prayers needed

[Guest guest]

, we will be praying for and his recovery. Jan

Re: Prayers needed

, we will add to our prayer list in the Fox-Keidel home.

I hope he has a speedy recovery!

Donna

[Guest guest]

,

prayers coming from here in Minnesota. Scary stuff that I hope is resolved

quickly.

keeps us informed as to how hes doing.

hugs Helen and (8,systemic)

Hugs..Helen

DH Dan

(22)(16)(13)Zachary(11)(8)

(6)

----Original Message Follows----

From: snooksmama@...

Reply-

,rustyroom

Subject: Prayers needed

Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:42:53 -0400

I ask you to pray for my nephew, , age 17. He is 6 months older

than my .

had surgery on 3/27 to correct his pectus excavatum (deformity in

the chest wall). He did well, but this past weekend began bleeding in his

stomach. It is thought that the stress of the surgery, untreated reflux

of stomach acid, and the painkillers all caused a bleeding ulcer. His

hemoglobin dropped to 7.1. He received 2 transfusions this morning, and

his hemoglobin rose to 9, but has since dropped down to 8.4. They want

his hemoglobin to stabilize before they will take him to endoscopy to

find the source of the bleeding. Please keep and his family in

your prayers.

and Rob 16 Spondy

" Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares

for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. God will

either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear

it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and

imaginations. "

-St Francis DeSales

[Guest guest]

You are in our prayers.

>

> Sedona needs your prayers for healing. She is having a 4 hour surgery to

remove all the VNS leads from her neck and chest on May 17. We are asking

prayers that she has no ill effects from the surgery (vocal cord and facial

nerve damage). We are also seeing a Endo specialist at MD Cancer Center

in Houston. We do not know yet if she is needing surgery for her pituitary gland

tumor. I will keep you all posted. We see them on May 25. Expect a message from

us on that day. We will also let you all know how the surgery goes.

>

>

[Guest guest]

gina- my prayers are with you- charlotte and josh

[Guest guest]

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God hold her in the palm

of his hands. Dana & in NJ

[Guest guest]

,

I did not realize that you were on this group. I have known you from other

groups and keep tabs on 's website. I am very sorry to hear of the news

from the MRI. We will certainly be praying for and for wisdom for you

and your husband. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Leiann

' Mom

www.caringbridge.org/in/james

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Sorry to hear this news. Think about the good times y'all had. Memories

last forever.

Life can slip away in a split second. I am glad you and him did get to chat

if only for a short time. God has reasons for what happens. I want you to get

checked for Diabetes if you have not done that yet ok. As what ever the case

may be it could have been a sign for you.

Your in my thoughts darling.

Robbin

[Guest guest]

Donna, I have no words that could help with the loss of your friend. I only

wanted you to know how sorry I am to hear the terrible news. You and your

friend's family are in my thoughts.

Professional Mom to:

Sophie (5) - pauci/panuveitis " JIA Super Fighter "

Charlie (13 mos.) - " The Bird "

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/teamsophie

On 9/1/06, ajaoky@... <ajaoky@...> wrote:

>

> WOW, it is my turn to seek support and not for anything JRA related.

> Well

> maybe my knee because I tripped down some steps and it is killing me. I go

> to

> docs at 3:00 today and will update then. But...I was totally shocked to

> learn a

> friend of mine passed away yesterday. He was only 31 and often referred to

>

> as my pal. He called me lil sis or kiddo and I am 10 years older, lol. I

> had

> lost contact with about a year ago but decided to locate him simply

> because he crossed my mind. Below are emails we exchanged and the one I

> received

> yesterday......

> Just a quick note to remind you all to stay in touch with friends and

> loved

> ones and be there for them. I am so lost and hurt so bad because I feel

> there

> was a reason for me to write him but our locating each other came a bit

> short.....

>

> I wrote: " Hey you! Where ya been hiding and how the heck are ya? It has

> been

> forever and not sure why but ya jumped across my mind the other day so I

> had

> to look ya up. My comp crashed sometime back. Not once but twice and I

> lost

> everything! I managed to find ya though. Cant hide from me. LOL. Drop me a

>

> line sometime or IM me k. Hope all is well and to hear from ya soon!

> Hugs and smiles! Donna

>

> on 8/30 wrote: " omg hey hun,that's weird i have been thinking about

> u

> as well, im ok now. was in hospt for a while found out i was diabetic. I

> would love to hear from u 445-7499 "

>

> on 8/31 I responded with: " Wow, that's not good hun. You better take care

> of

> yourself! hear me???? Or else. So whens a good time to call ya these days?

> Chat soon k!

> Donna

>

> on 8/31 I received this:

> Donna, you don't know me well, but I am 's sister and I hate to have

> to

> let you hear it this way but passed away 08/31/06. Services will be

> Sunday and Monday for visitation and we are burying him Tuesday. He will

> be

> at Owens on Dixie in Louisville

>

> Please keep s family in your prayers these next few days..

> Hangin tight and hangin tough...Donna

>

>

[Guest guest]

Donna: I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I will be praying for

his family.

ajaoky@... wrote: WOW, it is my turn to seek support and not for

anything JRA related. Well

maybe my knee because I tripped down some steps and it is killing me. I go to

docs at 3:00 today and will update then. But...I was totally shocked to learn a

friend of mine passed away yesterday. He was only 31 and often referred to

as my pal. He called me lil sis or kiddo and I am 10 years older, lol. I had

lost contact with about a year ago but decided to locate him simply

because he crossed my mind. Below are emails we exchanged and the one I received

yesterday......

Just a quick note to remind you all to stay in touch with friends and loved

ones and be there for them. I am so lost and hurt so bad because I feel there

was a reason for me to write him but our locating each other came a bit

short.....

I wrote: " Hey you! Where ya been hiding and how the heck are ya? It has been

forever and not sure why but ya jumped across my mind the other day so I had

to look ya up. My comp crashed sometime back. Not once but twice and I lost

everything! I managed to find ya though. Cant hide from me. LOL. Drop me a

line sometime or IM me k. Hope all is well and to hear from ya soon!

Hugs and smiles! Donna

on 8/30 wrote: " omg hey hun,that's weird i have been thinking about u

as well, im ok now. was in hospt for a while found out i was diabetic. I

would love to hear from u 445-7499 "

on 8/31 I responded with: " Wow, that's not good hun. You better take care of

yourself! hear me???? Or else. So whens a good time to call ya these days?

Chat soon k!

Donna

on 8/31 I received this:

Donna, you don't know me well, but I am 's sister and I hate to have to

let you hear it this way but passed away 08/31/06. Services will be

Sunday and Monday for visitation and we are burying him Tuesday. He will be

at Owens on Dixie in Louisville

Please keep s family in your prayers these next few days..

Hangin tight and hangin tough...Donna

[Guest guest]

-Donna,

I am so sorry for you loss. It had to be an awful shock to recieve

that email right after finding your friend again. I am sure though

that he was happy to have connected again before he passed.

Thinking of you and your friends family.

hugs Helen and (9,systemic)

-- In , ajaoky@... wrote:

>

> WOW, it is my turn to seek support and not for anything JRA

related. Well

> maybe my knee because I tripped down some steps and it is killing

me. I go to

> docs at 3:00 today and will update then. But...I was totally

shocked to learn a

> friend of mine passed away yesterday. He was only 31 and often

referred to

> as my pal. He called me lil sis or kiddo and I am 10 years older,

lol. I had

> lost contact with about a year ago but decided to locate

him simply

> because he crossed my mind. Below are emails we exchanged and the

one I received

> yesterday......

> Just a quick note to remind you all to stay in touch with friends

and loved

> ones and be there for them. I am so lost and hurt so bad because I

feel there

> was a reason for me to write him but our locating each other came

a bit

> short.....

>

> I wrote: " Hey you! Where ya been hiding and how the heck are ya?

It has been

> forever and not sure why but ya jumped across my mind the other

day so I had

> to look ya up. My comp crashed sometime back. Not once but twice

and I lost

> everything! I managed to find ya though. Cant hide from me. LOL.

Drop me a

> line sometime or IM me k. Hope all is well and to hear from ya

soon!

> Hugs and smiles! Donna

>

> on 8/30 wrote: " omg hey hun,that's weird i have been

thinking about u

> as well, im ok now. was in hospt for a while found out i was

diabetic. I

> would love to hear from u 445-7499 "

>

> on 8/31 I responded with: " Wow, that's not good hun. You better

take care of

> yourself! hear me???? Or else. So whens a good time to call ya

these days?

> Chat soon k!

> Donna

>

> on 8/31 I received this:

> Donna, you don't know me well, but I am 's sister and I hate

to have to

> let you hear it this way but passed away 08/31/06.

Services will be

> Sunday and Monday for visitation and we are burying him Tuesday.

He will be

> at Owens on Dixie in Louisville

>

> Please keep s family in your prayers these next few days..

> Hangin tight and hangin tough...Donna

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just catching up on my emails..

Donna, how sad....your friend was so young!

I will keep him and his family in my prayers. I am so sorry......

Kathy

mom to 22 months, poly

and Luke 4-1/2

ajaoky@... wrote:

WOW, it is my turn to seek support and not for anything JRA related.

Well

maybe my knee because I tripped down some steps and it is killing me. I go to

docs at 3:00 today and will update then. But...I was totally shocked to learn a

friend of mine passed away yesterday. He was only 31 and often referred to

as my pal. He called me lil sis or kiddo and I am 10 years older, lol. I had

lost contact with about a year ago but decided to locate him simply

because he crossed my mind. Below are emails we exchanged and the one I received

yesterday......

Just a quick note to remind you all to stay in touch with friends and loved

ones and be there for them. I am so lost and hurt so bad because I feel there

was a reason for me to write him but our locating each other came a bit

short.....

I wrote: " Hey you! Where ya been hiding and how the heck are ya? It has been

forever and not sure why but ya jumped across my mind the other day so I had

to look ya up. My comp crashed sometime back. Not once but twice and I lost

everything! I managed to find ya though. Cant hide from me. LOL. Drop me a

line sometime or IM me k. Hope all is well and to hear from ya soon!

Hugs and smiles! Donna

on 8/30 wrote: " omg hey hun,that's weird i have been thinking about u

as well, im ok now. was in hospt for a while found out i was diabetic. I

would love to hear from u 445-7499 "

on 8/31 I responded with: " Wow, that's not good hun. You better take care of

yourself! hear me???? Or else. So whens a good time to call ya these days?

Chat soon k!

Donna

on 8/31 I received this:

Donna, you don't know me well, but I am 's sister and I hate to have to

let you hear it this way but passed away 08/31/06. Services will be

Sunday and Monday for visitation and we are burying him Tuesday. He will be

at Owens on Dixie in Louisville

Please keep s family in your prayers these next few days..

Hangin tight and hangin tough...Donna

[Guest guest]

Melynda,

I'm very sorry that your arm will take so long to heal. That has to be rough.

Do you have any plans to wean off prednisone?

Do you take anything for your osteoporosis?

You have my prayers.

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...> wrote:

> hi, i went for a recent visit to my ortho about my arm. it's still not

> healing like it should so i'm a lil down.

>

> he said it would take about another 4 months to heal correctly due to the

> severity of my ra & osteo.

>

> my bones r very fragile!!! does anyone else in the group have the combo of

> the two???

>

> the prednisone is killing me slowly but surely. i'm not sure what helps

> anymore.

>

> having someone to help me eat & assist w/adl is very hard!! ur dependent on

> someone to help at all times.

>

> i'm trying to b patient but it's hard after all i've been through to have a

> set back like this....

>

> needed to vent & ask for prayers,god bless,melyndagamez 10/8/08 4p.m.cdt

[Guest guest]

Melynda,

I am so sorry that your arm is healing this slowly. I know it is

depressing. It is bad enough for things to be difficult but when

they are impossible that tends to be too much.

I usually include everything in one prayer at night, but tonight I

know a friend that needs her own. Many, many people here will also

pray for you.

Take care Honey, and try to hold on a while longer.

Shirley

--- In , Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...>

wrote:

>

> hi, i went for a recent visit to my ortho about my arm. it's still

not healing like it should so i'm a lil down.

>

> he said it would take about another 4 months to heal correctly due

to the severity of my ra & osteo.

>

> my bones r very fragile!!! does anyone else in the group have the

combo of the two???

>

> the prednisone is killing me slowly but surely. i'm not sure what

helps anymore.

>

> having someone to help me eat & assist w/adl is very hard!! ur

dependent on someone to help at all times.

>

> i'm trying to b patient but it's hard after all i've been through

to have a set back like this....

>

> needed to vent & ask for prayers,god bless,melyndagamez 10/8/08

4p.m.cdt

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melynda,

I also have RA and Osteoporosis. Prednisone does help with the pain but be aware

it also causes more bone loss. My Rheumy took me off when the last bone scan

showed significant more bone loss. I was in an accident about three years ago

and my bones just shattered. The knee on one leg, ankle on the other, several

broken ribs, broken skull, punctured lungs, you name it. It took almost two

years for everything to heal due to the weakness in my bones. Please be very

careful taking any steroids. I now take injectable MTX, Humira, Cymbalta,

Lyrica, vicodin, oxycontin. I work full time so am not here as much as I would

like but if you have any questions feel free to email me at any time.

In Friendship

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

thank-you vicki, r u new to the group? don't really recall to many posts from a

vicki. i've been on prednisone for over30yrs.now

and my bones r deteriorating. it's very DEPRESSING to me cuz i have a family

also to care for and it's HARD!

i can't even begin to imagine the hell you've been through and ur still hanging

in there, WHAT A TROOPER U R!! i'm so sorry

for all u have been through. u seem to me to b a very STRONG AND BRAVE woman...

keep up whatever it is u r doing.

i take mtx 7pills every friday,prednisone,folic acid,plaquenil,vitamin d,forteo

injections every day,lexapro,xanax,lortab,neurotin,

skelaxin,citrical + d, and last but not least ambiem...... r all those meds u

take for ra and osteo?

what excactly is vicodin and oxycontin? i've kinda heard the names in posts but

not sure what they r used for. hope u can help

me cuz i would LOVE to try and get off some meds esp. prednisone.... god bless,

melynda gamez

Re: [ ] Re: Prayers Needed

Melynda,

I also have RA and Osteoporosis. Prednisone does help with the pain but be aware

it also causes more bone loss. My Rheumy took me off when the last bone scan

showed significant more bone loss. I was in an accident about three years ago

and my bones just shattered. The knee on one leg, ankle on the other, several

broken ribs, broken skull, punctured lungs, you name it. It took almost two

years for everything to heal due to the weakness in my bones. Please be very

careful taking any steroids. I now take injectable MTX, Humira, Cymbalta,

Lyrica, vicodin, oxycontin. I work full time so am not here as much as I would

like but if you have any questions feel free to email me at any time.

In Friendship

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

Hi Melynda - I'm so sorry to hear about your arm. And I know how you

feel about having to depend on others for your daily stuff. Hang in

there, dear one. God is with you...........Doreen

Dear Lord, please be with our sister Melynda. You know her struggles,

Lord. Please ease her pain, heal her arm, Lord. Please give her the

strength to endure these trials, Lord. We know that with You, all

things are possible. We thank You and Praise You.....Amen

>

> hi, i went for a recent visit to my ortho about my arm. it's still

> not healing like it should so i'm a lil down.

>

> he said it would take about another 4 months to heal correctly due

> to the severity of my ra & osteo.

>

> my bones r very fragile!!! does anyone else in the group have the

> combo of the two???

>

> the prednisone is killing me slowly but surely. i'm not sure what

> helps anymore.

>

> having someone to help me eat & assist w/adl is very hard!! ur

> dependent on someone to help at all times.

>

> i'm trying to b patient but it's hard after all i've been through

> to have a set back like this....

>

> needed to vent & ask for prayers,god bless,melyndagamez

[Guest guest]

Melynda,

I do have both, but I've been lucky so far, no broken bones. I'm sorry

your not healing, I know its very hard for you. You talk about how

hard it is to rely on others for help, I feel the same way. This is a

real big issue for me, and with the RA so bad right now, I can't do

much.

My house is a wreck, and its not going to get clean, unless I do it.

I'm at my wits in right now. Last weekend, I just laid in bed and

cried. I know it could be worse, but it isn't great right now. I see

myself slowly getting worse, and there is really nothing I can do. I've

tried, that is for sure. When I was first dx, I really thought I could

win this battle.

You vent anytime Melynda, were all here for you. If you need someone to

talk to, just email me anytime. I will keep you in my prayers dear, and

know I'm here, Tawny

--- In , Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...>

wrote:

>

> hi, i went for a recent visit to my ortho about my arm. it's still not

healing like it should so i'm a lil down.

>

> he said it would take about another 4 months to heal correctly due to

the severity of my ra & osteo.

>

> my bones r very fragile!!! does anyone else in the group have the

combo of the two???

>

> the prednisone is killing me slowly but surely. i'm not sure what

helps anymore.

>

> having someone to help me eat & assist w/adl is very hard!! ur

dependent on someone to help at all times.

>

> i'm trying to b patient but it's hard after all i've been through to

have a set back like this....

>

> needed to vent & ask for prayers,god bless,melyndagamez 10/8/08

4p.m.cdt

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hello tawny & thank-you for ur prayers. i'm sorry to hear about ur bad days.. i

too have felt the same way for a couple of days

now & it's sooooooo HARD... do u have someone to help u out? i know how it is to

have to rely on someone but hey we all

need HELP in one way or another...  this battle is hard to deal with, tawny. yes

i'm like u getting bad to the point i want to throw in

the towel but then i STOP & remember i have a family to think of... sometimes i

talk to myself & tell myself to think about the

THINGS I CAN DO & NOT WHAT I CAN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! b strong & HANG IN THERE

SWEETIE... god bless,melyndagamez 10/10/08 3:55p.m.cdt

[ ] Re: Prayers Needed

Melynda,

I do have both, but I've been lucky so far, no broken bones.  I'm sorry

your not healing, I know its very hard for you.  You talk  about how

hard it is to rely on others for help, I feel the same way.  This is a

real big issue for me, and with the RA so bad right now, I can't do

much.

My house is a wreck, and its not going to get clean, unless I do it.

I'm at my wits in right now.  Last weekend, I just laid in bed and

cried.  I know it could be worse, but it isn't great right now.  I see

myself slowly getting worse, and there is really nothing I can do.  I've

tried, that is for sure.  When I was first dx, I really thought I could

win this battle.

You vent anytime Melynda, were all here for you.  If you need someone to

talk to, just email me anytime.  I will keep you in my prayers dear, and

know I'm here, Tawny

--- In , Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...>

wrote:

>

> hi, i went for a recent visit to my ortho about my arm. it's still not

healing like it should so i'm a lil down.

>

> he said it would take about another 4 months to heal correctly due to

the severity of my ra & osteo.

>

> my bones r very fragile!!! does anyone else in the group have the

combo of the two???

>

> the prednisone is killing me slowly but surely. i'm not sure what

helps anymore.

>

> having someone to help me eat & assist w/adl is very hard!! ur

dependent on someone to help at all times.

>

> i'm trying to b patient but it's hard after all i've been through to

have a set back like this....

>

> needed to vent & ask for prayers,god bless,melyndagamez 10/8/08

4p.m.cdt

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you have any specific questions let me know...I worked in ICU for 20 plus

years and have a lot of experience with transplant patients........

My address is i_ownaberner@...

My prayers are with you and your aunt.

Deb RN

From: Stimulator [mailto:Stimulator ] On

Behalf Of robbd1980

Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 2:24 PM

Stimulator

Subject: Prayers Needed

My aunt Carolyn had a lung transplant July 9, 2008. Since then she

has been on a ventilator and in ICU. Things had been going well and

the plans were to move her home with the ventilator. However she

took a major turn for the worse yesterday. She has been extremely

swelled from fluid for the past week or so and yesterday evening the

fluid moved into her lungs. Her lungs were completely full of fluid

so the vent had to be turned up to do all the work. Her oxygen

dropped extremely low and she became unresponsive. The doctors got

her to start coming back around, but had to sedate her. Her vitals

are better today, but she still hasn't been allowed to wake up.

Since her lung transplant in July, her first grandchild has been

born. Her granddaughter was born in October. The baby is now three

months old and her grandmother has only gotten to be near her three

times. Of course then, she was only able to hold the baby if she

were wearing a plastic gown, rubber gloves, and a mask.

I am asking that you all pray not only for my aunt, but also for her

husband, daugher, grand-daughter, son-in-law, and the doctors and

nurses working with her. At this point we don't know what effect the

low oxygen and fluid has had on her.

Thanks in advance for praying. I trust that God will take care of

the situation. Whatever the outcome we must trust that God knows

best.

[Guest guest]

Hello

Of course I will keep your Aunt Carolyn in my prayers as the rest of your

family.

Hang in and please know that we are all here for you.

Gentle hugs to you and all,

Kathy G.

Co-Owner

**************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making

headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the prayers. Friday, my aunt had a major back-set. She

became unresponsive and oxygen dropped to 68%. She recovered from

that, but now has turned for the worse again. The doctors say her

problem now is congestive heart failure. They drained 8lbs of fluid

from her during the night, but say she is still holding something

like 30 pounds of fluid.

I've not been to see her this week. Mom and I are babysitting my

cousins 3 month old daughter, so she can be with her mom. The family

keeps us up-to-date by internet and telephone. The latest update

stated that if anyone wanted to see her they needed to come in the

next couple days. That isn't the kind of new anyone wants to get.

>

> Hello

>

> Of course I will keep your Aunt Carolyn in my prayers as the rest

of your

> family.

>

> Hang in and please know that we are all here for you.

>

> Gentle hugs to you and all,

>

> Kathy G.

> Co-Owner

> **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is

making

> headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and your aunt. It's nice

when a family pulls together and you're helping babysit. I think it brings

everyone closer and makes it easier to cope in these trying times.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

________________________________

From: robbd1980 <robbd1980@...>

Stimulator

Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 3:14:39 PM

Subject: Re: Prayers Needed

Thanks for the prayers. Friday, my aunt had a major back-set. She

became unresponsive and oxygen dropped to 68%. She recovered from

that, but now has turned for the worse again. The doctors say her

problem now is congestive heart failure. They drained 8lbs of fluid

from her during the night, but say she is still holding something

like 30 pounds of fluid.

I've not been to see her this week. Mom and I are babysitting my

cousins 3 month old daughter, so she can be with her mom. The family

keeps us up-to-date by internet and telephone. The latest update

stated that if anyone wanted to see her they needed to come in the

next couple days. That isn't the kind of new anyone wants to get.

>

> Hello

>

> Of course I will keep your Aunt Carolyn in my prayers as the rest

of your

> family.

>

> Hang in and please know that we are all here for you.

>

> Gentle hugs to you and all,

>

> Kathy G.

> Co-Owner

> ************ **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is

making

> headlines. (http://www.aol. com/?ncid= emlcntaolcom0000 0026)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am sooo sorry that the news is not good for your aunt. I will keep praying

that you guys adn her family are given peace in this hard time.

Re: Prayers Needed

Thanks for the prayers. Friday, my aunt had a major back-set. She

became unresponsive and oxygen dropped to 68%. She recovered from

that, but now has turned for the worse again. The doctors say her

problem now is congestive heart failure. They drained 8lbs of fluid

from her during the night, but say she is still holding something

like 30 pounds of fluid.

I've not been to see her this week. Mom and I are babysitting my

cousins 3 month old daughter, so she can be with her mom. The family

keeps us up-to-date by internet and telephone. The latest update

stated that if anyone wanted to see her they needed to come in the

next couple days. That isn't the kind of new anyone wants to get.

>

> Hello

>

> Of course I will keep your Aunt Carolyn in my prayers as the rest

of your

> family.

>

> Hang in and please know that we are all here for you.

>

> Gentle hugs to you and all,

>

> Kathy G.

> Co-Owner

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[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear that your Aunt Carolyn is still not doing well at all.

I will keep her and your entire family in my thoughts and prayers.

hang in.

Love,

kathy G.

Co-Owner

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The Rizk Family is praying for you, your grandson and your family!

Stay strong.

Barb Rizk

On Mar 26, 2009, at 1:18 PM, K M wrote:

> Hi everyone

>

> All of you know of my path change 17 yrs ago, when I was given a

> daughter with down syndrome who had to stay in the ICU for 2 weeks

> (no platelets) We went through open heart surgery which kept her in

> the hospital for almost a month , she's had 2 eye surgeries, tonsils

> and adenoids removed and then at age 7 she started to have

> seizures . epilepsy was her DX. I was not a super mom who handled

> all of this with strength on my own, no my strength came to me as a

> gift from my Lord. He blessed me with an awesome daughter who is now

> very healthy. I am now asking for prayers concerning my grandson

> Ben, the Drs are right now scheduling a cat scan of his brain (done

> possibly tomorrow). From the tests performed in the Drs office today

> they are wanting to rule out a brain tumor. He has signs and

> symptoms to cause concern and warrant this scan. Also tomorrow I

> will be having a fine needle biopsy on 2 growths on my thyroid.

> Again I am looking for prayers on this too. I so believe in the

> power of prayer, for Ben and I to be fine or if not the strength to

> endure. God has always been there for me during Sara's trials, he

> turned a mush of a mom into someone of strength. I need this

> strength again.

>

> As my sister told me today " Girl your family is going through some

> tough medical stuff this year " see my husband was DX with an Aorta

> Aneurysm last May. He also has HB and congestive heart failure

> (minimal) our treatment plan for Mike is keep the Aneurysm from

> growing or he faces a difficult heart surgery, it's a watch and wait

> treatment plan.

>

> Thank you all for being here, I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed right

> now ... the thought of a needle in face tomorrow is a bit unnerving

> plus I will leave there to be at the side of my daughter during

> Taters cat scan wheeeeeeeeeeew

>

> Next week we will both get our results

>

> Love ya all

>

> Kathy mom to Sara 17

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