Do any of you have prayer requests??

[sparks19]

Prayers for my Father in law.

he has stage 3 non hodgkins lymphoma of the B cells I believe (?)

He went through all his treatments... had his last one yesterday. they told him at his second last treatment that he was in full remission. GOOD NEWS

however they also told him that he likely wasn't going to start feeling any better than what he was feeling (which was not good) and they told him that with this type of cancer... they can only do the treatments so many times until it becomes unresponsive. So if it comes back they MIGHT be able to put it in remission again but if it comes back again after that there is not much they can do.

the ONLY way that they might be able to cure it is with a bone marrow transplant and they have already said that he is not healthy enough for that... he would likely die from the procedure.

So I ask for your prayers for his continued recovery. I know Brian is not ready to lose his father or hannah's grandfather.

[caseysmom]

Prayers going out for lizbud, bobcat and sparks's father in law. And of course anyone else I missed.

[Grace]

lizbud, I am so glad that if it had to be an aneurysm, that it was found NOW.

I pray that the treatment is successful, and prevents any more migraines.
{{{{hugs}}}}

What Candace said.

Prayers and good thoughts also going out for Bobcat and Sparks father in law.

[ramanth]

Prayers for Liz, Alysser, Staci's coworker, Kay and her family, Bobcat, spark's fil, and all others who need them. *hugs* :love:

[kuhio98]

Bobcat is home from the hospital and doing well. Pepper is curled up under his chin and Cammie is in his lap. :D

[gini]

Prayers and more prayers that all continues to go well. How could he miss with all of the wonderful 24/7 nurses he has to watch over him?

[Catty1]

Awwww....great news! As gini says, with those fur nurses it's clear sailing ahead for Bobcat!:D

[Catty1]

I asked my friend Bruce today if there was anything I could do for him, and he said, "Pray for my soul."

A friend of many years, not often seen...a relationship hard to define, except perhaps a good and gentle friendship, more loving than either of us knew.

A few years back, I wasn't sure if he wanted to date me or just be good friends. I asked him that today - he figured a bit of both. With Bruce, friends and honest love were the same.

His son Kevin phoned me on Tuesday. Bruce had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a month earlier, after having abdominal pains for some time. Kevin asked his dad if there was anyone he wanted to be notified, and Bruce told him to let me know.

Bruce said he was sorry for not getting in touch in recent months, but that he hadn't felt well. He is surrounded by wonderful children and their children. The visit Tuesday was good; he was jaundiced, but in full possession of his mind and humour! He was looking forward to all the kids Trick or Treating Thursday night - children of the families who were patients in the cancer ward - and he enjoyed it immensely I am told.

Today I went to the hospice. He sleeps with his eyes open - that looked particularly weird, his breathing somewhere between a snore and a dying rasp. It was easy for me to talk to him, to tell Kevin about unanswered questions.

I had given Kevin a hug; his eyes were red-rimmed through the whole time I was there. I had been in his shoes. Told him he was a good son. And Bruce knew he had great kids...even his ex was in tears on Tuesday.

Then, shortly before I was psyching myself to leave - he was hard to awake, but I knew I wouldn't see him again, likely - he woke up. He had woken briefly before I arrived, and Kevin had told him I was on my way. He was hard to wake up - but when he did wake again, and his face lit up and he smiled when he saw me, I just lost it. I just sobbed as if my heart would break, and Bruce was so concerned that I was upset...gave myself a big nosebleed at the same time.

He was still all there in brain and personality. There wasn't much to leave unsaid, and we said it all. He was comfy, no pain at all...and was completely accepting of where he was at, having a very strong Christian faith. Every time I thought it was time for me to leave, grief heaved up in me again. "I can't leave til you go back to sleep," I told him, "but don't do it on my account." Bruce smiled.

Kevin's sister and brother-in-law arrived. In the way grieving families can, they had some laughs going on. It felt safer to leave. I told Bruce I was going, gave him a kiss on the forehead, then on the lips. He kissed back - a simple, warm love kiss...the only one we'd ever exchanged. I told him I loved him, and he said the same.

This sounds like it is all about me. I am sorry. I can't stop crying right now.

It is about the loss of a wonderful man named Bruce Thomas. If you would help me honour his request - pray for his soul.

Thank you.

[catfamily]

You Got It!!:love:prayers on the way.

[cyber-sibes]

Oh Catty1, your request touches my heart. It's only been about 2 months since we had to say goodbye to my wonderful sister in law, and I know well those moments are so hard to get through. Prayers for your loving friend Bruce, and for you also, dear. May God grant you both Peace, and give you strength to carry on.

[Medusa]

Candace, it is about you. It's about me. It's about all of us. Because in the end, we're all one and it is occasions such as the one you wrote about that drives that point home. No matter what divides us in life, death is the great equalizer. My prayers are w/you and your friend Bruce and his family. May you all know peace. :love:

[Daisy and Delilah]

My thoughts and prayers for everybody that needs them.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thoughts and prayers to everyone that needs it!

[Cinder & Smoke]

(We thunk Sir Jury was Tumorrow --- but it's TUDAY!) :eek:

Hi God ~

Ask Tubby ta turn onna RED Lites an Hit da siren ... You're due in Sir Jury NOW!

We got Cali & Molly here atta Ranch now ... and they'd like ta ask the Pet Talkers fur
sum Prayers fur their Dad - who we call Unka Pat - durrin his heart Cath.

He's been feelin kinda poorly - purdy UNcommom fur him - and had sum tests dun.
White coat sed he needs a Heart Check ... and tuday is da day!
He's just about gettin inna Cath Lab rite now ... gonna be a while till we
hear if
the're just gonna look, stick in sum *Stents* ... or do sumpin else.

We hadda lil Prayer Cirkel when ebberdawg got here; and knowin there's sum Pet Palk Prayers
bein said will be a comfort to allua us.

Cali an Molly say THANKS!

/s/ the Prayer Pups + Cali & Molly

[Kfamr]

It feels so good to come in here just to wish everyone well and not need prayers myself.

Hugs to everyone and I'm thinking of you all. :love:

[shais_mom]

prayers on the way for Unka Pat!


and I'd like to ask for prayers for a dear friend of mine. Ellen, is going thru chemo for breast cancer and having a very hard time.
Thank you.

[Cinder & Smoke]

3:45 PM UppieDate >>>

Unka Pat's back from the Cath Lab ... Good & Bad news ...

GOOD News is he did OK and will probably be discharged tonight (Monday), after
a consult with a heart Surgeon.

BAD News is that he needs to see the Surgeon. :(
Cath showed "calcification" in the heart - he's a candidate for a Heart By-pass job.

It's not an urgent situation - but needs to be taken care of.
THANKS for today's Prayers - but I think we'll need some more in the future.

-------------------------------------

BIG *Prayers* for Miz Ellen -
that her chemo is successful and not too stressing.

[joycenalex]

ellen and uncle pat are in my prayers

[cyber-sibes]

3:45 PM UppieDate >>>

[B][I][SIZE=3]THANKS for today's Prayers - but I think we'll need some more in the future.Anytime, Phred, we're open for prayer requests 24-7.:)
Adding everyone's requests to our list...

[Catty1]

Prayers for Uncle Pat and for Ellen, for comfort and good health, and peace.

[Cinder & Smoke]

They kicked him out!
He's back HOME!

THANKS, God + all the Pet Talker Prayers!!

Surgeon wants to do the By-Pass next week ... Pat's thinkin
"second opinion" ... a choice I didn't have!

We'll keep Cali and Molly here at the Ranch tonight ... Unka Pat isn't in any
condition to have wanna-be Lap Dawgs jumpin on his 'tender spots' tonight.

Molly's trying to tell me that it's WAAAY Past her 7:00 pm Dinner Tyme!

OK - OK - Let's EAT, Kids!
:D

[Catty1]

YAY Uncle Pat!

Now if the surgeon visit goes ok, that will be great.

And I hope Ellen feels more comfy very soon - like yesterday. :love:

[4 Dog Mother]

I am going to ask for prayers for Christy and Brian - things are not going very well between them - too many months apart - with you all praying I know they can work things out!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I am going to ask for prayers for Christy and Brian ...

:(

Prayers offered that Christy and Brian can restore the :love: they shared
before the war caused their seperation.

Those two beautiful Kids should be able to help the Family to blend back together.

{{{Hugs}}}

[Catty1]

Prayers going out to Christy and Brian.

After so much time apart, and Brian in such different surroundings, I can imagine they would seem like strangers to each other, a bit. Plus, all the excitement of being reunited - not to mention expectations ('it will be great when we are all together again' sort of thing') - once the adrenaline wears off, it's back to reality. Not fun.

Also, what Brian has seen in Iraq could be affecting him. I hope the Army has services for reunited couples. I am sure it's a tough readjustment for everyone.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Catty1]

First, my friend Bruce who I posted about in #1761 passed away peacefully on Saturday. Thanks to all who prayed and sent good thoughts for him and his family.

Second, I called several people I had not seen in years who had known Bruce. He used to come to the regular Tuesday night jams, so I phoned the hostess Beth - only to find that their dear daughter, who had been treated for epilepsy all her life and even had surgery, had had a seizure Nov 1 while taking a bath - and drowned. She would have been 18 on Dec 18.

She and her present husband, and the daughter's dad, are in horrible shock right now, just staggering emotionally through each day. PLEASE lots of prayers and good thoughts for them and the brothers and sisters.

Lastly....this is so very small, very small....as I move forward in my new job, I am scared, and hope the work starts coming in soon. I have a plan to support me for a couple of months, but it does mean going in the hole. Given my ADD that has cost me many office jobs (this one isn't) and can present a challenge, I just pray that this time things work a lot better for not only me, but my colleagues and clients.

Thank you.

[Medusa]

First, my friend Bruce who I posted about in #1761 passed away peacefully on Saturday. Thanks to all who prayed and sent good thoughts for him and his family.

Second, I called several people I had not seen in years who had known Bruce. He used to come to the regular Tuesday night jams, so I phoned the hostess Beth - only to find that their dear daughter, who had been treated for epilepsy all her life and even had surgery, had had a seizure Nov 1 while taking a bath - and drowned. She would have been 18 on Dec 18.

She and her present husband, and the daughter's dad, are in horrible shock right now, just staggering emotionally through each day. PLEASE lots of prayers and good thoughts for them and the brothers and sisters.

Lastly....this is so very small, very small....as I move forward in my new job, I am scared, and hope the work starts coming in soon. I have a plan to support me for a couple of months, but it does mean going in the hole. Given my ADD that has cost me many office jobs (this one isn't) and can present a challenge, I just pray that this time things work a lot better for not only me, but my colleagues and clients.

Thank you.

I'm sorry about your friend, Candace, but at least he's at peace now. And for the family of the young girl who drowned, they surely have my condolences and prayers. My friend died exactly the same way and this after she'd had surgery which was supposed to end her seizures. As for your new job, my dear, of course you have my prayers and good wishes. :)

[gini]

I am going to ask for prayers for Christy and Brian - things are not going very well between them - too many months apart - with you all praying I know they can work things out!

It must hurt you to see them not doing well and it must be confusing for Jasmine and Dominic. This war has been hell on everyone - and Brian has been where hell lives and he has come home physically injured and certainly mentally injured as well. It will be a while before a new normal
can take place for them. I hope they don't give up too soon.

You have my prayers!

[gini]

They kicked him out!
He's back HOME!

THANKS, God + all the Pet Talker Prayers!!

Surgeon wants to do the By-Pass next week ... Pat's thinkin
"second opinion" ... a choice I didn't have!

We'll keep Cali and Molly here at the Ranch tonight ... Unka Pat isn't in any
condition to have wanna-be Lap Dawgs jumpin on his 'tender spots' tonight.

Molly's trying to tell me that it's WAAAY Past her 7:00 pm Dinner Tyme!

OK - OK - Let's EAT, Kids!
:D


Continued prayers offered Phred, for Cali and Molly's papa!!

[cyber-sibes]

I am going to ask for prayers for Christy and Brian - things are not going very well between them - too many months apart - with you all praying I know they can work things out!Diana, will be praying for guidance for Christy & Brian as they work through this difficult time, and for Jasmine & Dominic. (((hugs)))

[catfamily]

Catty 1
lots of prayers for your next job to be a comfortable and happy one.

i'm also sorry for the loss of your dear friend and finding out about your friends daughter passing away so suddenly.:(

[catmandu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/th_35f4cf1c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/?action=view&current=35f4cf1c.pbr)
A PRAYER PLEASE FOR DEAR MICHAEL THE DREAM:):) FACING SURGERY AT THE AGE OF 17.:love::love:
HES A DEAR OLD FRIEND AND I PRAY HE COMES HOME SO I CAN SPOIL AND LOVE HIM SOME MORE.:cool::D:love::)

[pomtzu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/th_35f4cf1c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/?action=view&current=35f4cf1c.pbr)
A PRAYER PLEASE FOR DEAR MICHAEL THE DREAM:):) FACING SURGERY AT THE AGE OF 17.:love::love:
HES A DEAR OLD FRIEND AND I PRAY HE COMES HOME SO I CAN SPOIL AND LOVE HIM SOME MORE.:cool::D:love::)

Oh no! Why does Michael need surgery? Prayers going out that he's soon better and back at home where he belongs!

[catfamily]

What a lovely video you did for Gary and his Michael facing surgery.
Gary is so sad right now and he's praying for his Michael to make it through and to have a successful operation.We all will too Gary.Prayers on the way.
This was so kind of you to do and we love that song..wondering who is the artist behind it.
God Bless Michael and Prayers for Gary too to be strong for the rest of his
crew:love:

[Donnaj4962]

I know I don't post all that often, but I do check in at least once every day and see what is happening with my PT family and friends. And I do pray for everyone and their loved ones.

Now I am asking for some well wishes for my dad... and me.

Dad found out a few years ago that he has prostrate cancer. He had radiation treatment, and was in remission. Well, his PSA level has come back very high again, and today, he is going in to have some biopsies taken. He is very negative about the whole thing, and down in the dumps. My mom is trying to keep his spirits up. She keeps telling him that she beat colon cancer and he has beaten prostrate cancer in the past. Please pray that the doctors find what they need to remove and he is safe and at home soon. (It is being done outpatient.) My folks are in Florida, and my sisters and I are in Indiana, so they are there all alone. They will be home December 13 for the family Christmas, which is at my house this year!

And if you could, please pray for me as I am having surgery on Wednesday. I am having my right thumb/wrist joint rebuilt due to arthritis. I had my left one done a few years ago, and despite being in a cast for a month, I did fine. My challenge with this one is that I am so right hand dominant. But I have been practicing using my left hand. The worst is trying to style my hair! My folks wish they could be here for me, but they have their own things that they are dealing with and they will be here in a few weeks anyway.

Thank you for your prayers. They are truly appreciated.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

For my sister who lost her dear hubby last saturday. He was only 60. He died without any warning; so she wasn' able to say goodbye...:(:(. Please pray for her, and her 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren ! They will need it so hard.

[catfamily]

i've missed a lot...i am sorry.
i am praying though for everyone here...it looks like there is a lot needed:(

[Medusa]

I know I don't post all that often, but I do check in at least once every day and see what is happening with my PT family and friends. And I do pray for everyone and their loved ones.

Now I am asking for some well wishes for my dad... and me.

Dad found out a few years ago that he has prostrate cancer. He had radiation treatment, and was in remission. Well, his PSA level has come back very high again, and today, he is going in to have some biopsies taken. He is very negative about the whole thing, and down in the dumps. My mom is trying to keep his spirits up. She keeps telling him that she beat colon cancer and he has beaten prostrate cancer in the past. Please pray that the doctors find what they need to remove and he is safe and at home soon. (It is being done outpatient.) My folks are in Florida, and my sisters and I are in Indiana, so they are there all alone. They will be home December 13 for the family Christmas, which is at my house this year!

And if you could, please pray for me as I am having surgery on Wednesday. I am having my right thumb/wrist joint rebuilt due to arthritis. I had my left one done a few years ago, and despite being in a cast for a month, I did fine. My challenge with this one is that I am so right hand dominant. But I have been practicing using my left hand. The worst is trying to style my hair! My folks wish they could be here for me, but they have their own things that they are dealing with and they will be here in a few weeks anyway.

Thank you for your prayers. They are truly appreciated.

I'm sorry to hear that your dad is negative about his situation but it's certainly understandable. I know someone who has had prostrate cancer for years and years and is doing great, so your dad can as well but as we know, a good attitude helps immensely. This is certainly stressful on you w/your upcoming surgery, so we'll keep the prayers going for all of you. Keep the faythe. :love:

[davidpizzica]

I'd like PT prayers for my boss, Mike. He had to go to the emergency room this morning for passing blood. So far, I haven't heard any reports about his condition, but if I hear any news, I'll update it to you. Also PT prayers for my brother's MIL who suffered a mild heart attack today. She's in the hospital and she's doing alright. Updates will follow.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Donna and her dad, David's boss Mike, and Lut's sister.

Also asking prayers for kt_lvs_kitties grandmother, who is in hospital.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=148174&page=16 #229

Prayers to ALL that need them.:love:

[shais_mom]

I would like to ask for prayers for my Grandma. She is my only living grandparent and is having a really rough time of it.
She has been battling a bout of severe sciatica recently.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica
She had a lumbar epidural injection 2 weeks ago and the inflammation that was on the side that hurt - moved to the OTHER side WORSE than before. So she saw the dr again and he scheduled her for another shot on Thursday the 20th. My dad had the same thing by the same dr about 2 months ago and is getting along fine. My grandma is now having terribly severe pain across the lower tail bone. Excrutiating.
She's a pretty tough lady. Doesn't show pain. She has broken her knee caps 3 times- one of them twice. It is coming up on another anniversery of my grandpa's Stroke (b/n Christmas and New Year's) and his death, (beginning of the December following the stroke.) So I think she's getting depressed over that - and that she can't do what she wants to do. She is a pretty active 87 year old - she goes to water aerobics 3 times a week before all this started, and has went to water aerobics for about 14 years. She was crying and sobbing to my mom that she wasn't going to make it to Christmas to see everyone again. My mom kept telling her to not worry about it.
Can I please have prayers for pain relief and for the ease of her spirit/depression?
Thank you.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Keegan's GREAT GranMom needs a lil help wiffa back an hips - lotta pain. :(

She's a *swimmer* like us ... get her fixed up an we'll have Dad pick her up
inna Bus the next tyme we go to the BigLake fur a swim!
(Hope GrenMom can handle *jumpin off* da floatin dock!)

Please *fix-r-up* affore Christmas - so she can enjoy da Holliday!
And maybe sum {{{God'sHugs}}} all around fur da whole Fambily?

THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

[Medusa]

Ouch, sciatica is sooooo painful! My son gets bouts of it every once in a while, too. A special healing will go out for your grandma tonight. Meanwhile prayers are going up.....:)

[UMWAR]

I always pray for our birds before they arrive and always while they are here. The Lord tells us that we ought to pray for one another and so, my prayer request is that you would lift up each of our birds and to the trine and ask the Lord for His Spirit to embrace them and fill them with peace, for some do come in very troubled and filled with aggression, to keep me healthy and strong and not to become discouraged when bites can be too hard to handle and also for me to keep my patience under His full control. Oh yes, keep prices reasonable for food and supplies we need to keep the birds healthy for they are going thru the roof.
I hope to be faithful to keeping all the animals on Pet Talk of The Day in my daily prayers.
Thank you.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Prayers on the way for everyone that needs it! :love:

[joycenalex]

prayers for keegans great grandma, and all who need them. both for those who have spoken and those unspoken

[sparks19]

Please Pray for my sister in laws parents and their family.

Her mother has breast cancer and goes in for her mastectomy on Wednesday.

As if that is not bad enough... her father is having hernia surgery... and his surgery got moved to the exact same day of his wife's mastectomy.

it is really going to be a tough time for all of them

So please send any extra prayers you may have to them.

thank you

[Catty1]

Prayers for your SIL's family, sparks...I hope they come through it with flying colours, and that they have help at home...via the hospital/family...

HUGS.

Prayers to everyone that needs them.

[Medusa]

Please Pray for my sister in laws parents and their family.

Her mother has breast cancer and goes in for her mastectomy on Wednesday.

As if that is not bad enough... her father is having hernia surgery... and his surgery got moved to the exact same day of his wife's mastectomy.

it is really going to be a tough time for all of them

So please send any extra prayers you may have to them.

thank you

Oh boy, that's a toughie, especially w/Thanksgiving the next day. Maybe it's a sign that you'll all have a good outcome for which to be thankful. Prayers going up for them and you and all who need them. :love:

[Scooter's Mom]

My aunt went to the urgent care last night complaining of acid reflux. They hooked her up to an ekg machine and said she was in the midst of a heart attack. They took her from her small town in NE Texas to a slightly less small town, Nacogdoches. She is in ICU. They put in 2 stents today and she may need more tomorrow. My cousin said her prognosis is good, my granny says it isn't. So I don't know for sure what's going on.

This is my Aunt Joanne. My late mom's older sister. Please say a prayer that she is okay.

[RICHARD]

I would like a prayer for my mom and my family.

My mom is ready to cross over the Bridge.:( The nurse was here earlier and we are just waiting for the lord to call her home.

Thanks to all of you who have asked about her, said prayers and sent cards to her.
I also want to thank all of you who remembered her on the Christmas card list.

It meant alot to her and to me.

Thanks again.:)

[Catty1]

Oh, RICHARD...of course, prayers for her and for you and all the family.

She seemed to be feisty and I hoped she would thrive at home.

{{{{HUGS}}}}.

You're a good son. :love:

[Grace]

Richard, I'm so sorry. Of course you have my prayers. Stay safe.

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers for your mom, Richard, may she make her transition peacefully. And prayers for all the requests on this thread, I may not comment every time, but I do catch up on them all & include you guys in my prayers daily.

[Karen]

Oh, Richard, even though she isn't a computer user, we all count your mom as part of the Pet Talk family. May she be comfortable and at peace when the time comes. You will be in our prayers, as is you aunt, Scooter's Mom - any update, how is she doing?

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(




I would like a prayer for my mom and my family.

My mom is ready to cross over the Bridge. :(

:(
So Sorry, RICHARD. :(

We're all gonna *MISS Ya*, Mom!

Here's a gentle {{{Hug}}} and
Prayers for a Safe Trip to the Rainbow Bridge.

I'll have my Mom meet you with some Chawklit Chip Cookies and milk.

/s/ :( Phred

[Medusa]

Richard, I consider you to be my cyber son and I guess I'm going to have to settle for giving you a cyber hug. A special candle will be lit for your mom tonight and for you as well. Many prayers are going up that her transition will be peaceful. You're a good son and I wish I could take all the pain away. (((HUGS))) :love:

[Medusa]

Sweet peace and blessings to you both. :love:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=7263311

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=7263328

[Lilith Cherry]

Lots of prayers and loving thoughts for you and your mum Richard...she is blessed to have a loving son like you!

[zippy-kat]

Words fail, {{hugs}} will have to do. :(:(

{{Richard & family}}

[krazyaboutkatz]

Richard, you and your mom remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)) Now I wish that I had mailed your Christmas card a long time ago. It's also addressed to your mom.:(

Everyone else who requested prayers they're being sent. I always say them every night for all PT'ers.

[RICHARD]

Now I wish that I had mailed your Christmas card a long time ago. It's also addressed to your mom.:(




Please don't feel badly about that.

It's the thought that you put into it and the idea that you remembered her.

Thanks to all of you, Your support is amazing and it has kept my head up!

[Scooter's Mom]

Richard, words fail me sometimes. I send my most heartfelt prayers and some ((hugs)) across the miles. My mom will be there to greet yours, and help her get into a little bit of mischief along the way.


~~
My Aunt Joanne had 2 stents put in on Sunday, 1 Monday and will have another put in on Tuesday. They are doing them sporadically because her heart did receive damage during the heart attack. Her husband, my uncle Kenneth, says that had she not gone to the little hospital in their small town when she did, she would not be here now. God was watching over her.

Dec. 1st was my grandma's birthday. She said it was surely a good day, as her daughter has survived a heart attack and surgery for having stents put in twice. My grandma isn't usually an optimist, so I have to hand it to her. She's taking this well. Aunt Jo isn't out of the woods yet, but I am hoping that she improves.

My grandma had 4 children. This makes the 3rd one who's had a heart attack. My uncle who had a heart attack took really good care of himself - so it appears this is genetic.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh gosh Richard, I'm so sorry to hear this news about your mom.


:love: My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone and their families who are having problems right now. :love:

[gini]

Richard, my heart goes out to you and all of your family. I am so sorry to hear this news. You have my prayers.

[RICHARD]

MY mom passed this morning at around 10 a.m.

SHe was not in any pain that we could tell and I got to spend most of last night with her by myself.

Again, Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and kindness.

[gini]

Richard you have been an amazing son............your Mom was blessed.

May God ease your pain.

[Medusa]

MY mom passed this morning at around 10 a.m.

SHe was not in any pain that we could tell and I got to spend most of last night with her by myself.

Again, Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and kindness.

Richard, I'm so glad that you got to spend most of the night w/her alone. I'm sure it was just as special to her as it was to you. What a wonderful son you are. My heart aches for you. Today is the anniversary of my mother's passing as well, so we share this date in common. God bless you, honey, and of course, I'm here if you need me. :love:

[shais_mom]

Richard - please accept my condolences in your loss.
My sympathies with you and your family.:love:

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(




MY mom passed this morning at around 10 a.m.


Safe Trip, Mom.

Dear RICHARD ~

You Mom raised a *phine* Son - evidenced by your Love, Devotion
and Care for her all these years. She'll have some wonderful memories
to comfort her at The Bridge; as well as some neat Tails to Tell to
all her new Bridge Buddies.

Remember her with Love and Affection ... and know that
You Did Good, RICHARD.

Big {{{Hugs}}} of Sympathy to you, Bub!

/s/ :( :( Phred

[RICHARD]

Right now her and my dad are sharing a cup of coffee and eating a Mr and Mrs apple.

LOL and a cookie or two.

I would buy some huge apples and my mom would call them Mr and Mrs Apples.

They were way too big for them to eat alone, so they would share it- A Mr. and Mrs. Apple!

My dad would sit in his spot next to the door with a cup and a stack of cookies. He'd lean on the table with his elbow on top, pluck a cookie from the stack, hold it up to his face and twirl it around before me ate it.

I would laugh at this because he would inspect it with a critical eye before he even took his first bite.

"Is this cookie worth my time?";)

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I think that Dad, Mom and my GF are having a HUGE cuppa cawfee right about now! With Phred's mom's Cookies!!:D

[caseysmom]

I am very sorry about your mother Richard. It doesn't matter how grown up we are its sure hard to lose our Mom.

[Catty1]

RICHARD

{{{{HUGS}}}}:love::love::love::love:

[lvpets2002]

:( Oh No Richard I am so so sorry of your Mother's Passing.. Sending lots of Huggss & Prayers.. RIP Mother

[Taz_Zoee]

I do not venture to this thread often, but happened to come take a look today.
Richard, I am very sorry to hear about your mom. But your previous post definitely made me smile. It's memories like that which help you through the tough times. :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Ah, Richard I'm so sorry about your mom. It's never easy to let them go, even though I'm sure you are right: she and your dad are having coffee and catching up on things even now.

Just remember now they will both be keeping a close watch over you (and Eddie too). :love::love::love:

[Scooter's Mom]

Richard, sending my prayers to you and your family.
Losing a mother is so different from losing any other person in one's life.

Always know I'm here to lend an ear.

((Hugs)) to you,
Crystal

[Lilith Cherry]

Richard, many loving thoughts and cyber hugs to you....I am sure your mom is watching over you now and feeling proud of you.

[Logan]

Richard you have been an amazing son............your Mom was blessed.

May God ease your pain.

Yes, she was, Gini. What perfect words in the midst of a time of grieving.

[Logan]

Let's remember our good friends, Pam and Robyn, right now, too. Pam's mother, Robyn's grandmother, Margaret, passed away on Friday. Her funeral was yesterday. She lived to the glorious age of 99 years old. Just knowing her daughter and granddaughter, I feel that this was a magnificent mother.

And I would also ask that you please remember my husband and his family in your prayers. My MIL has terminal cancer that is inoperable. And our nephew is facing some tough times because of a bad decision earlier this year. Our hope is that some good is going to come from this situation and we already see God at work, performing a miracle, in our little family.

Prayers for all in need.
Logan

[gini]

It seems everyone needs some extra prayers right now - I suppose it is just the times that we are living in.

Pam, you have my sorrow over the loss of your Mother. No matter what age - losing a mother is one of the most difficult of all.

Logan, you have my prayers for your MIL and your entire family.

[Daisy and Delilah]

My thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone at this time of need.

Logan, thank you so much for letting us know about Pam's Mother and Robyn's Grandmother. I've really missed seeing Pam here lately.

I'm so sorry , Pam and Robyn and families. Please accept my condolences. I'll pray that God gives you all the strength you need during this period of sorrow and grief.

I know this magnificant lady is sadly missed.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}:(

[Pam]

Thank you Logan for your kind remarks. When someone is 99 it is sort of inevitable that they don't have much time left. On the other hand, it is actually because they have been around so long that one just starts to feel that they will always be there. We are doing OK and are praying for your situations too Logan.

Richard and I have noted that we have a couple of things in common - we are both Scorpios and now we have a shared loss. Richard keep those memories of the good times rolling around in your head. Your mom wouldn't want it any other way. (((hugs)))

[Catty1]

Pam - hugs to you and Robyn. :love:

Prayers to all that need them.

[kimlovescats]

Sending love, prayers and hugs to Pam, Robyn and Richard, and Logan's nephew! :love:

[mustlovedogs]

Sending lots and lots of prayers to everyone that needs them! :(

[RICHARD]

I wanted to add my prayers for everyone else that needs them.

Gosh, when you have a situation all your own you tend to focus on that.

I am thinking of everyone else who has 'stuff' to worry about.:(

[Scooter's Mom]

All tests indicate that I have a tumor on one of my parathyroid glands. This causes very high calcium levels, which can cause headaches (as one symptom) and my dr. says he's seen people be diagnosed as clinically crazy from the high calcium levels (where their calcium levels were lower than mine!). I am waiting for a referral to a surgeon who can 1) give me a 2nd opinion and 2) get rid of it. I mostly need prayers for patience.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my goodness Crystal, that sounds scary!!! I hope they can do something to take it all out and make you feel better again! If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you my dear!


My thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone who is need of medical help, emotional help, and just anyone who is in need at this time.

[Catty1]

PRAYERS please for Barbara. She has beat back every new spread of cancer from her original diagnosis of breast cancer over six years ago. She and her husband moved to a gorgeous house in southern Alberta, but she had to move back to Calgary in August, as another "lesion" had shown up.

Her husband sends out updates every so often, and this just arrived in my e-mail box, which says it all:


Dear friends and family,

This is another quick update on Barbara and I apologise for the lack of information over the last couple of months. After Barbara moved back to Calgary in late August she experienced a slow but steady decline in her condition which appeared to accelerate in late October at which time I moved back to Calgary to be with her at Mark, Martina and Shimon’s house. Two weeks ago her condition seriously worsened just two days before she was to start a new round of therapy involving Herceptin and Methotrexate, and she had to be transported to the Emergency Department of the Foothills Hospital. She was eventually transferred to the Palliative Care Unit of the Tom Baker Cancer unit (unit 47) where she still is. Tests have shown that the brain tumour is still the same size that it was 9 months ago and that there is no new uptake anywhere else, but she has continued to decline and is now completely unable to walk and finds talking difficult. These symptoms became more acute four days ago following an MRI which lasted about an hour and which appears to have traumatized her. The only physical change observed from the MRI was a very local spread of the cancer from the left cerebellum into the adjacent Meninges, but there be other non-detectable sites. We have a meeting with the oncologists and the rest of the medical team tomorrow to review the situation and perhaps we shall find out if and when she might be able to start treatment. At the moment Barbara is really not up to receiving visitors and if you plan to come to the hospital I should be grateful if you could phone me first to ascertain the current situation (either at Mark’s or my cell phone xxx-xxx-xxxx I am at the hospital all day). Barbara has greatly appreciated and has benefited from all your messages and visits up to this time and we hope that she will again be able to receive visitors again soon. She is still the indomitable Barbara that we all know and love and is still fighting hard, but after six and a half years and three previous surmounted metastases I fear that she is weakening, but we all still have great hope.

With love and best wishes,

Peter


Barbara and Peter attended church regularly where I go. They were well-loved. Barbara was nonchalant about arriving with her bald head - she might wear a light hat in summer.

One year she was participating in the Run for Breast Cancer, though she planned only to walk. She announced this from the pulpit, and cheerfully asked for donations, saying, "I know I've got you all in a half-Nelson standing up here with my bald head!" Of course all who could donated. How could we not? :)

She has taken good vitamins, done her homework, kept healthy and positive about all. It's often suggested to people who will lose all their hair due to chemo or other treatments that they have their hair all cut off before, as it gives one a sense of control over that, at least.

Barbara told me that she and Peter had candles and soft music - and he cut her hair off for her. I get a bit of LES thinking of how loving a moment that was for both.

Barbara has always been an inspiration to me. The night before her mastectomy, she held a "Bye Bye Boob" party. :D That inspired me to have a Bye Bye Period party last year before my hysterectomy.

She and Peter need huge PT Prayers, they can work miracles.

THANK YOU.:love:

[Medusa]

Goodness, yes, prayers are going up right now for Barbara's healing and strength for her and Peter to endure whatever comes. :love:

[Kfamr]

Hate to come into this thread because it seems I spent a lot of my year asking for prayers, but I have a few to add if you don't mind.


My dear friend's mother is going into surgery today - it's a serious surgery, she's having a HUGE hernie removed. I mean HUGE. They are unsure if she's going to make it or not.



Secondly, my grandmother's sister is deathly ill and they don't know if she's going to make it. My grandma is still grieving from my papa's death, this is just breaking her heart even more. Please keep her sister and my grandmother in your thoughts.


Thank you and hugs to you all!

[Medusa]

Hate to come into this thread because it seems I spent a lot of my year asking for prayers, but I have a few to add if you don't mind.


My dear friend's mother is going into surgery today - it's a serious surgery, she's having a HUGE hernie removed. I mean HUGE. They are unsure if she's going to make it or not.



Secondly, my grandmother's sister is deathly ill and they don't know if she's going to make it. My grandma is still grieving from my papa's death, this is just breaking her heart even more. Please keep her sister and my grandmother in your thoughts.


Thank you and hugs to you all!

Gosh, your poor Grandma. Prayers and hugs are on their way to her and you and your mother's friend for her surgery as well. :love:

[Logan]

I will add Barbara, Kay's great aunt, Kay's friend's mother and all others to my prayer list. There is too much sadness these days it seems. I truly believe in the power of prayer.

Logan

[Catty1]

Prayers for Kay's family, and for Kay - and more prayers for all that need them. :love:

[Catty1]

Thank you all for your prayers.

Peter just phoned me (Barbara's husband). He said they met with the oncologist yesterday - and he has the MRI scans right in front of him.

The brain tumour which appeared over a year ago and resisted treatment has metastesized badly...there is no point in any treatment.

Barbara will not have visitors until she is in hospice - right now, Peter says, "she alternates between sleeping and sobbing". She is very distressed after the great and upward fight she has been engaged in these last 6 1/2 years.

Prayers please for Peter and Barbara.

[catfamily]

Catty 1
Prayers are on the way!!I feel so bad when i hear this...especially the sobbing all the time.Life can be so hard:(
This is so sad.

[Kfamr]

Came back to let you all know that my grandmother's sister passed away. Please keep my grandma in your thoughts. :love:

[Catty1]

Hugs and prayers to your grandma, Kay...I wish her peace. She is having a very hard time (not that you aren't).

I hope she knows that people she has never met are wishing her the best, and feeling for her.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Yes, I need lots of prayers for my mom...

read here: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=148978

[ramanth]

Prayers for all of those that need it. :love: Prayers needed for my Logan kitty. :love: He's at MSU and very sick. :(

[Scooter's Mom]

All tests indicate that I have a tumor on one of my parathyroid glands. This causes very high calcium levels, which can cause headaches (as one symptom) and my dr. says he's seen people be diagnosed as clinically crazy from the high calcium levels (where their calcium levels were lower than mine!). I am waiting for a referral to a surgeon who can 1) give me a 2nd opinion and 2) get rid of it. I mostly need prayers for patience.

Still waiting for the referral - found out it needs to be for an endocrinologist before it can be for a surgeon. Have to follow all the correct procedures.

My neurologist gave me some medicine that should help block the calcium and prevent it from going up any higher.

Hubby is frightened, as I begged him to just let me die this morning, the pain in my head is so bad, every day.

[Medusa]

Still waiting for the referral - found out it needs to be for an endocrinologist before it can be for a surgeon. Have to follow all the correct procedures.

My neurologist gave me some medicine that should help block the calcium and prevent it from going up any higher.

Hubby is frightened, as I begged him to just let me die this morning, the pain in my head is so bad, every day.

Goodness, until such time as you see the endocrinologist, isn't there something that they can give you for pain besides the calcium blocker? I'm so sorry that you're in so much pain and prayers are going up right now that this will cease and you will get relief. :love:

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Just stopped by to give everyone my love and some *hugs*.

Grandma is still in the hospital. I haven't heard much yet, but they do know that she has an infection in her blood from an untreated bladder infection. Which seems kind of sketchy, because aren't bladder infections pretty painful? :(

Her fever has gone down, but it goes back up to 102-103 every night. :( Any idea why this is?

[pomtzu]

Goodness - so many people needing so many prayers. It always seems so much more tragic during the holiday season.
To all of you needing those prayers - many are going up from me and the gang here in Delaware. May you all find peace and healing. Bless you all!

[Catty1]

Scooter's Mom - I hope the calcium blocker gives you some relief - but heavens, is there anything else they can give you for the pain? Gosh, that breaks my heart....:(

Maybe hubby can get on the phone and ask? At least to speed up the referral? Get you on a cancellation list for the Endo person?

I hope you get treatment SOON!

Stay with us, hon...prayers that the pain goes away, lessens...:love::love::love:

[Scooter's Mom]

Scooter's Mom - I hope the calcium blocker gives you some relief - but heavens, is there anything else they can give you for the pain? Gosh, that breaks my heart....:(


Most typical pain meds they'd give me will cause rebound migraines, which would just make the situation worse. Even something simple like ibuprofen can cause (and does in my case) rebound headaches.

My insurance will only cover 4 imitrex a month. I have that many migraines a week most of the time. I'm on a preventative, I have had MRI's and CT scans to make sure nothing else is going on, all we found is the calcium being high. I just have to wait until I can see the endocrinologist.

I just don't know if I can.

[jennielynn1970]

OH Crystal, I'm so sorry to hear all that you're going through!! I hope you can get into that doctor/endocrinologist soon! You'd think they'd take emergency visits to get you on to where you need to go. Gosh, how frustrating to have to wait when you really need to be seen now.

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you'll be seen and having everything taken care of.

Hugs to you!!!

[Catty1]

Crystal - if imitrex works for you, can you or your husband please ask the doctor if there are any samples from the drug companies that can be given to you?

Here is the contact information for the company that makes Imitrex. Sometimes the company can be of great help in getting a few more to you.

http://www.multum.com/AboutMultum.htm

HUGS!

[mustlovedogs]

Lots of prayers being sent to everyone that needs them.

PLEASE pray for my grandpa. He is not feeling well at all and needs lots of prayers right now. Thank you all so much.

:(

[Taz_Zoee]

I usually do not ask for prayers because I'm not very religious. But the person I am asking for is.
Bruce's mom slipped at church today and broke her hip. :( She is 71 years old, is a cancer survivor, has a pace-maker and is on blood thinners. (Wow, she sounds like she is in horrible health.) But she is actually a very physical/athletic person. She could out hike me anyday!!
I am sure she will be fine, but now she will be laid up for the holidays. We have Xmas eve at her house.
We are not sure if she needs surgery yet, she is still at the hospital. We are over an hour away so we are just waiting to hear how things are going.

If you could spare a moment to think of her and hope that she will have a quick recovery, the family would appreciate it.

And I hold everyone requiring it in my thoughts as well.

ETA: Crystal, Candace has a good point. When I went to the doctor for headaches she gave me samples of Imitrex. Its worth a shot to try. I am sorry you are going through this. :(

[Medusa]

I usually do not ask for prayers because I'm not very religious. But the person I am asking for is.
Bruce's mom slipped at church today and broke her hip. :( She is 71 years old, is a cancer survivor, has a pace-maker and is on blood thinners. (Wow, she sounds like she is in horrible health.) But she is actually a very physical/athletic person. She could out hike me anyday!!
I am sure she will be fine, but now she will be laid up for the holidays. We have Xmas eve at her house.
We are not sure if she needs surgery yet, she is still at the hospital. We are over an hour away so we are just waiting to hear how things are going.

If you could spare a moment to think of her and hope that she will have a quick recovery, the family would appreciate it.

And I hold everyone requiring it in my thoughts as well.

ETA: Crystal, Candace has a good point. When I went to the doctor for headaches she gave me samples of Imitrex. Its worth a shot to try. I am sorry you are going through this. :(

I'm not religious either but I'm spiritual as I suspect you are as well, so prayers are going up for Bruce's mom and a speedy healing and recovery. :)

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm not religious either but I'm spiritual as I suspect you are as well, so prayers are going up for Bruce's mom and a speedy healing and recovery. :)

Thank you Mary! :)
Well, she is going to have hip replacement surgery. Either today or tomorrow. :(

[pomtzu]

So sorry to hear of this. Prayers to Bruce's mom for an easy recovery!

[cassiesmom]

I have a big one, but I've seen PT prayers work miracles. My father and my brother had a construction business that has just closed. They owe staggering amounts of money to their creditors, which they definitely do not have. The calls and letters have escalated. The business owns a building which, if it would sell, would provide the funds to settle many of the debts. The real estate market stinks to say the least. So, everyone, could you pray that someone would want to buy the building. ...

I have GOOD NEWS- a potential buyer came to look at the building yesterday and came back today - so we are hoping. Please pray that either this might be "the one" or the financial situation might ease up somehow. ...

Well, there's an offer. It's not the offer we wanted, but it's an offer. The bad news is all the fees and taxes that will be owed. Grrrrrr! ...

Update to the update. Because of zoning issues, the transaction needs to past first the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the full city council. It's in a residential neighborhood but the business was there before the zoning ordinance took effect. Please keep praying. ...

The P&Z commissioner came in and took a look around. There's nothing that isn't fixable. The buyer is still interested. Thank you for your prayers about that. ...

Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening -- please pray it will go through.

Also ... the agency job I've had since mid-April ended today. Please pray that I'll land the next position before too long.

Thanks,
Elyse

[jennielynn1970]

Thank you Mary! :)
Well, she is going to have hip replacement surgery. Either today or tomorrow. :(

Hope Bruce's mom will be ok and that she'll have a quick recovery!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I don't come here often enough. My goodness, there is so much sadness here. I'm so sorry for every person here that needs prayers and comfort. I am sending {{{{{HUGS}}}}} out to all of you. :(

[Scooter's Mom]

Spent last night in the ER trying to get rid of a migraine. Imitrex didn't work, so they had to give me pain meds and anti-nausea meds. I came home and slept all day, literally. I woke up at 5:07 pm. These are disruptive to my life and my work. I can't wait to get into the endocrinologist to see if having the parathyroid gland tumor removed helps, or if they even think it's related.

Learned tonight that the hyperparathyroidism can cause irreversible kidney damage, too.

*sigh*

[catfamily]

Most typical pain meds they'd give me will cause rebound migraines, which would just make the situation worse. Even something simple like ibuprofen can cause (and does in my case) rebound headaches.

My insurance will only cover 4 imitrex a month. I have that many migraines a week most of the time. I'm on a preventative, I have had MRI's and CT scans to make sure nothing else is going on, all we found is the calcium being high. I just have to wait until I can see the endocrinologist.

I just don't know if I can.

i had to put in an appeal to my insurance company because they'd only allow a certain amount of pills for something.
you can do the same with your imitrex.
it usually works.
imitrex i hear is a once daily pill...you need it once daily to work.
not 4 pills a month.
that sounds crazy.i'd appeal that one.
Sending Prayers your way

[Taz_Zoee]

Hope Bruce's mom will be ok and that she'll have a quick recovery!

Thank you Jennie, and others. We are still waiting to find out when she can have surgery. They are waiting for her Coumadin levels to drop, so her blood is thick enough for surgery. I just hope they can do the surgery SOON so she will be home for Christmas. She will have to spend 3 or 4 days at a rehabilitation center after surgery too. Fingers are crossed.

Crystal, I hope you can find a solution to your headaches soon.

[Taz_Zoee]

Bruce's mom is FINALLY having surgery this morning. 10am PST. So in 1 hour and 40 minutes.
I heard some scary things about hip replacement surgery. Things that I don't even want to repeat and I have NOT told Bruce. So please, if anyone reads this, keep his mother in your thoughts today.
I also hope she will be home for Christmas Eve.

Thank you! :)

[Medusa]

Bruce's mom is FINALLY having surgery this morning. 10am PST. So in 1 hour and 40 minutes.
I heard some scary things about hip replacement surgery. Things that I don't even want to repeat and I have NOT told Bruce. So please, if anyone reads this, keep his mother in your thoughts today.
I also hope she will be home for Christmas Eve.

Thank you! :)

The mother of a friend of mine just had hip replacement surgery. She's 83 and doing great. She had been in a wheelchair and now she's walking w/out assistance and is going to her daughter's for Christmas Day dinner w/the family. Miracles happen. So keep the faythe. :love:

[gini]

I too have a long time friend who just had hip surgery. It has been a huge success and has changed her life. There are good stories and a few bad..............have faith - she will be just fine and good as new!!

Also, prayers for everyone here who needs them. May God answer all of our prayers!

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you Mary and Gini. That is what I really needed to hear right now. I can't help but be thinking the worst after what I had heard. This makes me feel so much better. :)

[pomtzu]

I can't help but be thinking the worst after what I had heard. This makes me feel so much better. :)

How is Bruce's mom doing? If she has remained active at her age, then that is definitely a plus for her. The not so good results usually occur when people are in poor physical condition to start with, or they just give up.
I fractured my hip last February. I did not have a hip replacement - just a huge rod put in the top portion of my femur. It was 4 days in the hospital, a week in the rehab center, and then home in a wheel chair. I had home therapy for about a month until I could get out on my own with a walker, then outpatient therapy for about 3 months, and now I'm pretty much back to normal. I don't even use my cane anymore! :) I'm a little shorter and walk with a small limp - but other than that and being extra achey in the cold weather - I'm back to normal (whatever that is!). It was a long haul and not easy by any means, but not nearly as bad as I had heard (even from my doctor). Hopefully she'll do as well as I did! :)

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Taz Zoee for Bruce's mom.

Scooter's Mom, my mom has had benign tumors taken off her parathyroid gland twice. The first one she had the tumor and part of the gland removed. She is going for a biopsy in January because her calcium level is above 11 again. But apart from that she has done very well.


Originally Posted by Cassiesmom
I have a big one, but I've seen PT prayers work miracles. My father and my brother had a construction business that has just closed. They owe staggering amounts of money to their creditors, which they definitely do not have. The calls and letters have escalated. The business owns a building which, if it would sell, would provide the funds to settle many of the debts. The real estate market stinks to say the least. So, everyone, could you pray that someone would want to buy the building. ...

I have GOOD NEWS- a potential buyer came to look at the building yesterday and came back today - so we are hoping. Please pray that either this might be "the one" or the financial situation might ease up somehow. ...

Well, there's an offer. It's not the offer we wanted, but it's an offer. The bad news is all the fees and taxes that will be owed. Grrrrrr! ...

Update to the update. Because of zoning issues, the transaction needs to past first the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the full city council. It's in a residential neighborhood but the business was there before the zoning ordinance took effect. Please keep praying. ...

The P&Z commissioner came in and took a look around. There's nothing that isn't fixable. The buyer is still interested. Thank you for your prayers about that. ...

Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening -- please pray it will go through.

It passed the P&Z meeting, 5 to 2. City council is apparently just a formality to act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

[Scooter's Mom]

Scooter's Mom, my mom has had benign tumors taken off her parathyroid gland twice. The first one she had the tumor and part of the gland removed. She is going for a biopsy in January because her calcium level is above 11 again. But apart from that she has done very well.


Thanks for that. It's very unnerving!
The endocrinologist is booking into APRIL right now. But since my neurologist is related to him by marriage, I might be able to get in a little sooner. I'm hoping anyway! I tried all day yesterday to make an appointment, but we kept missing each other (hard for me to take calls at work...)

[Taz_Zoee]

How is Bruce's mom doing? If she has remained active at her age, then that is definitely a plus for her. The not so good results usually occur when people are in poor physical condition to start with, or they just give up.
I fractured my hip last February. I did not have a hip replacement - just a huge rod put in the top portion of my femur. It was 4 days in the hospital, a week in the rehab center, and then home in a wheel chair. I had home therapy for about a month until I could get out on my own with a walker, then outpatient therapy for about 3 months, and now I'm pretty much back to normal. I don't even use my cane anymore! :) I'm a little shorter and walk with a small limp - but other than that and being extra achey in the cold weather - I'm back to normal (whatever that is!). It was a long haul and not easy by any means, but not nearly as bad as I had heard (even from my doctor). Hopefully she'll do as well as I did! :)

Thank you for asking. We went to visit her last night. She is doing okay. She's very cranky. Complains about the hospital food, LOL. And she is in a LOT of pain too. I guess today she had a mishap with her IV line and bled out a lot. :( One step forward, two steps back.
And she is not going to be home for Christmas either. :( She thought she might get out of the hospital on Monday (now I don't know with what happened today), and then it's a week in the rehab home. So we will be celebrating Christmas with her later.
This has really brought her down. I expected a more positive attitude from her but I'm not seeing it. Although she did mention being able to hike again evenutally, so that's a positive thing.

Thank you, cassiesmom, for the prayers. I think that is what is keeping her going.

Crystal, I am still keeping you in my thoughts and hope you feel better soon. Also anyone else that needs them.

[Medusa]

Thank you for asking. We went to visit her last night. She is doing okay. She's very cranky. Complains about the hospital food, LOL. And she is in a LOT of pain too. I guess today she had a mishap with her IV line and bled out a lot. :( One step forward, two steps back.
And she is not going to be home for Christmas either. :( She thought she might get out of the hospital on Monday (now I don't know with what happened today), and then it's a week in the rehab home. So we will be celebrating Christmas with her later.
This has really brought her down. I expected a more positive attitude from her but I'm not seeing it. Although she did mention being able to hike again evenutally, so that's a positive thing.

Thank you, cassiesmom, for the prayers. I think that is what is keeping her going.

Crystal, I am still keeping you in my thoughts and hope you feel better soon. Also anyone else that needs them.

There's something about getting older that makes us cranky, not all the time of course, but we hate the thought of it. It's embarrassing to not be able to do some of the things that we used to do and then have to ask for help yet. I'm still young but once in a while I have to ask for help, such as driving at night; I just can't see well at night any more. So that could be why Bruce's mom isn't as positive as she could be. Then she caught herself and mentioned hiking again. She's going to be alright. Whether your celebrate Christmas now or later, the important thing is that you'll be celebrating. :)

[shais_mom]

I just found out one of my coworkers from the hospital lost her baby. I have no details but she only had about 6-10 weeks left in the pregnancy.
Please send up prayers for her and her family and other children.

Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.
My friend's brother in law (her husband's brother) and his wife also had a stillborn baby on Dec 10th. It would have been the third child for both sets of parents.
Its rather eerie this happened to them as well so far along in the pregnancy.
I know my friend didn't do an autopsy on Sidney but not sure about the other family. So as far as I know they don't know why it happened.
Thank you.

[Taz_Zoee]

Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.
My friend's brother in law (her husband's brother) and his wife also had a stillborn baby on Dec 10th. It would have been the third child for both sets of parents.
Its rather eerie this happened to them as well so far along in the pregnancy.
I know my friend didn't do an autopsy on Sidney but not sure about the other family. So as far as I know they don't know why it happened.
Thank you.

Oh my goodness, how sad. :( These families will be in my thoughts.

And thank you Mary, for your response. :) You are right. :)
Although, last night she bled out from her incision and had to have a blood transfusion. So she won't be released today. :( She is not happy with the staff at this hospital, and it's supposed to be a good hospital. Stanford!

[cassiesmom]

I have a big one, but I've seen PT prayers work miracles. My father and my brother had a construction business that has just closed. They owe staggering amounts of money to their creditors, which they definitely do not have. The calls and letters have escalated. The business owns a building which, if it would sell, would provide the funds to settle many of the debts. The real estate market stinks to say the least. So, everyone, could you pray that someone would want to buy the building. ...

I have GOOD NEWS- a potential buyer came to look at the building yesterday and came back today - so we are hoping. Please pray that either this might be "the one" or the financial situation might ease up somehow. ...

Well, there's an offer. It's not the offer we wanted, but it's an offer. The bad news is all the fees and taxes that will be owed. Grrrrrr! ...

Update to the update. Because of zoning issues, the transaction needs to past first the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the full city council. It's in a residential neighborhood but the business was there before the zoning ordinance took effect. Please keep praying. ...

The P&Z commissioner came in and took a look around. There's nothing that isn't fixable. The buyer is still interested. Thank you for your prayers about that. ...

Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening -- please pray it will go through. ...

It passed the P&Z meeting, 5 to 2. City council is apparently just a formality to act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Annnnnnnd... it was on the January City Council meeting agenda, but because the paperwork was submitted and processed in time, it has been moved up to the December meeting! That means the money arrives a month earlier than expected and some of the creditors get paid ... whew! Thank you PT!

[Taz_Zoee]

Well Bruce's mom was released from the hospital today and went to a temporary nursing facility. So we will be going there (in 10 minutes) to visit. Bruce's brother reserved a room for a couple hours where we can have dinner and visit. Only problem is Bruce's nephew is sick so him and his mom won't be joining us. :(

Merry Christmas everyone!! :D

[RICHARD]

Sending prayers out to everyone who needs them and hoping that your gatherings are full of happiness and void of all the family BS......

Make it a point to repair at least one bad relationship this season.
;)

It's a real cheap gift and a sign that you are bigger than any problem they had with YOU before hand....;)

Amen!

Bless you all!:D

[Daisy and Delilah]

I would also like to send out holiday thoughts and prayers to all those that need them.

Richard has some great advice. Life is too short for ongoing squabbles. My wish for the new year is that we can all get along and have peace on this earth.:)

[Catty1]

I did not get to visit her...I was near there, and the computer jobs went late into the night. I hope she forgives me - and that the people I spoke with passed on my love to her, as I asked. :(
************************************************** ********************
Received: Wednesday, December 27, 2000, 7:46 AM

2008, December 27

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Barbara peacefully died at 0220 this morning. I was with her at the end holding her hand, and have just helped staff members wash her: she asked me to do this a number of years ago and I found that doing so gave me great comfort. We have shared with you her amazing journey during the last six and a half years and in many ways we had come to expect yet another miraculous recovery, but it was not to be and she has finally found rest. We shall start to make funeral arrangements today and I shall let you all know them when they are finalized. One again I have to thank you all for your support throughout Barbara’s journey and particularly for the amazing number of visits to see Barbara and for all your messages of support that we have received during the last month. There is much that I could and will say but now is not the time. Barbara has left a significant number of poems that she has written over the last 20 years and I should like to share two that are poignantly apt for this time although she wrote them in January 1995. They are the second and third poems of a longer piece entitled “Triptych for Myself”

With all my love,

Peter





SPIRAL

So cool, so calm is the geological,
Biological analysis
Of life and death.
So, I’m a mere blip in the scheme of things!
There’s nothing in the future for me?
The world is as unaffected by me
As it was before my first infant yell?

Can you not see the stinging tears
The wrenching fear of the death times?
If you had ever learned to love,
You’d know what you could lose.
Your glib logic negates my thinning skin.
I see the signs of change
As clear as puberty ever was.

Yes, you have it all wrapped up,
Tidy, swept, arranged,
But my will, my desire is to
Rage against the dying of the light.
I knock all your logic
In the scatter of my anger.

Can you not hear Lear rail
Against the contentious storm,
The pelting rain
Of assured destiny?


NEXUS

Did you forget how love feels?
A dawning, a disbelief
That this is for you;
You surface and dive again
Into trembling anticipation.

Can you not remember how
You walked alone and
Learned the shape and sound
Of every tree?
How you loved the tallest two,
How you whispered secrets
And felt their wisdom?

That was for always,
Love is for always;
The line of smiles is no empty metaphor.
It is how the trees might remember you
After you are gone.

Be still
Take comfort
And rage no more


Barbara Sherrington

July 29, 1947 – December 27, 2008

[Medusa]

I did not get to visit her...I was near there, and the computer jobs went late into the night. I hope she forgives me - and that the people I spoke with passed on my love to her, as I asked. :(
************************************************** ********************
Received: Wednesday, December 27, 2000, 7:46 AM

2008, December 27

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Barbara peacefully died at 0220 this morning. I was with her at the end holding her hand, and have just helped staff members wash her: she asked me to do this a number of years ago and I found that doing so gave me great comfort. We have shared with you her amazing journey during the last six and a half years and in many ways we had come to expect yet another miraculous recovery, but it was not to be and she has finally found rest. We shall start to make funeral arrangements today and I shall let you all know them when they are finalized. One again I have to thank you all for your support throughout Barbara’s journey and particularly for the amazing number of visits to see Barbara and for all your messages of support that we have received during the last month. There is much that I could and will say but now is not the time. Barbara has left a significant number of poems that she has written over the last 20 years and I should like to share two that are poignantly apt for this time although she wrote them in January 1995. They are the second and third poems of a longer piece entitled “Triptych for Myself”

With all my love,

Peter




I'm sure that Barbara feels that no forgiveness is necessary. She knows how you felt about her and I'm also sure that your messages were passed on to her. I'm sorry for your loss, Candace. I wish you peace and am giving you a big cyber (((HUG))) right now. :love:

[catfamily]

oh Candice i also am so very sorry for your loss:(

Also those poems touched my heart so much...i wanted to read and reread to really grasp the special meaning it sends,she was an amazing person to write such lovely poems.:love:

[cassiesmom]

Originally Posted by Cassiesmom
I have a big one, but I've seen PT prayers work miracles. My father and my brother had a construction business that has just closed. They owe staggering amounts of money to their creditors, which they definitely do not have. The calls and letters have escalated. The business owns a building which, if it would sell, would provide the funds to settle many of the debts. The real estate market stinks to say the least. So, everyone, could you pray that someone would want to buy the building. ...

I have GOOD NEWS- a potential buyer came to look at the building yesterday and came back today - so we are hoping. Please pray that either this might be "the one" or the financial situation might ease up somehow. ...

Well, there's an offer. It's not the offer we wanted, but it's an offer. The bad news is all the fees and taxes that will be owed. Grrrrrr! ...

Update to the update. Because of zoning issues, the transaction needs to past first the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the full city council. It's in a residential neighborhood but the business was there before the zoning ordinance took effect. Please keep praying. ...

The P&Z commissioner came in and took a look around. There's nothing that isn't fixable. The buyer is still interested. Thank you for your prayers about that. ...

Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening -- please pray it will go through. ...

It passed the P&Z meeting, 5 to 2. City council is apparently just a formality to act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. ...

Annnnnnnd... it was on the January City Council meeting agenda, but because the paperwork was submitted and processed in time, it has been moved up to the December meeting! That means the money arrives a month earlier than expected and some of the creditors get paid ... whew! Thank you PT!

And one final update: The City Council acted on the favorable recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. So, after the New Year, some of the creditors get paid and some of the evil calls to my dad and my brother will go away. There are no words to tell you what a HUGE relief this is. Thank you PT!

[cyber-sibes]

Continuing prayers for all, for better health and resolution to difficult situations. May 2009 be the best year yet.

Candace, Barbara's poems are such a lovely gift, very moving. So sorry for your loss.

Elyse, I'm so glad its all working out for your dad & brother. They will be able to put this in the past and move on to new beginnings - a perfect start for the New Year!

[caseysmom]

Prayers going out to everyone.

I would like to ask one too. A neighbor of ours was taken by ambulance a week ago with a bad case of pneumonia,her name is Angie, she is still in icu on a ventilator. She is only 50, smokes a lot and out of shape but only 50. They have induced a coma so she can heal, her identical twin sister is my daughters best friends mom and she is worried sick, identical twins have a special bond and I would like prayers for her too, her name is Bunny.

I am not sure what to do to help, I am thinking once she is home to take some food every few days.

[JenBKR]

I don't always post responses in here but I do keep up with this thread, and I am always prayers for all of the prayer requests here.

If you have a moment, could you please add us to your prayers. Ty was in the ER yesterday (New Years Day) because he had bloody stool and and high fever. They took some tests, and they think it's just anal fissures (like adult hemmoroids) but we are not entirely sure yet. Could you guys just keep him in prayer? Thank you!

[caseysmom]

Jenbkr, Prayers for Ty on the way. Keep us posted.

[JenBKR]

Jenbkr, Prayers for Ty on the way. Keep us posted.

Thank you! He seems to be doing better, his fever is down and he's getting into everything and playing again. We see the doctor tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers!

[3Catcondo]

An acquaintance of mine from work fell off of a 2nd story balcony New Years Eve and landed on his head. He has major head trauma but miraculously no other injuries to the rest of his body. They had to remove a piece of skull to accomodate the swelling and he has been in an induced coma since it happened. He will be wearing a helmet for awhile and I believe they will be inserting a replacement piece to his skull down the road. They are hoping to be able to wake him up sometime this week. He is a young guy and I pray that he can make it thru this and recover with minimal if any permanent brain damage. Please keep him, his family and friends in your prayers.

[catfamily]

3catcondo-
that sounds so horrible...for him and his family.
prayers are on the way...i hope to God he has no brain injurys from this.
i said to my husband New Years Eve that i hope we hear that noone got hurt tonight in the morning news.
this is why i don't like New Years Eve.I always know that someone somewhere will get hurt bad.
that poor guy.:(
Prayers:love:

[cassiesmom]

I have an interview tomorrow for a job that I'm pretty well qualified for and it is only 4 miles from my house. I would LOVE to work at this facility because it has a good reputation. Please pray that either it will go well, or if not, that something else will come my way. But this would be sweet indeed.

Thank you all very much,
Elyse

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers & sibe vibes headin your way, Elyse. Good luck!;)

[Scooter's Mom]

Could ya'll say a prayer for my granny? I know I've asked for prayers for her before... but her little sister, my great Aunt Betty, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 75. My granny can't make it to the funeral services, because they are too far away and granny says she is "too crippled" to go. Granny's just having such a hard time with all of her own health issues and my aunt having the heart attack and 4 surgeries since Thanksgiving. And now her baby sister passing away.

Thank you so much.

[Catty1]

Huge prayers for your Granny...I hope she feels as okay as possible about not being able to go. Her baby sister understands, I am sure...

Prayers for you, too - I hope you can see your medical people soon and get some things figured out so YOU feel better asap.

Hugs and prayers to all.

[jennielynn1970]

A prayer for my friend, Wendy. Her father passed away, suddenly, this morning of congestive heart failure. They thought he had the flu, he was on meds for that, and he went to bed last night, and never woke up this am. He was a good man, although ornery, but a doting father and recently a grandpa.

He was taken way too suddenly.

[RICHARD]

I never want to be a frequent poster here in this thread, but...

My sister has breast cancer and went in for her first round of chemo today.

I talked to her and she's pretty upbeat about the whole process.


Can I get some good vibes and prayers coming my way?


Also, My brother is a complete arse H.

God forgive me for being a jerk, but I have nothing but dislike in my heart for him. A prayer for him to maybe see the 'light' or not to be such and Arse Hat might help?

[Medusa]

I never want to be a frequent poster here in this thread, but...

My sister has breast cancer and went in for her first round of chemo today.

I talked to her and she's pretty upbeat about the whole process.


Can I get some good vibes and prayers coming my way?


Also, My brother is a complete arse H.

God forgive me for being a jerk, but I have nothing but dislike in my heart for him. A prayer for him to maybe see the 'light' or not to be such and Arse Hat might help?

Goodness, Richard, you've had more run-ins w/that awful disease, haven't you? Of course, special prayers are going up for your sister right now. Her first name? And him, too, sure. :love:

[jennielynn1970]

I have an interview tomorrow for a job that I'm pretty well qualified for and it is only 4 miles from my house. I would LOVE to work at this facility because it has a good reputation. Please pray that either it will go well, or if not, that something else will come my way. But this would be sweet indeed.

Thank you all very much,
Elyse

Hope your interview went well, Elyse!! Did you hear anything about the job yet? Hope you got it, or something else that will be a good match for you!

[RICHARD]

Goodness, Richard, you've had more run-ins w/that awful disease, haven't you? Of course, special prayers are going up for your sister right now. Her first name? And him, too, sure. :love:

Doreen and the One Who's Name Tastes Bad!

When it rains it pours.

Thanks god for early screening?

[jennielynn1970]

Prayers for your Granny, Crystal. And also for you.

Prayers for Richard's sister and her cancer to go into remission after treatment. Hope your brother becomes less of a pain too!

[RICHARD]

Prayers for your Granny, Crystal. And also for you.

Prayers for Richard's sister and her cancer to go into remission after treatment. Hope your brother becomes less of a pain too!

Thank you!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Hey God, do Ya stock "Gud Vibes" ??

RICHARD sez he kuld use sum - kan You send 'em down?

Mark wun fur his Sis - Doreen - she's fightin Chemo an wantz to remiss ...
Sounds like a GodJob ta us.

An wun fur his Brudder - da wun that's onlee the back half uvva donkey?
:confused:
Maybe You kuld round up da rest uvva donkey ta make a komplete Jack-@$$. ;)

There's sum Other 2-Leggers needin Gud Vibes, too ...
Kan we add 'em ALL to da Prayer List?

THANKS God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

[gini]

I would really appreciate some famous Pet Talk prayers for my older brother.

After so many tests we can't even count them - he will be having heart surgery tomorrow at Scripps Institute. Offering some prayers for a good outcome of the surgery would be deeply appreciated.

And you can be sure that I always include all Pet Talk requests for prayers in my nightly prayers or randomly through out a day as I think of them.

Hugs to all!!
Gini

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm sending thoughts and prayers to all that need them.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I would really appreciate some famous Pet Talk prayers for my older brother.

After so many tests we can't even count them -
he will be having heart surgery tomorrow at Scripps Institute.


Hang on, Left Coast GranMom ... we're >rinngin< God rite now!

Hi God ~

Speshul Requests here fur da 2-Legger Heart Klub!
You know we've gotz BC Cali an her BIG Sis Houndy Dawg, Molly, bunkin ober here atta
Ranch whilst Miz Joan an Unka Pat are up atta Kleveland Klinik ....

Seemz like Unka Pat isn't da onlee wun havin Heart Pump repairs on Thurzday ...
GranMom Gini's BRUDDER is havin Pump Sir Jury, too.

Kan you *squeeze in* TWO 'Assists' inna Sir Jury rooms tuday?

Unka Pat's got a 7:00 am start tyme - otta leave plentee of tyme to get
You over to Scripp's fur Gini's Brudder.
We'll ask Tubby & Peanut to have da kawfee goin when dey picks You up.

Got'cha *skrubbies* all kleened & pressed?
Don't furget da Halo Hat anna booties --- da Heart Guys are pretty *phussie*.

Whislt You're atta hoppsbittles, pleeze reach out to da waitin roomz and give
sum Big {{{God'sHugs}}} to Miz Joan, da Kidz, an GranMom Gini ...
they'll all 'preciate it!

THANKS, God!!

Get Well Quicks to Unka Pat an Big Brudder!!

/s/ Cali, Molly, anna Prayer Pups

[RICHARD]

Aw, Gini.....


Best thoughts and prayers sent to you, your brother and your house!


I thought we were having a healthy year?:(:o

Things will get better!

[Medusa]

I would really appreciate some famous Pet Talk prayers for my older brother.

After so many tests we can't even count them - he will be having heart surgery tomorrow at Scripps Institute. Offering some prayers for a good outcome of the surgery would be deeply appreciated.

And you can be sure that I always include all Pet Talk requests for prayers in my nightly prayers or randomly through out a day as I think of them.

Hugs to all!!
Gini

Your brother is on my prayer list, Gini. I know that his surgery is today, so a special candle is being lit for him and you. Please update when you're able, especially w/his first name. :love:

[zippy-kat]

Prayers are on the way for all who have requested. :love:

[cassiesmom]

I have an interview tomorrow for a job that I'm pretty well qualified for and it is only 4 miles from my house. I would LOVE to work at this facility because it has a good reputation. Please pray that either it will go well, or if not, that something else will come my way. But this would be sweet indeed.

Thank you all very much,
Elyse


Hope your interview went well, Elyse!! Did you hear anything about the job yet? Hope you got it, or something else that will be a good match for you!

No news yet from the first interview. I have an interview with another hospital on Tuesday morning and one with a managed care company Wednesday afternoon.

[cassiesmom]

I have a big one, but I've seen PT prayers work miracles. My father and my brother had a construction business that has just closed. They owe staggering amounts of money to their creditors, which they definitely do not have. The calls and letters have escalated. The business owns a building which, if it would sell, would provide the funds to settle many of the debts. The real estate market stinks to say the least. So, everyone, could you pray that someone would want to buy the building. ...

I have GOOD NEWS- a potential buyer came to look at the building yesterday and came back today - so we are hoping. Please pray that either this might be "the one" or the financial situation might ease up somehow. ...

Well, there's an offer. It's not the offer we wanted, but it's an offer. The bad news is all the fees and taxes that will be owed. Grrrrrr! ...

Update to the update. Because of zoning issues, the transaction needs to past first the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the full city council. It's in a residential neighborhood but the business was there before the zoning ordinance took effect. Please keep praying. ...

The P&Z commissioner came in and took a look around. There's nothing that isn't fixable. The buyer is still interested. Thank you for your prayers about that. ...

Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening -- please pray it will go through. ...

It passed the P&Z meeting, 5 to 2. City council is apparently just a formality to act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. ...

Annnnnnnd... it was on the January City Council meeting agenda, but because the paperwork was submitted and processed in time, it has been moved up to the December meeting! That means the money arrives a month earlier than expected and some of the creditors get paid ... whew! Thank you PT!

And one final update: The City Council acted on the favorable recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. So, after the New Year, some of the creditors get paid and some of the evil calls to my dad and my brother will go away. There are no words to tell you what a HUGE relief this is. Thank you PT!

They were supposed to close on the building yesterday. Didn't happen because of missing documents that the business' attorney failed to realize were supposed to have been submitted to the city at the time of the P&Z meeting. Closing is up in the air.

[slick]

I would really appreciate some famous Pet Talk prayers for my older brother.

After so many tests we can't even count them - he will be having heart surgery tomorrow at Scripps Institute. Offering some prayers for a good outcome of the surgery would be deeply appreciated. I called the hospital tonight and got patched right through to Gini's brother. He sounded good in spite of what he just went through. Didn't keep him very long and he said that a stent was put in to keep the arteries open. Potential "set free" date is Monday. Thanks God!!!

I'm sorry I don't post here much but rest assured that when I go to bed at night and just before relaxing enough to sleep, I say a prayer to God and ask him to watch over all the Pet Talkers and their pets who need comfort and healing.

[Nomilynn]

I've posted a couple of threads that I am looking for work, and I am supposed to hear back about a job that I really want today (they told me they would decide by the 15th and let people know by the end of the week... that can only mean today :p).

Please pray that I hear some good news.. I've been off work for months and really want to get back into the workforce.

Thanks :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

THANKS, GOD!


...

Miz Joan an Unka Pat are up atta Kleveland Klinik ....

Unka Pat ... havin Heart Pump repairs on Thurzday ...

Unka Pat's got a 7:00 am start tyme - (on Thursday) ...
/s/ Cali, Molly, anna Prayer Pups

Cali & Molly's Dad, Unka Pat, came through his heart bypass with great reports
from the Sir Jury team. AND ... he only had a "double" - no need for the 'tripple'
that they'd planned on.

He still feels pretty **Yuckkie** - but the White Coats are very happie about
how well he's recovering.

We could still use some PT Prayers that Unka PAT starts to Feel Better -
like his heart does.

[beeniesmom]

Dear God,
Please grant everyones prayers on PT and keep everyone healthy.
Also, please keep Frankie in your thoughts since his appointment with the orthopedic specialist is on Monday. I hope he doesn't need the surgery.
Carmen

[Catty1]

Endless prayers for all that need them...healing of heart, mind and body.:love:

[*LabLoverKEB*]

That I get this term project done it time... and that I get a good grade on it!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Prayers are on the way for everyone who needs them. I too always say prayers for all PT'ers who need them every night before I go to bed.

[boomersooner]

So do I!!! I have one, now, though....please pray for my 81 year old dad....He just found out he has prostate cancer.....He has been getting checked every 6 months so hopefully they caught it early...Anyway, as soon as he gets his body scan, he'll begin an 8 week, 5 times a week regimen of radiation. Thank you in advance!!!!

[cassiesmom]

I got a "thanks but no thanks" letter from my first interview. I am disappointed, but I have a sense of what I said that made it not go well. I could be getting a l-o-t more done as far as decluttering and cleaning my house while I"m not working, but I am not very motivated. That is bad.

And the new closing date on the building is Jan. 22.

[Nomilynn]

I didn't get my job either. I have actually asked them to tell me what was the decision maker, because I want to look into taking a class or workshop to make myself more "hireable." I'm so discouraged.. I'm finiding it harder and harder to find the drive to keep going :(

[Medusa]

I didn't get my job either. I have actually asked them to tell me what was the decision maker, because I want to look into taking a class or workshop to make myself more "hireable." I'm so discouraged.. I'm finiding it harder and harder to find the drive to keep going :(

Don't give up. You didn't get the job because the perfect one for you is still waiting for you. Keep the faythe. :love:

[kokopup]

I am a cancer surviver and 4 years out am struggling with a lot of treatment side effects. I am truly blessed and thank God for LIFE and sending me Koko. She has been a true blessing.

I just found out that I have Mitral valve regurgitation.The doctors think
I am at risk for repair or replacement because of my side effects. Right now they are treating with meds. I pray that I can at least continue my many hikes in the woods with my angel. I have to move slower than Koko would like but for now I'm still moving.

Please keep me US in your prayers.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)
THANKS, God!!

:)
Good Newz from Cali & Molly's House >>>

Miz Joan brought Unka Pat HOME this afternoon about 3:30 pm -
They got up the basement steps (with an assist from Son-In-Law Sam) and
Pat headed for the BigBed to rest up after the trip.

We decided to not tell Cali & Molly that Dad was Home (yet) ...
two *bouncy* Mutts on a sore chest might not be exactly what the White Coat ordered.

We'll take 'em up for a visit in a day or so; and maybe let Cali stay home;
Molly will probably stay here with Cinder, SmokeMutt, and Mini~Mutt till
Pat's feeling a lot stronger.

THANKS for the PT Prayers and Good Thoughts for Pat!!
;)

[gini]

First of all - prayers for all of you who have asked for your jobs or your own health or the health of relatives.

Looks like Unka Pat and my brother got sprung on the same day. We were in the car and ready to drive home finally at 2 pm. Traffic was very cooperative and we made it home in just under two hours.

My brother is feeling as good as can be expected - he had eleven stents placed in his artery. He still has fluid retention and shortness of breath.

He also has a tray filled with medication that he will be required to take - betcha Unka Pat could compare notes.

Thank you Thank you for your prayers - I am sure they are working for my brother and Unka Pat too.:love:

[slick]

2009 seems to be starting with so much saddness and disappointments, yet I can't help but try and be optimistic. The right jobs are just around the corner and I have faith in the whitecoats. Prayers for all who need them.

Phred, I'm glad that Unka Pat is home where he belongs. Gini, good to see you both made it home OK too!

Let the healing begin! :love:

[cassiesmom]

I got a "thanks but no thanks" letter from my first interview. I am disappointed, but I have a sense of what I said that made it not go well. I could be getting a l-o-t more done as far as decluttering and cleaning my house while I"m not working, but I am not very motivated. That is bad.

And the new closing date on the building is Jan. 22.

The closing went smoothly and I am getting more done around the house. I had two interviews last week so we will see.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh I have one!
I would like to pray for my mother, who is having jaw surgery this next friday. I pray that the surgery goes well, and that there are no complications during, or after the surgery.

[Karen]

Oh I have one!
I would like to pray for my mother, who is having jaw surgery this next friday. I pray that the surgery goes well, and that there are no complications during, or after the surgery.

Will do - stock up on pudding or soft favorites for her!

[Medusa]

Oh I have one!
I would like to pray for my mother, who is having jaw surgery this next friday. I pray that the surgery goes well, and that there are no complications during, or after the surgery.

I've had three jaw surgeries so I can relate. What type of surgery is your mom having done? Prayers are going up for her right now for a successful one and a quick recovery and healing. :)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Lots of prayers please for all kids and humans who survived the massacre at the nursery home! They have a lot to cope with........:(

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I've had three jaw surgeries so I can relate. What type of surgery is your mom having done? Prayers are going up for her right now for a successful one and a quick recovery and healing. :)

WOW! Three jaw surgeries?? I believe she is having both lower & upper jaw surgery- her jaw is not aligned right, and her mouth is way too small. On top of the surgery, she has a mouth full of braces!:eek:

Thanks for the prayers, everyone.:love:

[Medusa]

WOW! Three jaw surgeries?? I believe she is having both lower & upper jaw surgery- her jaw is not aligned right, and her mouth is way too small. On top of the surgery, she has a mouth full of braces!:eek:

Thanks for the prayers, everyone.:love:

Yes, all bone grafts. I thought perhaps if she was having a bone graft done, I could tell her what to expect but her surgery is totally different. Hers sounds much more complicated. Extra special prayers are called for. :)

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Yep, her surgery is very complicated from what he was telling me. The surgery will be about 4 hours!:eek:

One other prayer, sorry!
My term project for schoo s due today, and I am just really nervous about the presentation! Please say a prayer for me that I get a good grade, and that I'm not too nervous duing the presentation!

[davidpizzica]

I'd like to request PT prayers for my brother and sister-in-law as they will be driving back to Pittsburgh from Indiana in this coming winter storm. My brother is a very good driver in the snow and has an almost new SUV, but almost anything can happen in a snowstorm. My prayer is that they arrive safely.

[Medusa]

Prayers for your brother and SIL that they arrive safely, easily and in peace.

[davidpizzica]

Prayers for your brother and SIL that they arrive safely, easily and in peace.

Thank you, Mary. Ohio is a long state to drive across.

[Medusa]

Thank you, Mary. Ohio is a long state to drive across.

It is, David, but we're praying that they stay ahead of the storm and that all will be well. SUV's and 4 wheel drive are wonderful at times like this. Keep the faythe. :)

[Scooter's Mom]

Could I ask for more prayers to heal my migraines? I have my endocrinologist appointment as well as another neurologist appointment on Feb. 12th, but in the meantime, missing 1-2 days of work a week (even while on FMLA) is draining to my employer and my pocketbook... and the migraines are sure taking a toll on my emotional state. No wonder migraines have been referred to as "the suicide disease" by some people.

[davidpizzica]

Mary, I just received an e-mail from my brother saying that they just arrived home safely. So happy!!

[Medusa]

Mary, I just received an e-mail from my brother saying that they just arrived home safely. So happy!!

See there? They stayed ahead of the storm. We haven't gotten the snow yet but it's coming. We're expecting 3-5 inches tonight and another 2-4 tomorrow. Yay. I'm glad that your brother and SIL arrived safely, though, David. Good news. :)

[Catty1]

Oh Crystal...oh, hon, I can't relate to the pain...if you can hold on 1 second at a time, one hour, one day - every second that passes you are closer to being in that doctor's office!

HUGS...you are closer to help every second, keep that in your mind and heart. :love:

[Scooter's Mom]

Oh Crystal...oh, hon, I can't relate to the pain...if you can hold on 1 second at a time, one hour, one day - every second that passes you are closer to being in that doctor's office!

HUGS...you are closer to help every second, keep that in your mind and heart. :love:

Thank you, for everything.
The hanging on. It's so difficult when all the other things are going on in my head as well.

[Catty1]

Crystal - another day closer to your appt. Get a red felt pen and mark off the days on the calendar. Soon!

If your Dr ok'd it, could you go on long-term disability through FLMA or another org?

{{{{hugs}}}} :love:

[gini]

I would like to thank you for all of those wonderful Pet Talk prayers that were offered for my brother.

I was in San Diego for a week to be with him in the hospital and then brought him home. He is doing better each day - but his energy level is very low.

All of my current cooking is for a heart healthy diet - eliminating ALL salt,
fats and even dairy products. It has been a challenge and an education in a brief period of time - but I am getting there.

He had eleven stents implanted - which is unheard of - so we are taking each day at a time - patiently and gently.

I offer my continued prayers for all of you who have requested them - and would appreciate good thoughts for the ongoing recovery for my brother.

:love::love:Gini

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Gini, tons of prayers are on the way from me for you and your brother!!! :love::love::love:

Prayers on the way for everyone else too!!! :love:

[Logan]

Gini, I'm sorry I didn't see your prayer request sooner. I will definitely be keeping your brother in my prayers.

Logan

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Scooter's Mom about her migraines and for Gini and her brother.

I have a praise ... I got a job offer today and I can start on Feb. 9. (Whew!)

[gini]

Congratulations on your new job!!

And thank you for your prayers.

[Karen]

Prayers still underway for your brudder, Gini! And for others who have posted prayer requests, of course.

[Uabassoon]

Prayers are needed in Arizona, so send them this way. I was laid off today, so I need to find a job soon so that me and the kitties can continue to eat.

[caseysmom]

Prayers are needed in Arizona, so send them this way. I was laid off today, so I need to find a job soon so that me and the kitties can continue to eat.

Prayers on the way, can you relocate to another location? Is Laura in another state still?

[Uabassoon]

I was working full time as an assistant manager at Starbucks and going to school full time so I've decided that I'm going to stay here and finish the semester. I know that especially now finishing school needs to be a major priority so I can't afford to lose a semester. I'll finish my associates in business administraion this May and then I'm going to move to Austin with my girlfriend Alexa. In the meantime I just need to find any job to hold me until I can move to Austin.

[caseysmom]

I was afraid I had your girlfriends name wrong...sorry you are Laura right?

I remembered that you worked at starbucks, is your location closing? I know they are having to close a lot of stores.

[Uabassoon]

Yup, I'm Laura :) My location didn't close, but today 870 assistant managers were let go. I was one of them.

[caseysmom]

I'm sorry Laura...prayers and good thoughts on the way.

[Kfamr]

I know I do visit as much as I should, however, I'm in need once again.


My sweet Memaw (grandma,) is in the hospital right now. She was in ICU but they transfered her to a different hospital because she needed surgery. The most I know is that she had a colapsed artery. I don't know many details right now as this just happened last night and no one is answering their phones. I'm sitting at home sick as a dog, so I can't even go visit her. :(


On top of all this, my grandma is still completely heartbroken over losing her husband. She needs everyones thoughts, prayers, good vibes, etc. Please. :love:

[wolf_Q]

I'm sorry I don't check this thread often enough. Good thoughts going out to those Gini's brother and everyone else who needs them.

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your job, Laura. Maybe you could try Petco/Petsmart? That way, though the pay isn't great, you can get a discount on pet supplies too. Best of luck to you!

Kay, I'm very saddened to hear that your Memaw isn't feeling well. :( I'll be keeping her in my thoughts. I hope she (and you, I hate being sick) will be feeling better soon. :love:

[caseysmom]

Prayers for your grandmother Kay.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Prayers are going out to everyone who needs them. I'd like to ask for a prayer request for Wolflady. Both of her cats are sick and her oldest cat was just diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.:( You can read more about them in cat health. She's been very stressed out lately and could use some emotional support,cyber hugs, and lots of prayers and positive thoughts. Thanks in advance.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Prayers being sent out for everyone.:love:

I have one... today I have my science final in school.... science is not my best subject, and I'm not doing as good as I'd like in the science area. Please pray that I pass this final, I really want to be able to go onto term 2. Thanks.:)

[Alysser]

my brother was just admitted to a hospital in florida! Can you please pray he's okay? Il update when I know more !

[RipplingWaves55]

my brother was just admitted to a hospital in florida! Can you please pray he's okay? Il update when I know more !

Praying for him!

[Alysser]

UPDATE: My brother is okay now. His heart was beating way to fast, it was at 200 beats per second and now it's slowly going down, he has to stay overnight and maybe a bit longer. I think my dad's going down to Florida to stay with him if he's staying there for a few days. They are doing tests tomorrow to see what's going on. The doctor said if he didn't come in he could have gone into cardiac arrest :eek:

[Alysser]

My brother was released from the hospital today :)

[Taz_Zoee]

Wow, I haven't checked in on this thread in a while. Many people are in need of prayers and I will keep everyone in my thoughts.

Small update on my request from a couple months ago: Bruce's mom is doing much better since her hip replacement. She is walking much better, sometimes with a cane. But she is back to her active self again. :)

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Glad to hear that your brother is home now, Alyssa.:)

[cassiesmom]

PTers, could you please pray for a friend of a friend who was drugged and sexually assaulted. She is still undecided as to whether or not to press charges, because she is afraid of what might happen if she does.

[pomtzu]

PTers, could you please pray for a friend of a friend who was drugged and sexually assaulted. She is still undecided as to whether or not to press charges, because she is afraid of what might happen if she does.

IMO - she needs to be more afraid of what will happen if she doesn't. And not only to herself, but to others. Please try to convince her to do the right thing and press charges.

[boomersooner]

Please be with the daughter and parents of our 39 year old counselor at my elementary school. Her boyfriend found her dead this evening. She seemed fine....I don't know what happened. Her daughter is 15. Thanks......

[pitc9]

Boomersmom, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Yesterday was a very bad day .....

It started with me falling down my basement steps, then my grandmother had a minor stroke at church they kept her sedated most of the day yesterday so we don't know how her mental status is for right now. My husbands grandmother who is in the hospital with a brokem femur will be getting a pace maker this week and my Godfather who was 49 died of a massive heart attack. This all happened on the 3rd anniversary of the murder of my office mananger and her 6 year old daughter. Her husband shot them while they were sleeping.

I'm very glad yesterday is over and I pray for a better today.

[cassiesmom]

thoughts and prayers for Boomersooner's school counselor's family (and the students and parents) and for pitc9 and family ... elyse

[boomersooner]

Thanks....today was a very hard day at school. The kids weren't told until about 30 minutes before the end of the day. I was in my daughter's 4th grade class, and she did fine, but some of the other little ones were just sobbing with sorrow. I felt so sorry for them. They sent notes home today, and there will be counselors there for them (and us) tomorrow.

[pitc9]

Just an update if anyone reads this....

I visited my grama yesterday; she was awake and looked great! Physically she's doing well but mentally, she's still a little off. But with time she should be ok.

I went to the Dr yesterday and there's nothing broken, just a bruised tail bone.

My hubby's grama may not be getting the pace maker right now, there is a problem with her blood. All of her levels are way off and she's already had 2 blood transfusions. We'll be going to see her tonight.

[beeniesmom]

Prayers of good health to those who need it.

[Catty1]

Prayers to every single person and pet that needs them. :love:

[Medusa]

Just an update if anyone reads this....

I visited my grama yesterday; she was awake and looked great! Physically she's doing well but mentally, she's still a little off. But with time she should be ok.

I went to the Dr yesterday and there's nothing broken, just a bruised tail bone.

My hubby's grama may not be getting the pace maker right now, there is a problem with her blood. All of her levels are way off and she's already had 2 blood transfusions. We'll be going to see her tonight.

I missed this, probably because it's when 3 of my Fur Posse got sick. I'm glad things are a little better for your grandma and you, too. Prayers going up for your hubby's grandma that all will be well. :)

[pitc9]

Gram had another mini stroke (they think) and now is talking out of her mind.
Please say a pray for her.

I have to leave work today, go visit her then go to my 49 year old Godfather's calling hours.

:(

[cassiesmom]

Just checking for updates to be praying about. I started a new job (this is my 4th week) and so far it is going well.

[RICHARD]

My sister is going to have a mastectomy done later on this month. In light of what happened with my mom, I am glad she is taking this in stride and has a great attitude for what will happen in the future.

I don't ask for much, just some good thoughts for her and her kids in the near future.

PT always comes through, so i really appreciate the kind vibes!:D

[Karen]

Oh, of course! In some cases, it is good to be proactive. She'll be in our prayers.

Angie, how's your grandma?

[Medusa]

My sister is going to have a mastectomy done later on this month. In light of what happened with my mom, I am glad she is taking this in stride and has a great attitude for what will happen in the future.

I don't ask for much, just some good thoughts for her and her kids in the near future.

PT always comes through, so i really appreciate the kind vibes!:D

You got it, RICHARD! The Fur Posse and I are on it! :love:

[Scooter's Mom]

For those who've been following my daily migraines - which have been happening for months now - I go tomorrow to see the endocrinologist for test results. Every doc I have (working with 4 now) feels sure it's hyperparathyroidism, and getting it under control will get the headaches under control. I hope for SOME news tomorrow.

I slept from 4:50 pm last night until 6:15 pm tonight, and could easily go back to sleep. And that is just with my regular medication. I ask for prayers so I can just function again. I've been moved to a lesser important job at work already... and now I'm finding myself dozing off at my desk multiple times a day. Please, if anyone has a prayer to spare... I'm desperate.

[Catty1]

Big prayers for you, Crystal, that you have an answer and treatment tomorrow!:love:

[Medusa]

I do pray that you get permanent relief. This has certainly been a trial for you. I've never had a migraine but I used to get bad headaches w/my periods and it was difficult to function even then. I can't imagine what you've been going through. :love:

[Scooter's Mom]

All the docs seem to think of we take care of the hyper parathyroidism, the headaches will improve. Off to see the surgeon for that, finally, on the 24th. Things are moving... slowly but surely.

[Catty1]

Prayers again, Crystal; an answer seems to be in sight...HUGS!

[Catty1]

Today someone a number of us know as a cheerful, giving guy may be taking the stand as the defense lawyer has his day in court.

I won't provide links - but late in 2007, he was driving a truck that drove crazily and way too fast for a few minutes, and collided with the back of a car stopped at a red light. A man, his fiance, his two kids and their 16 month old, were all killed.

The horror the witnesses saw, the tragedy - the families of the victims - it's unimaginable what happened.

For those of us that know the driver, we not only were horrified by the accident, but shocked that someone we knew and liked was at the wheel.

Leaving the question of drinking aside - which is denied by defense counsel and our friend - the question of why was he driving like a deranged maniac is on the minds of all sides in this.

This fellow had a totally clean record, was a professional driver, the company's best (said his boss).

Please pray that justice is truly done, and for the families of both sides. Until someone you know is accused of something like this, you don't see how THEIR family suffers also. His wife couldn't go out shopping for groceries as people would harrass her and get in her face.

Prayers please for justice all around, and especially truth. And healing for all.

Thanks.

[molucass]

My aunt has sepsis. She is currently in the ICU, and her kidneys are failing.
They can't figure out what caused the infection, and are trying to figure that out now..
From what I've been told, it doesn't look very good right now.. It's going to take a lot of praying to turn this around for the better..

This is my favorite aunt and I haven't seen her since Thanksgiving.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get there to go see her.. They live in San Antonio, almost 6 hours away..

If anyone would like to add her to their prayer list at church, that would very much be appreciated.. Her name is Paula.

[Catty1]

Prayers for your aunt, molucass, that they find the infection and can treat it! More prayers that you can find a way there.:love:

[Medusa]

Prayers for your aunt, molucass, that they find the infection and can treat it! More prayers that you can find a way there.:love:

I second this. Keep the faythe. :love:

[Nomilynn]

I am afraid I am slipping into a severe depression. This is the first time I have actually admitted it. I am feeling totally desperate about the fact that I have not found a job and can't pay my bills. My unemployment runs out end of May and I am so scared, and I'm barely surviving on that. I can barely by food, and I can't afford my medication. Sometimes, I have to decide what I need - food, or medication. I am so scared... I don't know what to do. I have very little motivation and I basically feel housebound because I can't afford to do anything - not even drive because I'm scared to run out of gas in my car. Tilly and Nutmeg are still ok, as I always make sure I get food for them to eat. I just want to find a job and I am noticing that even the jobs that I could apply for are dwindling. I am not sleeping, I'm not eating properly.. I feel like my life is in shambles.

[Medusa]

I am afraid I am slipping into a severe depression. This is the first time I have actually admitted it. I am feeling totally desperate about the fact that I have not found a job and can't pay my bills. My unemployment runs out end of May and I am so scared, and I'm barely surviving on that. I can barely by food, and I can't afford my medication. Sometimes, I have to decide what I need - food, or medication. I am so scared... I don't know what to do. I have very little motivation and I basically feel housebound because I can't afford to do anything - not even drive because I'm scared to run out of gas in my car. Tilly and Nutmeg are still ok, as I always make sure I get food for them to eat. I just want to find a job and I am noticing that even the jobs that I could apply for are dwindling. I am not sleeping, I'm not eating properly.. I feel like my life is in shambles.

I wish I could wave a magic wand and produce a job for everyone who needs one but since that isn't feasible, I'll add my prayers to your situation. Try to hold on a little longer for Tilly and Nutmeg if for no other reason. I do know exactly how you're feeling. I was in the same situation years ago and I took to my bed out of fear, which of course, solved nothing. (((HUGS))) Keep the faythe. :love:

[Catty1]

Nomilynn...first, see your doctor or go to ER.

Often your doctor will have free samples of medication given to him/her by the drug company reps.

Apply for social services, even to cover your meds. Use the food bank. If you have a church community, reach out to them. Even the distress centre has resources for you to call.

Nutmeg and Tilly need their mommie!

HUGS and prayers that things improve soon with a job - but take care of yourself first!:love:

[RICHARD]

Nomi,

An extra set of vibes sent out your way.


My sis is having her surgery on Tuesday. She found a wonderful surgeon, after one from UCLA refused to even touch her during the exam. Some good vibes and thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks.