The NIGH****CHMAN 6/17
Prayer requests are listed below.
Also, please feel free to just visit here. Tell us about how your day went. Your successes. Your failures. Your fun. Whatever. When I post this thread, I do not have access to any chat programs, so this sometimes substitute as that vessel for me.
Continue to keep your thoughts and prayers for the members of our Armed Forces serving around the world, especially during this time of increased awareness. Please thank God for these men and women every day. In addition, please keep the wives and family members in your thoughts.
PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
Vicki V.
Avis
Jennifer - (Cruise Director Julie)
Nina
Lynnette
Jeri
Those who are not yet unemployed, but layoffs are looming
Anne -(Lalocaweta) - Please pray for her as she undergoes treatment for a medical problem she is facing.
Brenda F. - her mother is 84 and in the hospital again.
Dana - requests prayer for her sister, Renee. She had tumor on her jaw removed. Now needs jaw reconstruction on 7/23 - (10 hour surgery scheduled).
Debra - has been put on no work by doctor due to memory loss that is related to recent hospitalization. Also, with the no work comes less pay. Prayers for the financial side of the situation.
George - prayers for Oleta J., Brad's MIL. She is in JPS with pneumonia and COPD among other health issues. On 6/14 they removed liquid from her lungs and the area around her lungs. Also pray for Brad's wife, also Oleta. She is a sweetheart. Give her strength at this time.
Janet (1divaatheart) says her husband doctors will be meeting to determine when they will be removing the kidney that has the tumor. Also, her mother is in a nursing home and is having problem with her Alzheimers.
Jill - pray for her daughter Heather who is taking driver's education. Pray for Jill's hubby, Paul, and Jill as they assist with the learning process.
Karen (Misty750342002) - A friend of Karen's from work (who is like a son to her), Dustin Murphy, is 24 years old and has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease.
SandiB - prayers for her as she has some personal concerns right now.
Vicki V. - husband Patrick has Ataxia and Neuropathy of the left side. Which basically means he has virtually no feeling in his left leg and foot. Experiencing fatigue.
Vanessa (Butterfly Reborn) - requests prayer for her family. There were no specifics, but I am sure the Lord knows.
Below are three of God's children that definitely need our prayers.
Gina J. - Pray for her 6 year old Marina, diagnosed with a terminal illness at age 2. She has improved, but still needs our prayers. Pray for this brave little girl.
Vanessa - We have all followed the story of Elizabeth. Here is her Caringbridge page:
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
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I'm in a state of shock - totally numb right now guys. I got a call about 45 minutes ago that a good friend of mine passed away this morning. He had his gastric bypass surgery 6 weeks ago Monday. He had a couple of minor issues, but was doing great the last 2 or 3 weeks. He was so excited because he had already lost 53 pounds and was already down to just 1 insulin shot a day. His wife couldn't get him to wake up this morning. She said he was running a slight fever last night, but otherwise said he felt fine. They don't know exactly what the cause of death was yet.
Before his surgery, we talked a great deal about it. I told him that it was a personal decision, but that I would do it again tomorrow. He told me that I was "an inspiration" and "role model" to him, and that he wanted to be as successful as I have been after his surgery. He said he couldn't wait until the Doc let him start working out with me. He was so upbeat and positive and really looking forward to his new, healthier life. We had already made plans for a couple of motorcycle trips later this summer and this fall.
DAMN IT ALL!! I'm really shook up about this - I feel empty and awful - almost have a sense of guilt about this.
Say a few prayers for him and his family, would you?
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
keeping his family in my prayers....
227/205/135 at goal
1st Surgery/Revision/Today
8/98 - 8/04 - today
Support Group Leader
Co- Founder www.rydobesity.com
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
the memory is still bad now the neurologist thinks it might be degenarative spine disease....so another mri on my neck on friday....
a good thing is no more iron infusions at least for 4 months my iron is up to 13.4 right now.... we are hoping all those months of iron will do me some good.... now to get my b levels up....
prayers for those needing them....
please keep gina a in your prayers also her grannie was put in hospice and is not doing good... ms coco is gina's mom... please keep them all in your prayers at this difficult time
227/205/135 at goal
1st Surgery/Revision/Today
8/98 - 8/04 - today
Support Group Leader
Co- Founder www.rydobesity.com
Hope you got a few good winks of sleep before heading to work! It was another busy day. I swear, it will not slow down until I get back home I think. I would LOVE to sleep in, but there doesn't seem to be a day to do that until MAYBE Saturday. UGH.
Heather called me flipping out....she got the form 964 which meant she passed the retest of the first Texas Laws driver's ed test so having that form meant she could go take her permit test. I wanted to do it ASAP because if she didn't pass, we'd have to go out there every day until she DID pass if I wanted her to get the permit before we left so she could practice up home. We had already gotten her Verification of Enrollment from the school, but had to stop off at the bank to get the original birth certificate and original SS# for them to look at. Did all that, got to the DPS and waited our turn. Really wasn't as bad time wise as I thought it was going to be. We waited in the main melting pot area for about 15-20 min tops, then her number got called so went to the next waiting area. As we were sitting there, this VERY scary hoodlum looking kid comes in (I later told Heather don't EEEEEVER bring a guy like THAT home) and flops himself in the one desk chair they have. The lady hands him a written test and tells him to sit down and start. He said, "is this the same one I took before"? Greaaaaat. She tells him no, there are several different test, then leaves. We were still sitting there waiting when the fool sticks his hands in his pocket, pulls out his cell phone and looked at something (probably an answer that he knew he'd have trouble with and put the answer on his phone). THAT pissed me off! I could not believe the kid was CHEATING on his permit test and to be so bold to try to do it in front of them. Heather finally got her name called, so did what we had to do with the lady, she hands her a slip and tells her to go to one of the computers and start her test. I went back out in the lobby and the first thing I did was told the front desk lady what was going on. Sorry, yep, I'll GLADLY call myself the "nark" but if that kid is out on the road where I'M driving or worse yet, someone new like Heather, he'd better pass legitimately! She said she would go watch. He left with his permit so apparently didn't miss more than the 9 you can miss. Heather ended up getting hers, too, she missed 6. Here's the funny though. The dopey kid says to me BEFORE we got out of the car initially, "mom, if I pass, can I drive home"? I started laughing and said, "Heather, you have never even so much as STARTED my car, let alone me let you drive home THROUGH town, on a freeway feeder, a major highway, and into the neighborhood, uh, that would be a huge NO"! Guess you've got to give her credit for asking. Paul was like, "no, I wouldn't have let her drive home either." He plans on taking her out this weekend which is fine by me!!!
Ok, I'd better get moving....
Hope everyone has a good night!
Not much new here, just a very stressful day, and I know those will continue through the end of the month as I close everything out at work.
Jill, prayers going out for you and hubby on Heather's driving education. My dad taught me how to drive in a muddy field, when I was 11 or 12, just part of growing up on a farm. Please be patient, and please remind me of this in 3 years when mine turns 16!!
Prayers for all of the spoken and unspoken requests, special healing prayers for our kids in need and those that care for them. Praying that Jennifer had awesome interviews today! Blessings to all!
Avis
