Daily Prayer Post

requests:

Kim - taking radiation for her cancer treatments.

Hope - She has been on my mind this week.  I am sure she is going thru adjustments and preparing for the camping season for the first time without Peter.  Let's keep her in our prayers.

Brenda and Floyd - As Brenda recovers and they regain her health and strength.

Elisabeth Hatfield - She is a 14 yr old with several cancers in her body.  She is a friend of my daughter's.  She was sent home from Chemo Monday and we were told it is rapidly spreading.

Gail - She is having some issues with a tooth that was pulled earlier.

Please add your requests so we may pray for them as well.

 A few new things are happening and only the lord knows what they are...and only he really knows what the things are that were already happening as well.

This morning, the pain in my abdomon took my breath away and it took about a half hour for even vicodin 7.5 to ease it up. I only have a few of them left so I sure hope it doesn't repeat itself too many more times. It almost felt like the intestines got snagged when I stood up to get out of bed. I don't know...maybe the mesh is giving way or something and it is herniating on me. The toradol that Dr. Gupta has me on does fine at maintaining the pain but it doesn't do good at all at getting it under control like this morning. I'll be contacting Dr. Gupta's nurse for some more of the vicodin for the (I hope!!****asional times I need it.

The other new thing is that I've been having pain  on my right side when I'm driving. It reminds me of the pain I had from my gall bladder...but haven't had it since my gall bladder was taken out in 2002. It makes me wonder if it's connected to the escalated liver results I had a few months ago. The cause of those results were never tracked down. That pain just started up this week and only when I'm driving so it's like that position is putting something in a bind. That make sence? I haven't told any of my docs about that one just yet. I think I'll copy/paste this to an email and send it to Dr. Wittle's nurse, Dr. Gupta's nurse, and my pcp.

Dr. Wittles nurse (Shannon) never called me today so I don't know what Dr. Wittles has come up with yet for the non-functioning intestines. I'm fine above my belly & below it but boy, the area in-between sure is mesed up!

Please keep me ..and Dr. Wittles....in your prayers.

Sherri

Sherri, I am truly sorry you're having so much trouble. I guess I understand now why you are so adamant about the other issue we've been discussing. Who wouldn't want to prevent someone else from having these problems you're having? You must be so frustrated that they don't seem to be able to help you.

I will certainly keep you in prayer...sending one up right now!

All the best,
Jenny

Jenny,

Thank you. I have much of the stuff in my profile. Actually, I had my first 2 yrs post-op in alot more detail than it is now. When OH switched formatting, I never got it all put back in. If I can keep anyone from having a single problem that I had, I will try to do that. And no, I'm not as much of an exception as you would think. Maybe I am to have as many problems, but not really for the individual problems. Most, I got even though I did nothing I was told not to do. The only problem I ever got from my not listening was when I had 1/2 cup of coffee one time when I was 3 months post-op and got my 1st ulcer. I figure I'm not the only lonely on that one either or the dietitians wouldn't know to warn newbies about it. The 'no caffeine' was in effect long before I ever considered weight loss surgery. Trust me. I got bit once so now I'm cautious. The way I try to justify these things to myself is that maybe I am meant to try to keep others informed of them.

I had been patient at first..but it's been 16 months since I woke from the coma. Enough already. I'm ready to be 'normal' again. I do appreciate everyones prayers.

Sherri

Unfortunately, I'm quite guilty of not checking out profiles!  Need to take more time to do that, I guess. I keep meaning to put some more pictures on mine, but time is a problem lately!

All the best to you,
Jenny

Hi Tracy!

One of my biggest weaknesses is asking for help or prayer, always has been. I hate to sound whiney. I would just like to request prayer for myself as I start my workday at 3:00 a.m. and end it about 5:30 - 6:00. The postmaster's job isn't even posted yet, unfortunately. It will probably be another 2-3 months before it is filled. Don't get me wrong...I'm thankful for the extra money I'm bringing in and I do have a blessing in that I got a girl trained and she will be giving me a day off from now on so I won't have to work 6 days, so there are some positives at work here. It's just that working has completely taken over my life! I keep reminding myself that it is only temporary, and again, the money is coming in handy. So what am I complaining about, right?

Anyway, you see my dilemma. I want to be thankful and positive, but sometimes I'm just tired. Please pray for my crazy mixed-up self!

Thanks,
Jenny

Jenny,  I know what you mean.  I seldom ask for prayers for myself.  I just feel like my situations / needs are so minor compared to others.  I sometimes just prefer that everyone prays for those with much bigger needs.  But every prayer is heard.  God doesnt put us on a waiting list.  So I guess we really shouldn't feel that way.  But I totally understand.

I also understand your overwhelming feeling of working your entire day away and losing yourself in all your work and not having time to unwind or relax.  It gets very stressful in alot of areas in your life.

I will pray for you and hope that you find ways to make the best of the situation.  I also know you are a trooper and can handle it!  So hang in there! 

Most importantly, take care of your health.  Don't let this consume you so much that you don't take time to care for your body while you are on this journey.  I sometimes get too side tracked to drink all that I need.  It can catch up with you faster than you think.

Huge hugs,

Tracy

I'm asking for prayer for my son Jacob.   He took ill at work yesterday.  Throwing up over and over and over.  He works in Indy and had to drive home - 30-35 minutes - being sick multiple times while driving.  He also has a "fistula" which can cause death by the infection getting into your bloodstream.  Last night around 6:00 he couldn't take it anymore and went to the ER.  They had to do a CT scan to check the fistula.  They cleaned and "packed" the fistula which was very painful for him.  They also gave him many things to stop the vomiting which didn't seem to work.  Finally they tried one last thing which totally put him to sleep and the vomiting stopped.   I went and stayed with him in the ER because his wife would hear him vomit and then she would.  (she DID many times because of it! she's not a mother yet--LOL!)  He was released around midnight.  I got his prescriptions and gatorade and made sure he was in bed and ok.   My DIL had her fine needle biopsies on her thyroid tumor Wednesday and no results yet.  It is a rather large tumor on the front center of her neck.  Should know something early next week.  And in all of this, they are having MAJOR financial difficulties.  So all of this medical is only compounding the problems and stress they feel.  They do have insurance but it is 80/20. 

Like someone else said, when you see other people with all their problems, yours seem so small and minor. 

I'll keep praying for everyone mentioned.  Thanks.

Many blessings come from above!

Lois K.

Gee whiz, Lois, and here I am whining about working too much...

I will definitely keep Jacob and your family in my prayers. I hope he is better soon.

Jenny