Do any of you have prayer requests??

Please pray for my sister-in-law, Pauline & my brother Paul. She went to Boston to her specialist last Monday, they immediately hospitalized her & moved her name to the top of the recipient list for a liver transplant. And this morning her mother died, back in Maine where they all live.

After my brother called us this morning, we drove up & saw them. She doesn't look good at all, but is in good spirits in spite of everything going on. She only wishes she could have seen her mother again, but their son was able to be with his grandmother when she passed on.

I really am concerned for Pauline's life, if a liver doesn't come available soon. The transplant team has been working with her all week. She is extremely ill. (She's only in her early 50's.) My brother's been so stressed out trying to take care of her & her mother for the past couple months, he could use some prayers, too.


I'm adding all the new prayer requests to my own list --
K9soul, I hope they are able to help Melissa - she's so young. :(

Oh Pat :(. Pauline and Paul are added to my prayers tonight. Sometimes life seems so precarious.

Just received an email from my mom:

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Melissa "awoke" this morning around 1:30 and is now communicating. An MRI and blood tests were done and we are awaiting results but she seems to quickly be coming around. Thomas (my stepfather) spoke briefly with her and Karen said that she is doing very well, though still exhausted. Thank you for your prayers.

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Thank you again so much for the prayers. I'm hoping her recovery will continue in a positive way and they can find out what happened to cause this.

HI, God ~

The Cyber-Sibes, Star and Jack-a-Rooo, asked us ta gib ya a <ring> bout their
Auntie Pauline ...

Kan You look inna Parts Dept --- see iffin there's a spare LIVER layin onna shelf?
Miz Pauline kuld sure use it in Bawstin.

Iffin there's nun in stock --- kan Ya check onna used but nebber abused list fur a good Pre-Owned Liver?
Ask Tubby & Peanut to *zip* it down here onna Silver Klowd Express ...
ASAP wuld be good.

And how 'bout sum Purrayers fur da Fambly ... Unka Paul sure needs sum ...
anna Momma just came up ta see Ya atta Bridge ... make her comfortable,
will Ya, God? Maybe send OUR GranMom ober to Welcome her into Heaven ...
Tell Gram ta take sum chawklit chippie cookies wiff her.

Anna {{{God'sHug}}} fur Miz Pat wuld be nice, too.

We'll send sum PT Purrayers fur Auntie Pauline and allua rest of 'em, too.

THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

:D They have compatible organs! (see post#1096)

Please keep praying for my SIL Pauline, she is in surgery right now for a liver & kidney transplant.
Thanks-- Pat

(and thank you, God, please bless the family of the donor for their generous gift & comfort them in their grief at losing a loved one.)

Prayers for you all!
Robin, Pauline and the rest of Pat's family, Melissa, & Maltese_Love.

{{hugs}} too while I'm at it! :D

:D Just got the call that SIL Pauline is out of surgery & so far so good. The transplanted organs began functioning as soon as they were in place. Thanks you for they prayers, and please hold her in the thought that perfect healing will take place!

That's amazing news Pat, Pauline and the family continue in my prayers, as well as the donor's family. What an amazing thing that a donor can give life to another person. Every time I hear or read about it, even in typing a medical report for my job, it seems so miraculous.

Melissa has been released from the hospital, her MRI and other tests were normal. It was determined she did indeed overload on fluids. The thing about it that upsets the family is originally after she felt sick and they took her to the Medic tent, they just assumed she wasn't feeling well because she hadn't been getting enough fluids, and so they pushed her to drink MORE until she had a seizure and went into a comatose type state. They could very well have caused her death by what they did. Water toxicity is nothing to fool around with. Thank God she made it through.

I'm saying a prayer now for all those in need who have posted all those who have not, who are suffering in any way.

Prayers for fast healing for everyone. We have some amazing stories here on Pet Talk and let's hope miracles continue!

Prayers, please:

For Scotty, a friend who was waiting to even get ON a liver transplant list...died in his bed several days ago age 50.

Prayers for his friends, and my friend Irene who knew his well and is distraught.

Prayers that Scotty's parents will at least fly out for a service...they aren't coming out here even though he died.

Next - for Roland, so close to having a 10 year dream come true, and wandering around unmotivated as decisions are in other hands, but his is key to making this happen...prayers for him in his confusion and fear.

And...for Ernest and Lynn, who when the doctors could do nothing, researched and did their own treatment for Lynn's liver cancer. It was in remission for a bit. Now she has a surgical tube so her stomach can get food and her liver can drain properly. She is lovely and vibrant and 56, and has a few months.

Thank you.

Saying prayers for all our needs.
Catty, prayers for all your friends, I hope Lynn's condition improves. And condolences over Scotty, may he rest in peace. Even if his parents don't make it out, it sounds like he will have a wonderful group of friends celebrate his life. Prayers that earnest can see the light in the darkness and find his way out of confusion & fear.

Short update to answered prayer-
Pauline continues to improve daily. Her "new" liver is functioning well, and her kidneys continue to improve. She's still in Intensive Care, my brother is still at her side. Thanks for continued prayers for healing.

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Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

Pauline continues to improve daily.
Her "new" liver is functioning well,
and her kidneys continue to improve.

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Glad to hear Pauline's Foster Kidney *likes* it's new home! ~ THANKS, God!

Prayers of Thanks to Pauline's donor family; and Sympathies for their loss. :(

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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

:)...Pauline's Foster Kidney

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LOL! you're so phunny, Phred!, I'll be sure to pass that on to her- she likes to laugh!

Asking for prayers for my brother in law Bob.He is dying.Most likely tonight.
He had bone Cancer.He got a doner...finally,it worked...the Cancer is gone.BUT the Chemicals from the Chemo were to much on his liver and now he is dying.
It's so sad.He is the nicest sweetest guy you could meet,only 53.
He is married to my husband's sister Mary.
Mary got so upset her blood pressure went up to 300 with severe chest pains.So while Bob was being sent home to die...Mary was going IN to get herself help before she got really sick.
Now she is home with her husband...Mary is doing fine now.
Bob needs our prayers for his passing to be pain free and God speed to heaven. :( :(

Prayers and hugs for Bob and Mary. How horribly unfair that this happened...! :mad:

May his passing be peaceful...and Mary is blessed having family near at this time.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) Jonah is going to have sir jury to remove his tonsils and adnoids. A few prayers, please, for him, and for the surgeon, Dr. Rutter.

He is so young (3), and I am so scared. :(

Thanks,
Johanna

Hiya!


Well, I don't know if there are any rules about this.. like, I am new.. so I don't want to seem selfish by asking for prayers/wishes/good vibes..:(

But Um, I am actually really really sick and I'd like to get better, and start going to school more(not skipping.. sick days)

Thanks:)

-alI


Cataholic I hope he does well! Best wishes!:)

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Originally Posted by ilovemypup

Hiya!


Well, I don't know if there are any rules about this.. like, I am new.. so I don't want to seem selfish by asking for prayers/wishes/good vibes..:(

But Um, I am actually really really sick and I'd like to get better, and start going to school more(not skipping.. sick days)

Thanks:)

-alI


Cataholic I hope he does well! Best wishes!:)

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if someone needs prayers there are no rules. :)

I hope you feel better soon.

Jo - prayers on the way...

Hi!

Okay awesome!:)

Thanks so much!

-ali

Jo, prayers are being offered for Jonah - no one wants to see their baby in any pain. He's young, healthy and will be better off after the surgery - it is just going to take its toll on you!!

No one ever needs to feel as though their prayer need is less than anyone elses. All of us need prayers from time to time.

Jo, best wishes for Jonah...Mommies and their love, plus some ice cream ;) , will help the owies a bit.

{{{{hugs}}}}

Hi God ~

Sorrie fur the short notice; but Tubby & Peanut say the Silver Klowd is all gassed to go,
and they'll get your seat ready fur a morning flite to Cincinnati.

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Originally Posted by Cataholic

Tomorrow (Tuesday), Jonah is going to have :eek: sir jury to remove his tonsils and adenoids.
A few prayers, please, for him, and for the surgeon, Dr. Rutter.

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Hope Ya got a kleen set a Skrubbies, Halo Hat an Booties laid out, God ...
An don't furget da BigBook ... mite hafta look sumpin up fur the Doc.

Why not toss Mr. Binx onna klowd, too?
He can sit inna waitin room wiff Momma Joh an try ta *whispur* sweet nuffins in her
earbone ta take her mind offa sir jury.

Please give Jonah an Miz Joh a big {{{God'sHug}}} frum allua us, OK, God?

We'll all be sendin Jonah Purrayers till we hear he's A-OK in Recovery.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

Dad sends a {{{HUG}}} too!
;)

prayers for my friend Ellen - she was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a biopsy tomorrow to determine if she has to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy on the 27th.
thanks/.

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Originally Posted by Cataholic

Tomorrow (Tuesday) Jonah is going to have sir jury to remove his tonsils and adnoids.
A few prayers, please, for him ...

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Hey Momma Joh ...

OK, we *prayed* ... Now, where's our Good Newz on how "Jones" is doing?
:confused:

We're pretty sure he's prolly just "PHINE" and slurpin down ice creme by now ...
But we'd like ta HEAR that! :p

And ya know ... A Jonah *snappie* or two is kinda overdure!

Feel Better Soon, Lil Guy!!
;)

It's been 6 months since my brother has been in jail. For more information please go back in this thread as it's hard to type it all out again. :( The holidays are coming and pretty much will be miserable. I dread the holidays. I put on a fake face to get through. We don't know anymore information than we did months ago. He has been sentenced and for him to still be sitting in there seems a bit strange. Either way the judicial system sucks and so do the holidays. And my job is stressing me out and I feel blah about it. Also had an abnormal pap which resulted in a colposcopy and biopsy. Follow up appt for the biopsy results in 2 weeks. Dr. doesn't think it's a huge deal, doesn't think they are the high grade lesions the pap smear said they were. Ah, this time of year is supposed to be so joyous........yeah sure. :(

A few nice thoughts would be appreacited if anyone has any left.

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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Hey Momma Joh ...

OK, we *prayed* ... Now, where's our Good Newz on how "Jones" is doing?
:confused:

We're pretty sure he's prolly just "PHINE" and slurpin down ice creme by now ...
But we'd like ta HEAR that! :p

And ya know ... A Jonah *snappie* or two is kinda overdure!

Feel Better Soon, Lil Guy!!
;)

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But, the recovery is a whole 'nother story. I feel so bad for my little one, and really, he isn't totally grasping what went on, and is going on.

We are making it, but, let's just say it is a good idea I took the whole week off. :(

Thanks for the prayers.

Johanna, I hope that every day will get a bit easier. Tonsilectomy is not an easy surgery at any age. Helen had it at 10 and although she was old enough to understand what was going on, the poor little girl was miserable for a week. Day 5 was the worst, if I remember correctly, and it was right on schedule as they told us that would be the worst day.

Jonah, and everyone else mentioned will be in my prayers. I sure am glad that God is organized and knows who and what we mean as it is so hard to list everything that we are hoping and praying for.

I have a family member that was diagnosed with ALS week before last, after a lot of misdiagnosis. Please keep her in your prayers, too.

Logan

:)

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Originally Posted by Cataholic

But, the recovery is a whole 'nother story.

We are making it, but, let's just say it is a good idea I took the whole week off. :(

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"Pass the Ice Creme, Mom!"

:D

(THANKS, God!)
;)

Awwwww, Poor, Little, Baby Boy Jonah....and his mama for her worry and constant concern for her little one.

Johanna, you'll both remain in my prayers. I'll pray that time goes by quickly for Jonah - and that healing goes even more so.

Hugs,
Kelly :)

Prayers for healing going out for all those in need, and saying prayers of gratitude for all whose needs are met.

I just want to say Thank-You for all the prayers for my SIL. She's doing well, her liver & kidney are functioning just like they are her own! She's been moved to a rehabilitation facility to build up her strength before returning home. She lived the past twenty years knowing this disease would destroy her liver, now she can live without that fear. We are giving thanks she's still with us! :)

Prayers on the way for anyone who needs them! Ive been lurking because of having to move out of our apartment and into a friends. We are moving to Oregon with the guy we are staying with as soon as his lease is up at the end of the month where we will be getting a place with Wenisrubber. Prayers requested that everything goes smoothly and that the cats will take the move in stride.

I haven't been posting much lately but lurking a lot. I could use a prayer or two for me.

In mid-October, I woke up with what felt like a heart attack. Turned out to be Pleurisy with Eflussion. Felt like a ballon filled with water lodged between my lung and chest wall. Every time I moved, the liquid would roll and hurt--a lot. So I went to Doctors care, and was referred to a Pulmonary Specialist.

No cure; it'll go away eventually!! said the doc. New Xrays and I'm referred to another specialist.

From all indications, I have a seriously painful case of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In one month it went from my shoulder, progressed to my feet and then to my hands. It has now invaded my knees and elbows. I'm swollen and tender in most of those places, but not every place every day. Mornings are the worst; I need help getting dressed some days and sometimes can't drive.

I couldn't get a Dr. appointment until Dec.3. Until then, I'm taking Naproxen to soften the pain.

RA has no "cure". I hope I can find a method of pain relief when I see the Dr.

So far I've spent $1500 on doctors and tests. (No insurance) Signed up for Medicare but there's a glitch and I only have Part A, so unless I end up in the hospital, it's all on me.

I know how well PT prayers work. Please say one for me.

lots of love and prayers on the way Mary!

Oh Mary, you sure do have prayers from me. I am so sorry to hear this..........you just don't deserve this pain and financial strain.

Thanks! I definitely appreciate your prayers.

(NO ONE deserves this kind of stuff.)

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this, it must be frightening. :( I don't know anything about Rheumatoid Arthritis, but I really hope the doctors will find a cure for it. In the meanwhile, I hope you can find a painkiller that helps. Try to keep your chin up! :)

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts and big ((((hugs)))) Fister sends headbumpies.

mruff ruff...
I am praying for you to get better soon.
That must be so very tough dealing with all that pain.
I know what pain is...I deal with a lot too.
I really hope you get in tip top shape soon with all the prayers and all your positive thoughts to get better.Keep up the positive thoughts and try to laugh daily.It helps more than you could ever know.
Lauging is a great healer.
I hope you straightened out the Medicare sitution.That is really a pain in the butt to deal with.
I'm sure the Doc will give you something to help.Sometimes shots work.Different kinds work for different people,dependinmg the problem.

mary, you're in my prayers

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I sure hope that you'll start feeling better soon.

Everyone else continues to remain in my thoughts and prayers. I also thought that I'd update you about my mom. Some you may remember that she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in July and the doctor thought that it may have been due to a virus.
She's doing much better now and will hopefully continue to improve so it must have been a virus that caused this. She's still taking it easy and taking medication but her health is so much better than it was in July. This is the best news that I've had all year and I just wanted to share it with you.:) Thanks again for the PT prayers.:)

first of all, thank you everyone for the PM asking us how and where we are.. sorry I've been slacking in to reply, our inbox is nearly full anyway and I'll have to clean it out soon. I've been physically so busy and emotionally dragged watching out for my home and safety of my furkids - I'd say just to continue and keep us in your prayers as we don't know much of details or the suspect has been found yet. out of contemplation, I've been working out to break the lease earlier and move out here as soon as I find temporary homes for all of my cage and tank animals - I can't stand this house anymore, the cops have came again pounding.

and I've just caught up with this, all of prayers you asked for are added to my list (not that I need to, I remember because I worry) and will be thinking of all. I'm so sorry for some that have not worked out. :(

((hugs)) to all and thanks again for the thoughts.