Prayer Patrol, Sunday March 9th

Hi Everyone, We only had one addition this week, Suzanne's daughter needs our prayers. Please keep me posted of any new news to add here. Anna (Anna Bryant) Best wishes and success for Plastic Surgery Consult on March 21st. Bel (Bel Le) Best wishes and success for Plastic Surgery Consult for TT and Thigh lift and surgery. Possibly the same week that Janie has hers, which is March 27th. Beth (Beth N) Warm wishes to get over bronchitis and stay healthy. Denise (Barbara Garcia) I'm having an MRI done Friday (2/29) on my back. I have a bulging disc in my neck and lower back. PRAY that I won't need surgery to fix it...have started physical therapy to try to get it healed without surgery. I'll let y'all know when I get the results. Janie (Janie M) Prayers that her TT and BL surgery go well and for her surgeons hands during the process. Also for a speedy recovery. The official date is March 27th. Holly (Holly R) Prayers that she doesn't have anyone else in her household come down with the cold or sickness, so she can get some much needed rest and relaxation for a change. Katy (Katy B) I am scheduled to start allergy testing tomorrow. I am off steroids and the weight is starting to come back down. But to do testing, I am off meds. Today they told me if my allergies were really bad they would need to postpone testing. Well duh, how am I going to get this dealt with if they don't test? Lindy (Twinkie K) Desires to get pregnant and strength to handle all of the pressures of a new position at the same time. Prayers for success in meeting the goals established for my weight loss support group for 2007. We are striving for 2 fun run walks, 5 new members (which we already attained) and a total new weight loss of all new people added and weight loss of existing members of 1000 lbs, and to never have to cancel one of our bi-monthly meetings, and the design / purchase of business cards to spread the word about our group (which we already obtained) and the design of our new website to bring together people in our area for much needed support that is not dictated by people who have never had the surgery and don't understand what we are going through. I was struggling with loosing too much weight, but I am glad to report that I am back up to 116.4 lbs, so I am sure that it was due to the stomach virus and dehydration that was setting in. Lori (Lori M) To update on me, I meet with my GYN on Monday 3/3 to schedule my hysterectomy. He called last week and the lesion on my cervix is adenocarcinoma (cancer) but we caught it early enough that the hysterectomy should remove it and I won't need chemo or radiation. While we do the hysterectomy a general surgeon will also be on hand to address the bowel issues, and hopefully whatever he sees he'll be able to fix...that's still not "diagnosed" but could be some sort of internal hernia or kink in my bowels...They'll also do a liver biopsy because my liver has some sort of damage. Quite possibly "fatty liver" from being obese, but it's possible that with the 117 lbs I've lost, the liver is on the mend. I'll update when I have a surgery date scheduled. Marta (Marta Greig) I been having gall bladder problems and had an ultrasound done and yup - I have gall stones. they want to take it out, so..... that would mean another surgery. I feel like i'm falling apart. I had no issues at 311 pounds and now i have had knee surgery and now need to have gall bladder surgery in the same year. I know i'm healthier than ever, but I still feel like I'm falling apart Suzanne (Suzanne M) MacKenzie had been in the last few seconds of the third round of her first match of the day and she had been hurt badly by the other wrestler. The paramedics were currently assessing her condition and had her strapped to a board, immobile to protect her neck. I thought that I would be sick right there on the phone. Mark was very calm and had control of the situation; I completely trusted his ability to handle the situation. I spoke with a paramedic and he told me that they were taking her to Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe for an x-ray and CT scan, but he thought that would be clear. The day unfolded and it ended up that she was later released to Mark, very sore, very medicated, but walking and moving all of her limbs...no worse for wear. I am so grateful to Mark for taking such wonderful care of my baby...he really made me feel at ease. And MacKenzie is on the mend...she'll be back wrestling in no time! Her neck looks awful, though :-/. Group Prayer: Prayers that everyone still striving to reach goal has the strength, motivation and courage to continue to strive towards reaching goal and making healthy / wise choices and adherance to the rules of the pouch. Here is an ample supply of fairy dust to get things rolling for those in a stall: Group Prayer: Prayers that everyone is getting in enough exercise, protein, water, and vitamins Group Prayer: Tolerance in dealing with the pain in the tailbone area. "Together Everyone Achieves More" with our dedication as a group in praying for everyone, we can keep people motivated to do their best to stay on track with their individual weight loss goals and to know that no matter where anyone else is in their journey, everyone here is a success. Hugs and Prayers, Lindy Patrol Angel on Duty

Thank you, Lindy...that's very sweet of you to remember MacKenzie. She seems to be doing well and is on the mend...but she's still her bratty pre-teen self, as always! ;o) ~Suz

Thanks for the post Lindy, I needed to be reminded today to pray for this issues. I'm lifting you all up in prayer today. Oh, my official date for PS is March 24, just 2 weeks away!! woohoo! I go on Wed for my pretesting.

Continuing to pray for our group! This is awesome and I can't wait to hear the praise reports that will come from this collective prayer!!

Prayers lifted up! As an update on me, I just got home from the last round of allergy testing for foods. I start testing for inhalants on Thursday. I am puzzling over my food choices now. I am allergic to eggs, chicken, corn, malt, soy and coconut. Malt, corn, soy and coconut are hidden in most everything. I have some literature on it, but I just need to sit down read it and absorb it. Thanks so much for the prayers!!!! Hugs, Katy

I made sure to include everyone! My update: Body lift and breast revision scheduled for March 27. The thigh lift will have to wait as it turns out.

Oh man Katy, that would stink to be allergic to so many things. I hope you are able to find food that you enjoy to eat that don't contain these ingredients. Good luck!