Prayer requests

[Queenie]

Just wanted to add a request in. My mum's best friend has a husband who has been diagnosed with cancer this summer. He's been acting a bit strangely recently so they took him into hospital thinking that maybe he'd suffered a mild stroke. Unfortunately the test results came back this week and the cancer has moved to the brain. Obviously the prognosis is pretty dire at this point. What doesn't help is that the daughter's husband ran out on her & the kids not long ago due to another woman so they are in a really bad state.

They are a deeply catholic family and I know they would appreciate knowing they are being prayed for.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hugs and prayers headed your way Queenie!!!!

 

[party of 3]

sending lots of hugs and pixie dust to you queenie.

 

[SusieStone]

thinking of you and your friends.

I sent you a PM

 

[SusieStone]

My mom called tonight to let me know that my dad should be coming home tomorrow! He's been in the hospital since September 12 (that's a long time!!) and the doctor feels that he'll improve faster at home. I think that is probably true too! His number aren't quite as high as they want them to be, so he'll be taking an antibiotic to help protect him. Hopefully, he'll be good for Thanksgiving! We'll see though. My mom keeps saying she's taking all of this one day at a time. This is one day we've been waiting for.


Although everyone is very excited, my parents are also very nervous. My dad will need to continue to go to the hospital 3 or more times a week for blood work and check ups. The hospital is an hour away, so that is a lot of time in the car for him. My mom is more than a little worried about being the primary care giver, so I think my role as a helper is going to increase.

This is good news for all of us, but we are still in need of prayers and pixie dust - that he and my mom stay strong and healthy and that the leukemia stays in remission.

Thanks everyone for your support this fall. It hasn't been easy.

Mickster,

That is absoultely wonderful. I know your family will be so glad to have your daddy home.

Susie

 

[Mickster]

Well, my Dad has been doing very well, so far! He had a few bumps during the month or so he's been home (pneumonia and an infection and who could forget the allergic reaction to the antibotic?? ), but he has to go back tomorrow for more chemo. The doctors are very optomistic, but he has to get through this next phase before they will declare him in remission. But on the great side is the fact that he doesn't have any leukemia cells growing right now and his white blood count is very high. He is healthier now than when he started.

Please keep him in your thoughts this week. I know he doesn't want to go back - especially knowing it's not going to make him feel so good.

 

[Queenie]

Just a quick update as there's lots of activity on this thread today. The husband is not doing well, last I hear he "looks like the prisoners of war you see on old WW2 videos", anyone here who has experienced losing someone to cancer will understand this comment. My mum is doing what she can but I think we're now at the point where all she can do is be there to lean on. Thank you all for praying for this family.

 

[dgenx]

Well, my primary consideration right now is to survive in law school. Maybe you could include it in your prayers. Law school is an exhaustive place. I enjoy it, really, but I get tired doing all the loads. I need to gain some more strength. Maybe through your prayers, I'd get what I exactly need.


Thank you

 

[aroyer]

Well, my primary consideration right now is to survive in law school. Maybe you could include it in your prayers. Law school is an exhaustive place. I enjoy it, really, but I get tired doing all the loads. I need to gain some more strength. Maybe through your prayers, I'd get what I exactly need.


Thank you

Dgenx- law school is tough! DH went to law school and it is extremely draining and exhaustive. You will get through it- prayers and pixie dust!

 

[aroyer]

DH just called and said they were taking his grandfather (the one that I asked for prayers for back in July) to the ER because they think he had a stroke. Could you guys keep him in your prayers? I would really appreciate it!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Prayers on the way.. Keep us posted.. if you need anything.. just let us know!

 

[aroyer]

Thank you Nancy, I really appreciate it. DH was teary when he called me.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I bet.. having just lost my last grandparent last month.. I know how hard it is.. especially as you get older and look back, grandparents were suppose to be invincible (spelling).... I was devestated at the lost of my first grandparent, granny and I were very, very tight...and I miss her more today than I ever thought I would after 10 years.. it was like losing my best friend...

 

[aroyer]

Yeah, I miss my Grandmother also- we saw her at least every Sunday if not more. She lived in a pink house- no wonder that's my favorite color. DH's grandfather is so sweet and he and DS have the sweetest bond. Their birthdays are a day apart, and they just love each other. It will make DS's birthday sad if anything happens.

 

[party of 3]

oh ashley, so sorry to hear. i will certainly keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[aroyer]

Ok, already have an update. The good news was that it wasn't a stroke, but apparently he has had major tremors possible due to his medications that he takes for his parkinsons. He will most likely get to go back home today, but they have to figure out how they are going to proceed.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Good news it wasn't a stroke..and hopefully they can get the medicine situated to take care of the parkinsons... lots of hugs all around...

 

[mommy2mrb]

Glad to here it wasn't a stroke.......

DH family is in a huge need for prayers right now......his family has been struggling since summer with his aunt and uncle......Uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June, had surgery and they damaged one of his nerves in his back, major pain! His wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in Oct (stage 3) she had double masectamy about 3 weeks ago.

So uncles pain was getting better, but he fell on Tuesday and broke his hip!
Last night his aunt was admitted to a different hospital for stomach pains, has huge bleeding ulcers so her chemo is on hold.

We really feel helpless here, DH is going up to WA for a biz trip on Wed, and will stop by to see them. They have been married for 43 years and are truely best friends. It really sucks that they are in different hospitals and can't get moved, uncle will end up going to rehab next week.

DH Dad lives close by and is doing what he can and their DD lives 2 hours away, works, has a family and has been going down almost every weekend, but the rest of their family is pretty hopeless.

So please keep them in your prayers, they are really wonderful people!

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[aroyer]

Prayers and pixie dust Lisa! It is so sad that they are in separate hospitals and are so sick!

Well DH's grandfather is going into hospice care this week. He just isn't doing well. I think he is dying of a broken heart from his wife's death this past summer.

 

[party of 3]

oh lisa that's terrible. they are both sick and they are seperated. how sad. prayers and pixie dust to all of you.

ashley- sorry to hear he's going into hospice. dying of a broken heart is just so sad. prayers and pixie dust to all of you also.

such sadness huh? we will be thinking of all of you. great, big 's from us to you!