofino has survived the night, but an uphill battle still remains if it is to survive, reports (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/false-killer-whale-calf-recovering-at-vancouver-rescue-centre-1.2703713) the CBC.
Initially, rescuers thought to take the calf to deeper waters where it would be able to swim away to safety, but upon seeing that it was too weak to do that contacted staff at the aquarium who decided to take it to their facility for intensive care.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=doxvaF1wwm4#t=0

https://vine.co/v/MxzF2qMaD2I (or go to link to see very short video of the little guy in therapy)


Its proper gender wasn’t determined as being male until the first night as dedicated staffers took turns dawning wetsuits to keep the calf floating above the water of the rehab pool housing it. As per Martin Haulena, the aquarium’s head veterinarian, the difficulty that lies ahead with the calf, which he described as being in critical condition, relates to disconcerting drops in the mammal’s respiratory and heart rates. Thus far, staff have performed diagnostic tests on it and are caring for it with the aim of having it gain weight. By their estimates, this calf is very young have been born no more than six weeks ago. Haulena also confirmed that the calf hasn’t the strength to swim on its own.
For now, the calf is in a rehab pool better suited to support its small size. It is being nourished on a mixture of specially designed formula for its sort of marine mammal, along with other fluids and antibiotics. Given that the calf has not yet developed teeth, Haulena said it was still nursing from its mother. Odds are against the calf surviving. Adding to the difficulty is that there is little global experience caring for stranded false killer whales much less one as young as this one.
Reference:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada (http://www.ecanadanow.com/category/canada/)/british-columbia/false-killer-whale-calf-recovering-at-vancouver-rescue-centre-1.2703713

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[cassiesmom]

I have two friends who are in difficult situations. A friend from high school is moving her father into a memory care center next week. He is forgetful and at times gets angry because of all that he can't remember. A friend from college e-mailed me that her mother entered hospice care a few days ago and isn't expected to live very long. :( Two long time friends and my heart aches for both of them.

My college friend's mom passed peacefully at the hospice, with her family there. I'm glad they were able to be present. Have not talked to my friend from high school yet this weekend, but I'll re-post if I get an update.

Thank you again,
Elyse

[Catty1]

My college friend's mom passed peacefully at the hospice, with her family there. I'm glad they were able to be present. Have not talked to my friend from high school yet this weekend, but I'll re-post if I get an update.

Thank you again,
Elyse

My condolences to them all. :love:

[Catty1]

A couple I know have a son who was adopted when he was a baby. He has grown up with ADD and the parents finally tried meds after trying every other option. He can manage fine.

He was 16 and his GF moved in with the whole family as her home life was not very good. She was expecting though very few people were told.

I got back Tuesday morning from my cousin's inurnment and was checking obits for another friend who had passed away, and I got a shock. The wee baby girl, after kicking and everything for the past few months, was born full term - but still born.

I can't imagine this pain except it must resemble being ripped in half.

Prayers, please, for the expectant grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the young parents themselves. There was solid family support and that baby would have wanted for nothing, especially love.

Thank you.

[momcat]

Candace, there are no words that can come close to explain the intense pain along with so many other thoughts and feelings parents feel at the loss of their child at birth. I only wish there was something I could say or do that would comfort them at this tragic and difficult time. If I may ask, when you see them please extend my deepest heartfelt sympathy on a parent's hardest loss and assure them they are in my prayers. The entire family will be placed on our prayer list at church.

[Catty1]

Thank you, Eileen.

[pomtzu]

My SIL Maureen and her hubby Doug could use a BIG dose of PT prayers if anyone out there in PT land should read this.

A week ago, Doug had what should have been a simple hip replacement, but it was not that easy slam-dunk that they were hoping for.. He suffered some very serious and life threatening complications and is presently in a hospital/rehab facility. He was doing somewhat better yesterday, and if he continues to improve, then could be released to home on Sunday, and receive home health care. He has a very long recovery ahead of him.

And to make it all even more stressful, Maureen will be remembering a very sad anniversary, the first week in September. Ten years ago in 2004, her (and my middle brother's) son and only child, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40 - just 5 months after his father passed at the age of 64.

Please send some good wishes and positive vibes to these 2 good people.

Thanks for reading. :love:

[Catty1]

Prayers for Doug and Maureen, and all who love them. :love:

Even routine surgery can become suddenly non-routine. We lost a dear PTr not long ago - I think she went in for a hip replacement as well, and never woke up.

Good news that Doug is improving, and I pray and hope he regains good health soon.

[pomtzu]

Prayers for Doug and Maureen, and all who love them. :love:

Even routine surgery can become suddenly non-routine. We lost a dear PTr not long ago - I think she went in for a hip replacement as well, and never woke up.

Good news that Doug is improving, and I pray and hope he regains good health soon.

Thank you Candace. Doug had other health issues, but this series of events was very unexpected.

And yes - I remember Terry's story very well. It was a "simple" knee replacement - tho she had many issues with an already botched knee replacement prior to that.

[Karen]

They will be in our prayers for sure!

[momcat]

Please pray for relief from the severe and devastating drought in California. According to tonight's news, many people can't get what they need for showers and other basics. One woman said their well went dry 3 months ago and after work her husband keeps digging deeper with little success. Emergency drinking water is coming in but the farmers are being hit especially hard. To our PT friends in California feeling the effects of this record breaking drought, you're in my thoughts and prayers for this to end very soon. If you can, let us know if we can help in any way.

[snakemama]

Please send some prayers and warm vibes for my sister in law's foster kitten, Bramble. Her gait has been off for a few days now, and today X-rays showed a spine so curved that a bunch of discs are compressed. She is also extremely constipated, and if she can't poop on her own will need to be euthanized. Even if she can poop on her own, she's likely to have only a short time in this world before her curved spine becomes too painful to bear. She's so sweet, playful and beautiful, we're both crushed by the news. I don't know if this photo will show up, but I'll link it anyways...

https://scontent-2.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10357535_10152549504494435_4363346158300886112_n.j pg?oh=12ac83e37e6ad0db9548e76c1818c2f3&oe=549128CF

[Karen]

Prayers on the way for comfort and healing.

[mbsmum]

Purrayers on the way .

[mon]

Definitely praying for Bramble. With all my heart.

[phesina]

Prayers for dear little Bramble, and prayers for relief from the California drought.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[SANDY FROST]

Say a prayer for my 17 year old leopad passed away last night.
Sandy Frost

[mon]

So very sorry to hear about your Leopad's passing. 17 years is such a very long time, my heart goes out to you and yours, prayers are on the way.

[Catty1]

This is a long shot - PT prayers needed for a miracle.

Two friend of mine had one of their two cats do a "door dart". This was on Wednesday September 24th. He would usually be back the next morning but wasn't...a neighbour said they spotted him by a nearby school but the owners couldn't find him when they looked.

It's a new area in our town and has its share of wild critters. It's been about 10 days now.

Prayers that Pogo comes home, somehow!

Thank you! :love:5869958700

[Karen]

Prayers on the way!

Also, prayers for Paul's mum, please! She dislocated her hip today, she has transplanted hips on both sides. Is has been popped back in, but it is very painful!

[momcat]

This is a long shot - PT prayers needed for a miracle.

Two friend of mine had one of their two cats do a "door dart". This was on Wednesday September 24th. He would usually be back the next morning but wasn't...a neighbour said they spotted him by a nearby school but the owners couldn't find him when they looked.

It's a new area in our town and has its share of wild critters. It's been about 10 days now.

Prayers that Pogo comes home, somehow!

Thank you! :love:5869958700

Each day I set aside some special time to pray for animals. I'll be sure to ask St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, to protect Pogo and lead him home safely. Please let us know how this plays out?

[phesina]

Prayers that Pogo is safe and back home soon. Yes, please, St. Francis, guide Pogo back home!

Prayers too for Paul's mum that the hip pain is eased.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[shais_mom]

I need some unspoken prayers right now. God knows the need.
thank you

[Catty1]

Prayers for Paul's mom, that she is more comfortable soon!

Prayers for shais_mom, that the need is fulfilled.

Thank you for the prayers for Pogo. I will keep you posted.

[momcat]

I need some unspoken prayers right now. God knows the need.
thank you

Prayers are being prayed. If God brings you to it, He'll get you through it.

[kuhio98]

Please pray for my younger sister. She needs triple bypass surgery and they are having a difficult time stabalizing her in preparation for the surgery.

[Karen]

Please pray for my younger sister. She needs triple bypass surgery and they are having a difficult time stabalizing her in preparation for the surgery.

Prayers on the way! What is her name?

[kuhio98]

Prayers on the way! What is her name?

Thank you. Her name is Carmen.

[kuhio98]

Thank you. Her name is Carmen.

She's in surgery now. She is having a QUINTUPLE bypass and a heart valve replaced. :eek: I've never heard of a quintuple bypass before. Saying my prayers and sending my :love::love::love::love:

[phesina]

Prayers for your dear sister Carmen, and may she go through all her surgery successfully.

:love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Prayers for Carmen, that she heals soon.




Asking prayers for me and for my mom. I am crying and angry tonight. I have to go back there and stay overnight. Last minute notice. Long story. I HATE THIS!!!!!

I've been doing everything for everyone including her and it's not enough. My home is filthy. I just want one day off to clean my HOME.

[phesina]

Prayers for you and mom, Candace.

:love::love::love::love::love:

[kuhio98]

Carmen is recovering. She had a quadruple bypass. She is being mentally evaluated as she is acting very childlike. They do not believe she had a stroke and are hoping that it is a result of the anesthesia. We saw some slight improvement yesterday. My sister's IQ is off the charts but due to her behavior, a nurse asked us if she is special needs. My family thanks you for your prayers.

[Catty1]

I hope Carmen continues to improve. Anesthetic can have different side effects with different people. Prayers going out - and I am glad she came through the surgery.

[cassiesmom]

This is a prayer for Greg, who is the son of one of the ladies in my church choir. He went to Washington (state) on a driving trip and while there, his car was found abandoned in a ditch. He has a medical condition, and they're not sure if he had his medications with him or not. They called a Silver Alert which I think is the adult equivalent of an Amber alert. He's been missing since last week Tuesday. So if you could pray for Greg and his mom (Vivian). I met him a couple of times in singles group at church. I cannot imagine what his mom is going through right now.

Thank you so much,
Elyse

[Catty1]

Many many prayers for Greg. His poor mom - I hope Greg is found alive and in good health. :love:

[cassiesmom]

This is a prayer for Greg, who is the son of one of the ladies in my church choir. He went to Washington (state) on a driving trip and while there, his car was found abandoned in a ditch. He has a medical condition, and they're not sure if he had his medications with him or not. They called a Silver Alert which I think is the adult equivalent of an Amber alert. He's been missing since last week Tuesday. So if you could pray for Greg and his mom (Vivian). I met him a couple of times in singles group at church. I cannot imagine what his mom is going through right now.

Thank you so much,
Elyse

Update. Greg suddenly flew home from Los Angeles yesterday. How he wound up in southern California I am not sure. But he is safe.

[Karen]

Update. Greg suddenly flew home from Los Angeles yesterday. How he wound up in southern California I am not sure. But he is safe.

Good to hear.

Prayers please for my childhood friend Barbara who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer that does not have a good prognosis.

[Catty1]

Glad Greg is safe. I hope he gets a bit of a scolding for scaring family and friends! :p


Karen, all prayers for Barbara. I hope she beats all the odds! :love:

[mrspunkysmom]

And prayers for those that I have followed, shared grief, loved, hugged will come out of their cocoon and return the favor.

[phesina]

Prayers for all our dear Pet Talk friends. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Prayers please for a doggie named Doro, and her human, she is needing surgery for a blockage in her intestine. I do not know her, her human just wrote to us as she is reaching out to others.

[phesina]

Prayers for Doro and her human, that the surgery goes well.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Prayers for Doro and her owner. Doro is much loved and her owner is a wonderful one as these kinds of surgeries are quite expensive. :love:

[Karen]

Prayers for Kaitlin's Dad, as he is in surgery. (from FB)

[Scooter's Mom]

My much loved cousin passed away a week ago (Dec 20th) in a vehicle accident. Brad was 32. He leaves behind 5 children.
Some of you have heard me mention before my cousin who passed away in 1996 from leukemia ... Brad was Wade's older brother. They leave behind one brother, Quade.

I'm 1200 miles away, but have been having trouble with this. Even though Brad is yet another cousin I lost touch with as adults (Like my cousin Vickie who passed away in July), I loved him dearly and have so many fond memories. My heart has been sad all week.

2014 has been so hard. My Granny died in February, Vickie in July and now Brad. Can you all pray that 2015 goes better for everyone?

[Karen]

My much loved cousin passed away a week ago (Dec 20th) in a vehicle accident. Brad was 32. He leaves behind 5 children.
Some of you have heard me mention before my cousin who passed away in 1996 from leukemia ... Brad was Wade's older brother. They leave behind one brother, Quade.

I'm 1200 miles away, but have been having trouble with this. Even though Brad is yet another cousin I lost touch with as adults (Like my cousin Vickie who passed away in July), I loved him dearly and have so many fond memories. My heart has been sad all week.

2014 has been so hard. My Granny died in February, Vickie in July and now Brad. Can you all pray that 2015 goes better for everyone?

So sorry to hear that. We do hope Brad's children and your whole family is able to pull together, and get through this sad time. You will be in our prayers.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Scooter's Mom, mrspunkysmom, and all who have the extra pain of loss in their lives. If only tragedy took holidays too. :(

I wish everyone a great 2015, with healing, happiness and new life.

I am also grateful that Christmas Day was fun, with my aunt, mom and friend Irene. There were lots of laughs and it wasn't just Mom and I, though I am grateful she is here - and doing better!:)

[Karen]

Prayers for Karen L. "wolflady" here on Pet Talk, I saw a post on Facebook that she has had a stroke and is in the hospital. Big prayers on the way that if it is a stroke, she is getting the right care to recover from it quickly, with minimal damage!

[Catty1]

I hope wolflady recovers quickly! :love:

[momcat]

Prayers for Karen L. "wolflady" here on Pet Talk, I saw a post on Facebook that she has had a stroke and is in the hospital. Big prayers on the way that if it is a stroke, she is getting the right care to recover from it quickly, with minimal damage!

I'm so very sorry to hear this. Wolflady and her family will be added to our prayer list at church tomorrow. I hope you won't think I'm out of line by asking everyone to pray for her family too. My late Mom had three major strokes and this takes quite a toll on the family in many ways.

[Karen]

I'm so very sorry to hear this. Wolflady and her family will be added to our prayer list at church tomorrow. I hope you won't think I'm out of line by asking everyone to pray for her family too. My late Mom had three major strokes and this takes quite a toll on the family in many ways.

That is not out of line at all. I am sure this is very scary for pretty little Sylvia, and her husband trying to keep it all together for her sake, as Sylvia is just 3 years old.

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Karen L. "wolflady" here on Pet Talk, I saw a post on Facebook that she has had a stroke and is in the hospital. Big prayers on the way that if it is a stroke, she is getting the right care to recover from it quickly, with minimal damage!

Karen's husband gave an update on Facebook: "So far we know she had a few strokes and her vision and balance is affected. Two vertebrae arteries were completely clogged and resulted in vertebral artery dissection (VAD). So far we just wait and watch to make sure symptoms don't get worse. She is on blood thinners to prevent clotting and is seeing PT and OT for next steps. Pray she doesn't have to go for major surgery."

[phesina]

Prayers for Karen L. and her family.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

More prayers for Karen.

I hope the blood thinners do the job and no surgery is needed. I also hope this can be prevented from happening again.

Wishing the best especially for the sake of little Sylvia. :love:

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I am so sorry to hear about Karen. Prayers on the way from me for her and and her family!!!! :love::love::love:

[Karen]

Sreedhar posted on Facebook again late yesterday.
Wanted to provide an update, not much new to report, we're still hanging at the hospital waiting for next steps. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.

I will keep folks here posted when I see or hear anything new.

[Karen]

I heard from her husband on Facebook - Karen L. is coming home today, on blood thinners and will have to be monitored very carefully. Still I know getting home always has made me feel much better, and like I will heal faster!

[phesina]

Well, that's good news! Continuing prayers and good healing wishes for Karen.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[cassiesmom]

I heard from her husband on Facebook - Karen L. is coming home today, on blood thinners and will have to be monitored very carefully. Still I know getting home always has made me feel much better, and like I will heal faster!

Oh, good! I will go light another candle for her and her family on our candle page.

[Karen]

Another update from Sreedhar Lakamsani, Karen husband:

Karen is still doing physical therapy for at least 2-3 more weeks. She feels that balance and vision have not improved which is frustrating. But, we are hopeful it will get better. There are several follow-up doctor appointments which will tell us next steps. Still hoping for no surgery.

Also requesting prayers for a friend's son and daughter-in-law, she is pregnant with twins, and there are complications, so she may end up on bed red for the next few months, prayers for safety and healing for the babies would be appreciated!

[Scooter's Mom]

Tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of when my Granny passed away. :(

Some of you may have seen this on facebook... My dear friend Billie has been in ICU for 2 weeks fighting for her life. She is on life support. She & I worked together for many years, and she retired a couple of years ago and moved to Washington. We have kept in touch, though. She has been in town helping her oldest daughter and... well, as you can guess, she fell ill. My heart is so sad for her and the family. The girls (gosh they are just almost as old as I am) have asked if I want to go see her. I need to think long and hard about it. And pray on the matter. Billie is unresponsive (and has been for the entire time she's been in the hospital) and her kids have been told to get prepared to make THAT CHOICE.

I don't have many regrets. We have kept in touch. And in almost all of our emails we signed off with, "love and miss you". She was like a mom to me at work.

I just need a miracle to happen for her.

[Karen]

Tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of when my Granny passed away. :(

Some of you may have seen this on facebook... My dear friend Billie has been in ICU for 2 weeks fighting for her life. She is on life support. She & I worked together for many years, and she retired a couple of years ago and moved to Washington. We have kept in touch, though. She has been in town helping her oldest daughter and... well, as you can guess, she fell ill. My heart is so sad for her and the family. The girls (gosh they are just almost as old as I am) have asked if I want to go see her. I need to think long and hard about it. And pray on the matter. Billie is unresponsive (and has been for the entire time she's been in the hospital) and her kids have been told to get prepared to make THAT CHOICE.

I don't have many regrets. We have kept in touch. And in almost all of our emails we signed off with, "love and miss you". She was like a mom to me at work.

I just need a miracle to happen for her.

Prayers on the way, for you and for Billie!

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending you and Billie prayers and positive thoughts.

[Scooter's Mom]

Billie is awake!!! Not out of the woods by a long shot, but AWAKE is a huge improvement. Oh my gosh. I am so so so happy.
THANK YOU!

[Catty1]

WOOHOO!!! Keep on going, Billie!

[Felicia's Mom]

Great News!!

[phesina]

Oh, what good news! We are sending along our prayers and warm loving wishes to Billie and you both.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[cassiesmom]

My dad went into the hospital yesterday. He had some tests today, I just got off the phone with my mom and he is looking and feeling better. I hope he will be home by this time tomorrow. So I am relieved.:)

[Karen]

Aww, that's good, prayers for continued recovery!

[mrspunkysmom]

I have a friend that thinks with her heart and not her head when it comes to her ne'er do well husband. I've been really worried about her. I'm really worried for her tonight. Please, send prayers that she will think before acting. She wants this marriage to work so bad that she will believe anything he tells her.

I'll explain more later.

[Karen]

I have a friend that thinks with her heart and not her head when it comes to her ne'er do well husband. I've been really worried about her. I'm really worried for her tonight. Please, send prayers that she will think before acting. She wants this marriage to work so bad that she will believe anything he tells here.

I'll explain more later.

She'll be in our prayers.

[cassiesmom]

PTers, I'm not sure if this made the national news so you may not have heard about it. We had some crazy weather west of Chicago earlier this week. There was a big tornado (category 4 - almost the most severe) that came through. It involved Fairdale, Illinois which is a small town about 75 miles northwest of where I live. About 50 homes in the town and every single one had damage. Many were damaged beyond repair. Then another one in Rochelle, which is part of the Rockford municipal area. Homes and buildings were damaged there too, but that one was not as severe as the one in Fairdale. The governor is making a visit to assess the damage and declare the counties as disaster areas, which means they will be entitled to federal funds. He is also giving $100,000 individually (as a contributor- not the state's money) to help, because it will take time for the state to get out there, get set up and start helping people. I bet the president will either come or send someone from his staff to make a visit, too. So if you could say a prayer for the people in Illinois who were affected by these spring storms.

I am fine. The power went out in my building but that happens a lot when the weather is crazy. These are not the kind of April showers I like!

Thank you,
Elyse

[phesina]

This tornado with its massive destruction was all over the news here. How sad, how tragic for all involved.

Prayers for all affected by such fierce storms.

[mon]

So sorry to hear, prayers on the way! I guess we're all at the mercy of Mother Nature. Not looking forward to our turn.

[mon]

I have a friend that thinks with her heart and not her head when it comes to her ne'er do well husband. I've been really worried about her. I'm really worried for her tonight. Please, send prayers that she will think before acting. She wants this marriage to work so bad that she will believe anything he tells her.

I'll explain more later.

I have a freind, sounds just like her. I'll send a prayer for sure but, sometimes a helluva lot more is required if ya know what I mean.

[Catty1]

If she is believing everything he tells her to make the marriage work, that marriage isn't working at all - not by a long shot.

I hope she wakes up soon.

[Felicia's Mom]

Keeping everyone in my prayers.

[mon]

If she is believing everything he tells her to make the marriage work, that marriage isn't working at all - not by a long shot.

I hope she wakes up soon.

Aww, but it could be so many things. Wide awake or not, there's financial fears, domesic abuse that could be deadly and some people would rather be with a DB than be alone. Cultural issues, the list goes on and on...Sometimes action is in order, it is certainy uncertainable without the facts eh?

[mrspunkysmom]

PTers, I'm not sure if this made the national news so you may not have heard about it. We had some crazy weather west of Chicago earlier this week. There was a big tornado (category 4 - almost the most severe) that came through. It involved Fairdale, Illinois which is a small town about 75 miles northwest of where I live. About 50 homes in the town and every single one had damage. Many were damaged beyond repair. Then another one in Rochelle, which is part of the Rockford municipal area. Homes and buildings were damaged there too, but that one was not as severe as the one in Fairdale. The governor is making a visit to assess the damage and declare the counties as disaster areas, which means they will be entitled to federal funds. He is also giving $100,000 individually (as a contributor- not the state's money) to help, because it will take time for the state to get out there, get set up and start helping people. I bet the president will either come or send someone from his staff to make a visit, too. So if you could say a prayer for the people in Illinois who were affected by these spring storms.

I am fine. The power went out in my building but that happens a lot when the weather is crazy. These are not the kind of April showers I like!

Thank you,
Elyse


I don't have cable or satellite so I didn't hear about the tornadoes. So sorry that happened. It's scary. I managed to miss the storms (23 tornadoes) that hit NC a few years. The destruction was terrible. I was visiting my bro at the time.

Hugs to you. Prayers for all.

[mrspunkysmom]

I have a freind, sounds just like her. I'll send a prayer for sure but, sometimes a helluva lot more is required if ya know what I mean.

I was honest with her tonight. He supposedly had an almost rent free house for them. He's working in flooring and the boss had a few houses he could trade rent for work. She finally saw the house today or so she said. She wasn't thrilled but they didn't get to move in.

I told her point blank that I didn't' trust her husband and that I thought he made all of that up. They were evicted from their trailer because she was the only one working.

I'm not sure that she believes everything he says, but she wants this to work. So she lies to her friends and family. He's on prescription painkillers, too, and illegally I might add. SIGH.

She won't listen. Even her sister is posting on FB about making decisions and tagging her.

I care about her, but the drama is driving me nuts.

[mrspunkysmom]

If she is believing everything he tells her to make the marriage work, that marriage isn't working at all - not by a long shot.

I hope she wakes up soon.

I think I'm going to work on reverse psychology.