It crossed my mind in the past that maybe the forum ought to have a prayer list. We have lost one member and a few members have lost family members. There are members who have shared personal and family problems and asked for our support in prayer. With the deaths in Harold's and Furby's family, maybe this is the time to start.
Jeff could use our continued support as he is still having problems associated with his surgery. Another good friend and member also needs our prayers.
Maybe if you or someone you know needs help, you could revive this thread and inform us.
I agree 100%.
A prayer for our troops.
You took the words right out of my mouth, I'm with ya Bro. Noble.
EZ
Good Idea Bro.Nobel. This way we are drawn in closer
as a family and this is what this world needs more than
any thing right now. I lost my brouther couple weeks ago
and have lost some chat frends and i know prayer does
work.
Sawwood
Bro....you may have a candle in your head but it definately shines brightly...I commend you and agree....Im sure each and everyone of us hold the same concern and support amongst us all and know we all have lots of shoulders here on this forum....I have sorta a favorite ..its simple yet true....
to health...wealth...and happiness....and time to enjoy them with those that mean the most to us.
This Texan bends a knee every night for missing friends and comrades.
I think that's a great Ideal . 8) Bro. Noble
You got my vote 8)
I whole heartly support this idea!!!
Im all for it. let me know if there is anything I can do or if my computer skills can be used in anyway.
"Where 2 or more are gathered Jesus said he would be in our midst."
Bro.
Wonderful idea, I support it 100%. You can never have too many people praying for you in a time of need.
I say set it up!! GO GOD !!! 8)
Another supporter! Count me in. 8)
Coarse they took prayer out of the schools, they dont want God in their courts or on TV or on money and all there other stupid ideas they come up with.
But then again theirs one place they cant take it away, me.
EZ
The world could use more prayer(https://forestryforum.com/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjpspanzers.com%2Fhst%2Fwc%2Femoticon%2Fyes.gif&hash=c06c6eb937879c09dcc5cca7dc131ab693d7171b)
My cousin Ken has prostate cancer and isn't doing to good. Please add him to your list.
DanG Tom, sorry to hear that. :(
I'll put Ken right at the top of my list. You and Charlie will be on there, too.
AMEN AMEN
We'll be praying for sure. My dad had prostrate cancer and they operated removed it and he is doing great. So we will be believing for a miracle for Ken.
I thank God every time I get to see what He has painted inside His trees.
It's a chance to be thankful - every board a reminder.
I am also thankful that He cares to hear from lil' ole us.
Phil L.
I will add my voice in making these known requests to the one almighty who has the ability to respond.
We think this prayer list a great idea.
Jen and I would like to ask to have our son in law Donn, added to the prayer list. Sept '03 Donn had a seizure in the middle of the night. After an MRI was taken a tumor was discovered. The tumor ended up being cancer. Glioblastoma Multiforme, stage 4. After their first child was born (one week after the diagnosis) the three of them went to Boston to get the best treatment they possibly could. The prognosis was not good. He was given 13 months. It is now 14 months later and Donn is with us still. He has had two surgeries, radiation and is now having chemo. He is on many prayer lists.... to add him to this one will only help more. Thanks to all. We will be praying for you and yours also.
Tim and Jen
Here is a pic of Donn holding His daughter Faith.
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Great idea Bro. Noble, everyone needs a little prayer now and again.
You see!!!!!!!!!!
Thats what I mean about this forum, You guys are just great. What I mean is that you all take the time for others in their problems, with sawing and etc. and now you are not afraid to stand up and mention GOD.
Ya know there could be some wonderful testimonies told here!!!
You have my support as well. A little prayer will go a long ways. We are nothing without God, and with God all things are possible.
This is indeed a great idea Bro. Noble.
May God bless each and everyone here.
Please continue to remember my sil in Iraq, and my daughter and grandson in Germany.
Just got a call from oldest daughter,our cusin Hugh was killed today in Iraq. Not many details,it was an accident,his jeep ran into a tank. On our way to his sisters house now.
Count me in too guys! I try and walk the "prayer path" through my woods every morning so I'll be checkin in first thing every morning to see what I can bring before God Almighty! Would like to add my son Rory ( who just turned 18 four days ago) Developed asmatic bronchitis a week ago and is struggling for breath - he's on the mend but I'd like you guys and gals to lift him up all the same. Jesus Christ is Lord! Grawulf
Dail, sorry to hear about your cousin. I will keep you and also Grawulf in my thoughts and prayers.
I'd like to add my mom to your list. She just lost dad to liver cancer on Oct. 27th (her birthday) it's the first time after 52 yrs of marriage she's alone. I'm thankful I have 2 brothers that live in the same town as her so they've been lending her lots of support.
Mom said dad went when he did because so many of his hunting and fishing partners have passed on in the last year and they needed him to run the motor and bring the bait :D
To Dail and everyone else whose lost a loved ones recently my condolences.
Add me to the prayerer list I walk every morning and take all the requests with me to the LORD. He is soo good and faithful. We must remember what He has told us and talk with Him according to His word. Sickness Is 53:4,5&6. Mth 8:1-3. and HE went about healing all who came to Him... LC Rich
this brings tears of joy to see a thread like this .iwill try to keep this thread in my prayers. thank you jesus 8)
Neither my dear wife Marie or I have asked anyone other than each other for help in many years.
Before we began a life together she single handedly raised three fine boys with no assistance.
For the last thirty something years she has put others before herself.
Saturday I took her to the ER for the second time-after four days of testing, she will be having surgury in the morning to remove a blockage in her colon and examine the spots on her liver, the doctors are 90% sure it is a cancer.
How this slipped by us and the doc's is beyond me.
We could use a Miracle here folks, please pray for her.
You got it Karl. Hope all turns out well.
Karl,
We all are in agreement and place Marie in the mighty hands of her creator. And we will pray that you will have the peace of God and a reassurance of His love for her.
You got it Karl.
Count me in too Karl and everyone else. We're all pulling for you and your wife.
Tim, Dail, Grawulf, Bill, and Karl, I'll be praying for each of you.
We have several hundred folks that gather here to share our common passions and congenial friendship. I think it is fitting that we have a place to likewise share our troubles and lend our support for members that need it.
I may have to go to Lowe's and pick up a better pair of kneepads. ;)
I definately agree ! I lost 5 neighbors now this year :P
Though I don't respond to every individual request, I want ya'll to know that I have made a point to pray for my FF brothers and their needs that are mentioned here. I am out here.
Count me in guys the world could use more prayer. You all will be in them, and hope all works out for everyone.
DanG - that kneepad idea is pretty good! :D
I read this thread every morning when I get to work and say a silent prayer for those in need. Not only does it make me feel good to help but I also get paid to do it. :o :) :D
This year really SUX. Just got a call from my Best Friend, in NJ. His wife of 41 years just passed away this AM. She has been through every hardship you can imagine. She finally just withered away. I wanted to be by Al when Donna left him, but, we are picking up the in-laws tomorrow at the airport and having a private ceremony for MY Bride, this coming weekend.
A silent word for my friend and his family would really be appreciated. Thanks
You got it.You and every one else on the list are in our prayers.
Thanks so much for the caring. I can not express how much comfort it has given us.
I just came in from the hospital- the surgury Friday confirmed our worst fears.
I checked this forum that night and felt for the first time that we were not alone.
We have already seen and felt the effect of the prayer and caring around us.
We have been truly astounded by the hospital staff and the genuine caring and assistance they have provided.
We are stronger for it and will certainly include our FF friends in our prayers.
A special one to FDH and your friend.
Karl, have they discuused treatment options? We'll be right there with you.
My son, Rory is doing MUCH better and I am certain that the prayers you folks lifted up had a HUGE impact on that. It's a scary thing to listen to a child (sorry, young man!) not being able to breathe and I want to thank you guys for being here. Am still hitting this thread every morning so keep 'em coming. A blessed Thanksgiving to everyone - we stand before an amazing God! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
8) Good News, Good News 8) 8)
FDH,
Awesome hat!!!! You part of the red hat society or is that your camo hat for when you're stalking the illusive sunken cedar?
It's my very first, un-official, Forestry Forum Hat. The Boss wuz all out when it came my turn to be awarded an O-fishull FF hat. ;D ;D
Quite the Fashion Statement, EH ??? :D :D :D
Quite.
;D
Boy do I feel dumb, OK, dumber than usual...... ::)
I just thought the hat was the result of all those tornados.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
:Thanks to all for your faith in JESUS CHRIST. Ive been tuned into ff. for at least 2yr. and now and then post or start a thread, probably for selfish reasons.This is the first time I by accident went to the general board found all these needs and support of Christian faith. praise God. I noticed all the different areas of NORTH AMERICA that are included.What else is there but prayer to the LORD?
Found out that my 17year old nephew -Mike , living out in Anderson Indiana has a disease/condition which is known to cause blindness.
I do not know how much sight he has currently loss nor how rapidly this disease may progress.
Nor do I know (at this time) what the condition is, will be getting details from family.
Please remember him in your prayers.
Even as you began to write your request for pray Jesus began the process of working in a miraculous way and we stand with you believing with you and your family for his healing.
We are with you and your nephew 100% Stephen.
All it takes is a little faith in the Lord to move mountains. Our prayers are with you all.
EZ
FDH, the Lord never ever wastes our own pain. You are going to be a tremendous comfort to your friend Al. My prayers are with both of you.
By the way....I love the hat, and that should be some real incentive for da boss to get a fresh order right away!
Jeff, if you're out there....order the DanG hats!!
I would like to ask everyone to be praying for my Mom, Darline. She has osteoperosis and has started to have cronic pain in her back, I would greatly appreciate your prayers for healing or relief from the pain.
Thanks
You got it Woodsmith. ;) ;)
I find a need to add to this list of requests. I learned today, that a friend, and former co-worker of mine was killed in a traffic accident last week. I don't feel a need to pray for Ray, particularly, for I know where he is today. He was as fine a fella and as good a Christian man as I ever knew. But please say a word or two for his wife, Tonda, and the rest of his family.
The entire family was returning home from a funeral when a car ran a stop sign and struck their vehicle in the side. Ray died insantly, and the Chevy Tahoe they were in, flipped and rolled several times. All the others were seriously injured, including his wife, sister, and brother-in-law, who was driving. Ray's daughter and son-in-law were following in another vehicle, and witnessed the accident. I'm sure they could all use your prayers for their recovery and strength.
Papa_Dave, I'm sure you know the man I'm speaking of. It was Ray Sharp, of Perry, Fla. He told me he knew you, so I know you would want to know about this.
DanG, what a tragedy. You got it, Buddy.
Just wanted to report that my mom heard back from the doctor and there are no fractures in her spin (which can happen when you have osteoperosis) and she is feeling alot better.
Thank you all for your prayers
Thank you Jesus
Woodsmith,
God's good all the time and all the time God's good!!! 8)
Any news on any of the other folks we're prayin' for?
Marie is home from surgury, very weak and the future looks grim.
The outpouring of caring and concern has given us both strength.
We thank everyone who has prayed for us and those who have aided us so much in the past weeks.
There are more real friends in the world than we ever imagined, many we have never met.
We thank God and pray he rewards those who have been so generous .
karl and Marie
Hang in there Karl. Maybe Marie can still pull this off. We are all with you guys on this. Harold
Karl & Marie,
Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil,to give you an expected end.
through Christ all things are possible
In Him is our hope, now and forever
We will continue to lift you up to the Lord.
And pray that you will continue to feel His great presence around you.
You all make proud to be a little part of this forum. My prayers go out to all in need and may we continue to enjoy the fellowship of each other in trying times as well as good.
Sandmar
I will be leaving the real job I have had for 32years at the end of the year.I am going to try to make it sawing full time.I would appreciate all of your prayers in this time of change.This would not be possible without having faith in GOD to make this possible. He is the ONE that takes care of all of us.Thanks to all,Woodchip 8)
My sister called last night and told me she has seperated from her husband of 30+ years. Please pray for them both. :(
You bet we'll pray for ya Woodchip,
And wish you the very best.
You got the first part right, your trusting in the One who has the power to see ya through.
I would like to just say a pray out load here for marriage.
It is very obvious that the devil wants to destroy marriage in our society.
Lord we ask You now to protect the institution of marriage of men and women. We ask that you would heal relationships between men and women. Help each to see that neither of them is the enemy. Help each of us Lord to humble ourselves in our relationships. Help people to see what they will loose emotionally and spiritually by throwing away years of marriage.
Amen
Thank you WoodSmith. Satan does want to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus wants to heal and restore relationships between man and man, and man and Himself.
I have seen God restore marriages that man had given up on. ;).
:( :( :( :( And yet AGAIN. >:( >:( :( :( :(
Y'all have heard me mention my Buddy, Ken, that I visit in CR. Just got word that he passed away last week. :( :(
This makes the 8th family member or personal friend that has gone since my Bride, on October 18th. Does anyone have any idea how old this is getting ??? :( :( :( A few thoughts for Ken would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
Harold i know what you are saying. I have lost servial
family members and some good chat frends. Will pry
for all thoes in need. Wow what a family we have here
on the Forestry Fourm. Best place on the planet.
Sawwood
Deadheader,
I believe that it is one of the most if not the most difficult time in our lives here on this earth.
I recently performed a funeral service for a child that was only 10 days old. All of his family were there with him when he died, what do you say to comfort their lose. Its easy for us to tell people that they should hold onto the memories, but you can't hold or hug or kiss a memory. I remember looking at his parents with my heart filled with their grief and knowing that there are no words that can comfort, except to remind them that they had 5 other children.
One day the grief will pass and God will fill your life and heart with others. You will become a greater man than you already are once you have walked through this season of your life.
I pray that God will bless you and comfort your soul.
Harold, there's no doubt you're going through a bad streak, right now. Sometimes that happen's to us. This remind's me of my late Brother's Step-son. Bro and him was real close, and he was quite broke up about Bro's illness and death. Less than a week before Bro passed away, the Step-son, Evan, lost his Father to a traffic accident. The day after my Bro died, Evan's grandmother passed away. It must have seemed that the Lad's whole world was coming down. But Evan is no stranger to adversity. He lost his sight when he was 16. Had some sort of hereditary disorder that I've forgot the name of. He can see a little bit, but is "legally" blind and will eventually be completely sightless. He has numerous Government programs available to help him get by, but he chooses to work, instead. He is an investigator for the Lee Cty, Fla. Sheriff's dept. He sits at a special computer with a very large high-definition screen, filtering through thousands of tidbits of data every day. He adds up the matching bits and build's profiles of related crimes, and has an impressive record of arrests and convictions. But his real achievement is his attitude. He jokes that his friends refer to him as "blind guy", and that his co-workers pull chairs into his path when he's on his way to the restroom. You should hear him tell about trying to locate the "proper place" when he finally gets in there. :D :D :D
Evan's hard times have passed. His sight hasn't improved, but has deteriorated, as expected. But his attitude and personality (one and the same) have seen him through. He has a girlfriend who is an absolute peach. I only wish he could see how beautiful she is! She take's care of him, but chide's and kid's him at every turn. They have a delightful time together! :)
I tell this story about Evan, and his trials and victories, in hopes that all of you that are going through rough times will find hope and inspiration that your own trials will become victories. Sometimes we suffer losses, but life goes on, and the key to recovery and happiness is within each of us. Y'all hang in there and remember to count your blessings. When you add'em all up, you'll find that you have a lot more than you thought. Don't forget to thank Him for them when you say your prayers.
:)
I have been saying an extra prayer for those that have lost loved ones during this time of the year. I know from experience that Christmas can be especially hard on folks that are greiving. So my heart goes out to ya and my prayers will go up for ya.
I'm not good at asking for help but my daughter Merrilee had a baby girl on Saturday. The little girl appears to be healthy but today we find out that she has several holes in her heart. We won't know what's going to happen until the 4th when a doctor from the Mayo Clinic will be here to check her out. I would sure appreciate you mentioning her in your prayers. The baby's name is Jessilee.
Mark
Mark,
Just as a reference point, my daughter Dixie was born with a hole in her heart. We keep hoping it will close because the doctors want to check her every six months to make sure it isn't getting worse. That was 15 1/2 years ago!
Best wishes for Jessilee.
-Doug
Mark,
My grand-daughter was born with a hole in her heart and it closed up on its own. Ya really never know. So that is why we will definantly lift little Jessilee up to the Lord as well as pray for strength for the rest of your family.
Many blessings
Lynn
Mark,
don'tt worry about asking for help.will say aprayer for your granddaughter.I hate it when babies are sick.
Mark, Jessilee sure is a beautiful name. I pray that she does well and grows up strong.
Jeremy, my youngest was born premature. He only weighed 2 lbs. and 4 ozs, and had three things wrong with his heart. Actually, having a hole in his heart was among the least of his troubles. They called what was wrong with his heart tetralogy of fallow not sure of the spelling. Only half of it was developed, there was a hole between the chambers, and one of the big veins at the top that supples blood to the lungs was almost non-existent. It did take several surgeries to completely fix, that's right, completely fix everything.
He is now 17 years old and almost as tall as I am.
I believe in miracles, and am praying for Jessilee, I want you to know that.
Just a short not to let everyone in need of prayer know that our prayers are with you.
I do my best to let the Good Lord know daily how much I appreciate being here and being healthy while at the same time asking for his hedge of protection for my family.
May God watch over all those in need during this Holiday Season and may everyones prayers be answered.
Praying for those in need also.
karl
FF members,
The member who started this thread is in need of all of our prayers at this time.
I got a PM from him this morning and he is having some health issues. His son is taking him (prolly has by now) to the doctor this morning and Noble expects to be admitted to the hospital while they figure out what is causing BP problems.
Noble said he expects to be offline for awhile.
I thought you all should know or want to know.
I hope he comes on here this evening and says all is well.
Thanks for the update, Haytrader. I'll send a few words upwards this morning on behalf of Noble.
My prayers go to all that are in need!
Please keep stump jumper (Jeff) in your prayers I took him to the ER last night. His heart is skipping beats. His potassium was a little low which in turn throws off the electrlytes. I had to take him back this morning for a heart monitor he has to wear this for 24 hours and then we have to return it to the hosptial to see if there are any other problems. They also took a heart x-ray and this was fine.
It was faster just to post this under his name rather than signing out and then in under mine name.
Mrs. Stump Jumper
(Delcy)
Hope it all turns out to be excitement at Christmas over the neat presents y'all got. We're pulling for you all the way. :)
stump-jumper :( :( :(Sorry to year you're sick :( :( :(. Get well soon you are in our prayers.
God bless one and all that needs help. I really hope all in need can be brought back to full health. I have skipped this thread for a bit, but now, I can respond. This thread HAS to help those in need. It did me. Harold
We will keep you in our prayers, Stump_Jumper.
All things are possible through Him that strengthens us.
No need is to great or to small.
We will remember you in our prayers.
This is the one thread I have been trying to follow for the last month and a half- it has been helpfull to Marie and me.
We certainly keep all here in our prayers as well as our troops and those hit by the recent "natural disaster".
We're all in this together.
Combining threads. :) This should all be in one place. I have removed the extra thread.
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Things seem to be getting a little deep here (except the snow and it's starting to melt) and I thought my brothers and sisters on this forum could lift a few prayers. My wife's sister passed away unexpectly two days ago and I found my mom on the floor of her home yesterday morning. She's in ICU in Cleveland with a stroke - lots of things to overcome.Our God's able! I appreciate you guys a bunch! Any word on how Bro. Nobel's doing?
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Keep your faith it will help you get through these difficult times. Your family is in our prayers.
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We're with you, Grawulf! I know what your wife is going through. I lost a brother a couple of years ago, and it just clobbered me right between the eyes! A special prayer goes up for her, and for your Mom, as well. I hope she recover's quickly without losing any quality of life. Please keep us posted on that.
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Hang in there buddy. From my experience with my grandads multiple strokes, please don't let her give up. That was the biggest fight my grandad had because he had been so used to doing anything he took a notion too anytime he took the notion too. Do your best to keep her ( and yours too ) spirits up. Saki
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Yes Grawulf, you can count on prayers being lifted up to our God, prayers for comfort, strength, encouragement, healing and wisdom.
You and your family be blessed this coming new year even in the midst of trials.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you. God is an incredible individual. May he give you the strength and courage to stay positive. Wish your mom the best, quickest recovery.
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Good morning friends and a happy new year to you!
Update on my mom - doctors took her off the ventilator yesterday and vitals look good. She's fully aware of what's going on but can't open her eyes. Blood clot at base of brain is responsible. Guess I'd ask you to pray for that next - hard to carry on a conversation with some one who looks like they're asleep. She's in good spirits - even laughed at something funny that my brother said. Thanks for your prayers, folks. Keep it up! God's mightily working!
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Delvan it loolks like things are improving for your Mom from what you say she is in good spirits. That is a very positive thing. Our prayers are getting through and we'll keep sending them.
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> I found my mom on the floor of her home yesterday morning.
That has to be one of the scariest things. I hope she does well and recovers quickly.
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Grawulf,
What a sad time for you and your family! You are all in my prayers.
The news sounds good for your mother. My own mother had a devastating stroke in '96, but enjoyed 5 more happy years with us before her heart gave out.
Medicine (and God) works miracles!
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We're pulling for you all.
Praying for the best.
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New update - After big step backward yesterday (comatose most of the day) Mom woke up ornery and ready to pick a fight. Indicated to sis that she wanted nothing to do with a feedin tube so sis told her that she wanted nothing to do with having her tonsils out when she was little but that didn't stop Mom from making her do it. That made her laugh :D and things have progressed throughout the day. Mom has now become my sister-in-Christ. Guess those foxhole conversions are sometimes necessary. Brother and sister and I need wisdom as we walk through this thing. Thanks guys!
Devan
Deadheader,
My Lady's doin' good - I keep givin' her the hugs and kisses that you talk about ;D
Update on stump jumper
Drs do not seem to be too concerned. We turned the monitor in early this afternoon. They said that it would take a couple of days to get the results back.
The ER doc said that he has the same thing and that it is not supposed to be lifethreatening or harmful. He said that it is something that you just have to deal with.
It did scare the @#$%*& out of us not knowing if it is heart-failure or something along those lines.
I will give you another update when the results come in. But he is doing fine now with a missed beat every now and then and as ornery as ever. :D :D
Thanks to all who read this thread and keep those uplifted in thoughts and prayers.
Mrs SJ, my darlin' bride has had the same type of problem. She had several scary episodes in the past year or so, and we even 911'd her a couple of times. :o :o She went through the 24hr heart monitor thing, but of course nothing happened during that. Knowing that she is one to neglect drinking enough water, I got her to hydrate the heck outta herself whenever the symptoms start. So far, it has worked every time. I can't say that this is SJ's problem, of course, but it could be something to think about, especially if he's one of them "arid" types. :) Keep in mind that coffee, tea, and beer do NOT count in your daily liquid intake. They are all diuretics, and you end up losing more than you drink.
Dehydration causes many other problems, too, such as muscle cramps, headaches, drowsiness, etc.
Drink mo' water, and eat mo' grits. ;D
DanG
I did not call 911 I took him to hospital ER it took about 10 minutes to get there it normally is about 25-30 minute drive if you go the speed limit. It was quicker for me to take him then for an ambulance to get here. We are out in a rural area.
Jeff has not had any caffeine in about 5 years except for what is in sweets. His doesn't drink coffee or tea. He has not had a drink of alcohol in over 5 years. 8) 8) So these things are not an issue. But maybe the caffeine in the chocolate :D ;D
He tries to get enough water in but somedays that seems to hard. I think you are supposed to have half of your body weight in ounces per day of water. ??? ??? I don't remember for sure.
I wood betcha he has an imbalance of minerals, caused by a lack of Grits. ;) ;) :D
I have just took the time to read this thread. I admire people who have a great belief in GOD and can turn to HIM in a time of need sometimes HE is all we have. I have had many fulfilled by the LORD and will continue to call HIM to my side daily.
I will agree to this Prayer List. Sometimes a prayer line and list can comfort I know from experience.
LORD be with everyone in need and to the ones whom have lost loved ones. Be with us in our hearts and mind and to come to YOU with our problems.
AMEN
My daughter just can in here and saw what I was writing and said "Sometimes a message letting someone konw you are thinking and praying for them helps in more ways than a person knows."
GOD BLESS The people whom are in need
overseas to our troops
and for general help with daily life
for all the little ones out there that needs
HIM to help take good care of them
And to everyone on the forum for just general purpose to brighten our day up tomorrow
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AMEN
Today we got good news about our granddaughter Jessilee. The cardiologist said that a couple of the holes in her heart had closed and the others were small and would most likely not cause problems. We were so worried because what we read did not sound good. Thanks everyone for remembering us and especially Kim Tate for your personal messages.
Here is a picture of our grand-baby Jessilee
(https://forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/Jessilee.jpg)
Dear Lord, thank you for this day, the days past and the day to come. Please help me to be a good person, a good father and a good husband. Please forgive me for what I have done wrong and help me the keep going. Please help my friends in need.
I made this up soon after I got home from back surgery in 95. Its helped in more ways than I can explain.
I give it to you, in hope's it'll help my friends on the FF.
Ed K
Look at her Grandpa! :)
That's some Mighty good news, Mark. 8) :)
I am so glad she is doing better, Mark. What a beautiful name, just right for a beautiful little girl. :)
That picture along with the good news has got a BIG ole smile on my face. :)
Charles, you smile for both of us. I have to many tears on this one.
Congrads Mark!
Got word piror to a wedding before Christmas that one of my best friends oldest kid, Nick, accepted Christ a week before his wedding. We went to the wedding before Christmas, which is why we got stuck in Little Rock, but thats another story.
This is special for me, as Nick was a Philosopy student. Very deep thinker who I have had many of late night discussions with about our Good Lord. Knowing Nick was a reader I challenged him to read a book by Josh McDowel - The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict
He said he would. He finished it a week before his wedding!
At the reception we shared tears like a couple of babies.
I have been sharing with this kid for the last 10 years and if there was ever a Christmas present worth remembering this one tops the list.
Thanks God!
Great news, Mark! 8) 8) I had been thinking about little Jessilee, and came to this thread looking for an update. I was gonna ask, but didn't have to.
If I didn't say it before, WELCOME to Grandpappyhood! It's just the greatest thing. We have 13 of the little rascals, and each one is it's own separate joy. I won't never get tired of this!
;D ;D ;D
Glad to hear the good news, Mark! :)
Glad to hear about Jessilee Mark.Happy New Year grandpa! :)
Good news to kick off the new year 8)
PRAISE GOD!!
I love starting the New Year off with great news AMEN!
GOD sure does make beautiful miracles don't he?
Just look at that girl and all the little children.
Just for the record I'm a kid lover. I love playing and haveing kids around it does my old heart good.
Kim ;D ;D
I think 'Kim' meant her 'young heart' as we would not want her to have to reveal her age on this forum.
Mark - Congratulations, glad to know that the little one is getting a better prognosis. Although I do not have as many as DanG (One that is 2 and another due in March). It is a blast being 'Papa', unfortunately he never seems to want Mom or Dad. Tells them to 'go home', he wants to stay with Papa.
Will cont. to pray for the Lord's healing touch over Jessilee!
Real glad to hear the great news Mark! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
karl
SHOOOOEEEEE,took some looking to find this again.I had been following it pretty close until my last set of shift changes. That don't matter,the reason I'm posting now is need.
Actualy,two items, 1 our church is sending a work team to Zambia,a former member who grew up in our church is a missionary there. We will be working on an addition to the orphanage,and dorms for the work teams to stay in ,plus anything else Mike can get us to do.We need prayers for travel saftey,personal saftey,strength and stamina for the work,and servants hearts to do the Lords work/
2. This one is personal,and difficult for me to deal with. I've probably mentioned a coupla times suffering with bouts of depression.This is a very real, and painful condition that at times almost totaly incapacitatesme. I'mcurrently on medication,and attending thearepy,but it seems to be worsening.At my last session with the therapist,he wanted to put me in the hospital,I almost didn't talk my way out of that. I'm sure when I get back from Africa he's going to insist.Don't want ta go there.
Dail_H
We will keep you in our prayers.
P.S. check your instant messages. :D
Dail, you are, of course, in my prayers and thoughts. I can relate on both of your needs.
1. I've been on one of those missions to a foriegn land to help build a church/school. I'll have to say, I've never worked so hard in my life, and I've never had a better vacation. I went to Haiti in 1980 (Heighty in aiti :D) as part of a team sponsored by our church. We were just one of many teams who went and made a little progress on the project there. There were several rewarding aspects of the trip, but I'll relate the one that affected me the most. Our team of 15 was working on the church at Les Cayes, but 5 of us were assigned to make furnishings for another church/school that was mostly complete. We used one of the rooms at Les Cayes as a shop to build the furniture, a Cross, pulpit lectern, and two altar rails, to be transported and installed at the other church. Well, of course, the local members at Les Cayes didn't get the word that the furnishings were not for them. We did a lot of cutting out of pieces on the first two days, as we had very limited use of a generator for the power saws and router. On the third or fourth day, we started assembling the parts, and the first items completed were the altar rail, which we set aside at one end of the room. As we worked at assembling the other pieces, we heard noises in the room and turned to find a number of the local members kneeling and praying on those altar rails. It was one of the most touching and rewarding moments I've had. We quickly took up a collection from the team and went to purchase more materials to make another set of rails and donated those to the Les Cayes church. What else could we do? ???
All I have to say about the depression problem, relates to the missionary trip, too. After the trip, and I hope it is a good experience for you, just think back on the good thing you have done, and draw strength from it. Believe me, there is no better feeling than to know that you have helped someone, and it will hold you in good stead for many years. I know you don't want to go to a treatment facility, but if they can help you cope with your problem, it is a very small investment in time for the benefit you can recieve for it. I haven't personally experienced depression, but some folks very close to me have. I can tell you that your determination to heal yourself is the most important thing. The Doctors can't do it all, but they can guide you to healing yourself. Attitude is everything!
I'll pray that you go to Zambia with Love and Charity in your heart, and come back fulfilled and refreshed.
Oh yeah, don't drink the water. ;D :D :D
Dail,
I'll be prayin' too! Have the docs checked out all the physical reasons for depression? I dealt with it for almost 15 years. Thyroid showed borderline problems but doc wasn't all that concerned - well, changed doctors 15 years later and you guessed er. Depression left when thyroid leveled out. Sure does drive you close to God though. Have a really blessed time on your missions trip. Gods speed!
One of my best and longest term suppliers told me this week that his son has been suffering from seizures and has been hospitalized now. They are not sure why yet. If I could ask that everyone ask that Allen and his family be in your prayers, I know that he would appreciate it. I feel bad that I did not ask his son's name.
And if I ight also ask that you include my wife in your prayers too, my family would appreciate that too. She has been battling a severe bout with Lupus since January of 2004, which crippled her for almost 4 months. She still does not not walk well, but she can get a round a little, but she tires quickly. She is a warrior and does not let on that it is affecting her mentally, too much.
Mike,
I hope your wife gains strength in just knowing we all care very much and are pulling for her full recovery.
Patty
Mike our Prayers are with you brother.
I have a couple requests for prayer as well.
1. We all need to pray for Mike Mastin and his family during this rough time both with his wifes illness and the bogus lawsuit brought forth against his company. I know it has taken its toll mentally and financially so if we could please take a moment and ask the the Good Lord to bring Comfort, Confidence and Heatlh to Mike and his family during their time of need I would appreciate it.
2. This is a request for a young little girl in Texas. Although I do not know her, a freind of mine sent me the information and I would like to add it to our prayer list.
Late last Thursday night an 8-month-old little girl named Delaney
pulled a hot Fry Daddy onto her body. Her Mom, Deena, pulled her out of her walker and also burned herself. They life-flighted the little girl to Scottish Rite and then to Parkland Burn Center in Dallas. She has 40% burns on the trunk of her body. She is in critical condition and her lungs have filled with water. They don`t know if she will live or not. They say the next few days will decide. They live in Florence, Texas and have two other children. THEY NEED AS MANY PRAYERS AS THEY CAN GET. Will you please forward this to as many prayer warriors as you can? It only takes a moment to say a simple prayer for this sweet baby, and prayer is much more powerful than most people realize! Please take just a quick minute to pray for this baby girl.
THANK YOU!
Hi everyone,
I heard some pretty distressing news today about my cousin. She's been missing for about a week, and my aunt and uncle are going to file a missing person's report today. She's always been a bit troubled, I think in large part due to the fact that she always had a difficult time knowing that she was adopted. She's about 22 or 23, and apparently dropped out of school. She got married quite early, and had a child, but now they're divorced, and she's pretty much no longer involved with her son. Sadly, she started hanging around the wrong crowd, and my aunt and uncle assume/fear that she's gotten involved with drugs. They found out she was missing when a car rental company called them trying to locate my cousin, who's car was in the shop being repaired. A friend went to the trailer she was living in and saw that the deadbolt apparently had been forced open. She had two puppies at the time, and this friend found one of the poor critters dead. No one has heard a word about her, and my aunt and uncle are scared to death, as are all of us. We're trying to get as many people praying about this as we possibly can. She's a wonderful, sweet, intelligent, beautiful girl, who's unfortunately made some very poor choices. I just pray that wherever she is, she's safe, and that all this is is some sort of drug induced road trip or something. Her name's Melissa, by the way. Your prayers and thoughts are greatly, greatly appreciated.
Thanks, and sorry for posting such a gloomy post, but we want to have as many people praying for Melissa as we can.
You can count on my prayers for Melissa, and your entire family.
Thanks for letting us know as then Melissa can be included in our prayers.
We can all gain strength from them, and hopefully you and your family can as well.
Paschale pat and i will keep Melissa and you all in our prayers
We will keep all of you in our prayers.
I know now why I like this place so much. You treat each other will respect. It's wonderful
Our Prayers are with you Brother!
Paschale,
Count me in too, bro - I think we need a smiley on his knees.
I say a extra big prayer tonight Paschale when I turn in tonight .
Me too!
Sorry to hear that Paschale, I'll certainly keep her in my prayers.
Will be thinking of you Paschale...
I certainly hope she's found safe and sound.
asy
Hey Paschale,
Sorry to hear about your cousin. Will put her on my list . Is she from MI? Been an awful lot of this sorta thing going on lately....
Keep us posted.
Paschale,
I am very sorry about your cousin. Folks can do some crazy things while under the influence. I hope she is safe and comes home soon. You and your family will be in our thoughts. Best wishes.
Patty
Thanks for all the comments and prayers. No update yet, but I'll keep you guys posted.
Hawby--She's from Georgia, but living South Carolina. I think it's probably Ecstasy, and that certainly is going all over the country. Scary what that stuff does to you.
A newbie would like to add his prayers for the many troubled people on this Board, for the families of all our servicemen and women who have lost their lives in this war and all wars and for our Government Leaders that they continue to fight for what is Good and Right.
"Thank you Dear Father for another day here on earth with my family and friends. Please guide me to do what is right and to live this day and every day to it's fullest. Thank you Father." I started talking to the Lord in 1977 when I had a large brain tumor removed at marshfield, WI. 28 years later he still takes care of me and has let me watch my 5 grandchildren grow up. I also thank him for the Guardian Angels that continually watch over us.
I had misty eyes reading through this thread. What a Great Board this Forestry Forum is when you can openly talk about the God that takes care of us all.
Welcome biglake! You're right, these people are the best! 8) And God is awesome. Glad He's blessed you with long life. Hang around and meet some of the good folks here!
I have checked this thread regularlly and prayed for those in need.
It suddenly occured to me that I have been so wrapped up in Maries battle with cancer that I had not thanked all those who have prayed for us.
The Drs. were telling us that she would not live six weeks after Thanksgiving- she is now (5 mos)out of bed, cooking on occasion, planning a trip to the Ocean next week for a couple days.
We thank God and all those that put in a good word for us for the time we didn't think we were going to have. Every day is precious.
I want to quote a line I saw elsewhere on the forum" Never miss an opportunity to hug the one you love" or tell them you care.
Thank you all so very much - it has been more valuable than you know.
Sure glad to hear that you and Marie have this extra time together. My wife went suddenly and we did not get the time that you guys have. Cherish every moment and give Marie a hug from me. Good Luck.
Thanks for the update, Karl. I've been wondering. I'm so glad to hear that she is doing better than expected. 8) 8) I know that you feel that every day is borrowed, but that is true for all of us, and where there is breath there is hope. My wish for you is that you two will have many more months, or years to celebrate life's joys. Every day is a gift, and we should each be thankful for every one of them. :)
My brother Luke could really use your prayers right now. He went in to the doctor today and found out that his blastomycosis is back for the third time and is now in both lunges. Doctors are pretty surprised that it keeps coming back because you are supose to be done with it if you make it through the first time. For those that don't know what Blasto is , it is a fungal infection that is contracted in wet most areas but is limited to specific geographic regions in the U.S. It most commonly effects dogs and is very rare in humans, so not much is really known about it. Anyways, your prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Norwiscutter
We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Hopefully the Drs. can learn something and find a cure for this or a least a treatment.
Norwis, that ailment sounds similar to Legionairres Disease. If it is, Luke's age is an advantage to him. My Father-in-law died of it, but he was 85 and in frail health. His was blamed on a leaky pipe under the house that created an ideal environment for that fungus.
I hope they get a handle on it soon. He is certainly on my prayer list. Keep us informed and check out his surroundings for possible causes.
Luke is on our list.
Norwiscutter, I hope there is a fast healing taking place. We may visit the Site of the Virgin, in Cartago soon, and I will have Reina put in a good word for everyone that needs some prayers.
Her prayers helped heal her B-I-L of Throat Cancer. I found out after my February return from CR that he was diagnosed, and, last night, she told me he was completely free of Cancer. :o
It does my heart good to hear of the recoveries in this thread :)
I'll send up a prayer for your brother Luke. He's the first person I've ever heard to contract blastomycosis more then once! I never new it existed until it took my doberman five years ago. He was ting to get away from the skeeters by hiding in a pile of rotting leaves laying in the shade...got the fungus.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. The medication is helping at least in for the time being but the real question will be the whether or not he will be able to get ride of it once and far all or if it will continue to keep coming back. We lost a relative to the disease last year when she went on vaction to Hawaii. They treated it like Phemonia and couldn't understand why she wasn't getting any better. The disease is so isolated geographically that people outside of its effect hardly even know it exists.
I hope for the best and his return to health. That sounds like a good reason to wear a bracelet or something telling of the dlisease.
One of my yooper web clients but more importantly one of my friends, Tom B is going in Monday for a heart valve repair. He's rather a young buck for this, loves to hunt and do the things I love to do. Please add him and his family to our list? :)
Jeff he's added to my list.
The best part of my day is when i say my prayers and the peace it gives me.
This forum has helped so many in so many ways that it is now more family then anything else.
i myself would not know what to do without it :)
Ditto tnlogger. He said it very well. :)
Stump Jumper's Aunt passed away this week. Jeff, his brother (Matt Hernden) and his dad headed down to Detroit for the funeral today and they will be coming home on Monday. They took the camper down and are staying in a relatives yard. Please keep them in your prayers while they are down there and traveling and please keep the family in prayers.
His Aunt originally went into the hospital to get a heart by-pass down last year and there was some unforseen complications she never came home from there she had been in the hospital ever since.
mr. and mrs stumpjumper pat and i have you and all your family in our prayers. Take comfort in knowing she's in very good hands now and lokking down on you gene and pat
I'll sure be thinking about Jeff, Matt, and their Dad. The passing of a loved one is always tough. I'm glad you have a big loving family to lean on. God bless you all.
We are woth thee and the family out here on the West Coast. Prayer is a power force and may the force with you.
Somehow I knew everyone's thoughts were with me. I thought about posting on the forum, little did I know this thread existed. My parents were in a very serious accident in Georgia last month. Five weeks later, my mom is out of the coma, and my dad is up and around. I have learned so much.
1. I was taught that telling someone you are sorry to hear about something was the "polite" thing to do. Little did I know how much strength I would gain from other people saying "I'm Sorry to hear..."
2. Health care payment and dealing with hospitals is a @#$%^ business. They were making decisions on lives and placements based on payment. My brothers and sister banded together and we got things straightened out.
3. Never, never, give up hope. I nearly lost my strength about 5 days after the accident when I saw their car. I've seen less damaged cars result in fatalities. I thougt to myself that I might regret thinking it, but they might have been better off dead. After my mom came around, she told us she remembers everything from about the 5 day mark, including who came to visit and her nurses' names. She didn't even open her eyes or move until about day 12. She knew we were there.
4. Stick it out. The most difficult part of this was dealing with my siblings. I just kept talking, even though it was very difficult. It's not perfect, but we are closer than we were before.
5. Power of positive thinking. Although I am not a religious person, I am convinced that all of the prayers helped. Typical of my parents, who get along with everyone, they were on the list at Jewish synagogues, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Jehovah's Witnesses, and even the little church down at the corner that keeps getting burned down.
Thanks for all the thoughts.
After 4500 miles around the south, I kept my eye out for sawmills, knowing I probably passed a lot of FF members.
My parents are now back in Vermont, my Dad's living with my sister for a while and doing PT at the same Rehab center my mom is in.
Sure is good to hear a bad situation turn around and all the positive that comes with it.
We will still pray for you Andy, and your family as well as others here still in distress.
Marie and Karl
Vermonter, I certainly pray that your Mom and Dad make a full recovery, and that your family will continue to get closer. I would also like to thank you for posting the things that help in a situation like that, because sometimes folks don't know how to help a friend through the tough times.
God Bless.
Vermonter
We will be keeping your family in prayer. I am glad to hear that they are doing better.
My Dear Daughter em'd this today- maybe it will help someone else too;
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.
The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife.
After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest.
When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.
Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen?
The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused.
The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.
"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.
Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it."
"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead.
Things aren't always what they seem."
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every out come is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time later...
Oooo
Some people ( )
come into our lives ) /
and quickly go.. (_ /
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( ) Some people
\ ( become friends
\_ ) and stay awhile...
leaving beautiful Oooo
footprints on our ( )
hearts... ) /
( _/
oooO
( ) and we are
\ ( never
\_ ) quite the same
because we have
made a good
friend!!
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!
I think this is special...live and savor every
moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!
(\ /)
( \ __ / )
( \()/ )
( / \ ) TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL
( / \/ \ ) AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU
/ \ SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
( ) SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU
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THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL.... YOU MUST
PASS THIS ON TO 5 PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUR OF
RECEIVING HER..AFTER YOU DO MAKE A WISH....
IF YOU HAVE PASSED HER ON, YOUR WISH WILL
BE GRANTED AND SHE WILL WATCH OVER YOU FOREVER....
Now don't delete this message, because it comes
from a very special angel.
Right Now -
-somebody is thinking of you.
-somebody is caring about you.
-somebody misses you
-somebody wants to talk to you.
-somebody wants to be with you.
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
-somebody wants to hold your hand.
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
-somebody wants you to be happy.
-somebody wants you to find him/her.
-somebody is celebrating your successes.
-somebody wants to give you a gift.
-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.
-somebody loves you.
-somebody admires your strength.
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.
SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM
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Never take away anyone's hope. That may be all they have
Karl thank her for us all
I have two prayer request, for two of my first cousins, one on my dads side and the other on my mom's side.
My cousin Raymond 23 called me last night and was really down in the dumps. He lives in ILLIONOS, and has no family there . Just his wife, three children and her family. He misses home really bad and wants to move back. Due to the fact that he found out yesterday he has an Heart Aneurysms, plus they think he is a diabetic, which his test will be back on July 5. I ask you all to plz pray for Raymond's health in healing , and that the Lord will provide a way for him to move back home, here with his family, where he wants to be, so if The lord should take him home, he can be buried beside his Father where he wants to be. He has been through so much in his life over the years of losing his father to lung cancer at 34, and Raymond was only 7. With that in mind, his mother lived in another state with him and they rarely got to come see his dads side of the family, that he loves and cherrishes deeply. He was as well in an acident two years ago that like to have caused him his life, he is unable to work and so is his wife. I know it is tough on them, but I as well know that all things work out for the best of them that Glorifies God. For, God does not put more on us than he knows we can handle. So all prayers are very helpful.. If you do not know what an Heart Aneurysms is, plz click here..
Aneurysm Link (http://your-doctor.com/healthinfocenter/medical-conditions/cardiovascular/aneurysm.html)
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My second prayer request is just as heart breaking..
Joey is 22, he is my mother's only brother's oldest son. Last summer Joey was in a motor cycle accident that almost killed him. Did alot of damage to his organs and body, but the Lord saw Him through it all and healed him. He was truely blessed. 8 months later Joey was riding his four wheeler and it somehow flipped , pinning Joey under neath and it broke his collar bone. Two weeks ago, he had a lump that approached on his left shouldier of the same arm. He went to the doctor, and had a MRI done. Last tuesday the doctor called him in Alanta Georgia, while Joey was out driving his truck and told him he needed to be at the doctor early the next morning. In Missississip.. He got there, and found out the worse news yet. He had an rapily growing tumor, it was to close to his heart for any doctors here in Mississippi to remov, it. So he and his expected wife, ( yes I said that correctly , their second son is due in Nov. they had lost one at 5 months pregnant ) but any way, they had to be in New Orleans on Friday.. The news was not good. The tumor had grown more..and it was very cancerous, the cancer has aten down into his shouldier bone and his blade. They are uncertianed if they should remove the tumor, his wife is really not doing good with the baby with all this, at this point... Will you guys plz keep them in your prayers as well, and all my family that are here for Raymond and Joey, I ask that God brings us all together and may this that is taking place bring alot of my family to know him, through his mircles.. For I know that God can heal them both, I have seen this done in my middle childs life, when she was 15 months old she was born with an infection in her right temporlobe, that caused her to have grandmal seizures, she would have 60-100 seizures a day, and it was through the grace of God that I seen the movie " First Do No Harm ", for the first time ever. I was feeling a bit confused and was praying and asking God to help save my babby for none of the medications were working and the doctors were giving up, saying she would not walk, talk, or maybe not even live for long.. I was devastated.. But yet I gave it up all to God, and he showed me this movie and the doctors were't sure it would work, I told them either way it was a chance I want to take. I felt that God wanted me to see it for a reason, and two days later they put her in the hospial starving her , to get all the sugar out of her system, they put her on a special diet called the Keto gentic diet.. She stayed in the hospital for two months, may baby was cured by the blessing of God.. I know he was there with her, and I had faith he would heal her and she has been seizure free now for almost 7 1/2 years. Mircles do happen guys through prayers.. So plz pray for my two cousins, thank you all
Southern_Angel
SA
praying for your family and you.
Truly hoping that you see more Miracles. Soon.
Thank You so much Karl for your prayers..
God Bless You
Sheila
You've got the prayers of Jan, Alf and I.
God's solution is always the right one, we can only see the short term picture, He works on the eternal one.
Karl i was looking for that lol. I thought i had the worst of luck. A best friends wife died of cancer and within the same week got hurt really bad on a concrete cutting saw that snagged his shirt tail.. I thought i had the worst of everything happen to me. One thing about the big man up there he humbles you. Have lost five friends in the last yr and ahalf. From cancer to auto accidents. I think its a great idea to have a prayer..
bob
Thank You guys for your prayers!! And Bob sorry to hear about all of your loss's
God Bless You both,
Southern Angel
We will keep your cousins and their families in our prayers, Southern Angel.
Thanks Woodcarver , appreciate that..
God Bless You, and your families all of you..
Southern Angel
A very special thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. My parents have returned to Vermont. My Dad is doing well, he's doing very well, and seems to have made a full recovery. My mom is still hospitalized, three months as of the 11th. She's getting better slowly, and is expected to recover quite a bit more. She's taking a few steps, and finally wanted to go outside the other day when I was visiting. She's been moved to a rehabilitation center just over the border in New Hampshire (Lancaster) which is a lot closer to their home. My dad is back living on his own.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am convinced that all of the combined thoughts helped with their recovery.
Thanks for the update.
Again prayer works
I knew these days were going to come sometime, and I kinda perpared myself, kinda.
My Mother is in the hospital for test and stuff like that.
I few Prayers from you folks would be the thing to ask for.
EZ
My family is with ya pal ;)
EZ we'll put ya'll on the list :)
You betcha, EZ. You and your mom will be in our thoughts. Hope all goes well.
Sure thing EZ. :)
Hope everything turns out ok.
EZ
You and your Mom are on the list.
Southern Angel and EZ you are on the list, here in the West.
Thanks for the Update, Vermonter. It is always grat to here how tings are progressing for those we pray.
Frank
My 100% scottish fiance got her left leg ran over last week by her car so I missed the pig roast and just now got the call she is in intensive care at st.marys hospital in livonia,mi with massive clots in the lungs so it must have came from the leg injury to start . Doesnt sound good so I am leaving for there right now in my old ford pickup ,got my lunchbox stuffed full and I be crosiing the beautiful mackinaw bridge in 11 hours and take a nap and onward south . I read some last night about this clot stuff and I think its bad . Take care everyone and I be home whenever . If there ever was a time for her to rely on that 100% scottish fire I think it is now ! I almost got her house done so she better not give up now right ! (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10514/ANNIE%201.jpg)
Unclebuck
You and your fiancee have our prayers and best wishes. Trust the Lord, He knows what He is doing in all things.
Jan, Ernie and Alf
Our prayers are also with you and your fiance', for a safe trip for you and a quick recovery for her.
Drive careful and good luck to you and yours Buck.
My prayers are that everything turns out well, and that you have a safe trip.
Ditto
I'm hoping for the best for you both, drive defensively.
I got 80 miles from home and my cell phone rang and her sister said she had woke up and that nobody gets to see her in this I.C.U. place and she will make it and is on some kind of wierd blood thinning drug and has to stay put and that I should turn around and wait several weeks . Prayers do work dont they or else them scottish womens are tough as nails ;D , thanks everybody , sure is shocking when bad news hits like that so fast . I did alot of thinkin while driving thats for sure . Now I really have to finish my shack
Good news 8) 8) Good News 8) 8) 8)
Better start driving nails real quick, UB. Ya gotta get her where you can keep an eye on her. Nice looking young lady ya got there. ;) ;) 8) 8)
Glad to hear things are gonna be OK 8) Gotta agree with FDH about getting home where you can keep her outta trouble
Unclebuck
Get that home finished and get your woman home where you can take care of her. That's an order from an wise old man ;) ;)
Seriously though, Prayer really does work. glad to hear she's OK
Yes! God does answer prayer ain't it great. I am glad to hear she is doing better. WE will continue praying that everything will go well.
Hope and pray that every thing works out. It will be an uphill battle for a pulmonary empolism.
smiley_thumbsup this'll give ya the energy to smiley_whip smiley_smash 'n gitrdone
Seriously glad she is going to be OK, good luck to both of you.
It shows that "God is still on the throne and prayer changes things". You are in our prayers here a Wood-Mizer.
Just saying thanks and the doctors said she is out of the danger zone now but has to stay in intensive care unit for several days more. Oh the power of a forestry forum prayer ! ;)
Prayer's do help, and we both have girls tough as nails and spit fire. Glad she doing better.
Thank for keeping us up todate, UB. Yes prayer is a powereful force, especially coming from a bunch of Forestry folks . 8) 8) 8)
I always worry when I see this thread pop up, coz I know someone's got troubles...
I am sorry to worry anyone, but I was wondering:
Buck, how is your lovely lady now?
And... Is that house finished yet???
asy :D
Hey, UB! smiley_wavy
I am so sorry I missed this thread completely. I sure hope your fiance is doing well, and that soon she will join you in your nice new home. 8)
Please keep my parents in your prayers,
They are in their mid eighties and were on a vacation trip when Mom had a stroke Monday.
They had gone to New Mexico to an area where they used to sawmill, then to Arizona where they met my sister who lives in California. They were near Dodge City Ks., on their way to Nebraska to visit my brother when she started showing signs of a stroke. Dad started to take her to a hospital, but she insisted on going on to my brothers as she didn't want to be hospitalized away from friends or family.
Dad won't leave her bedside and is blaming himself for not stopping earlier. The Dr said there was no guarantee it would have made any difference if they had stopped, and getting her upset might have made it worse. She is showing signs of gaining some strength, but can't talk or eat yet.
Your Mom and Dad will be in my prayers, Bro. Noble. God Bless you and keep you strong.
Noble your Mom will get a special place in my prayers. Hope she gets to feeling better. :)
Noble I am sorry to hear about your mom. They both must be scared, being so far from home and all...As Roxie said, God Bless you and them both.
I wish them and you well, Br'er Noble, prayers to follow.
Prayers and good wishes going out for your Mom and all of your family, Bro. Noble. Please keep us posted.
We're here Noble.
Count us in on those prayers too.
Bro. Noble
Jan, Alf and I are praying
We pray for a speedy recovery.
We have your parents on our list, Noble. :(
Prayer's coming your way, Noble.
Add me to the list too, Bro. Noble.
Noble, your news saddens me. Your mother and father will be in my prayers as well as the doctor treating her and your family.
Us too Noble,we're here.
Your folks are in our prayers!
Hope they are home, well, soon, Noble...
asy :D
My thoughs and prayers are with you and them.
Thanks for your prayers and support.
Mom has use of all her parts except for being able to talk and controll her swallowing and she is making a little progress there.
Her red blood count was real low when she was admitted so before giving her blood thinner, they ran several tests to try to find where she was bleeding. Yesterday they did a colonoscopy and discovered a tumor in her colon. She will have surgery at 3:00 tomorrow. They will also install a feeding tube at the same time since she is presently only able to get nourishment by IV.
As soon as she is stabilized, the Dr. said she can be transferred to a hospital nearer home----probably Springfield, Mo. That may be as soon as this coming week.
Thanks again,
Noble
Thanks for that update, Bro. Noble. The Lord does indeed work in mysterious ways. Were it not for the Stroke, they might not have found the colon tumor. Your Mom continues at the top of my prayer list, and I hope the move to "closer to home" can be soon.
Sounds like pretty good news. Hope all goes well, and yer Mom is back home real soon.
I'll be sure to pray for your mom and dad. I'll also place them on our prayer list at church.
I have been gone most of the day Brother Noble, You are covered here in the West for Prayer , for sure.
The news sounds good on the partial recovery and all. We are here for you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the update Noble
The Lord sure does work in mysterious ways, we'll keep up the prayers.
I spoke with Buzzsawyer tonight and would like to ask everyone to keep his father in our prayers. He was taken to the hospital this afternoon and is going to have to have surgery to replace one of his heart valves.
He is in a St. Louis Hospital and looks like surgery is going to be Friday. I will keep everyone posted as I hear anything. Right now Buzz's internet access is limited but we talk on the phone regulary.
Buzz's father and the surgeons will be in my prayers.
Off-bear-ers grandpop and Buzz's Pop will be in our prayers. Wish him a fast recovery.
His Dad is right at the top of the list, here.
Bro and Buzz
Thinking of you and yours, prayers too.
Thank you Kirk, he is covered here in the West. :)
I spoke with Buzz today and his father was flown to Houston, TX. Buzz has a brother that is a nurse in Houston and decided it was best to take him there and have the surgery on Tuesday.
Dads in our prayers Buzz.
Buzz, your Dad, you, and your whole family are in our prayers. We hope to hear some good news soon.
I just learned that my nephew's girlfriend, Chrissy, has died suddenly from a heart attack. She was 21. She was a beautiful and charming young lady, and I'm sure her family, as well as my nephew, Jarred, are totally devastated.
PLease let the family know they are in our prayers, here in the West, DanG.
Our prayers indeed. Grief and sorrow enough for those who have lived a full life, but one so young is much more sorrowful. :'(
DanG,
What awful, awful news. :'(
Please let your nephew know he's in our thoughts...
asy ...
DanG, I'm very sorry to hear the news. :( I will pray for the Lord's comfort for your nephew and for Chrissy's family in this time of loss.
Don
DanG
Sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Jarred is in my prayers.
WOW Makes ya stop and think. Y'all are covered in the DEEP South, DanG.
Our prayers of comfort, understanding and healing are with you all DanG.
DanG
your families will be in our prayers
Dan their also in Pat ans my prayers
Jarred and Chrissy's Family are also in our prayers Dang.May the Lord give them strength and comfort.
Dan
I too will be in prayer for your nephew and for Chrissy's family.
Member, David B, has postedl in a thread on the Timber Framing board that they found out at six this morning that his Brother in law committed suicide.
What terrible news for his wife, whose brother it was who made this decision.
The entire family will be in the need of compassion for a long time to come. Our prayers and caring may help them to bear the heavy load.
Thanks Tom
Prayers comming from New Zealand
WOW I just found this thread, and I'm amazed at the outpouring of prayers and concerns. Count me in to be a prayer warrior for the group. I dont mind telling anyone that I'm very proud and thankful to be a Christian and serving a risen God. My prayers will be right there for you all.
Found out today that my wife has cancer. Need all the Prayers we can get for this one.
EZ
Hang in there EZ. We're pulling for you both. Knowing is half the battle. Be strong.
You and your wife are in our prayers. As well, we include David B and his wife. Prayer and hope come with faith.
EZ, we are praying for you and your wife. Five years ago this month my wife got the same bad news. She is doing fine now and no sign of cancer now.
Our prayers are with you EZ. May God bring your wife healing and comfort during these tough times.
EZ you and your wife have our prayers.
THinkin' of you both here in Oz too, Ez and MrsEz.
Keep positive, my mum went through all this last year, and kept the "well, let's get this hurdle over with" attitude, and it served her well, she's fine now. It's hard, especially when all ya wanna do is cry, but think positively all you can.
And, go for good weekends away as often as you can. :D
asy :D
Just dropped by to see what was going on here at the forum. I saw that there were some prayer requests.
Praying that the Spirit of our loving GOD be with those in need.
Thank You Jesus
My heart goes out to you and your wife, EZ. May God Bless you both and heal her quickly.
I also will be saying prayers for understanding for David B's family. May God be with them.
EZ I'm sorry to hear of this, please let Mrs' EZ know she's got a special place in my prayers as do you.
Bro. Noble had a good idea when he started this thread. However, it's getting wayyyy too long. It's tough coming here, but, it's something we feel must be done for support for all our friends here.
EZ, Tell yer lovely bride we are all pulling for her and you. Use my signature line as much as you can. " Never EVER miss a chance to give your Mate a Hug and a Kiss. "
I'm pulling for the two of you, and all the others that need our support. ;)
Hey there EZ, Norm just pointed out this thread to me. I am very sorry to hear about your beautiful wife. I still look back on meeting you two with a smile on my face. :) I know you both are very strong, and I hope your strength will pull you through this. We will send our love your way.
I'll be praying for your family too, EZ.
I was just thinking of all the ups and downs we have had as a FF family during this past year. I am a little blue this morning and was thinking "some Thanksgiving Day' :(.
Well then I got to thinking of what we do have to be thankful for. Not the least is this wonderful group that does really care about one another, but especially for a loving God that hears our prayers and cares for us. :)
Prayers going out from SE Missouri as well.
May God bless you all.
Regarding my Dad,
He went down to Texas for extra opinions on his heart, and they decided NOT to operate....soooo.....he is on no salt diet and glad to not be halved like a side of beef :)
EZ
WE are remembering both of ya at this time for miraculous healing, grace and all the blessings that come with christs love.
EZ, may GODs peace be upon you both.
EZ
I read this post last night and had trouble sleeping ... What does a person need to hear in times like these , I dont remember ... not sure if one wants to hear anything ... But I do remember having my friends around wether I liked it or not , and today I am glad that they did stick around and haunt me with questions , I needed them more then I thought .
I really feel for you and your wife .. I truly do . Having had to go through the same thing with my daughter some 5 1/2 years ago , She is doing fine now after having 2 1/2 years of chimo .
I am writing this and I am having trouble swallowing , my eyes are watery , Please give her a hug and fight this together
Cancer can be beaten , it has and it can again
Have faith
Marcel
Hope, Love, and Faith. That's what we got. God gave'em to us. We set aside this day every year to give thanks for them. We need to remember them the rest of the year, too, especially when times get tough and life gets scary. EZ, you and your Mrs. have a whole potful of friends thinking about you and praying for you.
Oh yeah. Feed her a whole bunch of collards and broccoli. They're good for what ails her. ;)
David B, we're thinking about you and your family, too. I know you have been facing one of the toughest situations that life can send your way. I'll be praying that the family can find some understanding and comfort.
Ez's
Our prayers are with you. I had such a good time talking with yous at the pig roast. May God Bless you and give you both the strength you need to beat this. As DANG said basically you need to eat the greens they are supposed to be good for fighting cancer.
David B
I am sorry to hear of your loss. May God's peace be with you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Buzz
Keep trusting in God and he will get you through. We are praying for your Dad.
This is a difficult time of year for me I lost my Dad at Christmas time 10 years ago, and I see these requests and I get watery eyed reading these requests but I will keep on praying because I know the Lord is with me and he answers prayer.
May God Bless all of you!
The Stump Jumpers
Mr and Mrs. EZ,
Your request for prayer hit me right between the eyes- I know how much it meant to Marie and me to have the support of folks here during her battle with the dreaded C.
I have made it a point to keep up with this thread and pray for those in need even when I didn't contribute anywhere else.
You can rest assured that I will be praying for you both and sending you postive energy. Feel free to PM me if I can do anything-I listen pretty good.
David B.
thinking of you and yours also, You are in my prayers.
Buzz
Still praying for your Dad, and you.
EZ and Mrs,
You know, our God is a whole lot bigger than cancer could ever be - by His stripes, we're healed. It's a promise right from Him! You got prayers from this end of Ohio, brother and sis! Devan
Thinking about everyone and their families . U.B.
Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers.
Man, I knew this forum was good...I didn't know it was THIS good 8) PTL!
Thanx for your prayers, all.
My brother in law's memorial service was wonderful, almost 1,000 people showed up for the celebration of his life. My wife and fam are doing better than should be expected. It's amazing how the Lord takes care of us...Mel and I got married last Jan and had Ben in July...so her family had a "replacement" son and first grandchild to bring them joy through this. God is good!
I'm back home now, she's going to stay with her fam a couple more weeks. Thank you for your continued prayers. - Dave Idby
Just got around to reading this thread again. I am troubled by the new prayer requests, but I know the Lord answers prayer and He is a solid pillar to lean on. I will lift each of you up in my prayers. I pray you find comfort in the Lord.
If someone would say a prayer on my behalf, I am going to a orthopedic specialist tomorrow. I tore something in my knee while we were in South Carolina a couple of weeks ago. Has been quite painful at work as I can't stay off it. I hope I get some news tomorrow that has a solution for me. Thanks in advance
Don, Consider it done.
Yes, good luck with the knee.
I appologize to those I have missed on this thread. I think often of this thread but fail miserably at getting here.
Our prayers are with those in special nead. Mrs. EZ may the Lord shine on thee throughout your treatments and all.
Let there be healing for the knee sooner than later, Don.
Buzz, I am sure the Lord had his blessing shining upon your father for the reason of no surgery.
I wish I could write to each one of you and thank you for your thoughts and Prayers, but my typing of 2 words a minute would take me 100 years to do so. But I can thank you all right now for all the thoughts and Prayers, so, Thank You All.
As for an up date. My wife goes under the knife, Wednesday Dec. 14. I'll let you know how it went as soon as I can.
EZ
Thanks for the update EZ. One doens't think of going in for surgery at this time of the year as much of a Christmas present, but we will pray that it will be the best Christmas present she could have. Wish her the best, and you the best too.
Thanks for the update EZ, please give her a big hug for me. :)
Quote from: Norm_F. on December 12, 2005, 06:13:53 PM
Thanks for the update EZ, please give her a big hug for me. :)
Same from me ... A big one .
Mr. EZ,
We will be praying for your family ;)
ElectricAl & Linda
Please keep my daughter Kelli in your prayers she is being operated on this morning for a severely infected gall bladder. She had a gastric bypass operation several years ago and its hard for her to fight off infections. They admitted her into the hospital last tuesday 12/6 and have been trying to determine what the problem was. She has also developed phnemonia and here surgeon didn't want to operate but determined he must proceed. Your thoughts and prayers are most appreciated.
Ed
Sad news for the most Joyous time of the year. EZ and fstedy, your in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck to all that need support.
Thanks FDH they called in a pulmonary specialist and he has delayed her surgery for three days while he gives her some treatments. Said the stitches would tear out from coughing. Hope everything with the gall bladder stabilizes. FDH did you make it ot CR yet? Good luck with the new endevior.
ed kelli and your whole family are in pat and my prayers we hope everything goes well
Thanks for the prayers. I just recieved word her surgeon overode everyone and the operated arthoscopically every thing went well the gall bladder was very infected and about to burst several stones were blocking the ducts. They tell me she should be home in 3-4 days THANK GOD things are looking up.
THANKS AGAIN for the thoughts and prayers.
Ed
Ed,
Thank God for your good news. Hope The EZs have good news to report as well.
Both of your families remain in my prayers.
That is truely great news Ed. The power of prayer is at work!
Our prayers also go out to the EZs this is the season that wonderful things can happen.
Yes it was great news now I will be able to channel more prayers to the EZ's hope they will have good news before long. This is really such a diverse and caring group you really feel good to be a part of it.
I have been telling my dad that today is the day Mrs EZ has surgery and this is about the time 2 years ago he had major cancer surgery .Thought we would never see him again and he was back home on the 4th day having christmas with us . A excellent surgeon and alot of family friends was the ticket that year . My family be wishing for a speedy recovery to the EZ family. Glad you got good news for christmas too fstedy . Merry Christmas to everyone
A special prayer today for you and your wife EZ. I'm saying a prayer for the surgeon too....God guide his hands. Bless you both.
Quote from: Roxie on December 14, 2005, 06:10:51 AM
A special prayer today for you and your wife EZ. I'm saying a prayer for the surgeon too....God guide his hands. Bless you both.
God is Great.
And so are all you folks.
The surgery was supposed to be 3 to 4 hours. after 1 hour the doc came up to me with a smile on his face and said, it went great. The tumer, which was suppost to be the size of softball, somehow was the size of a golfball. She had rectal cancer which means she would have had to have that poop bag on her for the rest of her life. But being it downsized itself, they cut it out and reconnect her bowls back together.
When I told her about how will the surgery went, my little Angel smiled and went back to sleep.
Thanks to all of you folks.
Praise The Lord.
EZ
I've got tears of JOY in my eyes buddy!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 8) 8)
Same here, Roxie. GREAT news, EZ. Give her a big hug from me, and, as Roxie said, Merry Christmas. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: Roxie on December 15, 2005, 08:56:24 AM
I've got tears of JOY in my eyes buddy!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 8) 8)
DITTO! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Congradulations EZ.
Thank you Lord!
EZ, Cheers! Merry Christmas to you both. 8) 8)
YES!
Merry Christmas indeed 8) :) :) :)
Great news EZ! What a fantastic Christmas present :)
8) ;D :D :-* :) Thank GOD :) :-* :D ;D 8)
for your good news Now we both can have a more worry free CHRISTMAS
What wonderful news and just in time for Christmas!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8)
WOHOOOO! 8)
Thanks for letting us know EZ. :)
It is so hard to type when the tears blur my vision.
Merry Christmas EZ, and may God Bless. :)
AllRight EZ, its a good God we have. Now a prayer for a quick recovery.
Glad to hear good news.
Merry Christmas
That is great news EZ's. It touches my heart to see how God works in each and everyone of us and that he still answers prayer.
May God Keep Blessing you and she have a speedy recovery.
Merry Christmas!
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The Stump Jumpers
What great news :) We've been pullin' fur ya big time. Merry Christmas
What a marvelous Christmas we are having here on the Forestry Forum. One could not ask for better presents than what we have received here, over the this last year. The Power of Prayer is far greater than we sometimes realise. 8) 8)
EZ that is just soooo good to hear...
God is Good... and so are the folks around the FF
OH Happy Day
Tim
I would like for all of you to continue to pray for me, I had a cancerous tumor removed from my colon and it is also in my abdominal cavity but not any organs. I start chemo the 27th so I would greatly appreciate you prayers.
I have been reading through this thread and you guys are the best, the stories sure touched my heart. You are in my prayers also, as the Bible says, pray for one another.
Thanks,
Tom
You have our prayers Tome. I believe that it's power is being proven here.
tome pat and I have your on our prayer list as well. just remember laughter is the best medicine and you'll find that and more right here :)
Tome, Praying for you and all the other members. I agree with tnlogger.
Prayers and laughter from the folks on the FF.
First day of my wifes surgery, she wakes up and smiles at me.
Second day after surgery she walks down the hallway dragging all her hoses and wires with her.
Third day after surgery, wifes walking down the hallway, they unhook some of her wires and hoses. Wife said shes in second gear now. ???
Fourth day after surgery, all wires and hoses are gone. Wife said shes in third gear now. Doc says she might be able to come home tuesday. 8)
Prayers and laughter do work on the FF.
Thank you all.
EZ
Tome Patty and I are praying for your fast recovery. :)
Sure glad to Mrs' EZ is into 3rd gear already, puts a smile on my face. :)
Tome You're in our prayers.
Mrs EZ keep up the speed shifting you'll be doin laps before you know it.
My daughter was released from the hospital Saturday nite and is recovering slowly but recovering is the key word here with all that went on with her. Thanks again for the prayers and we'll keep you fine folks in ours.
Prayers are with you Tome! Hang in there and lean on the Lord!
Shes home, my wife is home. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Thank God cause that home alone thing is for the birds. ;D
EZ
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Glad to hear she is home. Praying she will heal quickly.
Tome we will keep you in our prayers.
Fstedy glad to her you daughter is home we will continue to pray for a quick recovery.
The Stump Jumpers
I am also going to ask for your prayers. :'( I will be seeing a specialist on January 5th. I have been having pains and a burning feeling in my lower left abdomen. I went to the clinic and the doc said possible tumor but more than likely a hernia. Will find out more in January. I do not have insurance but with the hospital they have a patient care program and then that just leaves the doc's bill and he will take payments so I thank the Lord for that.
Delcy
EZ sure am glad to here that That makes a good chrimas present.
Delcy you know your in pat and my prayers. now make sure and thump stump jumer before you get the tests just so he knows who the boss really is.
EZ
Sure is a good feeling to bring one home after such a stay at the hospital . I remember bringing my daughter home after her chimo treatments , theres nothing to discribe the moment , nothing . You guys have been on the back of my mind ever since I heard of her illness , sure am glad that she is home .
Give her a hug for me .... She deserves it . :) :) :)
EZ
Glad to hear you have her home it helps the healing process.
Delcy
You are in our prayers. Have faith in God and things will work out.
Hi Bro Noble;
This is a wonderfull thing you have started, You have my uppermost respect. I am a firm believer in prayer and the bible tells us that persistant prayer will always reap results. I have been including our forum members in my prayers since first reading your thread.
Our son Larry Gene in the airforce has chronic Lukimea. Gleavic worked for a while and then fell short. He has been through a lot of bone marrow test, thought he was going to be retired from AF but his CO went to bat and they have allowed him to stay in as long as he can perform his duties. He has recently been transfered to San Angelo TX and has a less strenious job teaching. Angels of Mercy (A trully wonderfull and unselfish organization)have been flying him to Huston for clinical trials. They now have him on super Gleavic and it is working great but the disease is mutating and they don't know if it is for the better or worse. The Church I belong to and several other churches in this area, have him on their prayer list. I would be forever gratefull if you would include him in Yours.
Thank You in advance;
Skytramp;
PS
My Fathers and My first name is Noble. I am not sure where Drury MO is at but will look it up on map. I live in Southern MO on the AR line, 15 miles East of Mammoth SPGs AR.
S T
Delcey and Larry Gene...you're in my prayers.
Same here, folks. Good luck and a quick recovery.
Give yer bride a hug for me, EZ. smiley_applause smiley_applause
Skytramp,
Check your messages :)
This forum is full of good folks, and the threads are full of friends doing what they can to help one another in many various ways. I can't take credit for the idea of offering prayers for fellow members in need-----it was already happening throughout the forum. I just thought it would be good to make a thread where we knew where to post those needs. We all have them and benefit from prayers and support from our friends. It does make a difference :)
Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still praying for you and if you are traveling this Christmas drive careful and may the peace of God be with you and your families. :)
Merry Christmas to us.
My wife and I were waiting on the test results to come back from the limp notes and we got them today. She's cancer free.
Praise The Lord.
I want to thank all of you folks again for your thoughts and Prayers.
Thank You.
EZ
Absolutely FangDanGtabulous News, EZ. Great news is sure a good thing. ;) :) :) :)
Praise the Lord EZ. Congradulations.
Skytramp our prayers out with you.
EZ's--
Halleluiah!! smiley_bouncing_pinky smiley_clapping smiley_blue_bounce smiley_bounce
Norm
EZ, that is wonderful wonderful wonderful news!!!!!!!
THATS WONDERFUL NEWS THANK GOD
Thank the Lord for he has blessed you guys.
Farmerdoug
Great news EZ, I believe that calls for one more big hug...tell her it's from both of us. :)
Great news EZ God has done it again
Great idea, bro Noble
Delcey and Larry- I'm praying for you
Ez's- I'm real happy for you
Hugs all around..
Quote from: Norm_F. on December 27, 2005, 07:41:41 AM
Great news EZ, I believe that calls for one more big hug...tell her it's from both of us. :)
I cannot agree more. What a huge relief. All the best to both of you.
EZ's--
Halleluiah!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Glad to hear it EZ!!!!! God is Great!
It is nice to hear some good news once in a while..... Thanks!
I found out today that surgery is going to be Tuesday. The hernia is larger than I thought. Surgery could take 2 hours or possibly longer to fix. Depending on the extent of the surgery that will decide if it is outpatient or if I have to stay the night at the hospital. It is actually in the abdomen and not lower so they are not sure what has happened to cause this. Please keep Jeff and I and the kids in your prayers so that we can get through this.
Jeff will need extra prayer to get through this. For 2 reasons 1 His nerves are not in the best of condition and 2 he is suffering from an ear infection we took him to the Doc this morning and they gave him an antibiotic for it.
Jeff and Delcy
Ah Delcy...my heart goes out to you. I'll be keeping all the Stumpjumper's in my prayers. God Bless.
Delcy,
You are always in my prayers and this is just going to be a bump in the road. You'll see. :)
Isn't it amazing that the concern is whether you stay over-night? It hasn't been long ago when surgery like this was put off for years because people were afraid of it. You could be in the hospital a week or two and months recovering. It's still not a "walk in the park", but nearly not as invasive as it once was. Look on the bright side and try to enjoy the vacation from the grind of the house. :)
Jeff has a lot more reason to be concerned. It's not that he has an ear-ache, he's a man and men are supposed to buck up and take it. Little is it known that we are actually wimps. :D He's in my prayers because, being of the male persuasion, I know that his misery is going to come from trying to take care of himself when he hasn't natural instincts. The man could starve to death in the two days you might be in the hospital. Tell those little jumpers they have their work cut out for them. Gotta take care of Dad. :D :D
Prayers coming for Delcy and Jeff and the little Jumpers. Hope all goes well and that Jeff's ear inf. gets all better.
Norm
Good luck to the StumpJumpers. :) :) :)
Best of luck to Delcy for her surgery and for a quick recovery. :)
Jeff, you take good care of her...she is a keeper! :)
thanks tom i know im a wimp didya hafta tell :)
thanks to every one for the thoughts and prayers for my wifes surgery
We will keep all the stump jumpers in our prayers. Glad to hear that Delcy has all weekend to make up some frozen dinners. :D
Thanks for the great idear think I will get her started on it yet tonight.
God Bless You for the wonderful idears. How would I ever get along without ya'all 8)
I hope it goes well, Delcy. I'll be thinking of you.
Good luck Delcy!!! Jeff'l be ok... with the stinkin' weather we have had he won't be in the woods, huh?
Prayers for all the Stumpjumpers on the way!!
Good luck, we will be praying for you all.
don't fret Delcy, you'll be back jumping stumps in no time!
asy :D
Good Luck to ya Delcy!!!
Pullin' for ya.
karl
We'll send our prayers your way, Delcy.
God Bless you and yours.
Ez
a quick update everything went well with Delcy surgery but she couldnt keep anything down so she will be staying the night at the hospital tonight.
That is good to hear and sure she can use the rest. Thanks for the update, and hope the rest of the stump-jumpers are doing ok. :)
Good news-- Good news 8) 8) 8)
That is wonderful news for the stump jumpers .
I sure am glad to her that Delcy is through her sugery....and kind of glad to hear she is spending the night in the hospital. They rush folks out so fast nowadays, and sometimes that just doesn't make sense to me.
Here's to hoping she'll be home tomorrow with bells on! 8)
glad to hear that all went well
8) 8)
she is home now . a little cranky,a little bossy i gues she's well on the road to recovery ;D we are glad to have her back home.
MORE great news 8) 8) 8) 8)
Hurray for the Jumpers,good news.
We're all jumpin' stumps for ya Delcy!
Don't go trying to do too much too soon, willya! that's what I'm usually guilty of :(
asy :D
A family I know just lost their 17 year old son to a shooting incident.
At this time there are not a lot of details, investigation is ongoing.
This family can really use and will appreciate all prayers on their behalf.
Thank You,
Larry
Stumpjumpers- smiley_big-grin2 hugs all around.....
Sawman- sad one for sure- will be including them
karl
You all have our prayers from Central Oregon,and we'll keep praying for good health and safe returns
two months ago my mother buried her oldest son, this was not an easy thing for her to have to do but she seamed to handle it well, tonight she called me to tell me that one of my other brothers was in a snowmobile accident last night breaking his leg, arm and back, as of 5PM this evening he was still in surgery and no word of his condition.
I would ask that you say a prayer for my mother to find some peace and comfort.
Thanks in advance.
Pasbuild,
Your mom is in our prayers and so is your brother .
Pasbuild, Sorry to hear this. We will be praying for your family.
Pasbuild, Prayers coming for your Mom and your brother from Florida through Traverse City. She's had some pretty tough times. Hope all goes well for your brother in the hospital.
Norm
Update
brother Fred is going to be all right, they fixed up his leg put nine screws in his spine and patched up his arm and pelvis, got a report that he was sitting up taking fluids and flirting with the nurses. No paralyses
Mom and Dad leave tomorrow to go see him.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Good News! 8) 8)
I just spent some time reading this post and realized it is the one place I could post a prayer request.
My cousin is being removed from life support tonight and the doctor's don't give him much chance to live. there seems to be some problem with internal bleeding and his blood not clotting. If you could keep him in your prayers for , a possible recovery, or if God wills an easy passing to be with his Maker. Also please a prayer for his wife and two daughters.
Thank you
LS.
Jacob Ferris
Done.
lawyer- sawyer,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sure will
lawyer_sawyer you sure have mine and pat's
Just got here.lawyer-sawyer you have my prayers and thoughts. Good- Luck.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
I recieved word this monring that he passed away last night at 7:45 but it was told me that it was a quiet and peaceful passing. I am sure the prayers helped with that.
So thank you for your prayers and support
LS
Jacob Ferris
I still share your sorrow, Jacob.
It's a good thing that God, ultimately, takes these dicisions out of our hands. Now, left with memories, I pray that you can enjoy having had the relationship. :)
I'd like to ask that you all say a few words on behalf of Woodbowl and his family. His Dad is in a pretty bad way, suffering from poor balance and confusion. He took a nasty fall the other day and hit his head on some concrete. Olen says that he is doing a little better today, but he's still in pretty bad shape.
Prayers are certainly going up from here.
He's in my prayers too, DanG. Thanks for telling us.
My prayers are for him and his dad
Woodbowl, prayers are flying your way!
Woodbowl and family- your on my prayer list.
Thank you all for lifting my family up in prayer. I am awed when I enter this topic because I see friends, family and people that don't even know each other, reach out to the Lord God of all creation on anothers behalf.
I didn't think that I would find myself here. Things can change so quickly, from a calm world to one that is suddenly up side down. Knowing that people care is a comfort that is hard to express. Others here have been through a lot and they have lost love ones unexpectedly, as well as through a long drawn out ordeal. The pain seems unbearable and devistating, but somehow we're to be stronger in the end.
My Dad is 74. He has worked hard his whole life and given his best years upright for God. His health is failing, his memory is not what it used to be, and he's getting weaker as time goes on. Last week he took a bad fall and got a hard lick on the head. I think he's came out of the daze a little bit, but it is now a day by day thing. I don't want to think about the future right now but I know what comes must be.
Please keep my family in your prayers. I will continue to pray for you as well.
Olen
We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless you!
My wife and I will pray for your Dad and your family tonight.
Olen
I will remember your dad and your family in my prayers as well.
Mike
Woodbowl, I will pray for your father's health and also pray for your strength in the days ahead.
Don
Hey Woodbowl,
I missed this the first time 'round.
Hope you're dad's doing better.
asy :D
Don't know how I missed this one. ::) ::) Sorry to hear about yer Dad, Olen. Any updates ?? Yer in my thoughts, Bud.
I missed this one as well. How is your Dad? I'll make sure I include him and your family in my prayers this evening.
Stew
Update ...... Since the fall, I think my Dad is doing better in some ways, but in others not as good. In these past couple of months, the cut on his head has healed and he's perked up some but I think his walking days are over. His balance was not very good to begin with, but that lick on his head did something, not sure what. His legs will only obey to take a few assisted steps, but after that a big rest is needed. We use a wheel chair for everything now, but still try to push him to continue trying so he can hold on to as much independance as possible. Thank you for keeping the prayers headed this way.
I am posting this on behalf of Buzzsawyer. Please pray for Don and his family and his son, Daniel, in particular. Daniel, 20, was in a severe automobile accident. At this point, his life is at risk. If he survives, paralysis is likely.
I will post more details when and if they become available.
Jim
His family and son are included in our prayers.
Stew
Buzz and his family have our support ,and Daniel our prayers.
Don and Daniel have my prayer
Oh no, a parents worse nightmare. We are all pulling for you.
Thanks Jim Buzz pat and I have all of you in our prayers
Buzz you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Delcy and Jeff
Daniel and the Buzzsawer family are in our prayers and thoughts. We wish the whole family lots of luck.Hugs to all.
Lifted up and in our thoughts. In Jesus' name.
Our prayers are with your family also Buzz.
Buzz,
I will remember your family in my prayers as well.
Mike
Prayers and well wishes from our family as well.
Buzz, our prayers for Daniel to recover and for your family to have faith.
You in our thoughts and Prayers ...... sure wish we could do more
Best wishes sent from down under too.
Sure hope he comes out of it OK.
asy
Buzz, I'm praying that strength and peace will be given to you and your son. My heart goes out to you.
Buzz please accept our heartfelt thought and prayers, we're hoping for the best.
I am so sorry to read this awful news about your son, Buzz. Be strong for him. We are sending our prayers your way.
Prayer's from us also.
I just got off the phone with Don (Buzz). He is at Barns Hospital in ST. Louis
His son has made it though the first spinal surgery and today is going back to surgery to fix broken bones.
The fact that they are doing ANOTHER surgery is a good sign as they must feel he is strong enough. They would not do this if his vitals were questionable.
It does appear that he will be paralyzed from the waist down.
He is currently on a ventilator and Don said that they hope to take him off it sometime after this next surgery, which is a good thing!
I will keep you posted as events take place.
Don asks for eveyone to pray for survival and healing of his son.
I know that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior and through him all things are possible.
Don, our prayers go out to your son, you and your family. GOD is with you!
Thanks for that update, Kirk. Please keep us posted as you learn more.
My prayers are for Don and Daniel and their family.
Gosh, this is just the worst.
I'm tearing up reading your post Kirk.
I certainly hope that Daniel pulls through.
Please let us know as you know more, and I hope Buzz knows we're all thinking of him and his whole family.
asy
Thanks for the update Kirk. Good to hear from you.
Buzz, sorry to here about your son's accident. I wish him a speedy recovery and hope every thing that can be done is considered.
Buzz, very sorry to hear this - we will be praying for you and your son.
Thanks for Posting the info. Kirk , Buzz Son & family will be in my prayer . I'm
Very Sorry to hear this kind of news .
Sent a Super Prayer sending healing angels to your son Buzz. Speedy recovery, then come on out to California for the trip we talked about!!...... :)
We are Praying for your Son, Buzz. God is in control.
The EZ's
You and your son are in my prayers Buzz.
And in mine as well, Buzz.
Hope your dad recovers woodbowl .
Buzz I cant find the words to begin and been thinking about you and your family all day today and I hope for the best . Sincerely your friend U.B.
Hoping and praying for a complete recovery. Buzz, our prayers are with you and the family.
Buzz,
May God hold you and your family in the Palm of His Hand, our prayers are with you.
Tim and Jen
Buzz, Tammy and I just heard about the accident and you are in our prayers.
Buzz please accept our thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well with your son.
Ron
In our prayers too Buzz
I spoke with the Hospital this morning and have a good address if anyone wants to send cards or flowers.
I am still trying to get a hold of Don for his personal mailing address as I think a major collection for his son is in order. Radar67 mentioned this in a PM and I think its the RIGHT thing to do. As soon as I get the address, or if someone else aready has it please pass it on to Radar67 who will then provide it in a PM to those that want to contribute.
Danial Mellenthine is in 84-ICU at Barns Hospital
Barns Hospital
84-ICU - Danial Mellenthine
1 Barns Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
The head nurse in ICU said cards can be in the room but flowers are not permitted in the room but may be outside the room.
As I hear anything I will pass it on.
Kirk, thank you so much for keeping us posted and letting us know where to send a card! That was very kind of you!
I'm sure that other members feel as I do....that thoughts and prayers for Don and Dan are never far from our minds these past few days.
Thank you so much for a method that we can use to convey our support!
Buzz
Daniel and your family are in our prayers during this difficult time. Have faith in GOD things will work out.
Kirk
Thanks very much for the address and keeping us posted.
Our prayers are with buzz and his family everyday. I am trying to type this without tears and not getting very far.
Just Remember God does answer prayer.
Delcy and Jeff
I just got off the phone with Don and he asked me to pass on the following information.
His son took a turn for the worse yesterday so they did not go through with that surgery. He is on life support and is running a fevor. They have utilized a dopplar radar to search for potential blood clots and did not find any, which is good. They did do one surgery on his leg early on because of the severe damage and fear of bone fragements getting into the blood stream.
The concern right now is the fevor. He has suffered lung damage from the accident and right now they are focusing on getting his fevor under control and getting him awake and off the resperator, as pnumonia is a concern.
Don is a man of great Faith and you can hear it in his voice. He is being strong for his two daughters during these tragic times and I can tell you, he wants, needs, and appreciates everyones prayers. Danial is fighting for his life. "Please pray for survival and nuerological healing!"
He has asked that for now please dont call. He will keep me abreast to what is going on. Trying to answer calls in the Intensive Care Unit is not excatly easy since cell phones are not permitted, according to the Hospital.
I have sent Dons address to Radar67 who has offered to cooridinate getting it out to those that wish to donate funds to Don and his family.
Thank you all for the prayers.
Kirk thank you for the update
buzz all of you are on the top of our prayer list.as well as anything else you need
you just have to ask.
Thanks for letting us know Kirk.
This is the first thread I read when I check the board, I'm so hoping for some good news.
I'm pleased you're able to keep us updated, Kirk, it's really good to feel that there's one port of information, and I'm sure Buzz knows we're all thinking of their family.
asy
Don, our prayers are with you, your son Daniel and your family.
Prayers headed up from SE Mo.
Buzz you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers also. May God bless and strengthen you all.
Buzz
You, Daniel, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers every day.
To let you all know what happened, Daniel had been working a double shift at his job and was getting off work at 12:30 am , when he must have dozed off, and crashed head on into a utility pole, then an oak tree.....the damage was devestating, he was ejected from the car...............
The kids here in the I.C.U showed me how to hack onto the net on the computer so I was just able to see your posts.
The situation is grave, but we have recieved COMFORT FAITH and PEACE , which is supernatural and very powerful!
We believe that there is much heavenly ministry comming to Daniel and thank you for praying with us.
Some more prayer help is needed for.......
WE need the lungs to start working despite being crushed in the impact.
We need healing to flow to Daniels spinal cord.....even the doctors and nurses have not given up all hope of his recovery
The nurses and others have told of many miracles passing through these doors.....of people more injured recovering....
When Jesus walked the earth he liked to heal the lame....and Danny needs the same favor!!
We love you and want you to know your prayers are working and helping very much.
Would you please continue to hold us all up for Gods miraculous healing and grace??????
Buzz_SAwyer and family
-Will do Buzz.. :)
Absolutely.
Buzz, Our Lord is good and He answers prayer and I have said one for ya'll and will continue too.
Buzz, i'll be praying for your son as soon as I get off of the computer, just read about all of this. My heart goes out to you and your family. Barbender
Our prayers are with you and will continue for Daniel.
We've got you and Daniel in our thoughts here also
Buzz, I will keep Daniel in my prayers for his healing and I'll keep your family in my prayers for strength.
I spoke with Don just a few minutes ago and we still need continued prayers for Daniels healing.
It appears his brain is good and he is responsive but they are keeping him under because of the severety of the injuries and pain he is in.
He is still running a very high fevor and now has Pneumonia. They are not sure if the fevor is from an infection or from the spinal damage. He said they have inserted a blood filter in his artery.
Don said there are going to perform a trachiotemy so that they could remove the broncial tube.
Our prayers of survival and healing are with you Daniel and may God bring you comfort through this tragedy. Don, our prayers are with you and your family as well.
I've still got Daniel and the family on my prayer list.
Stew
Latest up date regarding Daniel.
His fevor is down to 101 from 104 and his lungs are doing better as they can move him onto his side and he does not lose oxygen saturation, which means his lungs are drying up from the pnuemonia.
Don said he did open his eyes and smile at him and that was pretty awesome.
Don is speding his nights and days at the hospital and continues to pray for survival and healing.
I know he appreciates everyones prayers so if you have any other prayer warriors you know please let them know more prayers are still needed.
Thanks
Kirk
Thanks once again, for keeping us informed, Kirk. Please tell Don that he and Daniel are constantly in my thoughts.
I came back in the thread for an update to, thanks Kirk.
I spoke to Don this evening. Daniel's fever continues. The doctors have not been able to determine yet the cause or source of the fever. They continue to keep him sedated to control his pain.
Don is very appreciative of the prayers, cards, and showing of support from the forum.
Thanks,
Jim
Prayer is GOOD!
Danielis fighting thebattle of his life, and I thank God for you all, that you have joined us in the fight!
Heseems to have gotten through a HOT valley , which was about 108F or 40 C.............
Today he is close to normal.....we all love you and appreciate your help ;)
We love you to, Buzz, and it really hurts to see a young fellow with the potential of Daniel, be challenged the way he has, regardless of the reasons.
With every bone in my body I'm willing his recovery. Today's medicines are miraculous and prayer works.
That's real good news. 8) 8) 8)
Maybe when he regains consciousness, they will get a better handle on his spinal injury. We're pulling for you guys to get through this with good results.
:).................................................. 8)
That's great 8)
Daniel is an inspiration to all of us the way he is hanging tough :)
You, Don, are a wonderful example for all of us, your faith is awsome.
Thanks also for being there for my friend Ross and his family. They really appreciate your help and have become attached to Daniel along with the rest of us.
thanks for the update buzz you both are making us proud just knowing ya :)
All this reminds me of a simular incident concerning my daughter several years ago. I couldn't leave the hospital. I didn't care about the bills, or my job, or much of anything else. All that I was concerned with was my little girl laying there in the hospital.
News like this is like a ton of bricks being lifted. I know how your feeling right now Buzz. 8) 8) 8)
I believe this is the 18th day here at the hospital
Some progress to report..........DAniels fever has stayed down under 100F....and that is GREAT....he has been writting very legible notesto us despite not even being able to see his hands.....I have seen God work soooooooooooo many wonders in my short but colorful life.....I just cant resist believing that there is room for one more wonderful blessing for this special kid... :) :) :) 8) 8) 8)
Also Bro Noble....I searched high and low for Mary today, but could not find her in the hospital, I found Ross in 5600 ICU....I will see him when he gets back to his room....if not sooner....he hopes to be home in a week :)
Thanks for the update Buzz , That's great News about Daniel 8) 8) 8)
I have been wondering about Buzz and Daniel, has anyone heard how things are going? I'm sure they need our continues prayers and support.
Bro. Noble and others,
Daniel has been moved to the Spinal Rehabilition center in St. Louis. Appearently its the same one Christopher Reeve was at after his injury. Its supposed to be one of the best in the he country.
He had to be taken to the emergency room the other day for some hemagloban issues but I dont know all the details other than his count was WAY to low. He spent 24 hrs in the ER and they have him scheduled for a Cat-scan. They are trying to figure out why it dropped suddenly.
Buzz said that his son is eating, drinking and talking so that is awesome. Now we just need the Good Lord to work on that spine!
Do you know if his legs are moving yet? I think about him and Buzz alot. I sure do hope Dan is on the mend.
Thanks for that update Kirk. I can not imagine the strength and determination these folks have had to endure and will have to endure.Faith and prayers are wonderful for us all when you can see them in action,like Buzz and family are proving to us all. May God continue to bless them on this journey.
Sandmar
Hi everybody.
As Kirk said, Dan had a set back this entire week...and they neverdid figure out why, it seems his blood was low inhemogloben, dangerously so....he sure was pale.....quite scary for us!
Any way, he is back at the rehab place, and gonna start working out his muscles as best he can.
The doctors are not at all enthusiastic about his ever walking again....but I have seen enough in this life , that I can afford to be optimistic, and have faith that this situation can turn out for the good of all involved....including complete healing......
Don
I amen that Brother Don!
I was hoping never to put anything in here.
We got a call last night from Pats brother. Her Mother had chemo last year
and they took her to the docs yesterday and it's spread though out her body.
She wants all the kids to come so she can see them one last time.
The doc gives her 2 to 4 weeks at the most so pat and my son and daughter are leaving the first of the week for Maine.
we are praying she holds out for all the children to get there as there are 14 brothers and sisters and for an easy passing into her reward.
Think'n about your MIL, and family Gene.
We will keep you and the families in our prayers.
The stump jumpers
Gene, please tell Pat for me that I am so sorry about her Mom. Tough days are on the way, we will be keeping you all in our prayers.
Sorry to hear about Pat's mother.I do hope she won't suffer much.You are all in our prayers. Ray and Brenda
I am very sorry to hear about Pat's Mother.May God give you all Peace and comfort through this ordeal.
Sandmar
Has anyone heard from Buzz-Sawyer about Daniel lately? Kirk you heard anything? My prayers continue for the whole family.
Sandmar
Thanks for the prayers for pats mother. pat just called me from Scranton Penn.
her brother just called her and her mother pass on 11:00 pm ET.
He said it was very fast and she went in her sleep. I'll know more in the morning when they get there.
I'm sorry to hear it tn.
I hope the family finds peace.
asy
I'm so sorry to hear that, Gene. Give Pat a big ol' hug for me.
That is sad news Gene, please let Pat know we're thinking of her during these times.
Gene, I'm sorry. I know Pat is very upset. Please let her know we're concerned about the family as they go through this.
Gene, Y'all will be in my prayers during this difficult time. I'm sure Pat will need your strength. It's a difficult time I'm sure.
pat said to tell you she thanks each and every ones of you. she got back last night about 8:00 pm
The good thing about this is pat got to see all her family and find her baby sister who lives in Washington
State. So she decided that we'll do more traveling next year. Of course her bother set her up with a cooler of Maine lobsters and one of clams to bring home. ;D
What a homecoming the lobsters and clams will be, Gene. Tell us how good they were, Pat. :)
With each one we lose, those remaining become more precious.
Daniel is still in our prayers. Children are the most difficult to see be in trouble. Parents see only innocence regardless of their age.
I pray for the best for the mother contemplating a Mexico trip too. She's looking at passing without her children present and may be torn between that and an adventure with her husband. Acknowledging others wishes is the only way these situations come out alright. Hopefully a light will shine on the correct emotions to allow the family to survive this period, whether death is imminent or not.
We are approaching the end of the summer. One of two times of the year noted for depression and negative emotions. If I were to pray for any one thing, it would be that everyone could keep their spirits up, even in the face of lifes adversaries. We can't help or feel for others when we are buried in our own self-serving. We are all guilty. We all need to be aware of others to keep from being consumed.
I pray that all who are suffering, sick, threatened or alone be filled with the glory that allows them to blossom like a flower in spring and lift all around them to heights never before experienced.
My God is a caring God. He has offered salvation to the world. I would like to think that he has as much of a sense of humor as some think he has condemnation. In my mind and belief, we are all being smiled upon.
Amen.
Gene and Pat our thoughts and prayers are with you. :(
Hi Gene...so sorry to hear about your loss.
My son Daniel is making very slow progress, in the rehab center I mentioned to you all before.
His body has wasted away from the prolonged bed rest and other things...he was 220 before, now he is 134....A scary thing ....but he is working out his upper body in the hope of sitting up on his own as a goal....the halo he wears weighs 30 pounds and truly hinders his limited ability to move....well that is the way it is now....I have worked with him on trying to move his toes....and believe it or not he can now move them with a slight time delay...as if the signal is slowed or re routed. He has feeling.....but almost no ability to move below the waist.
In october he will get the halo removed and start working out in earnest.
We thank all of you that are concerned for us.....our family spent the first 42 days straight at Daniels side, now we must spend some time at work to compensate for the long "VACATION" :D :D
I have had thank you notes prepared for a while for those of you that sent things....just slothful getting them out to you my friends ;) :)
thanks buzz and I'm glad Daniel's doing better If you need something just give a shout
and I'll jump in the truck and head your way :)
That sounds very encouraging Buzz :) :) :)
Thanks for the update on Daniel's condition, Buzz. Isn't it amazing how your perspective changes when you face things like that. Here are most of us griping because our knee has a twinge now and then, and you are celebrating that Daniel can move his toe. I hope that you will soon be celebrating his first step, and his return to independence. We will celebrate with you. :)
What Dang said------and
Don't feel guilty about taking a day or two off and having a little enjoyment.
You got to remember to take care of Buzz's health and wellbeing too. :)
Well Noble...if I could find a camp site that was rock free......I could recre-ate 8) 8) 8)
It's good to hear the update Buzz. We still have Daniel and your family in our prayers. As well as all the others requested in the last few days.
Stew
That's great news Buzz.
God is in control... 8)
First thing in the morning here.A start of a brand new day.The logging truck went by a half hour ago to pick up another load of logs.That and hearing about Daniel will make my day.That is really good news.I'm am very glad to hear about the improvement.Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
8) 8) 8) GREAT NEWS! 8) 8) 8)
So good to hear he's on the mend.
Thanks for updating us!
asy :D
Buzz thanks for the update sounds good 8)
Gene Pat you are in my thought
Buzz,thank you for the update.I know your every second is planned and precious now,so we thank you for remembering us on the FF. Moving toes and feeling touch on the legs,my Heavens,the is enormous from where Dan has been! Thank God and know He has your path in the palm of His hand. Our prayers continue!!!!
Sandmar
Had internet connections for a while, but, now, I am back. Been thinking about those that posted a while back and Daniel. Sounds like he will be working hard to get back to normal, very soon. Hope all goes well for him and all the others that need prayers. Sorry to miss out on some of the well wishes for those families that had passing relatives. I know first hand how much the thoughts and prayers mean. God bless.
Hi all,
Just to let ya know, Dan is staying in a local facility, now, they mainly have old folks, and dont show the proper care for his neck injury when transporting him in and out of bed, .......they had just better never jerk him around when his sister is there or they might need traction :D :D :D
It is a waiting game for the most part now, his HALO will come off in about 20 days....then we will see what he really can do.... :o
Hey Buzz! Thanks for the update. I'm sure that Dan being closer to home will ease the burden on you and your family quite a bit. Losing that halo will be a biggie, too. Are there any updates on prognosis? I know that he, and you along with him have a long, long row to hoe. You and he are constantly in my thoughts and prayers.
Don't lett'em take away his wings, Buzz. He'll need them to fly away, fly away home. :D
Progress.. 8)
8) Thanks Buzz, good to hear that. We are all pulling for him.
I've been noticing that Tnlogger hasn't been on in a while, so I called to check on him. He has been quite ill due to severely elevated blood sugar, and some medication changes, and has been bedridden for almost a month. He says he is some better, and is getting up and around a little bit, but he is still pretty sick. He didn't feel like talking very long, so I know he's feeling pretty wimpy. ;) :D
I'm sure that some prayers from his friends here on the ForestryForum would do a lot to help his recovery.
My step father has blood sugar issues, so I know what he is going through. I'll include him on my prayer list.
Stew
Thanks DanG for checking up on Tnlogger. Will add prayers for him, and hope he gets back on line soon.
Gene, we're pullin' for ya. I hope you can get on your feet and start feeling better. Prayers heading your way.
TNLOGGER will be in my prayers. I hope he gets to feelin' better real soon and gets back on the forum.
I'm glad you called, and I'm sending a prayer up for Gene.
You know I just dont know what to say except thanks all
I.m doing better I changed docs and she has put me though the mill
but for the better. with all the steroids I take for the COPD I realy thows my blood sugar for a loop. It still bounces but not as bad. I'm down to less then half the meds I
was on. and I'm starting to get around a little.
Plus I just got off the phone with DanG and he just reminded me of some advice I gave this spring if you cant get to the puter bring it to you ::)
He also said if I didn't get on here he would come up here and thump me or worse
set miss Pat on me. :-\. so as I can I'll pop in and give Y'LL and update and try to catch up on this here second home thanks again gene :)
Glad ya are back and feeling a bit better Gene!
We've been on DanG's back to keep track of you. Good thing he called or we'd have had to have a S.E Forestry Forum Conference on his door step and pick his garden clean.
Don't do that disappearing stunt no more. Sheesh!! DanG and woodbowl are the only ones that know how to get to your house.
Stay feeling better now, ya hear?
Seems like I have been talking to god an awful lot the last couple of days, my father was diagnosed with cancer back in July of this year, following his first chemo treatment we put him in the motor home and left for 10 days in Colorado.
Since that time between the cancer and the chemo he has progressively gotten weaker, Friday, early am, he fell. Mom could not get him up and by the time I got to him, he could not even hold his head up, he begged me not to take him to the hospital, but I did.
We found out that besides his cancer and copd he also has some pneumonia and is septic, he was admitted and has had some improvement, but still cannot stand or feed himself.
We all knew, including Dad that we could not win this battle, the cancer could not be cured, but we were just looking for more time.
Now I just pray that I can get him home.
Thank you for listening
Kevin, I know it hurts, I have been through it. I wish I could say more. Peace be with you brother.
Kevin
My prayers are with you, and family.
Three years ago this month, my Dad was going through this stage. Even then, we had some good times together to remember.
Kevin,
As you probably know, my dad passed away this past March. I know how you feel. There was no way we could take Dad home, but thankfully he was too far out of it to know.
I hope your Dad passes peacefully.
asy :D
A big thank you to all that have posted and sent messages, we truely are one big family...
Kevin,
I discovered the FF this time last year while I was staying home with my dad during his final weeks. He died Dec 1, 2005 from lung cancer. I have no words to make it easier. But I will pray that God will give your dad peace and comfort, and that He will give you and your family strength and wisdom for each day.
Warren
Kevin,
Like so many others, my Dad passed away after several bouts with cancer six years ago. I pray that the Lord will give you and yours peace and an extra measure of His grace.
Jim
My prayers are with you as well, Kevin.
I believe that if everyday we commit to having kind and compassionate thoughts, words and feelings (pray) for the people in our lives (including ourselves), be them sick or savage, the whole world is stepping closer to being healthy. May all of you be free from suffering! :-*
Kevin, you and your family are in my prayers. I know how difficult this time is for y'all. There are no words that will give you comfort, just know that there are a lot of people that have your father, you and your family in our prayers.
Thinking and praying for you, your dad and your family.
Thank you to everyone, After I left the hospital my mom called and said dad was having a rough time tonite, I went back over to check up on him, he woke up and found me sitting by him, He said " your not going to be here all nite are you? " Just long enough to make sure you are ok...His answer was " Go Home "
You can try to mentally prepare your self for this, but you still know it is going to be "a ripping your heart out" kind of pain.
Hang in there Kevin
glad you got to see and talk with your Dad last night
He knows you are with him and he wants you to go about your daily activities
RED
You're a good man Kevin, we are keeping you and your Dad in our thoughts and prayers.
As I'm typing this, Stacy, Jeff's daughter, is being Life Flighted to the Hospital with respiratory arrest. The EMT's are breathing for her.
You know Stacy as Scooby Doo. Please pray for her as Jeff and Tammy (Wildflower) come to her side.
I'll relay news as I find out.
Stacy was working with a Nursing Company as a "care giver" and had gone through her training with flying colors. She had worked jobs with families who had "at home" patients but was still living at home. Not long after the Pig Roast, her work took her to a distant town. She moved.
It is a bad time with Tammy at home and Jeff in the UP. I don't know the town were they are going yet, but it is in Mich. and within a couple or three hours of their home.
our thoughts are with you and yours tom.
I'll say a prayer now for Stacey and for Jeff and Tammy as they travel to her.
Stacy is certainly in our prayers. She has a lot going for her with all the prayers she'll get from her caring family at the FF. Don't forget Tammy and Jeff either its a very trying time for a parent.
Jeff and Tammy,you're getting alot of prays from Chesterville ME.We are all hoping everything is looking better for Stacy.Family is very important now.Chin up you have plenty of support from me and my wife.We may not be there by your side,but you will be in our thoughts all day long.I will check back in when I get home tonight.Good-Luck.
My prayers are going out to them . Tom
Dear Jeff and Tammy,
I have just offered up a prayer to my Heavenly Father on Stacy's behalf. I have prayed for the two of you as well that the Father would give you peace for the times ahead.
Your friend,
Jim
Jeff and Tammy,
I am very sorry to hear about Stacy. I am hoping all the best for her and you as well.
Mark
Jeff and Tammy, prayers are heading your way for Stacy. There are a lot of folks pulling for you durring this time.
Jeff, Tammy, and Stacy, my family is praying for yours.
Jeff Tammy I am really sorry to hear about Stacy
My prayer will be with all of you
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jeff, Tammy and Stacy. Anything we can do just let us know.
Jeff, Tammy, Stacy, we are with you with all our hopes and prayers.
There is nothing more frightening than your child being in crisis.I am so sorry. I pray for all of you, Stacy, Tammy & Jeff, that God will watch over you and be by your side.
I have asked for a miraculous speedy recovery for Stacy and strength of spirit for you and Tammy, the same as we all have I am sure. I know you would trade places with her Jeff.
Prayers sent for the Brokaw family.
The Brokaw's will be in our prayers as well.
Here's hoping all the best.......
Keep us posted..
I just spoke with Tammy.
Stacy quit breathing last night and Tammy put her in the truck to go to the Hospital. She quit Breathing in the truck and the EMT's took her. She quit breathing in the ambulance and was taken to the hospital in Claire where they felt it was out of their hands.
She was sent to Covington Hospital in Saginaw and is now being ventilated. She still can't breathe enough to support herself but regained consciencness enough to talk and answer some questions.
The Doctors are keeping her unconscience to keep her relaxed and from pulling the breathing tubes out.
She is in good care and under constant medical supervision. She appears to be over the worse hump.
For those who don't know, Tammy suffers from Asthma. Attacks just are never this severe.
Tammy and Jeff are in Saginaw at her side.
More and more I think this internet is actually God's internet.
I wake up this morning and see a flood of "Standing in the need of Prayer" emails. If this isn't a call to action, I don't know what is. God has figured out a way for us to contact and help each other from all parts of the world instantly.
When you think about this, it is truly amazing... and I don't for one moment take for granted the fact the you guys, have reached me on the far side of the country, at our little place here in the middle of the remote mountains.
God is in control, no matter what we think, what anyone does, or what happens in this world. His wish that we "stand in the need of prayer", is truly a gift with more power, than the biggest army that ever was.
Super prayers coming from the West coast of God's country, in Jesus Messiah's name, amen... :)
That's good to hear Tom.
Stacy's been through a lot...I hope she makes a quick and full recovery....
That is great news! Praying for more of the same.....
Our prayers also with Stacy and the Brokaw family.
I too am pulling for Stacy and her family.
Sheryl and I have put the Brokaws on our prayer list.
Just AWFUL news.
Although good news that she's regained consciousness.
I sure hope she gets better quickly and is home in time for Christmas.
You are all in my thoughts.
asy :D
Our prayers will be sent your way as well. Keep us updated.
Stew
We will be praying for you all.
Sounds like good news :) We've got you in our thoughts Stacey.
A prayer and our thoughts too, we hope for more good news - Mike Van & family
Get well soon Stacy! You and Jeff and Tammy are in our thoughts and we are pulling for you.
hang in there stacy, tammy & jeff we are praying also
Thanks for the update, we are watching for more. You are all in our thoughts.
Captain and family.
Prayers and good wishes for Stacy, Tammy, and Jeff. Looking forward to good news in the next update. Yup, it is interesting how we can (and do) come together from all over the world. We're there for you Brokaws.
Norm & Mary
Best wishes to Stacey , Jeff and Tammy from this side of the world too.
The news that Stacy did regain consciousness and is now just out with medication is encouraging though :)
Ian & Lil
While its all been said, count me among the well wishers and I also pray for speedy and full recovery.
Tim Lynch
I can not imagine what you are going through, Jeff and Tammy. Our prayers are for you.
I'm praying and pulling for Stacy and her family too.
Jeff, Tammy and Stacy were praying hard here in Georgia. Just put yall on the camp prayer
list 152 families well be pulling tonight. My sister suffers from Asthma, It's no joke!
As a newby I can't believe how folks here care about one anthor. Please keep us updated.
Much Luck,
LedlieLogs
Last night about 11 oclock Stacy started to have what seemed to Tammy, as a typical bout of Athma. Brought on by who knows what as She is also allergic to a multitude of things. Tammy and Jeremy walked her to the truck for what was thought to be a typical trip to the ER. Before Tammy reached the corner, Stacy stopped breathing. Tammy knew that there was no chance for the hospital so she drove the half mile the the fire station. Being a sunday night there is never anyone there at that time. This night there was. Twp EMT's just happened to be there. They tried to bag her and also to ventilate here but with very little luck. As we understand as they trasported her to Clare she stopped breathing more then once. She was already blue lipped by the time Tammy first reached the Fire Station. After arriving at Clare Hostpital the Attending ER Doctor Quickly made the determination to Life Flight Stacy to Saginaw as they could not establish an airway there at Clare and another coincidence, the Chopper was at the airport. This was about 12:00 AM. Tammy called me at the cabin as they waited for the Helicopter to leave. They continued to try to establish some sort of airway but ended up just baggin her until they got to Saginaw. In Saginaw they finally got her on the Ventilator. Tammy left For Saginaw and I threw my stuff in my Sisters Jeep and took off. It took me around 7 hours to get there as we have some nasty driving conditions right now. Stacy was uncouncious for all of this Time. She was still unconcious when I arrived but this was because of Heavy sedatives given to keep her from using any more oxygen then required. She never did wake and talk to this point as she is on a ventilator that is breathing for her and she also has a suction tube down her nose. She has became responsive but not fully awake. Enough to know that she knows we are there. and to struggle against her tubes. Later this after noon she was a little more alert with her eyes mostly open but apparently she burst a blood vessle in her eye during the traumas of what was going on as one eye is full of blood. She gave me signals enough that I worked out that shen wanted to be unties to scratch some itches on her face. She promised me with a nod she would no longer mess with the tubes. I dont think she knew she was earlier. The Respitory Dr. Was came in at this point and told me that what he has just saw was very good. They were concerned about the long periods without Oxygen. As it appears, it did not do any type of damage there. Tammy came home and got her mom then went back, I stayed with Stay until they returned. The Dr. Came in just before I left to say that her Blood Gases were moveing in the right direction. He said she is doing much better, but he stressed that she had come very close to dying from this attack and that she is still very very sick. She is still under critical care and being attended constantly. She squeezed my hand as i left to come home and care for our dogs. I'll go back in the Morning. I hope she continues to improve over the night enough to be able to breath for herself but the Drs were still guarded about that possibility although she is now doing about 50% of the breathing at this time.
We have no answers why this happened this way. We dont know if it was an allergic reaction or all asthma or perhaps even something else. Thank you Thank you for all your prayers. God has put the right people everywhere they needed to be so far. If any one of them had not been where they were we might not have Stacy tonight.
Jeff, thanks for the update. We all have been so worried. All of us here on the forum are praying that she will be ok, and that your family will all be home together very soon.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help. You know that any of us will be there for you, all you have to do is say the word.
Sorry about the broken english in my post, I'm a but tired so I didnt prove it as much as I normally do. Thank you Patty, and I wanted to Add Thank your Mike_P. Just as Tammy was leaving to go home and get cleaned up and pick up Stacy's Grandma, God sent someone to help me this afternoon. Someone to talk to and help keep my mind right while the Drs and Nurses worked with Stacy. Mike made the drive over to Saginaw to visit and help where needed. I was sure glad to have another shoulder to lean on while Tammy was away. Thank You Mike. Stacy did recognize Mike and reached for his hand.
Thanks for keeping us updated, Jeff. God is good.
Good to hear that the respiratory #'s are improving.
We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
This is great news - it sounds like she has started up the slope out of the valley. I hope so.
Y'all have really been through it. Get some rest if you can.
Jeff,
I can't even imagine what you're going through .I'm so glad things are looking up.
Tim
Jeff and Tammy,
What a scare, and I can imagine what your drive must have been like last night. We are praying that things continue in Stay's favor for full recovery. Thank God so far.
Jeff, Tammy & Stacy
I'm new to this site, but as your brother in Christ I will be praying for God's healing touch, peace and strength for all of you.....It's refreshing to find people that care...God bless all of you
Steve
Don't worry about the broken English, Jeff. We understand. All that time in Costa Rica is enought to make one forget some of his native tongue. I think that is part of what is wrong with Harold. :D
Just got word from Teri, that Lynda, my youngest, is in the ER. Possibly Appendix. ::)
Being this far away, has it's drawbacks. :( :(
Well, I'll be sayin' something for Lynda too. Hope the man keeps listening :)
our prayers are with you as well.
......and there is still Daniel, Gene and Pat those that don't say anything too. I'm gonna lump'm all up.
Thanks. Just got updated. Lynda is at Teri's house. Possible Urinary infection. ::) ::)
I doubt that. ::) >:(
My experience with appendicitus is that there is no doubt that you have it. It doesn't take any prior experience. ;)
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as well.
May God bless each and everyone .
Having never had a serious ailment, I still doubt the infection idea. I know plenty of people that have described ailments to me. Something don't smell right to me. ::) >:(
Our prayers go out for all of you tonight.
Harold,
Our daughter recently spent the day in the ER. They first suspected her apendix as well as a possible infection. After several tests they determined it was a kidney stone.
Hope your daughter feels better as well as Stacy.
I'm thankful tonight for a God we can talk to, for good friends that care, for the excellent medical care that is available to us, and for lovely daughters----and sons :)
Thanks Noble. I was thinking the same thing. I know about Gall stone attacks, also.
Infection is just a way of saying, we don't know and don't want to bother checking. >:( >:(
Prayers sent for each one listed above...
jerry
Prayers going up from here for Stacie and all the Brokaw bunch, as well as Lynda.
Also, Woodbowl's Dad isn't doing well, and could use a word or two to the Man Upstairs.
I have prayed for you all tonight. Take care and keep us posted.
My prayer are for Lynda and Woodbowl's Dad as well
All are in my thoughts as well.
I just talked to the hospital as I wasit For Jeremy to get here so he can go with me to the Hospital. They Stacy has improved steadily throughout the night and as long as that improment progresses they feel she will be removed from the ventilator sometime today.
Great news! 8) 8)
One for Stacy 8)
One for Jeff 8)
One for Tammy 8)
One for FF 8)
Three for the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 8) 8) 8)
Seven more for good measure! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
8) 8) tell her we are all thinking of her :)
Da Brokaws are very much in my thoughts today, especially Stacey. What a scary feeling to not be able to breathe, let alone wake up with a miriad of tubes in you nose and throat. Hang tough Scooby.
and even though it covers up that pretty face of yours, wear a scarf or mask to keep the cold air away from your weakened lungs.
Get some rest Tammy, Jeff and Jeremy, you all did good.
That certainly was a bad scare. Jeff and Tammy, take care of yourselves. You won't be much help flat on your backs too.
Harold, I really hope your daughter's is not major.
Jeff, Just checking in to see how Stacy is. Haven't had much time to read today, but kept up with this thread.
Good to hear she's looking up, keep us updated in whatever language you want to post in, english or otherwise :D
Harold, hope Lynda's feeling better, and they work out what IS wrong. Good thing Teri's there to look after her!
Woodbowl, sure hope your Dad feels better, let us know, hey?
It's sure a busy time in this thread at the moment, hope everyone else and their loved ones are well.
asy :D
Just checking in. Glad to hear Stacey is doing better.
YAAAAAAAA. Good news, Jeff. 8) 8)
I had to get Jeremy back home for some things he needed to do this afternoon. Stacy looks much better but was still on the ventilator. They are concerned at this point about taking her off as her airway may again collapse. They may or may not remove it today. She is now writing notes when she cant make her needs known. I know things are looking up by the interactivity between her and her brother. He told her to make sure they washed her feet next time they washed her hair. She communicated very articulately to him with one small gesture. Yep, as sick as she is, she let him know the same Stacy is still in there. ;)
That's good news Jeff, glad to hear it.
Jon
Way to go Stacy we are pulling for you 8) 8) 8)
Sound good news to me
Thanks for the uplifting update. It sounds like she's in good hands. I'm glad they're treating her cautiously. Around here, they'd be trying to shove her out the door.
Only a Sister can say "I love you" with just one finger, eh? :D :D :D
So that's what the Californy Wave means? :P
Jeff, praying for all, just got word of this, been negligent in keeping up.
Thought I'd check in real quick to see how things are going. I ma so glad to see the news is upbeat, and Stacy is coming around. Those getures really do mean "I love you, brother" sometimes we just get them mixed up. :D
Latest news. Stacy was taken off the respirator about an hour ago, but it is staying right there on standby in case her airway doesnt hold up. Shes under orders not to try to talk, but continues to improve. Another thing that went right for us and has been a big help is that one of Stacy's friends and one of our sort-of-adopted kids (she was at the pig roast), Nikki Richardson, is an R.N. but continuing her education now towards Nurse Practitioner. She get a text message from someone that Stacy was in the Covenant hospital in trouble. Turns out, Nikki was in a class two floors up. She has been coming when she is not in class and staying with Stacy and acting almost as her personal Nurse, making sure Stacy is comfortable and making sure that the other nurses know about any need she might see.
Another update as I typed this Tammy called. Tammy is staying there for tonight until I get there in the morning. Apparently Stacy is having a difficult time with coughing and not bringing anything up due to the inflammation. They are waiting for a ear nose and throat guy to come in a little while to evaluate whats going on. I am told this is not a setback, but kind of a plateau for right now. The coughing increases the inflammation and the inflammation increases the coughing type of thing.
Jeff, I'm glad to hear that Stace is on the mend. I'm so glad that she was at home and not alone somewhere when it happened. I'm also thankful that she has a nurse friend who's hanging around. Hopefully tomorrow's report will be that she's sitting up eating pizza (unless, of course, she's allergic to cheese or something).
Hang in there Bud!
8) 8) 8)
Glad to hear things are looking up for Jeff and Deadheader. Woodbowl i hope your dad is ok. Jeff and his family have been on my mind all day. Glad to see things look a little better.
Thought it would be so nice to live down there with the CR boys, however it must be tough at times like these. Hang in there gang were all still a prayin.
Tammy and Jeff glad to hear Stacys on the mend. Some of those prayers must have gotten thru!
Jeff,
Glad to hear Stacy is doing better.
Sandy and I have been thinking of you all.
mike
Not a lot to update tonight. Stacy is still in critical care. They have the ventilator out but put a scope down and saw that there is considerable narrowing of her airway yet. They had her scheduled for a cat scan to take a better look this afternoon but the department is overwhelmed at the moment and she had not had it when I left at 3:00 when Tammy came back.
Mrs. EZ and I have everyone in need in our prayers.
EZ
That's the way to do it. ;D
Me too. :)
My Prayers go out to everyone with prayer concerns.
Not being able to breathe very well is a scary thing. But, to actually stop breathing, how terribly scary for everyone! Even now, with the cough aggravating things, it is probably still hard to rest easy.
May God help and comfort you Stacy, Jeff, & Tammy
Well, haven't been home for a few days. Sorry to here about Stacey and her asthma attack. I see things are improving with everyone pulling for her. I'm sure she'll recover soon. I'll be thinking of you all Jeff, Tammy, Stacey and Jeremy. I hope Stacey is better for Christmas.
Herald, I'm thinking of you and Lynda and family as well. I'm sure things will be right again soon with Lynda.
Just received an e-mail from Lynda. Turns out to be a very serious Virus going around. Now, her husband has it. Went from Urinary infection to a virus ::) ::)
Glad them Drs can practice while we need to get it right the first time. ::) ::) >:(
My prayers go out to each and every one of our FF family that stands in need of well wishes and comfort. This time of year is stressful without having the health of our loved ones to worry about. My hope is that we all be well,happy, and comfortable to celebrate the joyous birth of Christ in a few weeks. May we all remember the reason for the season and to give thanks for the blessings that we have been given. I am a lurker here a lot of the time,but know that I feel a kindred spirit to you all and think of this site daily.Without Jeff and the other moderators,you know who you are :-},we would not have this site to gather and share good times and bad. To me,that is a blessing worth giving thanks for in itself!
Sandmar
Quote from: Tom on December 04, 2006, 08:28:40 PM
......and there is still Daniel, Gene and Pat those that don't say anything too. I'm gonna lump'm all up.
Thanks Tom.
Ruff times , praying for all of you , and your loved ones to recieve the grace and peace and healing that you need. :)
Update on Stacy, I had been hanging out at home this mornings as we were not sure what they were going to do with Stacy this morning. Last night they finally took her out of Critical Care. I just found out that after a few more tests and some emergency medical training for Tammy, they are releasing her to come home. We still have no definitive answer on what caused this so its still scary, but she is doing much better, at least well enough for us to take it from here.
That's good news Jeff, Thanks for keeping us updated.
Jon
That IS good news about Stacy.
Would like to get an update on Daniel's progress ??? Hopefully, there is MORE good news to report ??
I just wanted to say that I did make it home at about 7:30ish. I am still a bit weak and dazed about somethings but I am just very glad that I had all of you on here praying for me and my family when we all needed it. I just hope it was a freak thing and it doesn't ever happen again!!! And a Very special thanks to Mike P. I did recognize him as soon as I seen him and it ment alot that he would take the time out and go see a forum family memeber. I could not talk but would of had alot to say. But thanks to all of you that were thinking of us in the time of need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stacy
We are glad that you are home. :) lets not do that again. :D
Welcome Home Stacy.
Alright scooby !!
Feels good to be home I bet.
HIP HIP HOOOOOOOOOOORAY!!!!
Welcome home young lady. Now rest easy family members. God bo be GOOD.
I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING !!!!
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And, oh yeah.... 8)
You got that right DanG 8) 8)
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Glad to hear you are home, Stacy. Now young lady don't be scaring us like that again, o.k. :D :D
And a... 8) ...from the west coast... :)
woo hoo it's Scooby Doo...keep up the good progress, Stacy.
Captain
What fantastic news!
Never doubted we'd see you back soon...
Rest up, take advantage of some couch time!
asy :D
PS: Buzz, how's Daniel?
Welcome back home. :)
I am glad that you are back with us
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Scoobydoo,
I'm glad you are doing better. Thank God for answered prayers and prayers warriors. 8)
I guess you won't have to help with cleaning any more! ;) Wouldn't want to chance another asthma/allergic attack. Dust bunnies and harsh chemicals just aren't good for asthmatics! ;D
Question for you...Do you carry an epipen? Was that something they used when you had your attack?
Linda
Linda to answer your question. No they didn't use an epipen. I used to have one for bee stings but they did not use one on me. This all happened within 15 minutes I ate dinner then went in to use the bath room and yelled for my mom cause I was having a hard time breatheing I just thought it was one of the typical ones I usually have. So within I would say 10-15 ,minutes I was on my way to the hospital while they were trying to get tubes down my throut for me to breathe.
Stacy
8) 8) 8) Welcome back, Stacy 8) 8) 8)
Great to hear your back home Stacy! Jeff give her a big hug for me. :)
welcome back scooby
Welcome home Stacy! You take care of yourself and give Mom And Dad hugs from us all. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!!! Prayers are answered everyday.
Sandmar
Stacy I am so glad you are back home safe and sound. ;)
It's great to have you back home again Stacy. That was a close call. Whew! Things like this bring families closer together, but it sure can be a heart jerker.
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Oh, yeah, forgot to say this before...
DON'T YOU DANG WELL DO THAT AGAIN, MISS!
hehe
How are you recuperating?
asy :D
asy, I am glad to be home also. Just a little worried cause we still don't know exactly what caused it. But I am doing better slowly. I still have a very sore throat and all these bruises that keep popping out ever time I turn around and the worst part are my eyes. They are still both all blood. It drives my dad nuts cause he says it makes his water when he looks at them. But they didn't really start bothering me up until yesterday morning when I got up they were a little sore. But all in all I am getting better slowly. Just get short winded fast and can't do much. But I will work my way back up to that point I guess. Thanks everyone again for all of your thoughts they were very much appreciated!!!!!!!!
Stacy
Stacy: It's great that you are back home. It was a real lift to see you posting.
Be careful and best wishes.
Mike
Stacy, good to have you back! 8)
I took a picture of Stacy's eyes as I have never ever saw anything so uncomfortable looking. My eyes water and burn just looking at her because of pure sympathy I guess. This picture is left as a link because its really pretty graphic. Its your choice weather to look. As bad as it looks, she looks much much better then she did.
https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/stacys_eyes.jpg
Glad ta hear you are doing better Stacy.......I heard ya even got ta go fer a ride yesterday.. 8) 8) 8)
Take care and you'll be good as new in no time........ ;D ;D ;D
Yep, we went fro a ride to see the new log cabin that was going up between here and Houghton lake. We like to look at log houses. People are such jerks at times. We stopped into walmart to grab a few groceries and a couple of young woman looked at Stacy as she walked by and busted out laughing. She took it in stride. One thing about Stacy is that she not once in her life has shown indifference or unkindness to anyone that is different or seems to be below the standards that society sometimes sets. She's friends with anyone. I felt worse about the incident then she did. I asked her and her mom to point them out and they refused. They know me.
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That just torques me off so bad.
I'm glad they didn't pint them out for you. Nothing like trying to make bail - sometimes the judge is off ice fishing and can't approve it till he catches his fill. ;)
Man o' man I gotta check in here more often!!!
So glad to hear everything is turning around for the better here. 8)
I've had my own issues so haven't been here so's not to make me dwell on them, now I'm glad I stopped in here. Sure puts my little issues in perspective. :-\
My thoughts and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery Stacy. All the best.
From what you describe of them bloodshot eyes, they probably itch or are sore like from a welder's flash or from something like pink eye. Neither of which I've experienced, hope not to.
Things will be better soon.
Cheers
my wife would have smacked the #$%@*
And if she missed you would have finished the job. ;D I am glad Scoob is strong enough to ignore those morons.
after my wife ( who is a 7 year police vet) i could have just watched
I would like to thank eveyone that prayed for my father after my posting. My christmas wish was to have my dad at home with our family on christmas and through the prayers of all, we did just that, what a wonderfull feeling.
Today on the 26th of December, 2006, my father passed away. It was my honor to be at his bedside holding his hand and letting him know that I will take care of everything.
Again Thank You to all.
And thank you god, for letting me have one more christmas with my father.
Kevin_H.
Thanks for sharing the news Kevin. I'm sorry to read of your dad's passing, but am glad to have read that you spent Christmas day with him and he was surrounded by his loving family.
Take care.
Kevin, Thank you for sharing that news with us.
It's both happy and sad, but I understand.
Earlier this year when my dad passed away, I was sad he was gone, but was sure happy I'd had one more visit with him before he did.
I hope you and your family find solace in the memory of this very special christmas.
asy :D
Blessings are measured in many different ways, Kevin. Many of us on the forum were blessed as well. I believe I met him at the pig roast and at the Soo Locks.
I'm glad you were able to help your Dad Kevin, he was a lucky man to have a son like you. :)
Sincerest condolences to you and your family Kevin.
Praying for Kevin and his family and thanking God for mine. I find great comfort in the wisdom I find on the FF and include the bunch of yall in my nightly chat with the man upstairs. Kevin please know that this is only a temporary seperation from your dad.
God bless you all in this new year to come.
Ledlie
Kevin,
What a wonderful blessing to be able to have your dad home with you for Christmas! And to have the honor of holding his hand and comforting him during his passing.
We are sorry for your terrible loss, but glad your dad isn't suffering any more.
May God continue to comfort you through this difficult time. Remember that God is with you always, but there is only one set of "footprints in the sand" when He carries you through the difficult times.
Psalm 23 is a very comforting chapter to reflect upon during difficult times.
Praying for you and your family,
Allen and Linda
I too am glad you were able to comfort your dad in his last moments. How fortunate for both of you. I missed that opportunity.
So sorry for your loss, Kevin. You and your family will be in my prayers.
All of the posters above have said it better than I could. My sympathies
I would like to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers, this is truly a pain that I have never felt before.
Again Thanks to everyone.
Kevin H.
I've got a little tear in my eye for you Kevin. It's never easy to say goodbye. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Having lost both my parents I understand you loss. My prayers, as well as the prayers of all those here at Wood-Mizer, are with you. May the Lord give you peace and a calm spirit during this time. God Bless you and yours.
This is tough and I don't know know how families bare the pain. A sense of helplessness overwhelmes me. May Gods peace be with all your family.
With all the pain and sadness
there should be growth and strength
Kevin,
You received a great Christmas gift and now your father is home were we all belong. The Father will take care of him now. Amen.
Farmerdoug
Glad you was there for your Father.My parents didn't have me until their early 40's.I didn't get to enjoy 40 years with either one of them,but I was there when both of their lives ended.Something which was very important to me.Our thoughts are with you.
Kevin,I am sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and comfort during this time of loss.
You are in my prayers.
Sandmar
A huge thank you to all that posted and sent messages, What a wonderful family we have here, simply amazing.
My dads woodmizer hat hangs above my desk, I know he is way better off where he is now.
Thanks again to everyone.
My Mom had a stroke on Thursday and is in ICU now
I happened to be home and it just seemed like she was coughing ... then choking then having a hard time breathing she was able to get her breath but she could not talk and the look in her eyes was of panic
When I asked her to stick out her tongue and it went to the Left plus the loss of speech I just knew she had a stroke. Our local ambulance was here in minutes followed by the MICU paramedics . Mom was calm and was able to let us know she did not want to go to the Dr or Hospital but she also knew she had to go
Time was very important there is only a 3 hour window to give some very good drugs for strokes my Mom's blood work was not good enough for the drugs but I had agreed to give the drugs . Mom was very alert in the ER squeezing my hand to communicate and she did not mind all of the tests because she was fighting to go home .
Very quickly we knew her left side was weak and she was still choking on her saliva
Yesterday we had to put a feeding tube in her nose and her head is turned to the right with her eyes all the way to the right she is comfortable and is on very little drugs and VERY ALERT amazingly ALERT
Mom had Alzheimers and has had a very tough time walking the past 6 months adding a stroke to this is not good at all . She is able to say HOME but she does understand she can not come home if she is choking .
We are only able to visit for short periods of time 1/2 hour 2 times a day and 1 Hour at dinner time
the nurses are great the DR's are excellent and there is a 72 hour time period that we have to be very careful in because of a Brain Swell in the damaged area
In this situation it is very important to have your wishes known
My parents had gone to a Lawyer and had Living Wills drawn up ... unfortunately we do not have the documents one of those deals where Mom would know where they are
sorry about the long post
please pray for my mom to have peace
thanks
RED
You can count on it red, your mom's lucky to have you there for her. :)
Sorry to hear of this, Red. Your Mom and the whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping for a reasonably good recovery. Hang in there.
Red, I feel your pain as I am going through some of the same with my parents. It is a helpless and seemingly hopeless situation to see our parents decline in health and wither away. Finding the meaning of this reversed roll of care giving, eats at the core of my being.
We have a short envelope here in this dimension of space/time to make sense of it all. Our thoughts are not Gods thoughts, continually reminding me to seek and trust the creator.
Red, Our prayers are with your mother and family through this trying time.
Stew
red,
I'm sorry you're having to go throught this. My prayers are with you, your mom, and your family.
You were a friend to me through thick and thin and I will never forget it. I am praying for your mom to have a good quality of life until she is called, whenever that may be.
Hey Red, I am so sorry for your mom. Many of us are having tough times right now watching our parents decline in health. It is heart breaking indeed. I will pray for you.
Red my prayers are with you and your mother
Kevin sorry i missed your post my prayers are with you too and may God give you peace
Our prayers are also for you and your mother.
red,I will have your Mother in my thoughts.I do hope someone else is there for her too.I did alot for my parents in their last days all by myself.I'm glad my wife was there to help out with my mother. Keep those long post coming.We are all here for you.
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers
Mom is in no pain she is very peaceful
she can not swallow her saliva
so she will have to go to a nursing home there is no chance of bringing her home and having nurses her at the house
on the bright side she trys to smile when I talk to her
she continues to say Home
and she opens her eyes and listens very carefully
I believe when you loose one sence like eyes sight or speach
you shapen others and her ears are very sharp right now
ok we are going back to the hosp now
tonight is the end of the 72 hour chance of a brain swell or bleed
tomorrow (monday ) she will have another CT scan
and then we make a plan for her care
thanks for the prayers
she is very comfortable
RED
Red, you are a good son. Your mom knows you love her, and for that she is grateful and happy. She has done a good job raising you. God bless you both.
Yes, God Bless you and your Mom. You're in my prayers.
Red
Our prayers are with you and your mom and your family.
Kevin
Our prayers are still with you and your family may you all be doing well.
The stump jumpers
Red, please know that you and your mother are in our prayers.
you have so many friends here, if ya need to talk we are just a PM or phone call away.
Red, you and yours are in my thoughts. Find that living will. Check with your mother's attorney to see if he/she has a copy in the files. These are difficult times full of difficult decisions. Having the will to help guide you and your family may be beneficial.
I will keep yall in my Prayers. JESUS is the way the truth and the light... Great idea Bro. Nobel.
a quick update
Mom is in a hospice and just going day by day sometimes hour by hour
All the thoughts and prayers are definately appreciated
RED
Sorry to hear bout' you're Mom Red. I know you're tough. Hang in their man. Mega prayers from the left coast.. :)
Yes, its the anticipated separation that is the toughest. You'll be alright and so will your Mom. Just do what you can to make these good days. Happiness is contagious.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Mom Red.
Red, Your Mom and you are in my prayers too. Be blessed that you have a chance to talk to her about the things you never said but wish you had. Some people never get that chance as things happen to quickly.
Farmerdoug
I just recieved a message from Red, saying that his Mom has taken a turn for the worse. Renewed prayers in behalf of that family is needed.
i would like to add both of my grandpas to the list.one has lung cancer but wont tell me how much longer he has.the other has had pneumonia and several bypasses and dont look to good.both of them tell me they are fine .as long as they accept it then i will to.but please pray for them.
thanks to all,
ADAMINMO
You got it, Adam. I'll sure add them to my list.
The one with lung cancer is wise to not try and predict things. I know a guy that didn't plant his fall garden in 2005 because the Doc said his lung cancer would take him out before he could enjoy any of it. Well, I had to give him some greens from my garden that year, and he is getting his ground ready for his spring 'taters right now.
Enjoy those old guys to the max while ya still got'em. ;)
All are acknowledged here.
You can't stop the inevitable, but you can create memories that will last lifetimes.
Spend all of your waking moments with them. When it comes that time, they will be leaving a lot of themselves behind with you.
Will include all in our prayers. Lung cancer likely is 'one day at a time' and doubt anyone knows when the last day is, except who we pray to. I was with my good friend who was a non-smoker, WWII vet (Battle of the Bulge) when he had lung cancer, and it was tough. The meds will keep the pain down some, I hear.
thanks for everyones support.i really appreciate it.
ADAMINMO
Adam and Red,
I sure hope your loved ones are in peace and you enjoy your time with them.
asy :D
Adam both of your grandfathers have been added to our the prayer list
My Mom is just not ready to go yet
She had another stroke yesterday and was in pretty rough shape all afternoon
then around 5 PM she fell into a sound sleep
So I stayed with her overnight Mom woke up a few times and quickly went back to sleep
today she was just resting nicely I figure she is just not ready yet
Hang in there, you guys. We are all with you.
Prayers going out from Southeast Mo. for all in need.
May God bless each and everyone.
As we're asking the Lord's help for all our friends on the Forum (and their family members), let's remember that we have a friend and virtual mentor on here who could use a little extra right now. Brother Tom has lost his mill, and probably missing the work he was able to do with it. We all need to be occupied to prevent "wasting disease". I know he has other things to do, but you can tell he truly loved milling. Y'all keep him in mind to, as we ask help for the sick and injured.
Thanks,
Greg
Mom is still at the Hospice today
there was a chance I would bring her home for a home Hospice but I canceled that today
I will start a second thread on Hospice
thanks again for all the toughts and prayers
RED
This afternoon my Mom passed away she was very peaceful ....
Acknowledged, Red. I'll be thinking of you and your father as you sort this all out. :)
Red, know that your are in our thoughts and prayers
Red
You and your family are still in our prayers may God be with you through these hard times. Just remember to lean on him.
The Stump Jumpers
My prayers are with you and your family red.
Very sorry to hear that Red.
Take comfort in knowing bible says "to be absent in this body is to be present with the lord", praise god she is in a great place.. :)
You did alot and went through alot to help your Mother at the end.Good for you.I feel it's very important to help out ones parents at the end of thier lifes.They were there for the start of ours.That is all we can do.
Red;
On the last day of January, you said to me in a PM: "Have to see how strong she is, or if she will finally find peace." That was just after her second stroke. Well, she has found that peace, and you should find your's in that fact. All of the pains and troubles that are inevitable on this earth are behind her now, but I firmly believe that the joys and satisfactions of life will be with her in eternity. Most certainly, one of those satisfactions will be the knowledge that she turned a bratty little red-headed kid into a truly fine man that anyone would be proud to call a friend.
I know that you will miss her, but you will see her again.
red, I am truly sorry to hear of your loss but am glad you were with her to the end. She is in a better place and left knowing she is loved.
Sorry to hear that, Red. Her suffering is done. Now, yours should ease a bunch, knowing that you did all you could. Not much good to you on the phone, from here, but, you know how to contact anyone here if need be.
Take care my friend. Concentrate on your Dad, now. He will need you more than you think.
Red
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. You know now that Mom is finally at peace and not suffering. You have been in our prayers and will continue to be. Hope the suituation with your Dad and brother will ease a little now and remove some of the burden from you. I can come up if you need me to give you some support. After things settle down we'll get together. Remember hang in there it will get better.
Ed
Red,
I just caught up on my reading and just now saw this thread. My sympathies to you and your family.
Sorry to hear of loss :( We'll have you and your father in our thoughts
Will be thinking and praying concerning your family. Somewhere in all of this, there is understanding ..... and peace.
Red,
Just got home from the farm, I was thinking of you there...
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, but I hope your mum went peacefully. :'(
I'm sure you're somewhat consoled by the knowledge that she went knowing she was loved.
asy :D
Red, I'm sure your mother is proud of everything you did for her comfort in her final months. Sorry for your loss.
Captain
Remember Red and his family today as they have the funeral and burial and move on with their lives and as he takes care of his father now.
Our prayers are with you Red.
The Stump Jumpers
My prayers are with you Red
Very sorry Red. God Bless.
I am hoping I could ask for some prayers for myself. Tuesday and Wednesay the 27th and 28th of February I will be sitting for the Michigan State Bar Exam for the second time.
The first time I missed it by 3 points and have had a hard time accepting God's will and plan for me and just now getting to a point of accepting (not understanding :) ) and though I accept it I fear failure again. The failing isn't so hard but it is something I need to pass to pursue the practice of law to support my family and pay off my student loans.
I guess the prayer I ask for is that God's will be done and that I can accept it whatever it is.
I am also praying that i have knowledge, wisdom and miraculous intervention where my own humanity would lead me astray.
My prayers are with all of you and your needs.
Thank you
lawyer(hopefully soon)_sawyer (hopefully someday)
Keep trying and you will succeed. You are only a failure if you quit. As long as you are trying, it's just a learning experience. :)
lawyer_sawyer
I'll pray that you will gain your confidence in yourself and take on the pressure of the exam as if you were in the toughest case you could imagine in a future courtroom. You can do it, I'm sure.
Its a secret but you have to think positive.Positive you will pass this time ;) .
You can do it!
Picture yourself with a BIGdiploma and focus on it. Keep that in your mind 24/7 and you will have no room for the fear.
LS, I feel your pain. I went through it vicariously with my Son a few years ago. He "missed" the first time around and it cost mucho bucks to take it again, besides the fact that he had to devote more months of study instead of working for money. The good news is, he passed it on the second go-round and is happily practicing Law. The down-side is, he has to associate with Lawyers all the time. ;D :D :D
GOOD LUCK! ;) :)
Good luck Tuesday and Wednesday, try toget some rest now and dont get caught up worrying. I'll keep you in mind as well.
I still need everyones prayers.My grandpa has taken a turn for the worse.The doctors insinuated that he only has a few weeks left,although they didn't come right out and say it.I do know that doctors dont always know what they are talking about as far as how long you have left.I think he has a lot longer time left in him.He has good days and bad days.So I would just like to ask everyone to keep him in your prayers.
Thanks to the whole Forestry Forum for your prayers.
Sincerly,
ADAMINMO
You still gottem, Adam. :)
Prayers are continuing for both your Grandpas, and for you Adam. I know how hard this is for you. I went through it four times, until I ran out of Grandparents. It is a tough thing to see them decline, then go away, but it is the natural order of things. Spend all the time you can with him, and then rest on the fact that you will see him again. ;)
Since many of you seem like family to me, I thought I would share something that I am going through right now. My dad has congestive heart failure. On Monday, he went into the hospital in Mountain Home AR to have fluid drained from his heart and in the process they found that he also has lung cancer. They also know that the cancer has metastisized. Many are praying for him (and for me). I would appreciate your prayers as well. I plan on staying with him until we can talk. He can't speak to me right now because of the breathing tube.
Hang in there BrdMkr, and mega prayers for your father for a speedy recovery. Have faith in God, as it can happen!.. :)
Prayers going up for sure, Mike. I'm sure sorry to hear that your Dad is having problems. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Keep us posted.
Sorry to hear about your Dad Brdmkr...
I hope the two of you have some time together and he's able to talk.
asy :D
Sorry to hear the sad news brdmkr, we'll keep you and your Dad in our thoughts and prayers.
This is tough Mike, our prayers are with you.
Sitting with my father when he was incapacitated is still very fresh in my mind. You will be in my thoughts.
I just thought I would let everyone know how my dad is doing. He is home and feeling stronger. He went through a period when he denied that he had cancer. He has since come to grips with that. He will see speacialists later this month to see if there are treatment options. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers.
Mike
Know exactly what yer going through, Mike. Mom was the same way ::)
Earlier treatment might have given her a few more years ?? Hang in there.
Well, for some reason I was unable to find " standing in need of Prayer".
Adam left a little while ago in a hurry and I was told that his grandfather had just passed away, so I would appreciate it if ya'all would remember Adam and his family in this time of need, in your prayers, Thanks
Just did.
My heart goes out to Adam. His caring nature will probably make this very difficult for him. But, I also feel that he has probably made his grandfather very happy in his life with the attention he has given him and that will give him a fullfillness for the rest of his life. He's a good man and his grandfather, I'm sure, recognized it.
I wish I were closer to be able to hold his hand and take some of the grief away.
Adam doesn't need platitudes and anything anyone can say doesn't really help, but.........anyone who's lived for a long time has experienced a lot of death. You never "get over it", but it becomes bearable over time. I worked for/with/alongside my Dad for 51 years; saw him almost every day. He wasn't an easy man to love, but he was still my Dad. When his health began to fail, I often wondered how I would go on/would I be able to stand not having him around. Anyone experiencing a death needs to allow themselves to grieve. Tears can be very cleansing/cathartic. My generation was taught "Big boys don't cry.........I'll give you something to cry about". WRONG!! Please (Adam or anyone else); don't deny your feelings.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Adam and family.May they all reach a place of peace very soon.
Sandmar
Well said and very true, Thurlow!
My thoughts and prayers are with Adam and Family, also.
Adam, I feel for you... I lost my grandfather in October 1985. I still miss him dreadfully.
I'll be thinking of you and your family.
asy.
Your Forestry Forum family is with you Adam.
One of my most painful losses so far was that of losing my Grandfather. Adam my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Don
Sorry for your loss Adam. Not that it eases the pain or anything, but my grandfather had a double wammy. Went blind over night in his sleep and gave up on life waiting to die for 3 years. He was an avid outdoorsman all his life, a guide outfitter, and a lumber jack.
I would like for those that would to remember my son (John Travis Howard) and his unit, Charley company 476th engineering batillion, in prayer. They left for Iraq Friday. This is their 2nd tour and they are headed for the Sunni triangle.
That's a Bummer. Wish them all the best of luck, and a safe return.
I'll sure remember John and his unit, Paw. Please let him know that we appreciate what he is doing to make the world a better place. :)
Let him know from us how much we appreciate their hard work. Not a day goes by I don't think of our folks over there in harms way.
Thanks guys I will definately let him know.
I appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers.You are all good people.Thank you very much!!
I have had a run of bad luck in the last month.As you all know last month one of my grandpas passed away.Well my other grandpa was in bad health also.I was away in Atlanta ,Ga this past week at a show.My brother called me at 3 am on tuesday and told me that my other grandpa had passed away a few hours ago.I couldnt beleive it.My father called me a few hours later and told me the same thing.Luckily I work for a great family oriented company.They were quick to figure out how to get me home in time for the funeral Saturday morning.I guess if it wasnt for bad luck in the last month I wouldnt have any luck at all.Just wanted to get that off my chest and hope I can have a little stroke of good luck.Please remember me and my family in this time of need.Thanks to all of you .
ADAMINMO
Goodness, Adam! You've had a bad run lately for sure. I'm sure sorry to see you and your family going through this rough time. You can be sure that my prayers and wishes for better times are with you.
Our prayers are with you. Enjoy those memories of your Grandpa's.
My prayers are with you Adam
Same here. Help those that need it the most.
What a great place.!!!!!You guys are awesome.!!!!!Thanks so much for all your prayers!!!!You are all great people!!!
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family as well. As someone else mentioned, remember the good times with both your Grandpas.
Stew
I am so sorry to hear about your grandpas. Just try to think of all of the good times you shared with them and what they have taught you. Only time will take away the pain of losing a dear family member.
Hang in there Adam. My heart goes out to you and your family.
You are right about being lucky that you have a family oriented company. There are many employees in this great nation that work for faceless corporations who would pass this family tragedy off as a minor event that shouldn't impact the normal work day.
Situations like this cause one to remember who his friends are.
Dog gone Adam, that is a really tuff go. My wifes granddaddy passed not to long ago, I still miss him everyday, he and I were really close. A friend here on the forum said that I should try to do something everyday to honor Granddaddy in some way. I have been doing that each day and it seems to help me with the sadness that I feel. It also keeps him in my thoughts and his memory alive. It also is making me a better person as I try to honor a man who really did no wrong. My wife and I are praying for you and your family. One day at a time my friend.
Next time you get to Atlanta give me a call, I'll buy you lunch one day and we will pay tribute to the great ones gone.
Good luck,
Ledlie
Thanks Tom.It is great to have friends like all of you on the FF.
Ledlielogs , Ill definately look you up next time I'm in that area.
Thanks for everything everyone!!!!!
For those who have not heard, Burlkraft had a heart attack yesterday and is in the hospital. He and his family need your prayers. Jeff and Beenthere are in contact with him.
Stew
He will be in my thoughts. I hope it is not serious and that he can get back on his feet quickly.
He is in mine as well.
He's in our thoughts and prayers as well..
and ours, as well.
He will definately be in my thoughts and prayers.Hope all goes well for him and his family
My thoughts and prayers also go out . Please, those that know keep us posted when you can.
Prayers going out from southeast missouri as well, to all those in need.
God Bless,
Larry
My prayers are with Steve and his family.
Nancbee
I saw Steve last evening, and he is in good hands, awaiting the next step to get some blockage rooted out or by-passed. We discussed how soon we could enjoy a RoxBurger together, and he grinned that it "not gonna" happen (Jill confirmed that!!!!). :)
He's not comfortable, and would like a laptop to keep us on our toes on the Forum. Today should provide us with more information as to the next step.
Keep him in our prayers, as well as others who have similar frustrating health problems (most of us to some degree, I suspect :) ).
Steve appreciates all your concern (but he wouldn't let me take pictures.... ;D)
Get well soon Burlkraft. There are some wood projects still outstanding. ;)
Sorry to here about your setback.
My wife's boss, a wonderful lady of 38 was diagnosed with inoperable cancer, she has an 8 year old boy and a fine husband. The cancer was found during a routine trip to the doctor and was found in her lungs, abdomine, right leg and liver. I was hoping you folks might put her in your prayers.
Thanks everyone
consider it done. I will never understand why bad things happen to good people .
Tim
She got them and so does Burlkraft
Most certainly, Modat. We'll be praying for the best possible outcome. With today's treatments, there is reason to hope. They now have ways of stalling the cancer's progress, and who knows what will develop in the next year or three?
Thanks everyone
Well, I've not posted anything here previously (other than messages to others), and you all know I'm not a praying person, but, I'd like to ask that you all please send your thoughts to one of my best friends, Ruth. Her son is terminally ill and has just been taken in to hospital for what may well be the final time. :'(
He originally had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but then developed a tumour in his knee. He lost his leg almost 3 years ago now (when he was 18) and after that developed another primary tumour in his lung. He had that removed and then developed ANOTHER primary tumour in his other lung. Apparently he has some disastrous condition which means he continues to develop primary tumours.
They've done everything possible to fight it, as you would, and his goal was to reach his 21st birthday, which he did about a month ago. He wasn't well enough for the party they'd organised, but came good enough the following week, which happened to be one of his best friend's birthdays, so since she already had a party organised with a lot of the same people, she invited him to share the party, and they had a joint party. It was fantastic. I'm sorry I couldn't be there (They live in Melbourne)
All he wanted was a Camera, so he could get involved in photography. It was something he could do from a wheelchair, and something he could play with on his computer in his sick bed. He and I spent hours on the computer talking and me trying to teach him via chat (he wasn't well enough to talk on the phone, his lack of lung capacity meant he couldn't speak for extended periods) how to use photoshop. It was a real laugh. He is such a lovely person.
Anyway, I'd like to ask that you all please, in your own way, send good wishes to Matt in the hope that somehow, beyond hope, something slows the onslaught of this horror.
asy...
Asy, I'll be praying that young Matt will know peace in the days to come, and that those of you who know and love him will also find peace.
It seems strange to me that young people, when faced with a terminal illness, seem to face it with more grace than many older people who have already lived a full life. You and his other loved ones can feel comfort in drawing from his strength, and this will strengthen him even more. I think that part of the dread of impending death is that one knows his departure will bring sadness on the ones he loves. Continue to help him with his photography and be his friend. You will be blessed for it. ;)
Thanks so much DanG...
It's just so DanG awful, I can't believe it. It's been a long time coming, I know, and I guess we've all been 'waiting' for it, but, the reality of it all coming to an end is so debilitatingly horrifying I can't explain it. Can't wait for my kids to get home from school in the next 10 minutes to give them a hug.
asy :D
There are so many people out there that have no idea how lucky they are to have thier health.People complain about things that don't amount to nothing except in thier little world.It is good that you can help him out.I will put Matt and his Mother Ruth in my prayers.She is going through a hard time too.
They will be in my thoughts and prayers also Asy.
Asy,
I will hold you, Matt, his friends and family in my thoughts.
I will pray for him.
Randy
I will be praying as well.
Done
Asy,
I took this job at Arky's because he would allow me a Prayer Board in my office.
I will add Matt and his mother Ruth now. And yourself. I know it is hard to be a friend to someone who is losing their child because it feels like you are losing them too.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you and your friends in this time of trial. In the Name of Jesus, our Lord.
All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers, asy..
My Sister Lynda was taken to the hospital last night. When she returned from her job as daycare provider for the child next door, Pete noticed that the whites of her eyes had become yellow. Very yellow. The hospital admitted her and are carrying on tests now to see what would cause the jaundice. It could be one of a myriad of things, as jaundice is a symptom, not the ailment. I dont know what I would do without my sister. Please put her in your prayers.
You've got mine boss.
Also could we add my mother to the list? We just recently found out that she has cancer and it is not looking to good.
Lynda is on the prayer board here at Arky's. Breederman, what is your mother's name? We will add her too.
May the Lord send His angels to comfort you in the days ahead as you lift up your sister, Jeff and your mother, Breederman, to the Lord for healing.
In Jesus Name we pray,
AMEN
Will bring Lynda in our prayers..and breedermans mother as well.....
Thank youKarenKae. Moms name is Bekki. Mom and Dad live in Florida and we have not seen her in over a year although we talk often on the phone. She has some kind of a pre -op test today and she expects the mastectomy surgery before the end of the week. They are not wasting any time.
We will be going down in about a month as my youngest brother is getting married, it will be the first time all five of her boys will be together in 25 years. THAT has her excited I think.
Sorry to hear about Lynda, Boss, and hope your Mum is better soon, Breederman.
Always hate seeing new entries to this thread, but I'm sure glad we all have each other to talk to.
asy :D
Quote from: breederman on October 25, 2007, 02:46:29 PM
Thank youKarenKae. Moms name is Bekki. Mom and Dad live in Florida and we have not seen her in over a year although we talk often on the phone. She has some kind of a pre -op test today and she expects the mastectomy surgery before the end of the week. They are not wasting any time.
We will be going down in about a month as my youngest brother is getting married, it will be the first time all five of her boys will be together in 25 years. THAT has her excited I think.
She is ON the list.. my prayer circle is praying as we type.
Thoughts and prayers from down here, as well.
Jeff,your sister Lynda is in our prayers.I have a cousin and her name is spelled the same as your sister.My aunt took the spelling from Lynda Johnson.Glad to see you are close to your sister.
breederman,your Mother is in our prayers.If you Mother was anything like my Mother see will so enjoy having all of her boys together.I can say she is looking some forward to it.We always seemed to have a hard time to get together at one time.Seem like one family would always have something to do.I did finally pull it off about 6 months before she passed away.She talked about that for months.She really enjoyed all of the talking us boys did.We revealed a few secrets to her.Some we thought we got away with and some she said I could still give you a licking for that.
Wishing you and your sister all the best Jeff .
The Mrs & I will be praying for both Lynda & Bekki.
Our prayers are with you all. My mother-in-law could use a few prayers as well. She is having a very tough time.
Sent one up for your mother in law Dana.
Our thoughts and best wishes are with everyone
Any word on Lynda Jeff? Hope all is well.
Prayers and best wishes for all.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you...Please keep us informed and if there's anything we can do, just let us know...
We have had good news on the "mom front" she had her first chemo wednesday, some newer drugs that are not suposed to make her sick. She felt good yesterday and was making plans for the weekend. 8)
The prognoses has changed from not good too very good in the last week or so.It has been a long few weeks, what with all the tests and with every doctor giving different answers, but the oncoligest is very positive at this point.
Thank you all.
Thanks for the update, Breederman. She will continue to be on our list. I'm glad to hear that she is going on with a normal life.
I'd like to ask that you all pray for a friend of mine. Larry was my late Brother's next door neighbor, and a close friend of his. He was there for our family during David's illness, and has continued to help my Sis in law take care of her place for all this time. Larry has spent most of his life in the woods as a logger, and has done quite well. A few months ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, which had metasticized into many parts of his body. He sold his logging business, and has proceeded to live life as normally as possible, but now the end is near. Also, pray for my Sister in law, as she has become quite attached to this guy. It is really hard to lose two in a row to the same awful disease.
Sorry to hear that, DanG. I've prayed for them both.
I Am sorry also, will pray for him..... and you!
DanG,I'm here for you.You are all in my prayers.
You guys are covered from down here.
DanG,
Your friend is on our board, too.
Please add Arky and his family. His mother's mother (Granny Barnes) has slipped into a coma. Arky has problems with other members of the family, which deters him from going down to see her before the end, but he will be going to the funeral when she is gone. He says, "I'd rather remember her the way she was. She wouldn't know me now anyway." I know it is a burden for him so I am turning to OUR family of sawyers for the love and support Arky needs. I know ahead that it is there.
KarenKae, I will pray for Arky and his family. I hope he'll not have any regrets not talking to her one last time. That's a tough thing to carry around. :(
Prayers for Arky as well, and appreciate the family problems that get in the way sometime. Keep the good memories Arky. I have some great ones of my Granny too. :)
Prayers going out from southeast Mo.for all those in need.
Quote from: Warbird on November 12, 2007, 05:24:02 PM
KarenKae, I will pray for Arky and his family. I hope he'll not have any regrets not talking to her one last time. That's a tough thing to carry around. :(
That is true, Warbird. I pray that he will be able to put it in a place that won't hurt too long. I always kiss my mother and say goodbye every time I see her, just in case it is the last time. She is 83. I had not been close to my brother for years, but at my mother's request, I set aside our differences and had our picture made together along with my sister. My mother got the pictures the day he died. He was only 53. Those pictures mean the world to her now and I am so glad I went to have them made, not knowing it would be the last time I saw him alive. Family members sometimes say and do things that hurt so much, you just stay away so you don't get into another fight. But if you can find the grace to hold your tongue and be pleasant in spite of all they do, then you will receive the blessing of the Lord, whether they do right or not. It was very difficult to smile pleasantly and make the pictures nice for my mother, but thank God, He gave me the strength and grace to get through that day. Now I am satisfied that I did the right thing and it doesn't hurt me, wasn't easy though! Moreover, I have FOUND a family in the sawmill business that is 10 times greater than the blood family I had, so the Lord did provide!!
Arky's Grandmother Barnes died yesterday. The visitation is planned for tomorrow night at Roller Farmers Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR. The funeral is Saturday at 1 PM at the Funeral Home, 1601 E Johnson Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72402, 870-932-3531. Arky will be attending the funeral. For anyone wishing to send Arky a card or letter, our mailing address in on the web site, or you can e-mail or IM me and I will give you that information.
Please extend my sympathy to our Arkansawyer. I'll keep him and his family in my prayers.
Prayers for Arky and his family...
My thoughts are with Arky and his family during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear it. Granny's are such cool people.
Please extend my condolences to Arky and family.
asy
This morning I learned that Larry passed away late yesterday. Thanks to all who prayed for him. He was a good man, the kind that leaves a hollow spot in the community, when he is gone.
I still have your sister in law at heart and you as well. It's difficult to lose a friend. It's even difficult to lose and acquaintance. I hope he had the opportunity to make his mark on the world. :)
Condolences my friend.
I am sorry to here that, a life well lived is about all any of us can ask for and it sounds as if Larry lived well.
A little 4 year old girl at my sons' school lost her mother to cancer this week. She and her daddy sure could use all the prayers they can get right now.
Thanks guys! Larry left a mark on his part of the world, for sure. I think half the town turned out at the viewing just to see him in a suit! :D
I'll sure be keeping that little girl and her Dad in my prayers and thoughts. There's a long tough road ahead for them.
That poor girl will grow up without her Mother,that is too bad.Do hope they took videos and lots of pictures for the questions in later years.Always makes me sad to hear of such bad news.
I'am asking prayer for a young friend of mine and his wife.She had trouble getting pregnant and finally had a little boy 4 months ago.The baby started getting spots on him about a week ago the docs say that he is full of cancer and that they don't expect him to live more then a few days.They are going to operate on him tomorrow,but he is given practically no chance.God can heal him please pray for him and this young couple.
What is the child's first name? I'll pray for him. And the parents.
My Grandmother, faronskid's Great Grandmother, passed away this morning. She had been declining for a long time with something similiar to Alzheimers. I am sorry for our loss, but also happy that she has been released from her burdens. When my Grandmother was well, she could make the worst situation funny.
Sorry to hear it, Faron. I'll pray for you and your family. My great-grandmother passed away last week from something similar. She died 6 weeks before turning 100. She's in a better place now and is no longer in pain.
Warbird,the little boys name is Gavin.They opened him up today to try to remove a tumor from his liver and found that the tumor had taken over the liver.They believe the cancer is now in his brain.They put him on Morphine,today it doesn't look good in our human understanding,However thru prayer and God's Hand I believe anything is possible.Thank You for your prayers.
What a sweet name for a little boy.I feel so bad for the parents and the rest of the family.He is in my prayers and more.
you are all in our thoughts and prayers...It is hard to lose a family member or close friend...we'll be praying for all of you in need...
I'm asking for prayers for my Mom, Beatrice Booker. She's had 3 bouts with Congestive Heart Failure since April, is down to 100 lbs and is getting more tired and weak every day. We've called in Hospice to help her. She's 87. The question is not "if" but "when" so my prayer is that HE takes her quickly and peacefully without pain.
She's a fiesty old lady who has worked hard all her life. She's used to doing everything herself because no one can do it as well. Now she has to rely on helpers to cook for her and clean her mobile home. She worries about my Dad, Ivan, (Ivanbo to FFers). They have been married for 65 years, have known each other for 71 years!
So, please send up your prayers for her peaceful journey.
Thanks,
Nancy
Nancbee,not much can be said at a time like this.I'm glad they both had many years to enjoy thier company.Do you live close to her so you can be with her at such a bad time?She is in my thoughts and prayers.
Yes, I live 10 minutes away so I'm there almost every day. I've been blessed to have lived so close to them all of my adult life. My oldest brother has lived in Washington state for over 30 years and my other brother moved away 10 years ago. So I'm an only child with 2 brothers.
It's a difficult time but I have 56 years of memories to cherish.
Thanks,
Nancy
Prayers to you all...keep the good memories. They remind me of many of mine..
Quote from: Nancbee on November 20, 2007, 02:36:14 PM
So, please send up your prayers for her peaceful journey.
That says it all, Nanc. A peaceful journey is all that any of us can ask. I will pray for that, and for peace and happiness for Ivanbo and you.
Well, what a week it's been here, several losses, and several rounds of sad news.
My thoughts are with all of you.
Nancbee, I hope your mum goes peacefully, and that you find peace in her passing.
asy
One of Tom_in_Mo's aunts passed away this past weekend.Please keep him and his family in your prayers in this time of need. I think he said she was 80 some odd years old.
Thanks for letting us know about this, Adam. We'll sure keep Tom and his family in out thoughts and prayers.
Yes, it's a difficult time no matter what the relation.
My thoughts are with you all.
My wife Gloria, which several of you have met at the pig roast, just got the news today that the biopsy she had earlier in the week was positive for cancer. It is exactly seven years since she had a mastectomy for cancer. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Bob
Will do Bob.
Very sorry to hear that Pigman. Please let Gloria know that both of you are in our thoughts and prayers. This is a hard time of year to get that type of news. Hold close to your family and know that they love you. Stay strong Gloria, you wooped this mule before and your gonna do it again.
Ledlie & Kim
Bob, prayed for healing for your wife and comfort for you, her and your family.
Adam, prayed for comfort for Tom and his family.
As LedlieLogs said, this is a tough time of year for bad stuff to be going on. I'm praying that you all stay strong and find joy.
Bob we will be keeping you and Gloria in our prayers. Please let Gloria know that we are praying for you both and your family.
Jeff & Delcy
Jonny & Monica
Yes I will, and sincerely so.
You will both be in my prayers and thoughts. My mother in law had breast cancer when she was in her 60's. She's 99 now and doing well.
Oh lord.. my heart goes out to all of you guys.
This is the season for grannies. Mine passed away 4 weeks ago, and my wife's last week.
Too much all at once... :-[
You got it Bob! Prayers are going up from the bushes outside Chattahoochee Fl, even as I type. Give Gloria a special DanG hug, and y'all go on and enjoy Christmas anyhow. ;) You and me and FDH and Haytrader and Slabs and Gloria and a whole bunch of others here, have seen that ol' reaper peepin' through the weeds at us before. We laughed in his face and he went off lookin' for somebody that wouldn't laugh at him. With a little help from Above, we'll send his butt packing again!
Keep a cheerful heart, and let tomorrow take care of tomorrow. I'll look forward to seeing both of you, hale and hearty, at the Piggy Roast in August.
Bob Prayers for you both, and put trust in the Lord that they are answered.
Give Gloria a hug for us.
Bob, I certainly will do that. They have made big improvements in treatments in seven years, so Gloria will be ok this time too.
We are adding your wife to our list of christmas wishes and prayers
Sending out our prayers as well. As Gary said some of the new treatments are much better. I know my mom is doing very well and they are not making her sick, at least not ALL the time.
Have a very merry Christmas.
My prays and thoughts are with you Gloria.Merry Christmas to you and your family.Please keep us infromed .You know we all care about you and want you well.
I'm sorry to hear the news Bob but with your support and our prayers I just know Gloria will do just fine. Give her a big hug for me.
jpgreen, my heart goes out to you and your wife. It's hard to loose a grannie.
Bob, you and Gloria are in my prayers. I think DanG said it best for all of us.
Bob, you know that Tammy and I think the world of you and Gloria and put you in our prayers as well.
Bob, any time is not good to learn of this news, but at Christmas it seems especially so. As your family gathers together for the holidays they will be able to give Gloria the added support and love she and you need right now.
The rest of us will pray for you both, and God's love will shine down upon you.
Gloria sounds like a strong lady, this is a battle she will win again.
We've got ya covered here too Bob
Bob, tell Gloria I am pulling for her too. Keep your chins up and take each day as it comes.
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Good
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Bob , Gloria ... I am lost for words , that is something that rarely happens . Having gone through a bout with cancer with my daughter , I know it is not an easy road . Good thing is , we put up a fight and won , been a little over five years :)
Gloria , I am not one to praye much ... but for you and Bob I will send one out .
As Harold has da south covered ... I will be glad to cover the north east . :-* :-* :-* :-*
I know there aint much else we can do , but if ever there was anything I could do ... If only its to lend an ear for you to talk to , I am a real good listener . I know you a good talker ... ;)
Bob , give her a hug for me please ....
Bob,
I'm thinking of you and Gloria down here, too. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, in spite of everything, and attack the news with fervour in the new year. I'm sure she'll pull through just fine.
My Mum's had a number of 'bits' cut out, partial mastectomy, and several lumpectomies, and it's all good now.
As someone said things have progressed a LONG way in the last few years.
Hugs from down in the land of Oz.
asy :-\
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Now about those proxy hugs. Gloria says that she is going to see everyone and collect all the hugs herself even if it takes twenty or thirty years.
Bob
We'd like that too.. :) :) :)
In that case I want extras .... ;D :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Bob, you can count on prayers and hope from us up here in Indiana.
Quote from: pigman on December 22, 2007, 07:45:41 PM
Gloria says that she is going to see everyone and collect all the hugs herself even if it takes twenty or thirty years.
Bob
Well, I'll be sure to look forward to THAT!
I hope you own good luggage ;)
Sounds like you gotta bring Gloria on a Trip to Oz as a "Hooray the BigC's gone" celebration!!!
asy :D
I'm sorry to hear this Bob. Both you and Gloria will be in my prayers.
Bob and Gloria, Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bob, you and Gloria will be in Linnea's and my thoughts even more than normal.
We will both be waiting patiently for that hug. :)
Bob, both you and Gloria will be in our prayers, hang in there.
May the Good Lord bless and comfort all those who are facing a New Year with a burden and a trial. We remember Jpgreen and his wife, who recently lost Grannies as well as Arky and his family, who lost his.
We especially ask for healing and comfort for Gloria and strength for Bob, knowing how much that kind of illness is a burden. Help them, Lord, to fight the good fight, guide and direct the doctors, so they can make the correct decisions to recover Gloria's health.
Thank You for all You do for each of us, each day, Lord. Let us be truly thankful for the many blessings of shared joy and yes, even sorrows and burdens, without which we would not know how well off we are.
and Happy Birthday, Lord. We will do our best to be a gift of comfort and love to each other in and for Your Name's sake. We ask all that we do, we do in the Name of Jesus, AMEN.
Very well said Karen :)
I would like to add my friend Lonnie to our prayer list. Lonnie goes under the knife tomorrow for a tumor on his pancreas. A couple of years ago, he was telling me of the drawn out and extremely painful death of his sister's husband from cancer of the pancreas. Lonnie is a man of strong faith so I know he'ss seek comfort from our Creator, but I'm sure he'll also be thinking of his late,BIL. Their family has a dairy so any kind of illness can be very upsetting to their life and livlihood.
Thanks, Noble
I wish Lonnie well and he is in our prayers.
Bro. Noble, has there been any word about Lonnie? I'm sure his family has been on pins and needles waiting for the post-op test results.
My daughter-in-law talked to some of his family last night. They said it would be Jan. 8 th. before they had results from tests. It going to be a long wait.
We're with you from down here,noble
And up here! :)
An update on Gloria's cancer.
Quote from: DanG on December 21, 2007, 11:22:46 PM
...... a whole bunch of others here, have seen that ol' reaper peepin' through the weeds at us before. We laughed in his face and he went off lookin' for somebody that wouldn't laugh at him. With a little help from Above, we'll send his butt packing again!
Keep a cheerful heart, and let tomorrow take care of tomorrow. I'll look forward to seeing both of you, hale and hearty, at the Piggy Roast in August.
As DanG so eloquently put it, Gloria took her broom and knocked the ol' reaper back in the weeds. 8) After the X-rays, PETs and CATs and other tests it has been determined that the cancer is the "good" kind . It has not spread and is only in a small area of her chest wall. They are very sure a daily pill will put the cancer in remission.
Gloria is looking forward to the pig roast so she can collect on as many hugs as possible. I am concerned because she really is looking foward to the hugs promised from the French Canadian. :o
Bob
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
WOOO HOOOO Is that good news , I really hope that you are talking about me ... ;D 8)
I'm looking forward to that too . :-* :-* :-* Here more to collect ;D
Bob , i'll bring you another bleue . ;)
WOW! Good news! 8) You sure put a big smile on my face. Thanks for the update, and now Gloria can start in on the hugs. First give her one from me, Bob. :)
Great news, Bob!!! Yup, a BIG smile here too. Give Gloria a hug for us. We'll see you at the pig roast.
Norm
That is great news Bob!!! I couldn't think of a better way to start the new year. :)
I'll be in that hug line. I'd even hug a pigman over such news :)
Sweet of you Jeff , I was afraid to have to hug him , now I can keep all og them for Gloria ;D :-* :-*( couple more )
Yea, I'm a sweetie. :D
Glad to hear it Pigman.May peace and prosperity be with all of you as well as good health for this new year,and many to come!!Prayers and wonderful thoughts to all!
FanDanGtastic!! 8) 8) 8) I'll be in that hug line, too! ;D
We need a hug line for the people that won't be at the pig roast.I'll start it Gloria.Where's the smiley hug?
thecfarm
You can pass them forward .... to someone , like , well me ;D and I can do my best to get them to her for you . ;D
Well if this isn't the best news I've heard in a long time!
By the way, I'm French-Canadian on my Mom's side. ;D
Good ta hear Bob 8) 8) 8)
Great News Bob 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: Jeff on January 03, 2008, 02:36:02 PM
Yea, I'm a sweetie. :D
Yeah, and you try so HARD to hide it... Not a one of us believe the subterfuge, you KNOW that, don't you?
anyway, back to the topic...
Mr Piggy, I seem to recall a promise to bring Gloria Down Under when she got the all clear.
When can we expect you?
asy :D
That is wonderful news, Bob. Thank God.
Bro. Noble, I'm praying for Lonnie and his family.
Excellent news Bob,
Bob, Linnea and I are very happy for both of you 8)
Great News!!
Congratulations on the good news.
This is like a new life. 8)
That is GREAT news, what a relief. That young lady is gonna be busy collecting all the hugs. WOO HOO. 8) 8)
My 6 year old son, Jaron came to me last night and said his chest was hurting. His heart was racing and it felt like it was going to beat out of his chest. His heart rate soon slowed down but his heart rate is somewhat abnormal. This really concerned me because my husband has been hospitalized several times with problems with his heart, his heart sometimes goes into atrial fibrilation(an abnormal heart rhythm). I took Jaron to the doctor this morning and the doctor has ordered an EkG and he has to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours. I have to take him to the hospital in the morning for these tests. Hopefully everything will be normal. Please keep him in your prayers.
Thanks, Faronskid
Will Do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got it FK! We'll surely keep Jaron in our prayers. The chances of it happening again while he's wearing the monitor are rather slim. I would pick up one of those digital blood pressure monitors, if you don't already have one. They read out the heart rate as well as BP. It might be helpful to know exactly what his rate was.
I sure appreciate it guys. Jaron is a really great kid, if I do say so myself. ;D Tomorrow is his sixth birthday. I'd rather be sick ten times than see one of those grandkids have problems.
That little boy should not be having trouble like that.I will say a special prayer for Jaron.I want to wish him a Happy Birthday too.
We'll be praying for him. Let him know that people from the FF say to have a very happy birthday!
Thanks for all of the prayers, and I will tell him happy birthday. He is a very special little boy with a heart of gold. He is so bummed about this whole ordeal because he had to miss gym class today and will have to miss tomorrow. He explained his chest pain to me tonight by saying, "it feels like something is going around my heart and when it gets to the top it hurts." I'm not exactly sure what that means but I found it very interesting. This isn't the first time Jaron has given us a scare, when he was about six weeks old I found him in his crib and he was not breathing. As soon as I grabbed him he took a deep breathe. He spent the next four months on a heart monitor but it never happened again. His daddy and I spent a lot of sleepless nights with him just watching him breath. Maybe I should bring that up to the doctor, maybe it could be related :-\. Well hopefully I'll have some good news to report next week. I think I'll go watch him sleep for a while ;). Thanks again everybody.
I've got heaven's lit up in the Northeast. Keep us posted.
You can count on our prayers too. :)
FK, with things like this EVERYTHING is related. You should DEFINITELY tell the doctor about the incidence when Jaron was little. I'm astonished the doc didn't ASK about his history.
If it's what I think it is it'll all be OK. I can imagine how stressed out you are. Let us know how it all goes, eh?
I'm sure he'll be fine. We're thinking of you down here!
asy :D
Prayers going to Jaron and the rest of the family from Southern Missouri.I believe all will be well.Happy b-day as well Jaron!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all...also happy birthday, Jaron!!
Jaron and I went to the hospital today. He had his Ekg done and they put on the halter monitor. He was so funny, the lady who was hooking up his monitor kept having trouble with it and had to go ask someone for help a couple of times. When the lady would look away Jaron would look at me with concern, as if to say " are you sure she know what she's doing." A couple of times he looked at me and rolled his eyes. ::) :D I couldn't help but laugh to myself.
They also told us that he should refrain from playing any handheld video games while wearing the monitor. Well wouldn't you know, that is exactly what we got him for his birthday. He was a little bummed that he can't have his birthday present until tomorrow.
I have to take him back to the hospital in the morning to have the monitor taken off, but I probably won't know any results until next week. Jaron and I both appreciate all of the prayers and the birthday wishes. Jaron was so excited to know that all of Papaw's friends from the Forestry Forum were telling him "happy birthday".
Our youngest son had the same experience with the rapid heart rate. The first I was aware of it was when he was a teenager, but he said it had happened before. It scared the daylights out of his mother and me, but the Dr. assured us that it wasn't dangerous. He sas told a couple of things he could do to prevent these spells and what to do when they occured. Acouple of years ago,(he's now in his mid 30's) he was having some other health problems mostly due to stress and over work,and had to wear the moniter. He ended up taking a prescription that regulstes his heart rate. I don't think it ever affected what he was able to do or not do.
Prayers going out from southeast mo. as well.
God Bless
I just now discovered this...I sure hope Jaron is doing ok. As a mom, I know how worried you and your family is, and I know how hard this is on all of you. Be strong and let us all know if there is anything we can do to help.
Prayers are on the way. Hope its good news next week.
Thanks for the prayers everyone.
Asy, the doctor that he sees now is not the doctor he had then. I'm sure it is in his records somewhere, so the doctor can look them up next time I talk to him. I never thought to say anything about it when we were at the office but I will next time. I have written down some information and questions to take with me to the next doctors appointment.
Bro. Noble, the problems you described with your son sound just like my husband. His showed up when he was about 24. He usually only has problems with it when he gets sick( vomiting). When it happens he has to be hospitalized until his heart goes into a normal rythmn, usually 3-4 days. It can be pretty scary. So far his heart rythmn has been corrected with medicine and withot having to shock his heart. He also takes heart medicine daily to regulate it.
Jaron hasn't complained about any more chest pain this weekend, 8) but we noticed he has a lot less engery and he is quite pale. His cousins had a sleep over this weekend and Jaron went to bed much earlier than everyone else. And then on Sat. he was walking across the field to his papaw's house with his brother, sister and the neighbor kids and he just could not keep up. He came back and walked slowly with me because he was worn out. This has never been a problem before. He is not over weight or anything and he is usually full of energy. His dad and I have decided that even if the heart tests come back okay that we are still going to persue this further. A mom can just tell when something is not right. Hopefully I'm just worrying for nothing but I'd rather be wrong about this than miss something important.
Great news! Jaron's heart look good. The doctor's office called today with the results, they said that everything came back normal. The doctor has ordered some blood work for him and has prescribed some Zantac, thinking it might be reflux.
Wonderful news! 8)
That is good news for a worried mother and father still keeping you all in our prayers.
Very good news. Thanks for the update. :)
That's good news, but we're still praying for the little feller. ;)
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Well put Faron
That is some good news.I had a real bad time with reflux.Nothing over the counter would touch it.I had very few good days as I use to call them.I use to dread to eat because it would almost kill me at times.He's too young to start being sick like that.I wish him lots of luck.
Jaron's blood work came back okay 8) 8) 8) He broke out in a rash last night, it is fifth's disease( a virus). Some of my other kids have had it lately but it didn't make them feel bad. The doctor thinks that the virus and the reflux is what is causing him to feel so bad. He stayed home from school today and rested and I have moved his bedtime up to 7:30 to make sure he is getting enough sleep. Hopefully with some extra rest and a lot of TLC he will get to feeling better soon. Thanks to everyone for thier prayers. We are very thankful that this is not anything too serious. God is great.
Wow, that's great news!
Keep a close eye on him and keep us all informed, eh? We're all worried for him now. It's good to hear he's on the mend, though. :-*
asy :D
I have a close friend and Church family who need our Prayers.Their son was Home from Iraq for leave .After only one week Home,He was in a bad wreck that sent him and his friend ,who was also raised in our Church,To the Hospital via helecopter.
Please pray for Josh Mcjunkin.He was driving and is the man home on leave.Also pray for his passenger Damon who is in a coma with head injuries.Pray for both of the boy's parents.Josh has a younger brother in Iraq,Nathan So you can only imagine what mom and dad are facing.
Thanks,
Ron Miller
Will do, Ron.
I'll be praying for them both, and their families.
Doing prayers for the family. Such tragedies are hard on families.
Our roads are more dangerous than Iraq, but that doesn't make anything right. :( :(
Done.
On our list Ron, Keep us posted
One of the last conversions I had with My Dad was about religion,He said "Think about It Mike How can it be any other way?" I have thought about it,The devil is loosing his grip on Me and I have opened the door to let Jesus back into My life .My prayers are with You all 8)
Thanks for the prayers and Welcome back to the fold Mad Dog!!
It has been 10 days and the young man home on leave is going to be fine but his friend and passenger is still in a coma .We still are praying for Damon....25 years old.
Thanks everyone for your prayers,
Ron
I got word while ago about a friend of mine being in critical condition.
His name is Carmen Lopez, a yard foreman at a feedlot we haul hay to in the Oklahoma panhandle.
Seems they were running some cows through the chute and he went to the pen to get more cows.
When he didn't return, the other boys went looking for him and found him unconsious. They think a cow got him and slammed him into a pipe fence. His skull is broken and a bonesplinter is near a main artery.
He was airlifted to OKC and is still in surgery. They give him a 50 50 chance of making it.
Please keep Carmen in your prayers
Prayers sent and more on the way, hang on buddy.
From here too.
here also
Got him covered here too.
Me too.
Done.
Keep us informed and prayer sent will try and remember to continue in prayer for the man.
Randy
Prayers are on the way from here, for Carmen and his family as well.
Prayers from se mo as well.
Me too.
Goin' up here too, bro
Carmen made it through surgery last night and is in an induced coma.
They do not know if there is any brain damage yet.
Please keep askin the man to assist.
Thanks,
Haytrader
will do.
Keepin Carmen in our prayers. Hope he pulls through ok.
Sorry to hear about Carmen.Yes,he is in our thoughts and prayers.
Update:
It has been a couple days since I posted an update on Carmen Lopez. I spoke to a mutual friend (David, who was Carmen's former boss) who is at his bedside in the hospital a little while ago. He said the doctors were able to remove a bone fragment that they were afraid would punture a blood vessel in his head. They have taken away the medication to induce the coma and are letting him come out of that slowly. Doctors think the swelling of the brain has stopped and may have even gone down some.
I guess he knocked a fan off of a table thrashing around. David told the nurse to be ready when Carmen comes out of the coma because he is likely to remember those cows are after him.
I told David that there were a lot of people praying for Carmen's recovery. He said "Well, it's working".
Haytrader that's great news, will pray for him also
I'd like to request a word of prayer for the folks in Magee, MS who lost their homes and church to a tornado. Luckily there were no lives lost. The man who gave me my first job in construction, (Mr. Kennedy) and several of his family members lost their homes early this morning.
I'm still trying to contact a school mate who's home and business was within a half mile of this area to find out if all is well. His name is John Walker, a local taxidermist.
Done
Time and opportunity to gather together and help each other out.
Will do.
Glad no on ewas hurt. I'll lift them up.
Terry, I have been praying for those folks in Magee. Heard this evening that one of the injured people had passed. No names. If you find out I can help in any way let me know.
I am also grateful that no one was hurt by the smaller tornado that damaged two homes just a mile from my kids school early Wednesday.
Im praying with you Terry. Have you gotten any word on your friends?
They are waiting for the insurance companies to do their thing. Currently, they are all staying with other family members. I did get a report on the injured this morning...there have been no fatalities.
I have not made contact with my school mate yet. The phones are probably down at his place, so I will ride up there tomorrow and track him down.
We are preparing for another bout of severe thunder storms tonight. The flooding is going to be the current problem for some. The creeks are at capacity.
Please keep my mom in your prayers. She is near the end of her fight with cancer. early last week she got to be unresponsive and we were told she might not make it long enough for us to get to Florida. When we arrived she woke up and has been eating and talking so we had a few days with her before I had to to return to NY.
Her race is nearly run and I hope prayer will help her on her way and me to understand. :(
I am so sorry to hear of this, Breedeerrman. I hope our prays comfort both you and her.
I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. I'm so sorry...
I'll be praying for your mom, you, and your entire family.
You and family are in our prayers. Several of us have been there, and know the hard feelings, and even the relief that is near, that you feel. But the good memories will linger on forever.
To others, count your blessings if your Mom and Dad are still with you to talk with you. :)
Prayers sent from Southeast Missouri for you , your mom and the rest of your family. My Grandfathers died a few years ago within months of each other , both from cancer, I was glad to see them go so they would suffer no more. I do miss them and think of them daily. It does get better but takes time to heal. Always remember the good times as well . God bless!
Thank you all.
I'll remember you in my prayers as well.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John and family.
Well, mom is in a better place now. She passed a few hours after we got down to florida yesterday.
Four of her five boys as well as dad were with her at the end. She knew we were there to help send her on her way. She has no more pain.
thank you all for your prayers.
Sending my prayers and Condolances to you and your family. May she rest in peace.
Condolences to you and your family.
Breederman, I'm sorry to hear of her passing. I'm glad you made it back down to Florida in time. It will mean a lot to you in the future, just as it meant a lot to her. My prayers are with you.
I just want to thank you all again. I showed dad this thread one day last week. He really didn't say to much at that time,but it must have touched him deeply. After the funeral I heard him telling a friend how amazed he was that people all over the world had prayed for mom and our family. :) That made me happy!
Tell him even people down in upside-down land are thinking of him...
I just saw this thread and feel for you.. I couldn't imagine losing my Mum, I shudder to think...
My thoughts really are with you and your whole family.
Love and hugs from us both,
asy.
My Aunt Letty passed away today. I am not asking for prayers, as none are needed in this most unusual case. But if you are a praying person, it would be entirely appropriate if you offered a prayer of thanks that such a person has graced this Earth for 87 years. I have had the honor of knowing, and being known by her for over 60 years, and I cannot think of one negative thing to say about her. I don't know of anyone else of whom I can say that. She was beautiful, artistic, cheerful, generous, forgiving, and confident. She had a way of letting you know what her standing was without making you feel denigrated for your own, if it happened to oppose. I have never known anyone who could do that quite as well as she could. She was one of those people before whom you just did not disgrace yourself, but she made it easy. She will be sorely missed, but lovingly remembered by all who knew her.
Leticia Jane Gwaltney Turner. December 3, 1921-May 21, 2009.
God Bless her heart.
That's one of the best tributes that one could give to a person. Thank goodness that we have them for the short time they are here.
I got a call from my sister this evening , my mom who is 81 has had multiple strokes and is in the ICU in Quesnel , BC the doctors say she may not make it they wont know till Monday If she can hold onto then then there is a fair chance of recovery the burst blood vessels were in here leg and abdomen , the blood clot in her abdomen is the size of grapefruit
all prayers wood be greatly appreciated
james
My prayers tonight will be for you, your Mom, and the rest of your family, James.
James
Our prayers are with your Mom and family.
DanG,it's nice to have an Aunt like that.We need more people like her to show us how to live to enjoy life and others around us.
James,my prayers are with your Mother.
James, our prayers go out for you , your Aunt and your family.
Prayers sent from Southeast Missouri. Hope all turns out well for you and the family.
Dan,
Sounds like my aunt Betty. She passed about 4 years ago.
James, I'll say a prayer for you and your mom.
I spoke with James on the phone a little while ago. His Mom's condition is somewhat improved, but she is still seriously ill. James is at a truckstop in Phoenix, Az, and will be flying out in the morning to Vancouver. From there, he will rent a car to drive almost 1000 miles to be with his Mother. Please keep them in your prayers.
James, I have said a prayer for you and your mother.
You are in our prayers, James.
Prayers going up from southeast MO
I have prayed for your mother and for you, James. May God bless both of you.
I am sorry for you Loss DanG.
James we are praying for your mom and for safe traveling.
The
Stump Jumpers
Would you hold one of my little girls (Faronskid) in your prayers? Last weekend she was working on her garden, building raised beds out of concrete blocks. She began to have severe arm pain. Long story short, she will have neck surgery tomorrow morning. Posterior cervical fusion to repair ruptured and herniated discs. The surgeon fears she may already have some permanent nerve damage to her arm. I am praying this is not so. She has five little ones to care for.
Will most certainly be praying for and thinking of Faronskid. They do a great job on that kind of surgery these days, so there is cause for optimism. Please let us know how she's doing.
Speaking of your second-generation Forumites, my Son BillG will have major surgery next Friday. He had a car wreck a couple of years ago, and underwent similar surgery to Faronskid's. It was highly successful and his neck is about back to normal. However, while looking at that, they found a small tumor on one of his adrenal glands. They've been watching it and it has grown to the point that it needs to come out. They're pretty sure it is benign, but getting to it entails removing most of his innards. He'll be laid up for a while! Keep him in mind, would ya?
Our prayers for Faronskid. Very sorry to hear this.
And as well, will put BillG in our prayers for safe removal of the offending parts, and good recovery.
we are with you Faron.
Sure hope they get all of BillG's parts back in the right place!
You both can count on my prayers. May God guide both surgeon's hands.
I don't come to this thread very often, as it gets me to thinking. ::) ::) ::)
Doesn't mean I don't care about others.
My very best wishes for full and complete recovery, to everyone here.
To those that lost loved ones, my Condolences.
God bless you all. Annie is out of surgery. Looks like they got the job done. Chris is a surgical nurse, and is familiar with the process. Doesn't make it easier, as she also knows what can go wrong. Surprising thing to me. They had to go in from the back of her neck to get to what needed done. That makes for more pain and a little more difficult recovery. The other option, to go through the front of the neck is easier on the patient. I didn't even know going through the front was an option.
We'll be keeping BillG in our prayers, Dan.
I am sure we all understand, Fla._
Prayers going up from southeast mo as well,
Also have a request this evening. There was a tragic wreck early yesterday morning in a neighboring town and 2 teenagers lost their lives. 4 are in serious condition.
Please remember these families and the friends of these young people.
God Bless
Just a quick update: BillG's surgery has been postponed until next Thursday, due to some sort of conflict the Doctor had.
Faron, what's the latest on FaronsKid?
As a youth pastor studying for ordination, I agree and will support.
DanG, I believe she is on the mend now. The early part of the week was very rough. I think getting some of the pain meds out of her system made her feel lots better. She can't lift anything heavier than a glass of water. Sawman, we are remembering those families.
saturday my son was working on my roof. on the way down the ladder went out from under him. He broke both bones in his right leg completely off just above the ankle He is in his third surgery on his leg at university hospital in Madison.
Prayers for your son Trapper. That has to be hard to take when a son is hurt helping you out.
Should be in good hands at the UW hospital.
Better give a holler for lunch sometime when you find yourself in Madison or nearby, and have a moment. :) :)
Just an update on BillG: The surgery went extremely well...much better than it could have. The tumor had not invaded any other organs, as they suspected that it might have. All indications are that it was benign, but they will be testing it anyway. He is having some difficulty tonight, but they seem to have the situation(s) in hand. He is having a breathing problem, and his blood pressure is very low. We are comfortable with the care he is getting, but a few extra prayers wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit. ;)
Already sent Dan.
Prayers sent.
Done.
Here's hoping all the folks under the worst conditions, are recovering as well as possible.
thoughts and prayers are sent from us...
Thanks so much for all the prayers and good wishes. Things are looking better this morning. His BP is returning to near normal levels and they got him on a Bi-pap for his breathing problem. That problem should go away when they wean him from the pain meds. :) :)
Please pray for my wife? We're at the hospital now and they are trying to collect cells from a lump on her thyroid. Hopefully they will be able to successfully retrieve some cells and they will show this thing is benign.
Sorry I've been away from the forum for a while. I will catch up on the posts and be praying for you guys.
I am praying for you and your wife. Hang in there.
Wishing you good luck, Warbird
Prayers from here for sure, Warbird. Keep us posted.
Our prayers for good results and recovery to your wife Warbird.
And for DanG's son, as well as the others hopefully now on the mend.
Prayers from S.E. MO .
Thanks everyone. She is okay, although they had a small complication. All is well. We really appreciate your prayers.
Glad to hear all is well.
Our nation is in need of prayer, with the way things are going. Splitter
We have a young lady at church 24 yrs old who has been diagnosed with kidney disease. She had a baby earlier this summer and is now doing dialysis. She has recently been put on transplant list. Her mother is being tested for a match, and if found to be a match, is planning on being the donor.
Please remember this family in your prayers.
Also would like to request prayer for one of my neighbors who was burned in an accident in his shop. He has third degree burns pretty much from his waist up, and is currently recovering from skin graft surgery in the hospital.
Thank You & God Bless You
Larry
Prayers coming from here, Sawman.
I will pray for her.
That is so young. They are both on my list.
Prayers sent from Magicman.
Will keep them in my prayers.
Please say a prayer for the soldiers, families, and civilian employees over at Fort Hood.
Thank you all.
Fort Hood is indeed in our prayers tonight, as well as all of our troops and their families.
Larry, you have our family's prayers
I thank each of you for the prayers and support for our daughter, Debra during her surgery. She came home today, and so did the cook, DW, wifey, bed warmer, etc., did I mention the cook.
Debra is geting over the soreness some and appears to be doing well. Our prayer is that the bones will fuse this time, and she can be without the constant back pain.
Give her our best for success. Makes some of our aches and pains pretty pale to what she is going through.
We need your prayers. My 2 year old grandson Jack is very ill. He has some kind of abscess in his neck. He has been taken by ambulance from a local hospital to a larger one and is in pediatric intensive care. Steroids tonight, an MRI in the morning, and a decision on treatment by surgery or medication tomorrow. Thanks.
You've got it! Keep us posted when you get a chance.
Prayers already done. Let us know how everything goes.
Prayers from Magicman for Jack.
Prayers from me, for Jack, parents, and grandparents.
Nick
Prayers from here too, Faron. Please keep us posted.
That is too bad.Poor kid.My thoughts and prayers are with Jack and your family in this trying time.
You guys have our prayers and best wishes.
I'll sure be praying for Jack. We have Grandsons that age and I know Norm and Patty as well as other members do. It's really hard to see them hurting. Hope he's well real soon.
Oh Faron, I am so sorry. I wish the best your your grandson, and your family. Please keep us up to date when you have a minute. We will be pulling for you all.
Your grandson in our prayers.
We will pray that he is in good hands with the Drs. and nurses.
Faron, we have prayed for your grandson, you, and your whole family. Keep us updated, as you are able and stay strong.
Prayers are with you and your family at this trying time.
Same here. Hoping all goes well and he is tearing around very soon.
I want to thank you all, and thank God for hearing those prayers. Jack is better today, and out of ICU. 8) The steroids and the IV antibiotics have reduced the inflammation and given the little guy some relief. Last night the swelling displaced his trachea. My nurse wife informs me that can cause cardiac problems, and Jack showed some signs of that with a high heart rate. As the inflammation was reduced, his heart rate came down.
Jack ate a little bit today, and watched Bonanza with Grandma. 8) Big improvement over not being able to lift his head. Thank you all again.
great news 8) 8)
Will continue praying
Nick
Sorry I'm late but will keep Jack in my prayers.
Thank God. Thanks for the update, Faron.
Thanks to God! Faron, I said a prayer for Jack and your family when I first read about his illness. I am so thankful Jack is getting better. I find it hard to imagine the concern and helplessness felt by parents (and grandparents) of a very ill child. My heart goes out to your family. Please keep us informed as time allows.
Fish
We hope for continued improvement.
Jack was released from the hospital and continues to improve. Thanks again. I was really afraid for him for a while. This is Jack.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10068/Jack_3.jpg)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaawwwww! He's a handsome lil guy! So very glad he is doing better!
Outstanding, so glad to hear Jack is doing better. Thanks Faron for sharing with us.
Just another reason I love the brotherhood (sisterhood too Roxie)of Forestry Forum.
Way to go Jack!
Looks like he's the type that is hard to "contain". ;D Hope is is up and running soon.
Well what a great way to start a Sunday morning! This is good news indeed. 8)
Jack looks like a fun kid, could he be any relation to Mad Dog?! :D
Thankfully Prayer works. I'll continue to pray for his full recovery.
It's great to hear Jack is doing better!! Hopefully he'll be up to speed soon.
Cousins, Patty. Those two can make things reeeal interesting. 8) Jack was almost back to normal this morning, I thought. His mom called a couple hours ago and he seems to be showing some symptoms again. Got some more appropriate medication in him after consultation with his doctor. We are watching him closely. I am for getting him to Reily Hospital in Indy if he doesn't improve real quick. Prayers work, and we may need more. Thanks to all.
We'll keep 'em coming.
Still praying for Jack
Thanks again, everyone. Jack seems to be mending well. It turned out to be inflammation from tonsils and not an abscess as was first believed. He has been to a specialist who won't operate on the tonsils unless he has 3 events in a calender year. ??? So if he has one more in December, and then one in January, still no tonsil operation. As sick as he was, we are not interested in seeing this happen again. I was really worried about him for a while. They are going to talk with his doctor and likely get a second opinion.
Glad to hear a more definite diagnosis. Prayers will continue.
Glad you are getting a second opinion. I think the doctor is just delaying the inevitable, the tonsils will have to come out anyway. I went through that as a kid and really sympathize with him.
Glad to hear that Jack is getting better.
I too have heard that three episodes story on two of my grandkids. Both eventually did past the test and had their tonsils removed.
But that three episode criteria does not take into account for the severity of this one episode. I too would seek a second opinion.
I second and third(or whatever) that second opinion opinion. I'm just glad that little Jack is feeling better. 8) 8)
There is another need that befits this thread. A Forestry Forum icon is in severe distress. Mr. Hootie Parramore is in an extended care facility, suffering from a form of bone cancer. He is about to undergo his second round of Chemo-therapy, but he is in a weakened state, and everything they do to him takes a toll. He could certainly use some extra prayers.
A number of you have accompanied me on visits to his amazing junkyard, and I don't know of any who were disappointed in what they found there, even if it was just 50 years worth of "mistakes." :D Mr. Hootie drives a hard bargain, and whatever he tells you is the price, or you won't get it. As he says, "Everything has a Georgia guarantee. As sure as you haul it out that gate, it's yours!" :D :D Another thing about him is his amazing memory. You could ask him the price of something, then come back ten years later to get it. Ask him the price again and he will say, "I tole you ten years ago that the price was a hunnad dollas, an thas whut it is! If you don't want it for that, you can do without it!"
Mr. Hootie has been away for several weeks now, and I pray that I will once again go into his shabby office and see him sitting in that old wooden office chair, and hear him say, "Come on in! Set down and tell me about the sawmill business."
Will be praying for healing and mercy for Mr Hootie.
DanG, I haven't had the honor of meeting Mr. Hootie. Although, I do recall mention of him during my relatively short FF membership. It amazes me how some of those old timers didn't miss much in the way of details long before the day of flash and hard drives.
I firmly believe in the power of prayer. I pray God will show mercy on Mr. Hootie and lessen his pain and suffering.
Dan I'm really sorry to hear about Mr. Hootie. I really like that old guy, could sit and listen to him all day. The last time I was up there it rained all day so I couldn't pilfer much and I listened to a lot of his stories in that old office. I sure hope he gets better and will definitely keep him in our prayers.
Prayers for Mr. Hootie are being offered by Magicman.
Done, DanG.
it great to here people of faith are asking for prayer here. im praying for all posts i read. please pray for my aunt caroline in ct. and uncle dave in vt. both have cancer. thanks bill
Will do, Bill.
Prayers offered for Aunt Caroline and Uncle Dave.
Prayers going up from SE Mo.
Prayers sent to your aunt and uncle.
So sorry to hear of your Aunt and Uncle.Not that it really matters,but are they brother sister? Prayers are being said for them both.
Bill, I'm praying for your Aunt, Uncle, and whole family. It must be tough for all of you. I can't imagine one family member having cancer, much less two.
Has anyone noticed how many pages are on this thread? It's gotta be one of the longest standing threads on this whole forum!
It sure is comforting to know that there are so many Christians here praying for others needs. :) Thanks to and prayers for you all!
Prayers go out to all from us here in Wisconsin.
DanG......I was just diggin' through my junk bowl the udder day and found the "round toit" wooden coin Mr. Hootie gave me when we were there ;D ;D ;D
I hope he pull through. He has an amazing place there ;) ;)
I still have my round toit coin on my desk, been meaning to put it away, just never got round toit. Prayers continue here for Mr. Hootie and the others mentioned.
I'll also pray for your Aunt and Uncle. Hope they get better.
Going in this morning to have tumor removed from in kidney, appreciate your prayers!
CCL,prayers are on the way.Good luck with the operation.
I am praying for you CLL. Let us know how it goes.
Also, I am asking for prayers for my mother in law (that lives with me). She started coughing up small amounts of brightly colored blood. She is in the hospital for tests and the doctors are saying there is a chance of lung cancer. Also, lets pray for my wife as she is real upset about all this. Thanks
Prayers offered for you CLL. I pray that all goes well with your kidney surgery.
Prayers also offered for your MIL and wife James. My MIL lives in a "MIL house" in our backyard and is in poor health. The strain/stress is daily for my wife. I pray that the "blood coughing" incident will be minor and with no long term effects.
Prayers indeed, for you, your family, and those Drs. and nurses.
Prayers going up from here for CLL and the fishpharmer family.
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Prayers from here for CLL and fishpfarmer also.
Prayers going up from SE MO
Praying for both of you. Keep us updated, as you are able.
We need to remember that it is not the mind of Christ for his people to be troubled.
Whenever situations such as health (or otherwise) confound, confuse, concern, and worry me; I try to remember that the Lord already knows of these things AND that He is in charge and in control.
Keep in mind that the one Mighty God, who sent His Son to pay the heavy price of our sin is certainly aware of our "lesser" problems/ailments.
Jesus always spoke of and about faith.
Well, I'm home and other being so sore just looking at me makes me hurt, I'm doing good. They had to take about 1/3 of my left kidney and a rib, but they seem to think they got it all. Supposed to take about 6 weeks to heal up like I was before. Want to thank all for the prayers and say one for fishpharmer and his family, as well as any others that need prayers.
8) 8) 8)
Glad to see ya back on here CLL! I'll be keeping you on my list, but it sounds like you done good. :)
That is great news, CLL. Praise God. You keep doing what yer doing and we'll keep praying for you.
CLL, I will keep you in my prayers. Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. Thanks for the prayers.
Update on my MIL. The CT scan showed a mass in her lungs. Doctors did a biopsy and it is
NOT CANCER!! They feel sure the bleeding is due to her rather large hiatal hernia. She has lived with the hernia for the last decade or so. She was released from the hospital and is back home.
I praise God for that and thank everyone for the prayers.
Fish
All right! Glad to hear it.
Glad to hear the good news fishpharmer. Seems like we have both been blessed.
Thanks CLL, and fishpharmer for updating with GOOD news. Prayer does work.
I just recieved word that H60 Hawk Pilot's Dad has passed away. Please join me in praying for him and his Family.
Done DanG
Thanks for telling us DanG. I will pray for H60 and his family.
Prayers offered for H60 and his family from Magicman.
Done DanG
Hawk60, you did good. I'm sorry to hear of your dads passing, but you've done a yoman's job making his last weeks comfortable. The brightness you brought into his life was just something no one else could have done. It even made me feel good too here of you concerns. You've been a good son, and it shows. No father could ask for more.
You fought for his life as hard as he did . Be comforted.
Joe
Prayers from SE MO. for everyones needs
I am all for it , Amen . I really need it now myself , I just made a post in the general forum the heading is hospital rehab and freaking out . my prayers go out to each and everyone including all families and friends .
Motohed, I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Motohed I am praying for you and your family. Keep us posted.
Quote from: DanG on December 13, 2009, 12:02:23 AM
I just recieved word that H60 Hawk Pilot's Dad has passed away. Please join me in praying for him and his Family.
I am sorry to hear of your loss , though I be late , you and your family are in my prayers . I am new to this family , but I already feel the power of there prayers H60 Hawk . God be with you in your flight of life ,and with your father in his flight to God
All my Forestry Forum brothers and sisters I appreciate your prayers for my mother in law and family last time, she has only been out of the hospital for a few weeks and was doing well.
I humbly ask for more prayers tonight. Yesterday afternoon my MIL fell and broke her right hip. Tomorrow the doctor will operate on her hip. Last March she had fallen and broken her left hip. It was a several month long ordeal of hospitalization, nursing homes on the rocky road to recovery. She never was able to walk, even with a walker, after the last incident. She has been bound to a wheel chair for the most part except for brief periods of being upright to move from recliner/toilet to wheelchair. It was during one of those transfers that she fell yesterday. MIL is 82 years old and not in the best of health. Christmas will be very different for my family this year.
So again I come to you for prayers.
Will be sending many your way through the holidays.
Will keep her in our prayers.
Often hear that the hip actually breaks first which causes the fall. Regardless, she is in need of surgery and more recovery. Hope that all goes as well as it possibly can.
You know I'll be praying for her, your wife, and your family.
I am sorry to hear that. Prayer already sent.
I'm sure sorry to hear that, Fish. Prayers coming from here.
James, I'm so sorry to hear about this latest setback. Certainly she, as well as your entire family are in our prayers.
I'm a newby to the forum but after reading this post and all the replies, it is obvious that I have fallen in with the right group of people.
God Bless you all and Merry Christmas.
Gary
Sorry to hear about the broken hip. My prayers go out for her and the entire family. The docs will probably do a hip joint replacement rather than try to fix the break. Better deal in most respects. Wife had one 6 years ago and it has been pretty much trouble free. A recommendation-- If you can swing it, check out the Methodist Rehab Hospital in Jackson. Wife spent several months there after a stroke. The place is a fully equipped and staffed hospital that does nothing but rehab work. About a month after the wife was discharged, I got a letter from the accounting dept saying "It appears we have over charged you in a couple of cases. Check enclosed "
Thank you for the kind words and prayers everyone. The surgery has successfully been
completed. The break was actually her femur just below the hip joint. She is back in the hospital room asleep.
Thank You All and God Bless You All.
Hi Fish
It was great to talk to you on the phone . I really thank you for your prayers , it is my family's turn to pray for you and yours . We will add you to are prayer chain in hopes that everything will go well with your mother inlaw . keep me posted friend . I hope that Christmas will turn out to be a happy day for your family . Good bless you .
Kind regards Scott
James,
Glad the surgery went well for your MIL.
Hope she continues to improve. Be strong.
Joe
Thanks Scott and Joe. I always enjoy meeting my FF brethren.
Prayers sent up from SE MO
Hello All
I was talking to DanG by personal messages and he told me about this thread ~ Standing in the need of Prayer. I looked for it and even put the word in search but did not find it. I've been gone (from internet) a lot since my Dad.. Jack passed away on the 12th. Today, I read nearly all the 59 pages and was touched by all the words of heart felt support passed on to everyone. We all need a shoulder or hand in time of despair... when bad times come our way.
I had some big smiles when I read about Little Jack getting better and other folks too. It's been about 5 years or so since I realized the true power of... Combined Prayer Power. I learned about two childeren (Christopher Wright (cancer at 5 YO) and Oliva Singleton (born with 2 smaller arteries to heart). These children had some very serious health problems. Their parent's in a (way of saying) lived at the PGH Children hospital in Pittsburgh. I have known their parent's for years and the look on their face's was loaded with worry. I'd get my game face on and would just asked them enough to check on their progress. If they said, something postive about their child... I'd smile and say a little something. Today, both young-un's are doing Ok and God is Mercifull.
I believe that Prayer's should be sent out as soon as (ASAP) possible and as often as possible. I don't connect any rules to them except that.. no outside distraction devices are on like tv's, radios or the like are turned on. The opening prayer (someone in need) contains as much information as I have (about the person and loved one(s) requesting the prayer). I include everything I know and then add my feeling's part and all that. I give the names of these children or other folks to my son and he add's them to his list.
I have taught him to never ask for anything of material value and have been around folks that do and it never worked with me. My No# 1 list is.. All the Children and People I know by Name and all the Poor People in this World (starving and sick).
The Troops deployed are on top of the list as well and I greive for them. It's tough to be away and live in the in uncertainty of war, you always think.... what if I get shot or blown up and go done the list of your loved ones at home. If you have little ones.. you will think .. will they be Ok if I don't get home and it really rock's your boat.
Our Country (U S) is way off course in being over there (middle east). War is big business and has been since the Vietnam. I feel that after 10 to 20 years or so, we will leave Iraq and other countrys ... everything will go back to the way it was and has been for thousand's of years. All the lives and injury of our troops will have a questionable value. My value is this... Not One Life or Injury should have been spent, leave them to the fate of their own god(s) and religion(s), the U S should not be involved.
Trust me on this.... the U S is in the war business because of U. S. Greed and Our Troops Will Always Pay the Price (blood soaked money).
I got off the subject (Prayers) at the end but I'm Signed On to Pray for Everyone Listed Here and my Son will too (Avery 3).
Avery Jr.
Please be praying for the people in Haiti, particularly in Port-Au-Prince. The news reports are not doing the story justice. It is very bad there. We have had reports from churches in the area and Port-Au-Prince is basically an open graveyard right now. A man whom I trust went there yesterday from a nearby town to give what aid he could said that, "It is a very conservative number to talk about 100,000 deaths".
He gave many horrible accounts of the situation over there but I will not go into further detail. Please be praying for that city, everyone impacted, and everyone trying to help. It is dangerous work over there right now, just trying to give aid.
Thanks for mentioning that Warbird. I have a cousin who, with her husband, run a christian school down there. The school has collapsed, but thank God, the kids and teachers were all outside playing basketball when it happened. My cousin is on her way back here now, but her husband is staying to try and help. There is fear of looting and rioting in the weeks to come. Please keep them in your prayers. This is the organization they are with. There are pictures of the school on pg 2 or 3 http://www.cdiacanada.com/
Nick
The news reports are only beginning to tell the tale of how bad it really is in Port-au-Prince. And now violence is threatening to break out as people become desperate. Please continue to pray for the victims and all those trying to help them?
Warbird, I am praying for Haiti and all those involved.
nas, I would consider it a miracle that no one was hurt at your cousin's Christian School, after seeing the photos from your link.
Avery, thanks for your prayers and I will continue praying for your family.
I appreciate all the prayers for my family. My MIL came home from the hospital on Wednesday (1/13). She has less strength and mobility than prior to breaking her hip. We are making adjustments. Thanks
My buddy's sil and daughter live in Haiti, there were were a few anxious hours before he turned up safe.
Our prayers go out to all in Haiti , we also hope all of the family of FF members are well also . Godspeed in this terrible time for all involved .
Please remember my wife Nelda in your prayers. She fell this morning and broke her pelvis. Am told 3 to 6 weeks is a normal recovery, but she has a badly crippled leg on the same side as the break, it'S probably gonna be a LOOoooog recovery.
Piney, My prayers are with Nelda and you. Take care.
Hey Piney,
I sure hope your wife heals well quickly. I have problems with my hips and I know how painful it can be when that area doesn't play nicely. Please let us know how she goes, and let Nelda know we're thinking of her.
My Father-in-law had a fall two weeks ago, we thought he'd just fallen over trying to come up their back stairs with a laundry basket in his hands, but turns out he had a small heart attack and collapsed. He also landed really hard on his hip and face. His face just looks like he's been in a bar-fight, but it's healing, his hip is still really sore (he's 83yo). He ended up in hospital and finally his cardiac specialist ended up giving him a pacemaker! We're really hoping we'll now have him for a good few years yet. He's simply adorable and we were all really sad that he was in pain.
Also, still worried about the people in Haiti, the reports aren't good. Seems the Aussie Army has sent over a specialist team of Air Traffic Controllers to try to get the airport over there running in a manner such that they can land more planes. According to some reports one of the big problems is that there have been planes going there with emergency supplies but not being able to land...
asy.
Piney I have said a prayer for Nelda and you. May she have a speedy recover.
Asy, my prayers go out to your FIL and your family while dealing with this difficult time of his life.
Prayers for Haiti and all those trying to help.
Hope all goes well for your wife, Piney. Also for your FIL, Asy.
pineywoods, I am praying for Nelda. You hang in there.
asy, I had not heard that about the planes not being able to land in Haiti. We will be praying for your father-in-law.
Wayne I'm so sorry to hear the news. Please give Nelda a big hug for me and let her know we are thinking of her. :)
I think this forum is more than honorable and noble for promoting and supporting such a thread...my prayers are with all in need - God Bless, tstex
Oh Wayne, I am so sorry. Nelda is such a nice lady, it hurts me to know she is in pain. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hey, it's not ALL bad. The hospital has wifi ! I brung my laptop from home. And I have learned a bunch already ( medically speaking) Never thought about it, but broken pelvic bone can be lethal. Lots of critical blood vessels and nerves go thru there, sharp bone edges sometime cut them. Glad I didn't move her myself, called the medics instead..
Prayers for a speedy recovery piney
We all need all the help we can get.Nelda is in my thoughts and prayer,pineywoods.I know you will take care of her at home.When will she be able to come home?
Piney,
I'll be praying for your wife.
Asy, I'll be praying for your FIL as well.
Piney
My Heart and Prayer's are with You and your Wife.
Avery
Piney , My prayers are also with you and your wife , we will add you and your wife to the prayer chain at church .
found out last night that mom (82) has terminal cancer with a 3 to 6 month prognoses its polyps scattered around the abdominal wall
we have known for some time she was failing but it is still a shock if not really a surprise it stems from some intensive radiation therapy she received in the early 70 s would appreciate your prayers for the family and for my sister Cheryl , who is her medical advocate and takes care of the normal day to day routines for mom
james
I am sorry to hear this, James. We will be praying for mercy and comfort for her, Cheryl, you, and the family.
James, my prayers go out to you, Cheryl and the rest of your family during this very difficult time of your mothers life.
Sorry for the prognosis. Prayers for her and the family. Time to reflect on the many good years with your Mom. Lost mine at about that age, and still miss her after 15 years.
My prayers are for you and your family.
James, I'll also pray for you and your family
James and Family
I'm very sorry to hear about your Mother. I lost my Father on 12 Dec., 09.
I'm guarded to say too much because ... we all have different situation's to deal with. I tried to do all I could for my Dad and he nearly made (acute severe malnutrition) it... but too weak (starved to death in his own home). I think of him everyday and doing Ok ... as he would have wanted me to do.
We always had good talk's wetween us. He (Jack) was always clear minded and we have lot's of smiles to share ... to this day... in spite of his passing.
Your Mother's future is Not too bright and cancer is not kind. I see that Cheryl is helping your Mom and she will have comfort from her family members being there for her.
My Heart and Daily Prayer is with You and Mother.
From the Heart.
Avery Baker
If I can be of help in anyway, don't hesitate to send me a PM.
Our daughter Stacy aka Scooby doo will be undergoing a heart catheter ablation on February 26. They found an extra valve in her heart and are going in to fix it. (meaning they go in through her groin and up into her heart to map it then they will cauterize the valve and then to check to make sure they have it fix they simulate a heart attack and bring her back from that) . She is a little scare to say the least. Please keep her in your prayers as she has this procedure done.
Good reason to be a bit scared, but good reason to be lucky enough to live in this age where it can be done. I have faith that all will be alright, and I'll be with you the whole way, Stacy.
Doesn't sound like any fun at all, and will keep Stacy in our prayers. All for the better days ahead.
Stacy will be in my thoughts and prayers, and her folks too.
Our thought and prayers are with you all from se missouri as well.
Prayers sent for you, Jeff and Stacey.
Prayers were offered up from Magicman for Stacy's full and complete recovery.
We will be praying for her, Tammy. I sort of know what you are feeling and it is scary. My mom has heart failure bad enough that they implanted a permanent defibrillator. Once that surgery was completed, they did the simulated heart attack test to make sure it was installed correctly and working as it should. It was very scary for her and for us. We'll be praying for you & Jeff, too. Keep us updated.
I've got the calendar marked for extra prayers on the 26th!
Stacey will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers as well as Jeff & Tammy.
Will be thinking of you all. God bless.
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Tammy and Jeff,
So very sorry to hear about Stacy's condition. I will add my prayers also for Stacy and you guys .
Being on the recieving end of many prayers this past year, I can tell you it works and really helped Dave and I cope with the 4 family deaths, learning that Dave's Dad had dementia, our son's situation and our 16 year old granddaughter's issues.
I am really happy that the FF has this prayer chain...we have one at work. The love and support that pours from everyone is an amazing thing to witness!
Quote from: trailman on November 23, 2009, 09:00:18 PM
it great to here people of faith are asking for prayer here. im praying for all posts i read. please pray for my aunt caroline in ct. and uncle dave in vt. both have cancer. thanks bill
update uncle dave is doing well and looks good. aunt caroline is hospitalized and think shes going soon. got a call asking for prayers for her today.rom 10.13 says who ever calls on the lord shal be saved. thanks bill
Trailman I will pray for your family.
Trailman, I'm continuing to pray for your family.
Praying for your aunt and the whole family.
thankyou friends. were heading out to see my aunt today. bill
Just got word from oldest daughter that our 2 month old grand daughter is in hospital with breathing problems. (RSV) Said that they were getting ready to transfer her to Birmingham
to a neonatal icu better equipped to treat her. Please lift addy up in your prayers and also cory,tara, and matt as they have to drive there tonight.
Thank you all.
Larry
I just said a prayer for your family sawman.
thank you
We've prayed for them, Larry. Keep us updated so we know what else to pray for.
James
Sawman, prayers were offered for Addy's recovery and for the family.
Tara just called, everybody made it to Birmingham ok.
Addy is doing some better.
The doctors say they are not over the hump yet, but are going in the right direction. She is running a slight fever and her heart rate is up a little higher than what they would like to see,
but with all she is dealing with, they think everything will be ok.
Last night they had an oxygen hood over her as well as nasal canula. This morning they just have the nasal canula on her @ 2 1/2 lpm and her oxygen level is staying at 100 %.
Thank you all again for your prayers.
Larry
That is very good news :) We will continue our prayers.
My thoughts are with you and yours.
Trailman, my prayers go out to you and your family. Glad to hear of the bit of good news.
latest update on Addy. She is continuing to improve, not needing as much oxygen. and lungs seem to be clearing up some.
Drs say they will probably keep her for a few days yet, and keep an eye on her.
Thanks again for all the prayers and support, it is greatly appreciated by the whole family.
God Bless you all.
Larry
I will continue to pray for your family, especially Addy.
Update on Mrs pineywoods.. Turns out, there's not much modern medicine can do for a broken pelvis. Healing just takes time and is rather painful. .3 days in the hospital lying flat on her back, then they gave her a big bottle of pain pills and sent her home. Physical therapist comes by 3 times a week to help with getting out of bed, getting in a wheelchair etc, with minimum pain. She requires a lot of help for that. We found out the hard way that pain pills can have some nasty side effects. The big picture is she is essentially bed ridden with maybe an hour or so a day in a wheel chair for probably 2 months, maybe 3. I'm the nurse, maid, house-keeper and cook. My sawmilling, logging, woodworking etc is at a standstill for the duration. We appreciate you thoughts and prayers, it is a stressful ordeal for both of us.
The Mrs and I will keep you both in our prayers, piney. Is it too early to tell if she is knitting up like she is supposed to?
Quote from: Warbird on February 07, 2010, 06:12:51 PM
The Mrs and I will keep you both in our prayers, piney. Is it too early to tell if she is knitting up like she is supposed to?
Yeah, it's a little early, but the broken pieces were not displaced, ie, the broken pieces still fit together, so it should heal back ok.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you also.
Thanks for the update Piney. Nelda will remain in our prayers. (and you too)
Addy is continuing to improve. Thank you all for your prayers.
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Praise God. Keep us updated, sawman.
They took the oxygen off of Addy, and she is maintaining 98% + on her own.
Tara said she stayed awake about 4 hrs straight, and was looking around and grinning some. Is getting her appetite back and keeping her formula down.
Drs say she is doing terrific. She still has to stay a while yet, as they want to make sure all is well before sending her home.
Thank You all again for your prayers.
God Bless you all.
Larry
Sawman, great to hear that Addy is so much better.
Pineywoods, hang in there.
Prayers continue for both of your families.
IV out and gone, continuing to do terrific. Looks like she may well be going home tomorrow.
Thank you once again for all the prayers and support.
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And I am sure that if this young lady could talk, she would definitely say THANK YOU
from the bottom of her heart.
The whole family thanks you all once again for your prayers.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
From
Larry, Kat, Cory, Tara, Matt & Addy
Yes, prayers work....every day. Thanks for the Abby picture. She looks sleepy.... smiley_sleeping :)
This picture was taken sometime yesterday, not sure if she just woke up or what.
Tara said that today she was awake the better part of the day .
Yes I agree magicman prayers do work.
Thanks for the picture! It's nice to put a face with the prayers. :)
Addy is back home tonight. She got released this morning. Thank you all again for your prayers.
:) :) :) :) :) :) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Our prayers are with each and everyone of you .
Once again may God Bless you all.
Larry
That is great. Now, I hope she has her smile back. ;D 8)
Prayers for the family and friends who had the privelage to know Zig
Zigmond A. Zasada, 100, died December 20th. Zasada graduated from the New York State College of Forestry (now the State University of New York college of Environmental Science and Forestry) in 1931, where he majored in forestry with an emphasis in forest utilization and management. He began his career with the US Forest Service as a foreman for the Civilian Conservation Corps on the Chippewa National Forest. His career took him to Bena, Remer, Cass Lake, and St. Paul, Minnesota; Grand Rapids and Marquette, Michigan; and Washington, DC. The first part of this career was with the National Forest management division and the latter part with the research division of the Forest Service. On his retirement in 1968, he began a "second career" with the University of Minnesota's College of Forestry. He was stationed in Cloquet, where he conducted research into the effects of mechanized logging on forest regeneration and growth, and taught and served as director of the Cloquet Forestry Center. After retiring form the University of Minnesota, he continued his forestry career as a consultant. He joined SAF in 1944 and was named Fellow in 1977.
Have done, bt.
Quote from: Wildflower on January 31, 2010, 07:40:27 PM
Our daughter Stacy aka Scooby doo will be undergoing a heart catheter ablation on February 26. They found an extra valve in her heart and are going in to fix it. (meaning they go in through her groin and up into her heart to map it then they will cauterize the valve and then to check to make sure they have it fix they simulate a heart attack and bring her back from that) . She is a little scare to say the least. Please keep her in your prayers as she has this procedure done.
We are here at the hospital and they have taken Stacy in for her procedure.
Prayers being said.
Yep, we have you in our hearts down here in Iowa too. Best of luck.
Jeff and Tammy, you are in my thoughts today. I pray for a swift and successful surgery. I know the anxiety that goes with having a child in surgery. Give us a update when you can.
Don
Praying for the best.
Good luck guys.
Thinking of you all, Jeff, Tammy and Stacy :-*
Good luck to you all , thinking of you . :-*
Our prayers that all goes well and as planned.
You all are definately in my thoughts this day.
I will be thinking of you all day. Good Luck to the little lady.
Well, Stacy is out and in recovery where she must lay flat on her back for 6 hours. Good news is she is doing fine. The not so good news is that they did not find what they were expecting to find. The Doctor said what she had been sure what was there, turned out not to be. That the heart, pathologically, had nothing wrong with it. SO, the heart rate problems lay somewhere else. Possibly in the many meds they have her on to control her severe asthma. We even had her in the hospital last night with an episode, probably anxiety induced.
Laying in her recovery bed sedated and at rest, her heart rate was still 110+.
She'll be able to come home later this afternoon. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers.
Glad to hear her heart appears in good shape, Jeff. Do the docs hope to be able to adjust her meds while keeping the asthma under control?
Its a tricky thing. A nasty vicious circle. By trying to regulate the heart rate with medicine, they can lessen the effect of the asthma medicine for the asthma. If they increase the asthma medicine, then can increase the heart rate and require more meds for that. The worse her asthma and heart rate is, the less energy and ability she has to do anything, the less she does, the more out of condition she becomes and the greater the need for the medication.
The Asthma episodes she has are usually nothing less then life threatening. They are pretty bad, and with out immediate care the last few times, she would have died.
Two weeks ago she went to a friends. Was gone about an hour. We heard her drive back in but she never came to the door. The phone rang and it was from Stacy. She was able to call but not speak We ran out to her car and she was already turning blue. We got her on her machine and called 911, and kept her going until they got here. Turns out the friend had a cat that triggered the asthma. Stacy left as soon as she felt some effects, but it was to late.
Just saw this Jeff, will be sending more prayers up for Stacy.
Gosh, that's scarey stuff Jeff! Stacy has been on my prayer list for a long time, and will continue to be. Wish I could do more.
Prayers were offered up for Stacy. I'll keep your entire family in my prayers.
That is scary. We'll be praying the docs can get this medication situation worked out.
what an awesome group,proud to be a part of it.would be glad for a list .SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD has changed my life.thankful for good strong christian men who aint scared to say it. anything i can do please let me know.
Jeff I have been praying for your family.
Countryjonez, we are sure glad to have you here too.
Sometimes Prayer is the only thing that keeps a person sane in this vale of tears we all live in. But one things for sure, Our happiest day here is nothing in comparison to the joys in finally "GOING HOME"
Regular Guy's Wife,
Kate
Jeff,
We will continue to pray for Stacie to become well. I would like to add her and your family to the prayer list at work. We have witnessed some amazing results from prayers being answered.
Please pray for Don K's wife. He said they are seeing the Doc today, didn't give any details.
Please let us know further, as appropriate, when you can. We are praying for them both.
Thanks guys. Misty got a good report from the doctor. Some ongoing issues since she was a teenager. We are monitoring and go back in two months for a revaluation.
Don
Good to hear, was catching up with the thread and got a bit of a scare. VERY pleased to hear it's OK.
Hope everyone else, and their loved ones, are OK this glorious weekend. It's beautiful weather here, hope it's as good where you are :)
asy .
Don, I will include Misty and you in my prayers.
Don and Jeff,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families, we hope things work out for both of you.
John
We got a call this morning about 7:30. Pat's Mother (my MIL) was "non-responsive". Her life ended peacefully at 2:30 this afternoon with her family gathered around.
May she rest in peace. Our sympathy and prayers for you and the family.
I'm sorry to hear the sad news MM. Please accept my condolences.
I'm so sorry to hear this, Magicman. Our prayers are with you and the whole family.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
MM,
Sorry to hear of your family's loss. My prayers are offered for you and your family in your time of grief.
Herb
I'm sorry to hear that Magicman, will keep you and yours in our prayers.
Sorry to here that magicman, your family will be in my prayers P.A. Resharp
Magicman, prayers sent for you and your family. I am sorry to hear of your loss.
MM, I am sorry for your families loss. You are in my thoughts.
Don
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family Lynn.
Really sorry to hear of your loss, if your MIL is anything like mine I can imagine you're really hurting. I adore my MIL and am really thankful for being loved by her and Andrew's family as much as my own.
I'm thinking of you and Pat and am grateful your Mum went peacefully,
asy
Thanks. Her health had been rapidly declining since December, but you are never really prepared for a loved one's life ending.
We never really understand how/why things work the way that they do. For some reason, I had told yesterday's saw customer that I would start the job "about mid morning". Pat questioned me "why so late?", and I really didn't have an answer. As it turns out, there is absolutely no cell service at that location. Now, I'll just start that job next Monday.
By the way.....that's that big Cherry log job.
Condolences to your entire family. Letting Mom go is a hard thing to do.
Our condolences MM. You and your family are in our prayers.
Nick
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
In view of our current economic woes, it might be appropriate to petition God for a little help for our countries, our leaders, and our fellowmen.
A good friend of ours (yours and mine) has recently learned that he will soon be out of work. This is an outstanding person and will come out well I'm confident, but it has to be very unsettling for him and his family in the meanwhile. I doubt that he is the only forum member with this type of worry. Lets keep them in our prayers too.
Funny that this old thread should pop up, Ive never seen this one before. However, this past Thursday an employee of the State agency I work for, and President of our union, and just all around great guy, was killed in a motorcycle accident. He was just 56. I know his family could use some prayers for help and strength.
Done
Good thoughts, Noble. We'll be joining you in that prayer.
John, we'll also be praying for that family. There was a tragic death here in Fairbanks on Thursday, as well. A truck appears to have run a red light at high speed (it was on a highway) and struck a 14 year old girl on a bicycle in the crosswalk. It was very bad and she was killed instantly. She comes from a good family and they could use prayers, as well. The driver could also use a lot of prayer, as he is a good man who seems to have made a tragic mistake. This single mistake has irrevocably changed a lot of people's lives.
It's a sad, sad situation. We are waiting to hear if the D.A is going to file charges.
Thanks guys, and prayers go out to all that need them. Thats terrible to hear Warbird, hope that no further tragedy comes from a terrible accident.
Prayers of need for those mentioned and prayers of thanks for the friends I've found here on the forum.
I don't usually do this, posting a link to a news story and asking for general prayer but this one sort of choked me up. A man made a split second decision and sacrificed himself to save his wife and unborn child. The media picked it up because it is 'good news' that tugs at the heart strings but regardless of that... I believe this woman could use some prayer.
One of the things she said, as she was being interviewed, black eye and bruised face, "I would give anything to be able to hug my husband again." And you could tell she really meant it.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39147750#39147750
Due to my stubborn pride I usually don't ask anyone for anything, but I need to kill that pride. I could use some prayer for some stressful situations I am going through right now. Thanks...
You got it, Stephen.
Prayer for one situation answered today. One down, a few more to go...
Quote from: StephenRice on September 14, 2010, 02:16:06 PM
Due to my stubborn pride I usually don't ask anyone for anything, but I need to kill that pride. I could use some prayer for some stressful situations I am going through right now. Thanks...
Praying for you right now. That stubborn pride thing is one of the worst enemies we have, bro.
Quote from: Okrafarmer on September 14, 2010, 07:33:52 PM
Quote from: StephenRice on September 14, 2010, 02:16:06 PM
Due to my stubborn pride I usually don't ask anyone for anything, but I need to kill that pride. I could use some prayer for some stressful situations I am going through right now. Thanks...
Praying for you right now. That stubborn pride thing is one of the worst enemies we have, bro.
Yes, I know. I have to put that one to death but it sort of likes to keep popping its ugly head up out of the grave. It is an ongoing battle...
Our prayers too Stephen
Prayers for all.
Pete
Quote from: StephenRice on September 14, 2010, 11:07:01 PM
Quote from: Okrafarmer on September 14, 2010, 07:33:52 PM
Quote from: StephenRice on September 14, 2010, 02:16:06 PM
Due to my stubborn pride I usually don't ask anyone for anything, but I need to kill that pride. I could use some prayer for some stressful situations I am going through right now. Thanks...
Praying for you right now. That stubborn pride thing is one of the worst enemies we have, bro.
Yes, I know. I have to put that one to death but it sort of likes to keep popping its ugly head up out of the grave. It is an ongoing battle...
"Humble yourself in the eyes of the Lord and He will lift you up." I have to remind myself too.
Praying again.
My prayer is for the Lord to lift up and heal all of us in need.
My Heart and Prayer's Go Out to You " Stephen, and Everyone Needing Voiced Prayer. "
I have learned to be Humble and be Thankful for the day to day well being of my family and all the Good Folk's out there.
I lost my Human Companion, Skip... Black Lab. Yesterday. He was ten and in great shape and was very fast. He had a Heart of Gold, so Loving and Kind. The Vet said, Skip got into poison and I have No idea how this could have happened. I never bought any poison and the people that lived here had animals. Skip got loose one time and was waiting at the door when we got home, other wise he was not free to roam. I noticed he was losing weight about four week's ago. I thought it was the difference in climate (PA t FL) and adjustment to the summer heat. Skip, was inside or in the shade & put open capped (frozen) ice water bottles in his big water bowl at mid day. I took him to the Vet in July and updated his shot's & check up as good.
Anyway, this Monday, he could hardly walk, the Vet. drew some blood & he had a low blood count and gave him med's. when the report came back. He got worst & worst and yesterday morning I rushed him to Vet., he said... Skip was bleeding inside from poison (was passing black stuff and it was blood). Skip had got enough poison to take his life over a longer period of time. I asked the Vet to put him to sleep and he died in my arm's. Skip needed his eternal peace because he was fighting to live and suffering so.
Skip was One of my Best Friend's and I have a very short list of best friend's. Talking about a dog... may not be proper to say that much about animals here but they are God's Creature's too. They have Loving Heart's and Very Loyal Friend's and other valued character trait's and can be " So Special, Beyond Heart Felt Word's. "
My Heart and Prayer's Go Out to Everyone (listed here) in Need of Lot's of Prayer Power from the Good Folk's Here.
Avery
Hey Avery. It is hard to lose a good companion like that. I feel your pain and am praying for you, too. Focus on the good life you gave Skip and it'll help ease the loss.
You lost a very loyal companion. Sounds like maybe he got into some antifreeze. :-\ Anyway, I'm sorry for your loss and I'm sure that you will be looking for that special puppy. smiley_thumbsup
I'm so sorry to hear your loss, animals can be just as much a freind as any person and I beleive there are a lot of people that could learn a great deal from their animals if they chose to. I held one of our dogs while she died from getting into rat poison, dad ran to the vet but didn't get back in time, it's not a good feeling. my prayers are with you.
Avery,
Thank you for sharing that. I am sorry to hear of your loss. I understand more that you may know.
please pray for my dad, max. he has been having stomach problems and the doc ordered tests for this thursday with the suspicion of colon cancer. he is 63 and has had very few health issues. thanks pc
Paul, hate to hear your dad is having stomach problems. You and him will be in my prayers.
will do
Will do, Paul.
Such a young man too. Prayers from here.
Prayers for your dad from us here in Nebraska as well, hope everything turns out ok
PC, got you covered. Take care of him and yourself, bg
Paul, you got it.
Paul, your Dad will be on my prayer list. Please keep us updated.
i will. pc
well,
asprin ulcer in the lower stomach.
that is a prayer answered. over the counter meds and NO more asprin.
dad is dead set against taking unnecessary medications and wouldnt have been taking asprin every day except they made him promise after fixing a torn retna for him 5 years ago that he would get on blood pressure medication. asprin was part of that. no more.
he is home and tired from a day at the hospital but he has already told me he will be calling me to go to breakfast in the morning.
thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers at this time. pc
Thanks for the update Paul. Great news !!!
Glad to hear he's home, and great news!
Paul, the good news is an answered prayer in my book. Tell your dad your FF freinds were pulling for him. 8)
That's great news Paul. I stay away from aspirin to. Just good coffee. ;D
Thank God! :)
yes, God is good! dad says he feels great and we give God the glory for what he has done and once again ''thank you for praying''. pc
Great news Paul, now you can get back to sawing lumber and enjoying life. bg
p.s. be sure and take dad every chance you get.
dad's doing good but the doc called yesterday with results from some lab tests that showed some type of bacterial infection. just some meds should take care of that. thanks for your continued prayers. pc
Paul-
Best wishes to you and your dad. Did the doc say that there was some relationship between the infection and his ulcer? My guess would be that his WBC count was elevated. Needs to be worked up. Keep us posted. Doctorb
they dont tell me that much. seemed to be sure that meds would solve the problems is all i was told. thanks pc
seems to me that we should pray for magicman. pc
Yep, prayers from this house, hope everything is ok.
Thanks guys. God hears and answers "unspoken" prayer requests also.
We have you covered over here too, Magic. If you need anything, give me a shout. I'm only an hour away.
I've found all the Forum is made up of a great bunch of guys. So from me, a special prayer of blessings to all.
Amen to this, as these are my sentiments exactly.
We're praying for you here too, MM.
Praying for Paul, too.
I would like to ask everyone to say a prayer for my daughter Dusty today. She has a CAT scan scheduled for this morning for headaches.
Stew, It's on the way!
Just said one for her in my head. Everything works out according to His plan.
My prayers are with her, hope all is well.
Terry,
I hope it all goes well with Dusty today.
Pulling the line for Dusty way up here. ;)
Will do that now, for Dusty
On the way.
Done,
My oldest just had one a few weeks ago trying to find the source of her migraines,she had a concussion as a child so i was worried sick. nothing out of the ordinary showed up on hers. I pray for the same for Dusty.
Thanks to everyone. We are still waiting for the doc to read the results.
Terry, I will pray for good results.
Prayers sent for Dusty. I also wood like to send prayers for Farons recovery as well.
Brad.
Prayed for her, radar. And for you, too. Hope all is well.
I just saw this Terry. I prayed for Dusty and your family during this time of uncertainty.
Prayers going up from SE Mo as well. God Bless
prayers from ok for dusty too. pc
Fingers crossed here.
Lost a piece of my heart last night.... My grandmother, Ruth M. Hopfmann 93 passed away after 7 year fight with Parkinsons disease.... Sad to see here go but she's in a better place.....
Now the fun begins," Family " please pray the good lord can hold us together !
I am so sorry for your loss.
Sad to hear of your loss. Prayers sent to you and the remaining family.
Bull I hope everything works out with all the family. If I'm reading you right, it's what often happens when a loved one passes, brings all the nasty things out of the wood work between family. :-\
Am thinking and praying for all that have losses and the ones that need help. bg
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Bull. It is never easy, no matter the age or circumstances.
I know just what you mean about holding the family together. Often it is getting together with the oldster that brings on the family reunions, and it is easy to let that slip when they pass on. It takes a conscious effort to avoid that.
Prayers for you and your family from MS.
I'm so sorry for your loss, bull. Prayers for you and your family from me.
Praying for your family, bull. Our condolences to you and the entire family.
Prayers sent from Nebraska, for you and the family, Grandmas are hard to lose.
Prayers going up from Mo. as well.
bull,
prayers for you and your family at this time from oklahoma. pc
Hey guys ive been lurking and praying for all of you. God works in mysterious ways, you must have faith!
My wife and I will be going in the morning to see the doc again about the twins. They may come early. We have to go once a week now so they can watch and make sure everything is ok in there! Pray for the health of our babies! Thank You!
Congratulations CX3!! Prayers for your family from ours.
awesome!!!!! :o God is good.
2 for the price of 1? pc
Will send up a prayer for all in need. Also wanted to thank everyone for prayers sent for my daughter. We finally got the CAT scan results and they found nothing wrong. Headaches were from eye strain.
Thanks for the update, radar. I've been wondering how she was doing and what the results were. Thank God that's all it was!
CX3, congratulations! You are going to have your hands full for a bit, once the babies are born, but you can do it. We have good friends who's first children were twins and it was neat to watch how they adapted and helped their boys grow. I've prayed for all 4 of you and especially for mom to recover quickly.
Good luck CX3 with best wishes and hopes for your upcoming doctor visits.
Prayers were offered for your wife and the twins, CX3.
Thank You ALL! Our doc visit went really well. Kati is in the 31st week so shes getting pretty good size(shhhhhh). They look with an ultra sound once a week now, and have been for the last couple weeks, just to watch inside. They are looking for drastic weight differences in the boys, and also watching the blood flow in the umbilical cords. They also measure the heart rates. Everything looked great today, and she will keep them in the incubator at least another week! We are so excited. I am just praying God will keep good on his promise that He will not give us any test we cannot endure! I am sure nervous that is for sure
4 years ago today, 3 of my son in laws friends were killed in a roadside IED incident in Iraq.
Please remember their families, and those who served with them in your prayers, also remember
all those still serving and fighting today.
Thank you and God bless.
They all are remembered in my prayers, We lost a close neighbor to the same thing in 2004.
The little boy of a mother on another Internet Forum is in need of prayer. So, in amongst those for others and the relief of the natural disaster sufferers, perhaps you can throw in a little word for Mikey.
Here is a bit of the post from the mother in answer to another person's inquiry.
QuoteWell, we are having a bit of a struggle right now with Mikey's seizures. Seems the medicines are not working so well anymore. He's been in the hospital 3 times in 3 months, twice in ICU.
Anyway, he's had a bunch more tests done and we are meeting with the Drs. and surgeons next week. They are looking at brain surgery, which is pretty major of course, but could completely resolve the seizures/epilepsy.
Any angels (real or virtual), good thoughts, or prayers are much appreciated!!
prayers for mikey from oklahoma now. pc
I prayed for Mikey. That sounds like the successful surgery that was performed on my niece.
Pray every day for those afflicted, especially children. We have a granddaughter with crippling seizures, the child was born with Cytomegalovirus [CMV] infected in the womb. She was born blind, with hearing defects and right side foot and hand paraylis. As bad as that was I got her to smiling and actually had her to stand by herself.
Then, the seizures began, the child began going downhill, her parents tried every Doctor and specialized clinics in Mississippi and the South to find help. Finally, turning to the Lord and prayer, even bringing the child to churches that could heal, they received a call from a private children's hospital that specializes in severe children's diseases. She's been there for ten years, she has a feeding a tube now and other life functioning supports, the seizures are under control. Somehow, the nurses get the child to smile; seemingly, those children find a way of enjoying life in their own particular way.
Prayers going up from SE Missouri
God Bless
Prayed for Mikey and for your granddaughter, Chain.
Thank-you and God Bless!
please pray for the folks effected by the tornado in joplin mo.
my best friends dad and step mom ,Gene and Judy, were hospitalized when the church they were attending was hit. because of the overload of folks needing medical attention from the storm and the other hospital in town was destroyed, gene and judy were moved to grove oklahomas hospital.
i have a few other friends that lived in the path of the storm in town that i cant get ahold of.
thanks pc
Gene and Judy were both released from the hospital this morning with only broken bones. thanks for your thoughts and prayers. pc
Praying for everyone involved.
Just to get an idea of what it was like:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/955332511001/harrowing-sounds-from-people-trapped-during-tornado?playlist_id=86867
Please pray for a young couple here who lost their young son this afternoon. I understand he drowned in their swimming pool. I think he was about a year and a half old.
Oh man. I will pray for them. Also, the tornado that hit Arkansas landed about 3 miles away from my parents-in-law's place. They are fine but they know people who died. Continued prayers for everyone affected by these tornadoes.
i will pray for that family and the ones effected by the storms we have been having. a lot of loss of life and property here in the joplin tornado (123 dead last i heard) and in the many storms resulting from these same storms as they move east.
can i have a '' i am proud to be an american moment'' here?
of all the publicity these bad storms and the loss of life gets, i havent heard one person interviewed that had bad things to say for those helping. after katrina there were some folks who complained that ''noone is helping us''. the folks at joplin, tuscaloosa and other storm ravaged areas were all real thankful to have made it through alive and for the neighborly attitude of those who come to help. that makes me PROUD of those who will go and help the ones in need.
pray for the ones who are helping, that God would keep them safe and that He would bless the products of their hard work.
the news here has reported that there were more than 16 shelters they knew of within 4 hours of the tornado in joplin. most have started turning down donations of anything besides bottled water and toiletry items. they have gotten more clothes than they can give away.
that all makes me proud to belong to this great land. pc
Faron I will pray for that family. Seems to happen far to often. My wife is an ER nurse and sees at least one per year. People please watch your kids around pools and ponds!
I am also praying for the tornado victims.
Nick
The wife and I pray for all of the people each time we see this on the news that have been affected by all of the bad storms that have been happening this year. It really bothers me to see the damage that is happening this year.
And it seems to be getting worst and a lot more rain in summer. Last year was the only decent dry summer we had in awhile.
It's a cycle. This has happened before.
Please be praying for some children who were involved in a very serious vehicle accident last Sunday evening? One little girl, in particular, is in very bad shape, with a traumatic brain injury.
If you want to be kept updated, you can follow this blog. You can click 'older posts' and read from the bottom up if you want everything posted so far.
http://erikaandbrittany.blogspot.com/
These people are friends of friends and these are good kids. They were on their way back home from church camp.
I don't have full details on what happened but it appears (I say "appears" because we don't have all the facts yet) the driver of a pickup made a mistake, hit the SUV carrying the kids, and knocked it over a 30 - 40' embankment. They rolled 3 or 4 times. It took rescuers more than an hour to cut them out with the jaws of life.
I'm really ripped up over this one and would greatly appreciate prayers for the kids and their families. Please pray for the other driver, too? If he did make a mistake that caused this, I can't imagine how he feels right now.
Prayers from MS.
Additional prayers offered for these young children, their families, and the medical staff.
Thanks guys. The story finally made the paper:
http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/15012932/article-8-injured-in-two-car-collision-near-Healy
As you can see from the comments, it appears the other driver recently had a DUI from earlier this year. :( The cops are saying alcohol doesn't look to be a factor but it will be interesting to see what the investigation turns up.
They've updated the blog with more info on the girls. They both still need a lot of prayer.
So tragic; prayers from New Zealand
prayers from se mo as well.
Our prayers are with all of you
prayers from ok too. pc
An update: Brittany has a brain injury and it will be some time before they know the full extent of what she will have to recover from. Erika is having issues with her lungs.
They just posted a letter sent to them by one of the citizens who was first on the scene and helped.
http://erikaandbrittany.blogspot.com/2011/08/monday-9am-caution-emotional-email.html
The neurologist said today that he believes Brittany will eventually make a full recovery. He also said he was 'unimpressed' with the brain damage, which apparently in medical speak is very good. Thanks for praying for these children. And thank God they are mending. It was touch and go there for a while.
They still have a long road ahead of them but it looks like they are going to make it.
Thanks for the update. Prayers will continue.
I'm asking for prayers for my step daughter, she has fought cancer since she was 9 months old, and is now 20 years old. Last check up wasn't so good and might have to go through the fight again, we'll know more on Monday, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts going out from the north. Sounds like she's a fighter though. Best wishes.
I'll be praying for her.
She is in my prayers.
I'm so sorry to hear that Pat, let her know Patty and I are praying for her.
She was on my prayer list this morning.
she is on mine now too.
also i am requesting prayer for my wifes grandpa, wayne. he has prostate cancer and it has moved into the bone. please pray for him and marge at this time. thanks pc
Thank you all for the prayers, and of course your grandparents will be in my prayers also Paul. I sure wish we could get this cancer thing licked, but it is amazing how far they've come in treating it.
My prayers are for the Barker family as they grieve the loss of Bro. Noble. We all lost a friend.
Very saddened to hear of this loss this morning. My prayers are with his family and friends.
I didn't think we would be using Bro. Noble's own thread to post about him . He will be missed . Tom
It is in his honor. I found myself thinking about Bro. Noble many times today. He was a friend that I never met.
Quote from: paul case on August 27, 2011, 08:40:09 AM
also i am requesting prayer for my wifes grandpa, wayne. he has prostate cancer and it has moved into the bone. please pray for him and marge at this time. thanks pc
Bad news this morning. My wife recieved word that her grandmother,Marge, had passed away last night. She had a serious heart attack about 2 weeks ago, and was in a comma for about 3 days. She had improved and was in rehab doing well as far as we knew. This leaves Anita's grandpa at home with their oldest son Donnie who is also in poor health.
Please pray for the whole bunch of us. Thanks .PC
Wow Paul, I know that Anita's emotions are really stressed. My prayers are for your entire family during this time of sorrow.
Prayers for all of you, and very sorry for the loss of your grandmother.
PC-Prayers extended to your family and I'm sorry for your loss.
PC sorry for your family loss. Will pray that you all are compforted during these sad times. bg
I would like to ask you all to put me in your prayers tonight. I have two ruptured disc in my neck between C4 C5 and C5 C6. I'm going to have surgery in the morning at 7:00 in Mobile. They said that I need to be there at 5:30 and its over a two hour drive. So it looks like my wife and I will be getting a early start.
Will do that for you PM.
Was this sudden due to an accident, or happen over time?
Do wish you well on the long trip and through the surgery and recovery.
Paul I will pray about your families sad loss.
Paper Maker prayers for your surgery and quick recovery. Be careful for deer on your drive in the morning. Post an update as soon as you can.
PM, getter fixed. Will have you in my prayers. bg
Prayer are going out for all those in need.
PM, my prayer is for traveling safety for you and your wife during this early morning trip and for your successful neck surgery. Keep us updated when you are well enough.
Prayers from here as well PM, have a safe trip and a quick recovery.
I am praying for you papermaker, as you should be in surgery right now. PC
Here's a update on my surgery. I've been having pain in my arms and shoulders for sometime now. The Doctor told me when I woke up from the surgery that it would be gone. He was right on the money. All the pain in my hands arms and shoulders are gone. My neck is a little sore but Doc gave me some little white pills to help out. ;D He told me not to drive or lift anything for two weeks and it would be the first of the year before I could go back to work. I think I'll go stone crazy before this is all over with. But I do thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Thanks, Marcus
Wow, that was quick. Glad to hear it worked good. Be sure you do exactly as they said. Remember what Tom said, "Doing nothing is a skill worth learning."
Thanks for the update and great news PM. I think that your chances of going stone crazy have been eliminated knowing that you are now pain free. :)
A good friend of our was in a car accident on Friday evening. He was taken to hospital with a concussion but is OK now. His 15yo niece was in the car with him and is in hospital in an induced coma. She is the daughter of another friend of ours. The doctors fear she has some brain damage. Please remember Morgan in your prayers.
Thanks,
Nick
She's in our prayers Nick!
We pray for a good recovery!
Chuck
I will be praying for her, Nick.
Will also keep her in my prayers.
So be it,bg
I am praying for her speeedy and complete recovery. PC
My prayer is for a complete and speedy recovery for Morgan.
I will remember her in my prayers tonight and her family as well. It is always heart breaking to here of a young person in such a tragic accident. Please keep us informed. Marcus
she will be in our prayers as well.
Praying for Morgan.
Morgan opened her eyes and squeezed her Moms hand yesterday evening :). Please also remember my friend Jeff. He was "at fault" in the accident and is feeling responsible for it. He does know who is in control of all things, but that doesn't always make it much easier for us.
Thanks for your prayers. Morgan woke up on Tuesday morning, and today she is walking. 8) She could be home by Saturday. Kids heal so quickly.
Here is the list of injuries she had.
Blunt force trauma to the head
Splenic laceration
Kidney laceration
Punctured lung in addition to moderate/severe bruising of the lung
Scalp laceration requiring 8 staples
Fractured clavicle (collarbone)
Fractured scapula (shoulder)
Three fractured ribs
Chipped pelvic bone
To be walking in less than a week after that is amazing. God is good.
Nick
Yes, for sure.
That is good news in so many ways.
Wow. Thank God.
That is quite the list. Poor thing will wonder at about 50 why she has so many aches and pains compared to others her age.
Quote from: nas on December 01, 2011, 10:30:56 PM
To be walking in less than a week after that is amazing. God is good.
Nick
YES HE IS !!!
We lost our "Uncle Norm" at about noon yesterday, please say a prayer for Aunt Donna and the rest of the family, he was known and will be missed by many.
Prayers sent
Sandhill's condolences to you and family. Almost lost an uncle to heart troubles back in November as well. Had Quadruple bi-pass.
Dad's cousin Murray, who was 73, lost a 2 year battle with cancer of the bowels. Passed away Sunday. He lived in Montreal, but home was back here in Royalton at his dad's place, which he visited often in the summer. He has 4 children.
Sorry to hear of this, guys. Praying for everyone who is experiencing loss.
December 21, I lost my mother.
I will miss her alot, of coarse.
Rest in Pease Mom
Rod
Praying for you and your family too, Rod.
I'm sorry to hear this sad news Rod. Please accept my condolences.
My condolences Rod. May she rest in peace.
Nick
Please accept my condolences during this sorrowful time in your life.
I am sorry EZ. Losing your mom is so hard anytime, but right before Christmas has to be especially painful. May she rest in peace.
Rod, condolences from us here on the prairies. May she rest in peace.
Sorry for your loss EZ, that's rough any time of the year.
Rod,
I am sorry to hear this news. My condolences to you and your family.
Our prayers are with you and your family as well Rod.
I am praying for comfort, strength, and peace for you and your family at this time Rod. PC
I've heard of some people getting mad at God and often said to myself this is the wrong guy to get mad at. But when you lose a grandson, your wife gets cancer(that is ok now), and now with my mother pasting right before Christmas, I'm starting to understand how people can get mad at God. But I just cant be mad at him because of all the Blessing he does for me.
I guess I'm just venting a little and I hope you forgive me for it.
My brothers & sisters wanted to bury my Mother on Christmas Eve and we did and that really bothers me but its done.
I thank all of you for the Prayers.
Rod
We all need to vent a little, Rod. I certainly did when my grandma passed recently, and now with having to help granddad through this season. I think Christ understands. Psalm 142 helps me at these times.
May God bless you and your family today.
Still praying for you EZ.
We have to take the Job attitude on, that is we had nothing when we got here and we may have nothing when we leave, but God is still good. PC
EZ
Sorry to hear of loss. May God give your family strentgth and peace during this time.
Sandhill
Our prayers are with you also.
I continue to pray for those in need on this thread. I would like to ask that you all add my 23 year old niece, Ashley, to the list. She had a biopsy done last night to confirm that she has Cancer. They think it was caught soon enough, but will not have the results until Wednesday. Regardless of the outcome, she could use all the prayer she can get. Thanks.
Our prayers will be for Ashley. May her results be good.
You got it, Radar.
Prayers for your family and especially Ashley!
Sorry to here that Radar. Can only hope for the best as they say.
My prayers are with Ashley during this troubling time. I pray for her full and compete recovery.
Our prayers our with your whole family and especially Ashley, keep your chin up and more importantly hers, please keep us updated.
Quote from: Magicman on January 16, 2012, 03:32:09 PM
My prayers are with Ashley during this troubling time. I pray for her full and compete recovery.
x2 plus a speedy recovery. PC
Radar hope all turns out for the best. Prayer her way, bg
Prayers for Ashley. Keep us posted, Stew.
Ashley's got my prayers.
The biopsy confirmed the doctor's diagnosis. She took it pretty hard the first couple of days, with the standard "Why me?" attitude. She now has a little better positive attitude and is preparing for the treatments and the fight. Please continue to send her your prayers.
Prayers will keep comin' from here Stew
We wish her luck and good results.
Prayers from here too. PC
Thanks for the update Terry. Prayers will continue for Ashley's treatment and recovery.
Tell her to hang tough and know there's a bunch of us on here pulling for her. Together we'll beat it.
More prayers from here in Nebraska, tell her we're all thinking of her.
This is so sad. Tell her she has all of our support coming from Iowa.
Prayers from southeast missouri as well.
Prayers from South Carolina for a speedy recovery.
I passed this link on to Ashley and she is grateful to you all. Here mother contacted me with the following, "Terry thank you for that link. I just read them. Hard to believe so many care about a complete stranger. Made me cry but thankful so many care. denise."
It was determined to lymphoma and the out look is good. She starts treatment real soon.
Praying for Ashley too Radar
Nick
Prayers from here also. bg
Glad to hear they have a good out look. Please keep us updated as you get further.
I'm so glad to hear the outlook is good, my stepdaughter has been fighting cancer since she was a baby, and now at 21 may have to go through it again. My wife dealt with this since they diagnosed her and she is also a nurse so if you EVER have any questions or concerns please feel free to pm me anytime, believe me she knows her stuff when it comes to this sort of thing and also the doctors that go along with it, they truly can work miracles these days. Prayers still coming from our house, hang in there and keep us posted.
Prayers for Ashley from Meriidian.
Lymphoma,my Father had that. He would go for his treatments,about 1 1/2 hours away and than come cut wood with me when he got home. My Father was a rough man. Went down once to pick him up after an over night stay. Dr. told him he could go home and one of the nurses said,"I'll go get a wheel chair" My Father got out of bed,and said nice and loud,"I don't need no DanG wheel chair" and headed out the door.Left the nurse and me standing there. Nurse tells me,He can't leave without being in a wheel chair,I told her,tell him ,not me,I have to catch up to him. A happy memory for a sad time.
Good luck to Ashley.
Prayers for Ashley and all that needs them !
I had to make an emergency trip to Arizona on Tuesday. My mother died on Thursday. It was the first time I have ever seen my father cry. They were married for 69 years. Mom is gone. Dad is hurting terribly. It's been a bad week.
'Nuff said Den!
Prayers.
Sorry to hear the sad news Den.
My heart goes out to you and your Dad.
Den, I know some of what your family is going through. Prayers and hugs to you all.
Prayers from our home as well Den.
I am so sorry Den. A parent is so hard to lose. May she rest in peace.
Thank you all. She was a very kind woman with many friends from her church but most of them are gone. She was in a lot of pain. I know she will rest in peace.
Sorry to hear about your mother we will keep you and family in our prayers Bill.
I'm very sorry to hear this, Den. My prayers will be for you and your Dad.
I lost my Mom 4 years ago to cancer. THE hardest thing I've ever been through. God has made it easy on us and my family will see mom again.
We are praying for you Den.
Sorry to hear this Den. It's hard but you just have to remember all the good years she had.
So sorry. Your dad must be miserable and you also. Been there with all my family. I am the only one left. Make the best for your dad. Praying for you and all your family. bg
Sorry to hear this sad news, Den.
I offer my condolences to you and your family Den.
Our condolences Den
Nick
I showed this to my wife, Patti. She agrees that you are the nicest group of people on earth. And a thread that is 7 years and 3 months old with 1503 replies proves it.
Our condolences to you and family Den!
Den, I was out of town and missed this. Our prayers are with you and your dad.
A report on my niece, she had a good bit of sickness with her first treatment, but she got good news this week. Her bone marrow is good.
Thank God for that good news, Radar!
Yes indeed! Prayers of thanks are welcome here too. ;)
I too somehow missed Your post Den and you have my deepest condolences and I will pray for your dad as well.
Good news indeed Radar. Still praying for her. PC
Den, you and your family are still in our thoughts and prayers, and Radar67 thanks for the update, that is great news please keep us posted.
Thank you all for your prayers but we are in trouble again. On Wednesday of last week we were heading back to Phoenix. Dad keeps saying that he doesn't want anything but to join mom. We were at the terminal at Dulles. We had less than a half hour before boarding. Patti's phone rang. It was her sister who is a nurse. She said that Patti's mom had a heart attack and could die. The airline was very nice. They found our baggage on the plane and got it back to us. We headed to this hospital where we have been ever since. Her mother is still in intensive care connected to life support. Her dad (husband of 60 years) is a big guy who used to work in the steel mills. It's terrible to watch him being crushed. The only good thing was that we got word before getting on the plane. Patti would have gone nuts if we had to get off one plane and then catch another back to PA. Boy the last couple weeks have been in the pits.
My prayers will continue to be with you and your family Den.
May the Lord give your family strength to deal with what you're going through. I will continue to pray for youall Den.
PC
We'll be doing lots of prayers for your family Den.
This kind of things takes it's toll on everyone involved!
Prayers continue for your neice to Radar.
Den, you're all still in our prayers as well.
Prayers from SE Missouri as well.
Prayers from NE,Ok. bg
Den,
I'm 25 minutes from Dulles Airport so if you never need anything while you're, PLEASE let me know. I'll PM you my cell number.
Bruce
Gee whiz Den when it rains it pours, sorry to hear this sad news. Hope Patti's mom pulls through this tough time. Give Patti a big hug from us.
Thank you all, again. And yes, Patti is getting lots of hugs.
Wow, Den. I'm praying for your family.
I would like to request prayers for Cooper Dewitt, a 2 year old just diagnosed with leukemia. He's the son of a gal my mom works with, so far the outlook is good and very treatable. I really hate the word cancer and it seems to be popping up here way to often. Thanks to all, there's no doubt in my mind how far the prayers reach.
Nothing breaks my heart more than a sick child, you can count on us for prayers and support.
My prayers are with Cooper during this time in his life.
Praying for cooper in NE OK. PC
I agree with Norm. There is nothing that hurts me as much as seeing a sick child. Sending our prayers from Jersey Shore.
I will add Cooper in with my prayers for Ashley. She is still feeling the effects of the treatment, but the outlook is good. Den, will continue to pray for your family as well.
Praying for Cooper, as well. Keep us updated, as you are able?
There is also another little boy I've been praying for, for a few weeks now. I learned of him on Facebook. Not sure if this link will work w/o having a Facebook login but if you feel inclined, this little guy could use more prayer, too. His name is Drake Barlow.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Drake-Barlow/172989202782757?sk=info
You can click the wall link and look for posts by that account for the latest update. As of now, he's just plateaued and they haven't been able to remove the ventilator.
Warning - there are a few pics in his FB photo album that are heart wrenching.
Heart wrenching photos indeed! When I see what that little guy is going through, my own heartaches seem almost insignificant.
We all have serious things we go through, Den. They are all significant. Prayers continue for you and your family, too.
Good news! My mother in-law is expected to get out of the ICU today or tomorrow. Nine days of that was enough! She is sitting up in bed today. Patti said she even got mad because she can't talk with the tracheotomy. Patti said she was relieved to see her feet. She was afraid they were amputated because of her diabetes. :o
God Bless you. 8)
That's great to hear Den! You folks were do for a little good luck, I hope it continues for your mother in law and the rest of the family!
Glad to hear some good news for your family, Den. Thank God. May it continue.
That's great news Den! You and your's have been in my thoughts a lot lately. I hope you can get out to Az. to see your Dad soon. It sounds like he could use some attention.
Glad to hear to the good news Den. :)
Thanks for the update Den. Good news is always good to hear. :)
Just a quick update. Ashley is at the half way point in her treatment. She got news that everything is looking good and the treatments are working. She has been spending some time with my Mom lately and the quiet is helping her rest more. She still has a ways to go, so please keep her in your prayers.
Thanks for the update on Ashley. We had been wondering where you were also.
We hope and pray that she continues to improve to a full recovery!
Prayers will continue from here as well, thanks for the news.
That is good news, thanks for letting us know.
We will say more prayers for those family members and their extended families as well. No matter what, I take much comfort in my faith that God always knows what is best.
Prayers continue from here as well.
Please pray for Frank? He is a man we know who was traveling in the state for work and appears to have had a stroke. He in in his 40's, and has a wife and 5 kids who need him very much. Prayers for a full and quick recovery would be greatly appreciated.
You got it, James.
Prayers offered for Frank ? as well as his family during time of need.
Prayers for all those effected from here as well.
Thanks. Apparently he wasn't traveling but was working out in a gym and just collapsed. No other updates at this time.
Just got word that Frank is able to stand and speak. They are optimistic and think he will be fine. HUGE praise to God, as it was looking grim for a while.
As of now, they believe that he had a blood clot that broke loose while he was working out. They have him on appropriate meds and will be evaluating him for a bit.
I'd like to revive this thread, if I can.
A little background-- I've been a Christian ever since I accepted Jesus as my savior as a little boy. That doesn't make me a perfect person, it only makes me a forgiven person. Sometimes in my life I have wandered and done a lot of things the Bible calls sins, transgressions against the Lord, but He always brings me back. Lately, He has been working in my soul to teach me things I didn't understand before, and one of those things is to allow Him to use me to be a blessing to other people.
So, first, I'd like to ask forgiveness from anyone on the Forum that I have ever spoken unkindly with, because I know there have been some times when this has happened. I do not wish to cause trouble, only to be helpful and a blessing to those who know me (and those who don't.)
Secondly, I would like to be of service to anyone who would like prayer. If you have anything you would like me to pray about, I would be happy to do so. Please be as specific as you can, so I will know how best to pray. You may PM me with more private requests if you don't want others to know.
To set a few qualifications and boundaries, let me state first that I don't want this to become a gossip opportunity-- no "please pray for so-and-so on the forum, because he has this big problem" that really didn't need to be mentioned publicly. Instead, if anything is more private, no need to air all the details for the public to see, and secondly, please don't publicly request prayer for other forum members unless either they say you may, or you know they are in such dire need that they can not post themselves.
Also, although I may joke around on other parts of the forum, I'm planning to take this thread very seriously, so no need to turn it into a comic routine. We can do that elsewhere, and I will join in with you on that in other threads.
Of course, other people are invited, as always, to pray for requests mentioned here. Bro. Noble started a good thing here, for the Forum, and I hadn't seen it used for a couple months, so I just wanted to revive it.
God bless,
Okrafarmer
Thanks Okrafarmer. I appreciate your heart.
I have a request that should have been made on here last week when I found out about it.
wwsjr's wife has been diagnosed with a cancer. The prognosis is that it is treatable from what he told me, but still we need to lift Them both up in prayer. PC
Thank you. Praying now.
Thank you Paul. I intended to post but things have been very busy. We are waiting for appointment at UAB, Birmingham for 2nd opinion recommended by our local doctor. It is breast cancer detected by annual mamogram. Surgery appears to be required, not sure about followup chemo or radiation at this time. She has decisions to make as to extent of surgery. Very small, size of a pea, not sure yet about lymph nodes. Thank you for your prayers.
Prayers from here Willie.
There have been many post on this thread, I have read nearly half. We all know, the ones in Christ and the ones outside the knowledge of His loving Mercy, that there are events in our lives that shake us to our core.
All we can do as we walk this earthly walk is to keep our focus on the one who kept His focus! Jesus set His eyes on the Glory which lies ahead of the suffering he was to endure, On All Our Behalfs. Nothing In this life has ever been guarenteed to be easy, but If we can fix our eyes on the One (Jesus) who showed us the perfect example of humility, love, patience and service, we can and will over come the Evil One who sets out to kill and destroy. Prayers are answered, just not always on our time table. Everything is about His Kingdom to come, and His will to be done, Our prayers to Him are a Sweet aroma, and He hears them all, and will bring them pass in His perfect will. My prayer is that all my brothers and sisters in Christ can find the peace Jesus brings, keep and trust His Work, until He returns, david,
I'm praying for Mrs. wwsjr again now. Also, if anyone could think of it, pray for my friend Richard, who recently lost his arm below the elbow in a work accident. I have not seen him for nearly three years, heard about this from my boss who also knows him. Not sure how it happened exactly, but he's in a world of hurt. I hope I can see him soon, but don't have his phone number.
Also if you think of it please pray for me the next few days as I travel through several states, and that a business transaction will flow smoothly and profitably for all involved.
Thank you, and I am praying for as many of you as I can think of during the day as I work.
I would like to ask prayers for a good friend and neighbor of ours, he's in the hospital now and has lost 30 pounds in the last 2 weeks, they are still looking for the cause but are suspecting a bad cancer so please send up a prayer for Scott.
Quote from: sandhills on September 25, 2012, 09:27:08 AM
I would like to ask prayers for a good friend and neighbor of ours, he's in the hospital now and has lost 30 pounds in the last 2 weeks, they are still looking for the cause but are suspecting a bad cancer so please send up a prayer for Scott.
You got it Sandhills.
Pat;
Prayers out for your friend Scott.
Praying for Scott.
Thank you, I'm praying for Scott.
Prayers sent.
Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers, he has been transferred to a larger hospital and I really can't say I know much else right now, other than we're all hoping it's something easy to get a handle on, thank you all again.
I prayed for him today while I was out baling hay. Let us know if you find anything out.
My prayers are for Scott during this difficult time.
If y'all would remember my cousin Matt. Earlier this year he went to the doctor for some issues he was having, and they thought he had leukemia, based on his symptoms, which included low platelets, low wh blood cells, frequent dizziness, and lack of energy and stamina. (totally unlike his personality). They tested him for Leuk, but it came back negative. He has had other tests, with no conclusions.
I asked him for an update today, as I have been praying for him. He said no conclusive news to share, but he remembered yesterday that seven years ago he had responded to a fire where he was exposed to multiple hazardous materials. He is now exploring whether that may have possibly caused this.
Prayers from Nebraska for Matt, I can't help but think the not Knowing part would be the hardest.
Prayers for Matt.
Thought I'd post an update on my neighbor Scott, we had a harvesting bee for him yesterday and I was able to get some details, none good though. He does indeed have cancer and it's bad, pancreatic and liver, they are putting a chemo port in today to try and make him more comfortable but not much hope for more than that the way it sounded, they still are shooting for having him home by Monday. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the update. Praying for him.
I talked to my cousin Matt the other day. He doesn't know much more than before, but is still trying to get his old medical records to check up on his hazmat exposure and present that info to his current doctor for consideration.
I'd like to send out a prayer request for my Mom. She just underwent her second surgery, in the past six months, for skin cancer around her left eye. The doctors thought they had removed it all the first time, but it came back again. Long story shortened, she is recovering now, but will be out of work for the next month, at least. They had to use skin grafts this time and the eyelid will be stitched closed for 30 days for the grafts to hopefully "take".
Thanks in advance.
-Charles
You got it Charles. smiley_thumbsup Keep us updated.
I offered prayers for neighbor Scott, and also for your Mom's full and complete recovery, Charles.
Prayers for your mom here as well and also continuing for Matt, I sure wish we could get cancer whipped, too many too young.
Praying for Charles' mom, and the others.
Update on my wife. Breast cancer surgery Thursday at Vanderbilt, Nashville. Results appear to be great, no sickness, no pain. Out of hospital Friday, we are staying with daughter in Huntsville, AL until Sun. Preliminary tests show no cancer in lymph nodes. Full test results due next week. We will know if further treatment is necessary, radiation or chemo, possibly no treatment necessary. Many of our prayers were answered.
Good news wwsjr!! Hope all continues to go well. Prayers coming from Traverse City, MI. Keep us posted.
Norm
Good news and thanks for the update Willie. Pat and I were wondering about her today. Yes, it sounds like prayers have already been answered.
Good news indeed, but prayers for all will continue!
Great to hear good news.
Good to hear it. I've been praying for her off an on as I think of it. God listens when believers pray. Let's keep it up. :)
That's great news wwsjr! She can use all she can get I'm sure, prayers for more of it from here as well.
Prayers work!! Dr called yesterday, no cancer in lymph nodes, no radiation required. Will determine if chemo needed when we meet with Dr on 24th. I have another prayer request for my wife's sister, Lanita Geers, in Inola, OK. We learned she was diagonsed with stage 2 breast cancer last week, already in lymph nodes. She did not tell us until after my wife had surgery on Thursday. Not sure about schedule for treatment and surgery. Please add to your prayer lists.
Willie
Definitely. Praising and praying. :)
Praying from OK. PC
Will be praying from Arkansas also.
prayers continue from seMO as well.
Update on my Mom. Since her surgery, she has stayed here, or with one of my two siblings for a week at a time. Currently, she'll be at our house until this upcoming Thursday when we head back to the doctors in Richmond. They'll remove the stitches then, and she has a follow-up on the following day. So far, so good. Prayers from our forum have been appreciated by us here. :)
-Charles
Very good news Charles.
Still praying for your mom. PC
Good to hear. I will pray for her recovery to continue well. I hope everything goes well when they remove the stitches.
Charles, my prayers are for your Mom's full and complete recovery.
Prayers here also for your mother.
As some of you know my wife had colon cancer a few years back and by the grace of God and your Prayers she got all threw that. She went for her yearly check up and they found a spot on her liver and tomorrow they are going in to see what its all about.
Please say a Prayer for her and Pray that it is non cancerist.
Thanks,
EZ
Prayers go out to your family, EZ!
Another update on my Mom. We left the doctors office in Richmond a couple hours ago, after she had the stitches removed. Resting "comfortably" now in a hotel room in Glen Allen, VA. She has to stay sitting for the next 48 hours, even while sleeping. She has a follow-up with the surgeon tomorrow morning, then hopefully her final visit on the 26th. Keep our fingers, and toes, crossed.
Prayers going up for your Wife, EZ, and continuing for your Mom, Clww.
Praying for EZ's wife and clww's mom.
If you think of it, continue to pray for my cousin, Matt. He went back to the doctor and they tested his blood again-- still no positive ID of cancer, leukemia, or any other obvious named disease, but his platelets are still way too low and they don't know why. Meanwhile, he fatigues too easily and is still left wondering exactly what is wrong with him and why. He is a sawyer, craftsman, and handy man by trade, and has a wife and 4 young kids (oldest, maybe 11 or so).
Also pray for my wife and me as we both have been experiencing back and neck pain. I have missed a good bit of work lately. :(
You are all remembered tonight in my prayers as well. EZ, clww, Okra, I've been to too many doctor visits with my step daughter (22 yr old cancer surviver from 9 months old) and it's always a sigh of relief to call family and friends and hear them say over and over "our prayers have been answered". Everyone of them counts in my books.
I've prayed for her, Ez. And for you, too.
How's your stepdaughter doing now, Sandhills?
She leads as normal a life as possible, part time jobs/college student and works hard at it, but it's something that would be tough for anyone to deal with. Last few check ups have been good/neutral I guess you'd say. We go back on 12/20 and 12/28, for this year, then they start back over in January :-\. They've been watching a few things pretty close this last year but so far so good, usually she just has to have two big work ups a year, thanks for asking and I hope everything is going good on your homefront.
So many people and so much suffering. Some lose but some miracles occur. Give thanks.
Amen to that Den
We've seen a lot of answers to prayer around our place. The Lord keeps us humble.
My continual prayers are for those mentioned above. Please know that you have friends when needed and a Lord that listens.
We just got wind of a new (actually old, but new news to us) problem in our extended family. I do not wish to share the details here, because it's highly personal, but please pray for healing in my family members' lives. :(
will do
Praying for them also.
We had a rather stressful Thanksgiving, but there was a certain amount of healing, I think. I just never thought we would have one of those families where not everyone loves and appreciates everyone else.
Checking in with an update on my Mom. She had the stitches and bandages removed a couple weeks ago. Since then, she has returned to the doctors for three follow-up visits. Her progress is continuing at a good, normal rate for healing. Last Friday, she returned to work at Yankee Candle, which she really was looking forward to. :)
Thanks for all prayers received here to help uplift her.
-Charles
Praying for her, clww. Happy Bday, btw!
Just wanted to say a few words for our neighbor Scott, he passed away the other night, unexpectedly, after falling from bed. The emt's were called but weren't able to revive him but his daughter was by his side. I'd asked for prayers for him from you all and I think in way they were answered, he had pancreatic cancer bad. He had told the family he didn't want a funeral just a celebration for life, the family is having a small service and then we can join in for a supper this Saturday at the fairgrounds community hall, he'd already paid for it, that would be Scott! Just so you know his character a little here's one story, we go to a small rural church, he always sat behind my mom and my family and we all sat behind Beth our pianist, Beth was teasing my mom about her horrible fear of birds (she literally used to wear a Minnie Pearl hat across the yard so the barn swallows couldn't get her) and Pastor Keaulo asked if there was a name for this fear, Scott said "yeah, chicken" :). Please keep his family in your prayers.
It sounds like Scott went out on his own terms by planning his own farewell. I admire his wishes. RIP Scott.
I can see right now Scott is gonna be missed. See ya soon Buddy.
Sorry to hear this, Sandhills, but it sounds like he was well-prepared. Thank God for that. Praying for you and his family.
Prayers and thoughts for you and Scott's family.
A friend of my wife has a 10 year old daughter that got sick the week before Christmas. They thought she had the flu, and eventually took her to the ER. The Hospital flew her to a Children's Hospital, where they discovered she had infection in her heart. She was put on the transplant list, and is still waiting for a heart. Yesterday they thought they had found a match, but it was not meant to be, so she is still waiting. The doctors won't let her go home, and her Mother hasn't left her side. She has a younger sister at home.
I can't imagine what this family is going through, but I am certain that they would appreciate, and need all the prayers they can get.
This is Samantha
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My prayers are with this young girl.
Ya don't have to ask twice Riggs. Our prayers are with this young Lady. smiley_thumbsup
Our prayers as well.
My oldest son is a pediatrics intensive care nurse in a heart-center at a childrens hospital in MSP. He loves his job and I can see why, with the cute smile on Samantha's face. Wish her the best, and a new heart soon.
My prayer is for Samantha's full and complete recovery.
Praying for Samantha. One of our daughters may have to have open heart surgery at some point, but for right now, they are delaying it and waiting to see how things develop. Can't imagine how it would be to actually be waiting for a heart. I'm praying for her recovery-- and maybe even a miracle to heal the heart she has.
Samantha you are in my prayers,your family also. Thank you Lord for introducing Samantha to us.
I will be praying for Samantha, Scott's family and your family situation, Okrafarmer.
I know about these family situations. I have 4 sisters, one of which is a little strange. We had a family wedding about 3 weekends ago, I'll just say at the reception that sister made things 'interesting' for a few minutes, Chinese interesting.
Quote from: Sonofman on January 30, 2013, 08:27:16 PM
I will be praying for Samantha, Scott's family and your family situation, Okrafarmer.
I know about these family situations. I have 4 sisters, one of which is a little strange. We had a family wedding about 3 weekends ago, I'll just say at the reception that sister made things 'interesting' for a few minutes, Chinese interesting.
Quote from: Okrafarmer on November 23, 2012, 10:42:55 AM
We had a rather stressful Thanksgiving, but there was a certain amount of healing, I think. I just never thought we would have one of those families where not everyone loves and appreciates everyone else.
We had a relatively happy family growing up. After I left home, and slightly before, things started happening in a bad way with some of my family members. I knew nothing about most of this until fairly recently. Now, it breaks my heart for several family members who are terribly mixed up and hard up, and for the likelihood that our family will never be able to meet together again. There are some family members who will no longer see each other. Thankfully, I'm not one of them. But it is very sad all the same.
Prayers going up for all in need.
One of our local news stations ran a story on Samantha last Friday, here is a link in case any of you would like to see it.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=268088
I am praying for all the requests and the needs unknown to us.
Also, I have a request for a friend's adult daughter, she is in a hospital in Austin, TX for unexplainable seizures. They need our prayers, thanks.
Praying for her, Fish!
You got it Fish.
Count me in as well Fish.
Will add to my list. Would also like to update all on my niece, Ashley. Her last doctor visit reports that she is cancer free! 8)
Will pray that it continues that way.
And also for Fish's friend's daughter.
Quote from: Radar67 on February 14, 2013, 04:42:58 PM
Will add to my list. Would also like to update all on my niece, Ashley. Her last doctor visit reports that she is cancer free! 8)
Radar...that is WONDERFUL news! Thanks for the update.
Prayers to the young lady!
Thanks for the update Terry.
Terry, that's truly an answer to prayer. Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the prayers from all for my friends.
Praying for Samantha and also the young lady with seizures.
Radar, thanks for sharing the wonderful news.
Looks like its going to be a long week. My wife, Amy, went to the doctors last week because she has been numb from the waist down. They did a battery of tests, got the news Saturday with a specail meeting with the doctor that she has MS. Going in today for more tests and she starts her steroid IV for the next five days to get the inflammation down to go thru more tests next week. Looks like my equipment will be sitting for a while.
My prayers are for Amy's health as well as for you as you both begin this uncertain chapter of your lives.
Prayers sent.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family Mark K.
Man what a rip. Hope she gets all the medical help she needs to get going again. You hang in there and be strong and all will be ok, bg
Our prayers for Amy and family. Keep the chin up.
Praying for you and Amy, Mark. That is difficult to handle. Stay close to God and be sure to reassure your wife that you love her. My brother-in-law, who lives in England, has MS. I'm not sure how true it is, but I've been told that MS is more prevalent in northern latitudes and that a move toward warmer / lighter climates can help ease the symptoms. But I'm not a doctor. :-\ To tell the truth, all the people I know who have MS live from Maine on north. I don't think I know any down here.
Prayers for Amy and you Mark.
Our prayers are with you and Amy. Aspertame poisoning has the same symptoms. Just a thought.
Said a prayer for your wife and you. Keep us posted on any new information please.
BBTom I wish it was something like that. We went in last Friday for MRI's of the spinal cord and brain. Dr. had a specail meeting with her and her mom Saturday. Kick myself because I chose to go to woods to work. Never figured it was going to be this. The MRI's showed scaring on the brain and spinal cord. Went for a spinal tap today, tried three times couldnt get fluid. Heading to Syracuse for a guided spinal tap thru X-ray. Started her IV of steroids which she has to do every day for five days and physical therapy. Going Wed. for another MRI. End of next week she will have another bunch of tests when the inflimmation goes down to see how bad the damage is. I thank everybody for there support.
We will keep you and Amy in our prayers Mark.
Kevin
Mark,
I don't know you but I'm hoping for the best. You are part of the forum family. Believe that we are are all hoping for the best.
Den
Mark,
I am so sorry to hear this news.
Mark I'm so sorry, I wish there was something I could do to help.
Praying.
Praying for you both, Mark.
Prayers for Samantha and Amy.
Hang close together as a team Mark.....you can win. We're praying for all of y'all.
Forum member Tcsmpsi is in a bit of a bind right now with doctors, hospitals, and such. Last word I had was he was sent home for Hospice. He had been plagued with urinary/prostate problems a good part of this winter and spring.
Prayers go out to him and his family.
I'd like to also request prayers for those that were killed or injured during the apparent terrorist attack that just recently occurred at the Boston marathon.
TR
That would be tcsmpsi and indeed will include him in our prayers. Sad to hear the results of a long hard winter.
Prayers for tcsmpsi. Mark K, I just saw the posts about your wife being diagnosed with MS. How are things going? My wife was diagnosed 3 years ago. We've learned a lot about the disease since. There are several treatment options including oral medication now. Hope all is well and I'll be lifting you up in prayer.
Prayers sent for tcsmpsi. I thank everybody for there support. She's holding up well. She wanted to go back to work so the second week in March they let her go two days a week. She went thru two weeks of steroid injections, then had to wean herself off of them. It gave her some feeling back in her legs. Feet are still numb but she's going to physical therapy once a week to learn to deal with it. Amy is now back to work full time and things are getting as close to normal as there gonna get. Just got to take it one step at a time and as my grandpa would say "any day you can get out of bed and put both feet on the ground is gonna be a good day".
Quote from: Mark K on April 15, 2013, 07:33:06 PM
"any day you can get out of bed and put both feet on the ground is gonna be a good day".
That's my wife's motto too.
tcsmpsi,I hope things will get better for you.
Mark K wife's a mighty good luck to you.
Prayers from us to!
tcsmpsi (Michael),
I am devastated by this news. Simply devastated. You are in my thoughts, my friend. You are one of the most unique people that I have met, and I really enjoyed visiting with you on my trips to Livingston, Texas.
Back in January I requested prayers for a little girl in need of a heart transplant. She has been in the hospital since before Christmas. We got the news tonight that they have found a heart, and will perform the transplant in about one hour. Requesting prayers that all goes well, and remember the donors family as well. They must be grieving.
Thanks to all.
Prayers out for that special girl. :)
Adding mine for thanks for the heart, that the surgery goes well, and that the donor family is encouraged by the fact that their generosity at a time of tragedy is allowing someone else to live.
Prayers for the town of West, Texas today. We felt the explosion 45 miles away and we have a local volunteer fireman from our county that is still unaccounted for. This town has been devastated.
Prayers for all of you down in Texas, I can't even imagine. Riggs you have our prayers as well, please keep us posted on her progress, as hard as it may be to lose someone I can't imagine a better tribute to the donor's family than to see that little girl healthy. tcsmpsi prayers from here in Nebraska also.
Asking for prayers for my sister in law, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast to bone cancer in 2009, she went through an experimental drug therapy and came through with flying colors, turned out she was actually one of the patients receiving the placebo. Well as of today they found the cancer active again and has spread to her shoulder, please say a prayer for Pam, and her family, they have a wonderful 9 year old boy and I know how much all the prayers help, Thank you all.
You got it Sandhills. Your SIL will be prayed for. Let her know a lot of prayers will be coming from the F.F.
My prayers going out to your family, sandhills.
Will do, Sandhills!
Prayers coming from here.
prayers From us also.
Prayer sent from here!
Prayers from here too Sandhills.
There is so much stuff like this happening, so it seems!
But then, the Forestry Forum Family is very large!
I offered a prayer for Pam.
Back in 2008 I told you that my wife, Gloria, had "the good kind" of cancer. Well, even the good kind can still come back. Her cancer has spread to her bones, liver, lungs and lymph nodes. The only area that is causing problems now is the cancer in her back. Yesterday she had a seven hour surgery to remove two vertebra and put two rods in her back. The recovery will be long and painful. She was in a lot of pain at this year's Pig roast, but she was determined to be there.
Bob
Tell Gloria I wish her luck and I will be thinking of her. Take good care of her pigman. ;D
Bob
We will keep Gloria in our prayers. As well, keeping you in our prayers too as this will be a burden to carry in the years to come. Hope the back surgery gives some comfort to both of you.
Wishing Gloria the best in her fight! Will be adding her to our prayers.
Pigman, please know there are no words that can convey our feelings for what both Gloria and you are going through and how much we wish for the best. There is one scripture that my wife's family has clung to through all their dealings with this disease, Jeramiah 29:11 "For i know the plans I have for you says the Lord..."
ND rancher your family is still in our thoughts and prayers as well.
Get er done I am all for it :snowball:
Even though she was in pain, I admired her determination to attend the Pig Roast. Our prayers will continue to be with Gloria.
Prayers sent!
Bob & Gloria, I'm sorry to read this news. I'm sorry to hear about Gloria's pain. I'm hoping for the best.
Bob,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Gloria in this time of trouble and testing. We pray the Lord will give you both the continued strength and understanding to pass safely through this challenge. May God Bless you.
Herb
We'll have you and Gloria in our thoughts here as well
Hi Bob,
Please give Gloria a hug and our best wishes. She's in our thoughts and prayers. It was good to see you both at the pig roast and my Mary really enjoyed visiting with her again this year. She's a tough gal with all that she's going through.
Norm
Bob, you know Tammy and I think the world of Gloria (and you too). We're praying for her quick recovery.
Prayers sent up for Gloria from our place.
I do not usually have the time to read all the fourms on this site.
This past week or so I have been able to delve a little deeper,I reads post and sometimes want to respond but I can not type the thoughts I want to say with out it taking Me hours.
The first time I visited the FF,I ran across You,Piggy,in many posts I read.We don't know one another nor have We ever met.I really do not belive that thier is a God in heaven but I do say prayers in My own way,
to the Verse,I will ask for help for Your Wife and You each time I try to connect with Hope.
When I do,I also speak of the others on this forum and some others,that are in need of Prayer.
I hope You both find healing and peace ahead.
Jim
Bob, I am so sorry to hear the news and please let Gloria know my families prayers are on the way.
I was ignorant of of Gloria's condition. I can say at the pigroast, she truely seemed to enjoy herself. I saw her laughing and smiling quite a lot. What a brave wonderful women you have and I'm pulling for her.
Bob, please give these to Gloria :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* you know that you two are special to me, well Gloria more so, 'cause she's pretty-er then you. ;D
Will be keeping you's two in my thoughts.
Bob, Linnea and I have Gloria and you in our thoughts and wish for a speedy recovery.
Prayers from us too Bob!
Just saw your update and sent up a prayer for Gloria.
A prayer from our family as well,Mark,,,,
Added you and Gloria to my list as well Bob.
Prayer from our family for yours and I put your names on the global Prayer Warriors prayer list for daily prayers for Gloria.
Bob, Jan and I continue our prayers for Gloria.
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts everyone. Gloria is out of ICU and in a regular room. She still has a chest drainage tube, but is able to do some short walks. She still has a long way to go.
Bob
This is great news.
Thanks Bob, for the update. Pass on our thoughts and prayers to her. And take care of yourself too.
Prayers coming for Gloria and Bob from Northern Michigan. Give her a hug for us, Bob.
Norm
Gloria is in our thoughts and prayers Bob.
Make sure to take care of yourself also.
Please let her know we're all still pulling for her speedy recovery and you're both still in our prayers as well. Thanks for the update.
Bob,
Thanks for the update. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Gloria. Hope she continues to improve and beats this thing.
Herb
Good news, indeed!
Gloria and you are both survivors. We will continue to be thinking about you during this stressful time.
May she have a speedy recovery. bg
My wife Gloria made it out of the hospital today. She has two artificial vertebra and two metal rods with a dozen screws in her back. It will be slow, but she is expected to get back to somewhat normal activity in six to eight weeks. We will be at next years pig roast. 8)
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Good to hear that and hope you are hanging in there equally as well. Has to be stressful on you.
We will pray that Gloria has a speedy recovery, Pigman.
Prayers sent for a fast and complete recovery, stay steadfast.
Great news! Hope things get better and better.
Norm
Glad to hear it. You made my day, Pig man. 8)
Thank you pigman for the update on Gloria. Yes, recovery may be slow, but at least this should give her some pain relief. Our prayers will continue.
So happy to hear she is out of the hospital and mending! 8)
Great news Bob. :)
Gloria,glad to hear you are home and going the right direction. I'm sure pigman will take care of you.
Bob, that's just Fantastic!!
An answer to prayer.
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Fantastique!!! :-* :-* :-* A few more for you to give her, surely they can only do good.
Thanks for the up date Bob, reading this makes my day smiley_sun smiley_sun
This is a long thread and many people have been mentioned. Some, like my mother, passed away. A couple months ago a little girl named Talia died from cancer. She had her own website and a lot of clips on YouTube. Watch this one. You have to admire her strength and attitude. She is truly inspirational. http://angelsfortalia.com/talia-performing-the-cup-song-in-the-hospital-taliajoy18-unseen-video/
Quote from: pigman on October 01, 2013, 09:17:21 PM
My wife Gloria made it out of the hospital today. She has two artificial vertebra and two metal rods with a dozen screws in her back. It will be slow, but she is expected to get back to somewhat normal activity in six to eight weeks. We will be at next years pig roast. 8)
Gloria passed Friday Nov 1 after battling cancer for thirteen years. She was slowly improving, but took a sudden turn for the worse. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Gloria was not a member of the forum, but she always was interested what everyone was doing, especially the ones she met at the nine pig roasts we attended.
Bob
Oh pigman I am so sorry to hear about Gloria. That makes me sad to hear about her. You are in my thoughts Bob.
This is so sad Pigman. Gloria may not have been a member of the Forum but she was a member of this family.
My prayers are with you.
Bob, Linnea and I are truly saddened by this news. Gloria was such a joy to be around and the two of you made a great team. You and your family are in our thoughts. We know your world has changed dramatically and we wish you the best in this new chapter of your life.
I'm so sorry to hear this also, our prayers and thoughts are with you Pigman.
Very sorry to hear this Bob.
Such a beautiful lady and our sympathy and prayers in your loss.
Words are hard to come by.
You have our deepest sympathy. So very sorry for your loss.
Truly sorry to hear of your loss, Bob.
Bob, Pat and I are both saddened to read this. We enjoyed meeting and visiting with her during the last three years. Our prayers will be with you during this difficult time.
Bob there are no words to express the sadness I feel in the lost of Gloria. She was a wonderful lady with a beautiful outlook on life. She made me feel better just being near her and she had a way of making you forget any problems you were having. The world is a lot less beautiful since she left us. Stacy and I will be there Tuesday. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Bob (Pigman)!
Bob , so sorry to read this.Our thoughts and prayers for strength and healing to you at this time of loss.
I am so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Bob, my prayers are continuing for you and your family. I am saddened by this loss, but I feel blessed to have known Gloria.
I'm very sorry to read this, Bob. I don't remember the circumstances but "Pigman" was one of the first forum member that I felt as a friend. I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Bob,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. Surely Gloria blessed the lives she touched, you most of all. I pray that you will be given the strength to endure this difficult period in your life.
Herb
Quote from: Den Socling on October 02, 2013, 11:30:30 AM
This is a long thread and many people have been mentioned. Some, like my mother, passed away. A couple months ago a little girl named Talia died from cancer. She had her own website and a lot of clips on YouTube. Watch this one. You have to admire her strength and attitude. She is truly inspirational. http://angelsfortalia.com/talia-performing-the-cup-song-in-the-hospital-taliajoy18-unseen-video/
My daughter, Amanda Kern, is a professional photographer. She is involved in several projects that deal with children who have health conditions. She met Talia and came to know and love her. She took a lot of photos of this young girl during her struggles. Some of them can be viewed on flickr (since I can't post the address, just search google for Amanda Kern Talia and it will show up. Amanda is also deeply involved with the fight against Spina Bifida. Chance Kern, our youngest grandson, has Spina Bifida and Amanda works tirelessly to take care of him and to spread the word. She's got a lot of info and photos on her blog site http://www.amandakern.com/blog/ (http://www.amandakern.com/blog/)
Herb
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I'm sorry Bob :( :( You're in our thoughts.
My wife and I are sorry to hear this. Was a pleasure to meet both of you.
Bob I am sorry for your and your families loss. May you find peace that she is resting at ease now. bg
Erlinda and I are very sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
Bob, I am deeply saddened of your loss of Gloria.
My post is two fold I'm afraid.
Bob you and Gloria were two of the nicest people I've ever met. I am so sorry for your loss.
I have to ask for prayers for my neighbor and forum member Westywoods. Gary has been battling bladder cancer for well over a year. A few surgeries and many rounds of treatment and it appears that cancer has won. He is doing pinpoint radiation to control the mass growth and pain. He has good and bad days and it appears that the bad days have the edge. He's a great guy and an even better neighbor.
Steve, would that be "westyswoods" ??
Sorry to hear about westyswoods. That is to bad. That DanG cancer again. If it was not for that word,my Father would still be here cutting wood with me. Or me cutting wood with him is more like it. ;D
MM, that is Westyswoods.
Our prayers are being said for Gary and his family.
Gary has so many great ideas and accomplishments to his credit that if the big C wins out, there will be a big loss.
Bob, we will hold you high in our prayers in the coming weeks. Prayers for Gary as well.
I'm so sorry, Bob. *hug* I will pray for you and the family. Prayers for Gary and his, as well.
Bob, we have been praying for you. Me and my family are very saddened about the loss of Miss Gloria. :'( :'( :'(
Westyswoods we are praying for you.
Mate I am extremely saddened for your loss, Gloria will now be a nice place, free of pain and waiting for you when the times right.
Bob, I just happened to read about your losing Gloria. Very sorry for your loss.
I happened to be searching for this thread as I was about to announce that my father is going through a rough patch with his diabetes. He's 75. He isn't a forum member here since he isn't interested in computer stuff. Just an old time farmer who also cut wood on the farm in the off season like everyone else around here in NB. He has always controlled his diabetes with diet for quite a number of years and exercised every day, more so in summer with garden and golf. He could touch his palms on the floor without bending his knees, that was one of his exercises. Anyway, he was bowling over a week ago and pulled a ligament, so he was laid up for a few days and kinda retired to the old couch. Quite a bit of pain with it to, got to sweeting, so feverish from the pain. But apparently developed a lung infection to, as I'm guessing he got fluid from being laid up. He became week and mother had him to the hospital a couple times, but they were just concentrating on the leg pain issue. Meanwhile the sugar was going sky high, that and blood pressure went out of whack, doctor on both visits didn't check nothing. The short of it is, he is now in intensive care and in rough shape. So far nobody has much to tell us at all. Heart and sugar fluctuating a lot. Kinda wait and see. I know if he had stayed another day at home, we'd be having a funeral. With father, he thought he has everything under control, and it would pass. But laying on an old couch isn't going to make diabetes troubles go away. Diabetes is bad stuff.
SD Prayers for your Dad and family.
Diabetes is bad stuff. How right you are. My Mother had it,and I felt that did her in. She had a hard time with hers. It was all over the place even when she was in the hospital and a controlled diet.
I wish your Father luck. Sorry to hear about his trouble.
Thank you my friends. And to others if I don't catch you for a few hours.
Thoughts and prayers from here too, SwampDonkey!
SD,
Hoping for the best for your Dad.
Prayers for your father SD, my step daughter has type 2 diabetes and it can be very hard to deal with. We'll be thinking of him.
Prayers for you Dad SD. Also for you and your Mom as you care for him.
Hope there are better days ahead. Stay strong for the rest of the family. bg
I have a double request (the last 18 hours have been wonderful ::)) my stepdaughter has to have surgery again for cysts they found on an ovary, and my sister in law called this morning, she's been battling breast cancer and just found out it is now showing up in her brain. Please say a prayer for them, Thank you.
Prayers going up for both of them, Sandhills.
Prayers for your Father also, SD. How about an update?
Praying everyday for our elderly, and yours, david
Yes Dan, an update.
My dad has been on life support with 'the tube', shortly after my first post. Lots of wires and tubes everywhere, and sacs of stuff hanging and fed into him. He has contracted some rare form of blood poisoning, no one knows how or from what. So his blood is thicker than normal. Has to take water fed through one of them tubes to his stomach to help thin it down. Hasn't eaten since Sunday, so has to be fed insulin to. His blood pressure is up and down, mostly due to all the stuff plugged into him and the discomfort. He's mostly unconscious with sedation because of everything plugged into him. I think he has a lot of soreness and stiffness from being in one position for days. So he's a bit figity as well. He's hard of hearing (has hearing aids) so I don't know if the aids are working good so he can hear anything. He hasn't talked since Sunday because of everything, but he is responsive at times. If he could talk he would tell ya that 'it's a terrible sentence to endure'. Poor dad, strong as an ox one week, fighting for life the next. Never been admitted into a hospital in his life. We are hoping to ween him off the tube in the next day or two if some things get ironed out with his health.
I'm sure there have been worst situations, but I can't imagine what.
Pat, my prayers are for your two family members, and also for your Dad, SD.
SD, I don't pray, but please know my thoughts are with you and your dad.
SD and Sandhills, prayers out to you and families.
Prayers out to you and your family, Pat.
Prayers still going out for you too SD.
Good day!
Would like to ask for prayers on behalf of my son Steve and daughter in law Melissa .
They are in the high risk maternity department at the Red Deer Regional Hospital this morning for a manual baby rotation procedure. ALL vitals and related information on baby Jaxson are good but the Doctor was concerned that he has not turned head down and is with in 5 days of delivery due date. THe reason for the procedure being done at the high risk facility is to facilitate Emergency C section procedures should there be any complications.
Estimated weight was over 8 Lbs last thursday so this boy will probably walk out of the hospital.
All prayers for a safe and issue free delivery are very much appreciated.
My prayers for for a successful procedure BB. I had a Granddaughter that would not turn and was delivered by C section. It sounds like they are in the correct facility.
Thanks Magicman and any and all others that read and offered a prayer.
Procedure to turn the little man was unsuccessful but there where no complications that require immediate intervention. He does have one leg under himself and one leg up in the normal fetal position. The specialist Doc says he just doesn't have the room to move any more. His due date is the 16th so the doctor has booked a C section for 8 am on thursday the 12th in high risk delivery suite.
Thnaks so much for the prayers. When I can post a pic of him it will be done
Prayers for a successful delivery, no matter the method BB, and thank you all for the prayers for my family.
Prayers for both BB and SD have been sent up. We will pray for their well being each day until resolved. :)
i would like to ask everyone to keep Don K in their thoughts and prayers. His uncle passed away recently. Prayers going out for those in need.
I'm just catching up on this thread. My goodness, lots has been happening!
SD, my wife and I will be sending some heartfelt prayers for your family. My wife's dad has been in ICU the last 3 weeks. It's been touch and go, at times. Your dad and my father-in-law sound like they were cut from the same cloth. So we can relate very closely. Keep your chin up. *hugs*
sandhills, I will pray for your family, as well. Especially for your wife, as I imagine this is taxing on her.
BB, prayers will be said for a successful, healthy, and complication-free birth for your grandson, and for the health and joy of the entire family. But especially for mom.
Radar, I will certainly pray for Don K and his whole family, too. Is he otherwise doing well?
Dad had an MRI yesterday, and no sign of a stroke in his brain. But he's not gaining any ground. They are sending him to the regional hospital in a day or so for another MRI to look to see if there is brain stem damage. He's had more stuff go wrong in the hospital than he had when he was home. He could talk and understand us when he went in, but hasn't been able to respond a whole lot since. Makes one wonder a lot.
Dad had a cousin that went on new synthetic insulin and was talking to dad about it, the next day family were making funeral arrangements. And that didn't include his degenerate daughters, but his brother and sisters.
I'm thinking of everyone else going through a rough patch in their lives as well on here.
Thanks for the update SwampDonkey. You're in our thoughts.
Quote from: Warbird on December 09, 2013, 04:30:52 PM
Is he otherwise doing well?
He is busier that a one legged dog chasing cats, but he is well.
We had an appointment with my stepdaughters surgeon today and all is well, more or less I guess, she will be having a hysterectomy and her right ovary removed on the 30th. She's been thinking long and hard about this decision and knows it's for the best, any chance of pregnancy would make it a very high risk one and I truly believe she has made her peace with it and her decision. Still hard to think of any young lady having to make that kind of decision but she wants to feel better and I hope this is all it takes, thank you all for the prayers and support!
Deb and I will be offering our prayers to all of you in need.May the Christmas season bring healing for all. Keith
I know I don't post much anymore but I am asking for any prayers for my father Doug. We thought he had a stroke a few weeks ago (left side numb) but an MRI found a 2" mass of something on his brain stem. He is in Indianapolis and has gone through 8 different MRIs and 2 spinal taps to figure out it is some type of lymphoma, not sure what type. I ask for prayers for him, mom and the team of doctors treating him. This is grim but hopefully he will be able to stand the treatments and give him a few more months? years?. Thank you, Phil
WE PRAY FOR DOUG.
Prayers sent for your father and family from us Phil.
Dad had his MRI yesterday on the brain stem and nothing going on there. Also had a CT scan on the bowels, where they saw some cloudiness which they are going to check with a scope today. Dad raised one arm 10 times and squeezed the theropist's hand. Also raised one leg for her, but not the other at that time. So we'll see what the scope reveals and go from there. They are trying to track down blood loss.
Good luck to your Dad. Thank you for the update.
Dad seems to be gaining some ground now, still a lot of tissue swelling. Blood is near normal now. Did the scope yesterday and found nothing, so that's eliminated. Also took him off life support to breath on his own. Ate some apple sauce yesterday. Mouth was terrible dry with the tube in there so long and breathing through the mouth all the time. Them hospitals have real dry air to control the microbes. Can't talk yet, just nods and gestures. He wanted more of that apple sauce and was waving his finger to get it. :D :D Still a sick man.
I like apple sauce too. I have some 3-4 times a week with breakfast.
Glad to hear some good news about your dad, SD. Hoping he continues to recover.
flip,sorry to hear about your Dad. I will be thinking of him through out the day. It is hard on the family to go through all the tests. Harder on your Dad.
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Jaxon Orlando James, Born 12 Dec, 2013 at 8:56 AM, 9lbs 2oz. 21.75 inchs long
Grandma's first words; "Jaxon is the bestest and cutest boy ever born!"
First chance I have had to put up a big thankyou for the prayers and the first good picture where Jaxon has his eyes open. We still are not sure what color they are but they are very dark.
Jaxon is one week old and is sleeping through the night already.
Big Boy!! I had a nephew almost 10 pounds. He was the biggest baby there. Congratulation
Our thought's and prayers to all now grandpa start spoiling that boy
Bob, I just got to reading this thread and its been a long time that I had, I am so , so sorry to hear of Glorias passing :'( :'( I loved giving her hugs and :-* at the roast. I feel privileged to have sat with her and shared stories and laughter. She had a smile a mile wide, my depest sympathies mon ami.
Bill, I hope your dad pulls through and gets to kick your ass derrière some more ;)
I don't pray but I do have all of you in my thoughts as I read the posts.
Marcel and all, it's touch and go with dad. He is very weak and still swelled with fluid in his tissues, because the kidneys are not 100 %. He's passing water, but not really enough. He has fluid in his lungs, so on oxygen mask. Put a feeding tube down his nostrils today because he wasn't eating enough to keep a bird alive. If he gets pneumonia he is done for I'm afraid. Mom asked the nurses today to cut off visitation outside of family.
Nice looking young feller Bandit. ;)
Thanks swamp donkey and take courage with your dad. My mom was there 2 years ago. She survived and is doing pretty good all things considered. Prayers will accend from our house for your family and especially your Dad.
We lost dad today at 1:30. He was aware of us earlier in the day, but slowly slipped away from us. We knew we were going to loose him soon 3 days ago. Complications from diabetes. He was 75 years of age.
I'm sorry, SD. *hugs* to you and the whole family.
Sorry SD, prayers for you and your family.
Sorry for your loss, Bill. That's a pretty young age. Our best to you and your family.
Norm
I am so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.
Sorry to hear about your Dad SD. :(
I am so sorry Swamp. I'm praying for you and your family.
Sorry to hear that SD.
Sounds like it was his time tho. May he rest in peace.
My condolences for your families loss Bill.Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Donald
I am so sorry Bill. I offer my sincerest condolences to you and also to your Mom. She will need you now more than ever.
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing SD especially at such a young age. Prayers for you and your family.
Swampdonkey,so sad to hear. Diabetes is a bad thing to have. It can make something minor that much worse.
I'm so sorry.
SD,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers for you and your mom in this time of loss. May you both have the strength to bear the loss of your dad.
Herb
SD,
Losing a parent is so difficult. It changes you. You are in my thoughts.
SD, I am sorry for your loss. There are only a few things worse than losing a parent.
Bill, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing, please accept my condolences.
Sorry to hear that SD, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well.
So sorry to hear the sad news SD, my condolences to your family!
Sorry for your loss, Bill. Prayers and condolences go out to your family.
Bill Sorry to hear of your dads passing.
Condolences to your family.Keith
I'm very sorry for your loss, Bill. My thoughts are with you.
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It has been a hard 3 weeks struggle for dad and for mom to. She's with me up at the old farm for a couple days refuge and later for Christmas. No Santa this year, but mother always wants Christmas. Can't go nowhere anyway for bad weather.
Thanks everyone for thinking of us.
Everyone else have a healthy happy Christmas. :)
Diabetes is nasty business.
Sorry for your loss SD.
Bill, Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.
We send our sincere sympathy.
I'm sorry SD :( :(
Thanks again all.
The whole thing was just unbelievable to everyone that knew dad and how active and fit he was.
Sorry about the loss of your dad SD. Prayers for you and your mom.
so sorry and yes diabetes is nasty that's what got my uncle last Thursday again so sorry
SD, I didn't see this a couple days ago. I'm so sad to hear that you lost you Dad. My father is the same age and diabetic also. Your Mom will need you more then ever now. Take care and God bless your family.
Sorry for your lose SD. Be strong for your mom and I am wishing you all the best. bg
I wanted to thank all of you who prayed for my father and our family, unfortunately God needed him more that we did. He passed at home, with mom, me and my brother at his side. May God have mercy on his soul.
Flip sorry to hear of your father's passing. I hope you have comfort in knowing of the salvation we have.
flip,sorry to hear of the news. Things happen fast don't they.I am glad that he was home with the ones that loved him. Lucky him. How old was he? Was that Cancer that he had?
Sorry for the loss of your father Flip. Lymphoma can be one of the fast developing cancers. A cousin just lost his life only four weeks after discovering he had lymphoma.
flip, I offer my sincere condolences to your family.
swampdonkey,I got thinking of your Father. Mine went fast too. He had cancer of the lymph nodes, It was in remission at that time.He was cutting wood with me and complaining of his back hurting. He went and saw the doctor and they put him in the hospital and cancer was all through him. Than a few days later his kidneys stopped working and that was the end. Seemed odd that he was beside one day and the next I was being told that the end is in sight. :o :(
I can still hear my father tell me,In a rough voice,I don't know why I am going to the doctor.I'm not going to have any treatment. He came back and told me he was going to have the chemo treatment. I asked why. He told me the Doctor gave me six months with no treatment to live. he had about 3 good years of working in the woods. Something that he enjoyed. there was a few stories at the hospital too. :( ;D And many more stories in the woods.
Quote from: pigman on December 27, 2013, 02:02:11 PM
Sorry for the loss of your father Flip. Lymphoma can be one of the fast developing cancers. A cousin just lost his life only four weeks after discovering he had lymphoma.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)on the brain stem. We were hoping for lymphoma before they did the needle biopsy, they felt like they could at least treat the lymphoma. They got the results last Friday, he took one round of radiation and oral chemo that day and one the next. He told mom, he was too weak to keep fighting and wanted to go home to die. Awful thing to watch.
I'm so sorry flip, and you're right, it is an awful thing to watch. You and yours are in our prayers.
Yes cancer is not fun to die from, Flip. And watching isn't much fun. Watched my uncle fade away with cancer last November. Died 6 weeks after discovery. No treatment, Doc said wouldn't do any good.
Dad never had any cancer. Went to the hospital twice in a week before the third time he had to stay and couldn't even talk the next day or hardly breath. it's just mind boggling. They never even checked sugar or blood pressure the first two trips, just a prescription for pain pills. He walked in the first two times, but on the trip back out to the car on the second trip he was brought out by wheel chair. I think I'll have better chances with the horse vet.
May he rest in peace now.
My wife has alot of health issues, every office call,the first thing, the blood pressure cuff is put on.
Flip, I am so sorry to hear of your father passing. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Quoteevery office call,the first thing, the blood pressure cuff is put on.
Pretty standard office procedure "for the record" and required by health insurance as I understand. Not related to the purpose of the visit.
I just got a PM from our FF member ljmathias:
Quote.....I'm in the hospital right now waiting for surgery in the morning. The aortic valve I got 7 years ago has worn out and I can barely breath and sleep so it's time to get her fixed. Tough operation- almost too long on the heart-lung machine and then a week in the hospital, 6 weeks recovery. Only thing worse than getting older is not...
Lon
My prayer is for Lon's complete recovery from this heart surgery.
I hope all goes well for Lon too.
Prayers for Lon and full recovery.
Thoughts n Prayers
Prayers have been added from here as well.
Praying for Lon.
A 24-year-old girl in our church was recently diagnosed with cancer in her chest cavity (she has never smoked). It is at least Stage 2. She had a biopsy yesterday to determine if she is at Stage 3 yet. She is awaiting the results. Meanwhile today she had her first chemo treatment. Just a month ago, none of us knew about all this. Her name is Kaitlin. She is in good spirits, but she is just signing up for the long rocky road. She is not married and has no kids, and has supportive parents and brother, but they are not wealthy (like most people I know) and even this early in the game the medical expenses are starting to mount up. Please pray for her and her family at this time.
Prayers for Kaitlin as well, it takes mere minutes of being there for those bills to come to astounding numbers, just hope she gets the help she needs.
That cancer. :( Good luck to Kaitlin. Sounds like she has a hard row ahead of her to hoe. But friends and family will help out the bad times.
She's a very active and diligent girl. She was on full-time staff at our church in charge of custodial. Now she's on mandatory bed rest.
Quote from: Magicman on July 29, 2014, 08:58:28 AM
I just got a PM from our FF member ljmathias:
Quote.....I'm in the hospital right now waiting for surgery in the morning. The aortic valve I got 7 years ago has worn out and I can barely breath and sleep so it's time to get her fixed. Tough operation- almost too long on the heart-lung machine and then a week in the hospital, 6 weeks recovery. Only thing worse than getting older is not...
Lon
My prayer is for Lon's complete recovery from this heart surgery.
This is a message that I just got from Lon:
QuotePrayers must have worked, all. Survived being dead for several hours while they cut out the old defective aortic valve and sewed in a new one. Operation went quick and smooth according to the surgeon. First week of recovery was horrible- pain combined with percoset as pain killer, which it turns out makes me dark, gloomy and paranoid. I was convinced the hospital staff was running drugs and I was about to be terminated for finding out- weird nights thinking about that and not sleeping. Finally quit the narcotic pain killers, now just on aspirin and tylenol which are doing alright. Up and walking 2 miles a day, eating well, and all other bodily functions operational (a major concern before they let you out).
Thanks everyone for the prayers- along with those from our church and relatives, they did what was needed. I can't tell everyone how fantastic it is to still be alive in the face of catastrophic valve failure. Now I get to see my kids and grandkids grow more, cut some more lumber with my LT40 and finish out the barn and workshop so I can do real woodworking...
Lon
I will add my thanks to all that lifted up your prayers and concerns for our FF friend, Ljmathias.
That is great to hear the outcome.
To the best for you Lon.
MM Thanks for the update.
I'm very Happy to hear of Lon's recovery.
We need the same news from you others too!!!!
Need to ask for some more prayers for my step daughter Abbey, she's having surgery to remove a growth on her shin, but the scan showed something in her bone marrow. Not sure what it is yet, they're going to do a different type of X ray during surgery to decide if they need to drill and get a biopsy from it. We're not thinking the worst by any means, just hoping for the best and I do believe every prayer counts, thanks folks!
Prayers for Abbey, and for the best outcome.
Hoping all goes well for your daughter.
I am wishing her a ton of luck. 8) And than some.
We have a big time prayer request. Furby's brother is in the Hospital on life support. They were not sure what was going on other than a sudden onset of seizures, two days after a friend he was with died in his company after they spent the night in a car on the way home from an event. They need a major miracle. The life support is to be removed at 8am tomorrow. There is no longer any brain activity that they can see. I have his blessing on putting this on here. @Furby (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=577) you are our son and brother and family. Here's praying to god that things go the way they need to go that will be best for you and your family.
Furby, saddens my heart to hear this. Prayer's sent my friend.
Prayers sent Thinking of you and your family. DT
Its hard for us to see and understand God's plans. It hurts to hear this Furby, it really does. Stay strong and my prayers are with you and your loved ones. David.
:( I'm praying for your brother and the family, @Furby
If there is anything else we can do, let me know. I believe you still have my cell # so text me or whatever if you need.
:'( I just don't know what to say.
Here's to you Furby, in hoping for the best outcome concerning your brother. Be thinking of you all my friend.
You and your brother are in my thoughts. I will pray and hope all goes well.
I'm terribly sorry to read about your and all the others who's hearts are broken. Sometimes, it seems like we should become numb from stories like this. But every time, it grabs me.
I am saddened to hear this news. My thoughts are with you tonight.
Jason, I will be thinking of you in the coming days. :(
Prayers and best wishes from our family.
Jason, I am so sorry to hear of this, will keep you and your brother in my thoughts. :(
Amen. Count me in
My thoughts are with you my friend. To loose a sibling is one of the hardest things in the world.
Jason, Our prayers for you and your family.
Thinking of your brother, you and your family. Hang in there Furby.
You have our prayers coming from here as well. Wish your brother and all of the family nothing but good news.
Oh, @Furby (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=577), my heart goes out to you. Pain is the proof of deeply loving.
Prayers sent!
Furby, dear friend, prayers for you and family.
I just saw this my Friend. My prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time.
May The Lord comfort you and family. I will be praying for you and your family
Dean Herring
Furby's brother's announcement.
Link (http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=john-nicholas-bird-nick&pid=174625233&fhid=4925)
I'm so sorry Jason.
Thanks Jeff. This is so very sad, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to Furby and his family.
I'm crushed, Furby. I checked in for good news. I'm terribly sorry. :'(
We all have you in our prayers....every one of us. :)
So sorry Jason.
Furby, I am deeply saddened from your loss.
I am sorry for you my friend and praying you may be comforted.
trapper
Sorry to read about this Jason. My sympathies.
I too was hoping for good news, I'm so sorry to see this. Our condolences to your whole family.
Always so sad to hear such news.
So sorry to here this.
I'm sorry Jason :( :'( :(
100% agree .
It was a great day in the lords house today. I am thankful. We are praying for you all. Amen
So sorry for your loss. I have two brothers and can not imagine. I hope you can take comfort in the salvation Christ brings.
Went in University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital for aortic stent to fix aneurysm last Monday. Stent procedure went well, no problems, During preop blood work it was discovered my white and platelet counts were low. OK for surgery but needed further test. I had bone marrow biopsy on Thursday. Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The abnormal leukemia cells crowd out the good cells. Meeting with doctors on Tues morning to discuss treatment. Your prayers are needed for us that the Docs can find a treatment that could provide successful elimination of the cancer cells.
Thank you for the call this morning Willie, and our Prayers will be for a successful treatment and full recovery.
For those of you that may not know or remember, Willie Steele brought his Wood-Mizer Edger which greatly contributed to the success of the Goodwill Roadtrip (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,69061.msg1067939.html#msg1067939) when we sawed the lumber for member @dablack (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=12776)
Special prayers are coming from Northern Michigan for you Willie. We pray that a functional treatment can be quickly found, and that your recovery comes rapidly.
Prayers from us as well for a good treatment and full recovery.
Prayers coming from here. At our age, we are thankful for each good day but can have some fear what may be lurking ahead.
Pray that your outcome and treatment go well.
Prayers from our home too, Willie.
Willie,
Not ready to hear this. Nancy and I will be sending our prayers for a successful treatment and recovery for you.
A good man is a hard thing to keep down. I know that you are ready to fight, and I know the Lord will help you in this crisis. Keep the faith and fight the good fight, and all will work out. I would still like to come for a visit, but right now you have more things to work on. Take care, and we will visit later. Andy
Willie, prayers coming from central Illinois too. Our Lord has a plan for each of us, and I know you are in His good keeping.
Willie,
You are in our thoughts and prayers asking for your complete recovery. With God's help this is just another fight to win.
Allen
Willie my prayer to you is that the Lord will walk by your side every healing step of the way. bg
Prayers for healing and comfort from us to you and your family's.
Prayers for strength and healing.
We are praying for you, Willie.
Prayers are sent up for you
Our family will be praying for you!
You're in my prayers Willie.
Prayers sent for positive recovery.
You are in the Black family prayers Willie.
Met with docs today, will start chemo next Monday. Scheduled infusion thru port for 5 days straight (Mon-Fri) treatment then wait 3 weeks and repeat. Total number of treatments cannot be determined at this time. I think I have a good chance of beating this. Please continue prayers for me and especially my wife and family.
Quote from: wwsjr on July 21, 2015, 06:28:20 PM
I think I have a good chance of beating this.
You're dog gone right you do Willie. Fight with all you have and everyone on the FF is fighting and praying with you.
Thank you Willie for the upbeat report. Our prayers will continue for your full recovery.
Can't keep a good man down. Praying that God puts his arms around you and your family during this stressful time. Just a bump in the road, Willie. God is a good God. Continued prayers for family and for doctors that are treating you. Keep us posted on treatments.
What David said, attitude is everything, our prayers continue for you and your family.
That is some good news!!
Glad to hear encouraging news, Willie. We will continue with our prayers.
Finished first five chemo treatments this week at UAB outpatient infusion center, B'ham, AL. Home for three weeks and then back for five more on Aug 24th. I am very weak, but have not been nauseous so far. I was given a unit of blood, red cells, on Friday before I came home to try to raise my counts. We were blessed in that we got lodging in the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge at no cost. Volunteer groups provided evening meals' each night last week. Great place. Doctors tell me we will not know results of treatments for at least 3 months. I am maintaining only 40% good cells and the cancer is attacking as my body produces new cells. One positive with my chemo, I should feel better with each treatment if it will help to increase good cells. I may have to have chemo for the rest of my life however long that may be, very few cases of this type leukemia reach full remission. Thanks for all the Pig Roast posts, enjoyed reading each day. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Willie for the update. My prayers will continue for your successful treatments and remission.
Yes, thanks Willie for the updates. We were just talking about you yesterday at the PR about the little red button on the edger. Keep up the fight and keep us posted for we want to walk with you on your recovery of that dreaded bug. Take care my friend. bg
Thanks for the report, just keep on keepin on as they say and our prayers are still with you for a complete recovery.
This doesn't rise to the level of some of the life challenges that folks on the forum have shared, however I thought that I'd mention that I'm going to have a triple bypass and a new heart valve on Thursday, Aug. 6. Some of the folks at the pig roast are aware of it, but I thought I'm mention it anyway.
As Poston mentioned in the Pig Roast thread, we had a a pretty good storm here in Traverse City, MI, Sunday afternoon, in fact straight line winds in the 80 to 90 mph category. The power was off for 24 hours and just came back on at 3:15 this afternoon. Our projected power return was Thursday Aug. 6, and I was concerned about my wife having to deal with the no power thing with me in the hospital for 5 to 7 days. I gathered about 30 gallons of water, sort of hard to come by nearby, and then the power returned. Sure thankful for that.
Many folks have what I'm getting, and I imagine that the surgeons could probably do them in their sleep these days, so I'm thankful for the high quality medical folks in our town.
Anyway, prayers will be appreciated.
Norm
Norm
Will be thinking of you this week, as well as prayers for the successful surgery and recovery. Keep the chin up...
and thanks for the heads-up.
Willie
Glad the first round went good! Prays for continued success!
Norm
Prayers that your surgery goes good and recovery is quick! Hope it is routine and simple for your Doc! I know your family will be anxious.
Norm, our Prayers will be for a successful surgery Thursday and for your successful recovery.
Norm, my Father in Law had the same operation 8 years ago.
It went as smooth as silk.
These Doctors do know what they are doing. You'll be good as new in no time.
Keep us posted on how your recovery is coming along after the surgery.
Love Ya Brother. We're all praying for you. :)
Willie and Norm,
I am here pulling for you.
Quote from: Shotgun on August 03, 2015, 05:02:15 PM
This doesn't rise to the level of some of the life challenges that folks on the forum have shared, however I thought that I'd mention that I'm going to have a triple bypass and a new heart valve on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Anyway, prayers will be appreciated. Norm
I just talked with Mary. Shotgun's (Norm) surgery went well as expected, the breathing tube has been removed, and he is doing well.
Our continued prayers are for his full and complete recovery, and to see him at next year's Pig Roast.
Norm, glad to hear all went well and you are on the mend. Look forward to seeing you again at next year's piggy doins.
Good to know that prayers have been answered for WWSjr and Shotgun.
Willie and Norm your in my prayers.
MM
Thanks for the update on Norm. Prayers continue!
Thankful that all is going well.
I just got word that member GRWELDON (Glenn) is in surgery right now. Arm and Pelvic injuries.
This is all I know.
He possibly could have fallen off that shed he and his son was building but I do not know.
Prayers for him.
Will say some prayers for GR.
Hope and pray he mends as well and as fast as Burlkraft.
Prayers from here for GR.
Norm, Willie and GR are in our prayers!
Yes he'll be in ours as well, please let us know when you find out more on the recovery.
Prayers from here for GR and Norm.
Hope GR didn't crash the ultralight. The shed roof looked near finished in his last posts with pics.
Just got word that Glenn fell from the roof of his barn (as they put it).
His arm was broken but the worst injuries are in his pelvic area.
I past the word that his F.F. family is praying for him. :)
Just talked with Norm (Shotgun) on the phone. He is now home from from the hospital and doing well after his heart surgery which involved a triple bi-pass,valve replacement, and associated repairs. He hopes to be back on the Forum before long.
Good news Ron. Thanks!
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on August 11, 2015, 04:32:03 PM
Just got word that Glenn fell from the roof of his barn (as they put it).
His arm was broken but the worst injuries are in his pelvic area.
I past the word that his F.F. family is praying for him. :)
Praying for GRWeldon recovery and healing.
Glad to hear good news about Norm! Prayers offered for Glen and continue for Willie.
Any more word on Glen (GRWeldon)?
My hopes for a speedy and safe recovery for all of these guys.
I'm blessed to live in a community much like this forum, everyone watches out for everyone, thanks for the good news Ron, prayers continue for everyone's quick recovery.
I have not heard anything about Glenn today. I have got the past news from his friends on Facebook.
As soon as I hear something, I will post. :)
Got blood transfusion today, feel better this afternoon. Five chemo treatments scheduled for Aug 24 thru 28. Fighting the cancer one day at a time. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Willie
G R Weldon went through his second surgery this morning. 5 hours on the table.
Hopefully this will be his last surgery.
He has a long road of rehabilitation ahead of him.
Glad to hear from you Willie. Keep fighting brother.
Pat and I had a nice visit and meal Wednesday with wwsjr (Willie) and his wife. Our prayers will continue as he continues his treatments. Stay strong my Brother.
Good to hear from you, Willie.
wwsjr,Seem like I saw a picture of you in another thread. You was with a fine looking couple and you added to the fine part too. Good luck to ya.
My computer got invaded by gremlins while I was at the Pig Roast and I just it working again, (somewhat).
I'm happy to hear that Willie and Norm are feeling better and I hope Glenn is on the mend.
We are praying hard Willie!
Please add me and my back problem to your prayer list. It was so sudden like someone shot me while I was feeding horses. Thanks.
Done my friend.
Update on GRWELDON / GLENN from his wife.
He will go home as soon as we can arrange for a hospital bed. Home health will take over at home. He will only have the use of one arm. He's got to heal before any other PT can take place. We are thankful he's alive with no brain or spinal cord injury. Just a few inches in any direction and this would have been a totally different situation. Angels were definitely directing his fall!
Thanks David for the update.
Our continued prayers are with Glenn for his recovery.
If anyone would like to send a card, his address is:
Glenn Weldon
1738 Windermere Avenue
Prattville, Alabama 36033
Six,
Is it a disk problem or muscular? A few months ago I stood up and it felt like someone slammed me across the back with a 2x4. Muscles just tightened up and would not relax. I have been going to PT for a month now and it is getting better. I just need to be careful when I lift heavy weights (in this biz that be every day).
Thinking about you and hoping you can get on top of it soon.
John (Six). Unfortunately, you are going to have to rest your back. Too bad I just bought a new mill or I could babysit yours ;D. Take it easy for a bit.
David, thanks for the update on Glenn. Sounds bad enough, and sounds like it could have been worse for sure.
Thanks everyone for their prayers and wishing me well. With all the pain I am going through I know I am a very blessed man. I have a patient and caring wife and lots of FF friends.
One with Wood, I think I have a bulging disc. It come and goes.
WDH: Timing is everything.
Keep the prayers coming for WWSjr and Glen.
Glenn's wife sent out this message this morning:
Glen is doing well! He is unable to use legs or right arm for now. He is going home today to heal before they rehab him. We are awaiting the social worker to arrive to make the arrangements for home health and equipment. Please pray his trip home today is painfree.
Thanks David, for the update. Prayers will continue for Glenn.
Hang in there, Glen. A better day will dawn.
Prayers continue for a quick and complete recovery Glen.
wwsjr, Willie Steele is back in UAB hospital. He got another blood transfusion last night and more test today. Please continue to pray for Willie as he seeks to regain his strength and health.
Wow, I've been otherwise occupied for a couple of weeks ... Sounds like several folks could use a hand with some prayers! I'll get right to it.
This isn't quite on topic, but kind of is ... I am so convinced in the power of prayer and a compassionate God that listens. Last week I stopped in to my old workplace to donate blood, and ran into my old friend Colleen. Colleen in (February?) got a lung infection, then pneumonia, was on a respirator for weeks and eventually had to have a traech. They needed to remove part of one lung, but she was so weak she was given minimal chance to survive the surgery. Prayer groups from work, her church, our church (where she used to attend), and all over were diligent about praying for her. She not only survived, but has much of her strength back after not even being able to stand or sit by herself, and is well on her way to a full recovery. Even doctors are referring to her as "our miracle patient", since they have no other explanation.
The other is 2-year-old Kacer, fighting Wilms cancer, which I have posted on separately. He continues to amaze doctors ... thanks to armies of people praying for him and the unshakable faith of his parents.
So, for Willie, Glen, John, and all our FF friends who face serious health problems, our prayers can and do make a difference. We serve an awesome God!
Amen Sawyer!
Prayers continue for Willie and Glen and in future for John.
Quote from: SawyerBrown on August 18, 2015, 05:29:34 PM
our prayers can and do make a difference. We serve an awesome God!
Well said, SawyerBrown
wwsjr, (Willie Steele) is still in UAB hospital. His abdominal infection is still undetermined but is thankfully responding to antibiotics. His scheduled chemotherapy has been canceled for next week as he will be undergoing many tests.
Please continue to uplift your Prayers for Willie.
Our prayers continue.
The prayers and other words of encouragement really do help. My thanks to Lynn and Ron Scott for the updates in my behalf. They took my story part of the way. After my being out of the hospital for about 12 hours, I was diagnosed with a blood clot, and re-admitted. I spent another 7 days dealing with the results of that. My surgery went well, and I'm healing fine. A blood clot throws the situation into another dimension. Bottom line, I just got out again, after a total of 13 days, and have felt pretty much wasted since then. Starting to get my strength back slowly, and am on the mend.
Thanks again for the prayers, and interest from the members. You'll never know how much your encouragement means. Most of us will be in the line that titles this thread at some point.
Prayers for Willie and Glen, and any others in need.
Thank you Norm for the update. My prayers will continue for you as you regain your strength and health.
Great to hear you are back on track, for the second time. Two weeks is a lonnng, looong time to be laid up.
Norm, sorry to hear about the extended setback, but very glad that you have made it through it OK.
Norm,
Good to see that you are still kicking.
Glad your on the mend Norm. :)
that's great news that your home 8) 8) just remember slow and steady wins the race
Ya'll keep me in your prayers. The orthopedic doctor admitted me to the hospital yesterday. Mainly, because I can not lie flat on my back for a MRI due to the severe pain. The plan is put me under for the test. From the MRI results the doctor can determine a treatment plan.
Pulling for you, John.
More prayers from here as well.
Finally got home yesterday afternoon after 10 days at UAB. We were fighting some type of infection in my colon. The specific source was never identified, one doc thinks caused by chemo, others did not agree. Severe lower abdominal pain. Stayed on pain pills several days along with different antibiotics. Did blood testing every day along with growing cultures periodically. Not sure which antibiotic did the job but finally pain went away on Monday night. Scheduled to see Doc next Tues to hopefully get back on chemo schedule. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Prayers sent for others in this thread.
Prayers will continue for your treatments and recovery Willie.
Never under estimate the power of prayer. During my eleven day hospital stay, my back pain is under control: not cured but manageable.
I was diagnosed with Arachnoiditis which is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. Causes include trauma from back injuries and previous surgeries.
I would like to thank Forum Members for their prayers and words of encouragement.
I love this thread, and thank all you folks for the encouragement! and our prayers are going out for you folks, prayer is indeed the fabric of our being, and the power is evident if it is exercised.
My father-in-law is in the front room actively dying. The house is full of family and is only going to get fuller. Good thoughts and prayers will be appreciated. Thanks. Darrel
My Prayer is that he is prepared to meet our Lord.
Never easy. Be happy for you, your wife, your family, that he has been with you all these years. Time for sharing with all, he will be happy, and so will you.
About 15 minutes ago, the whole family gathered around Dad's bed to pray. His breathing stopped and he is now at rest. We are looking forward to the day when we see him in Glory!
Oh my! Sad time, but a time to trust God with your Dad. Here's praying for comfort to your family.
My Prayers and Condolences are with you and your Family, Darrel
Our Prayers on the way. I lost my dad 38 years ago I was the last one to leave the room that night I held his hand and said dad just go to sleep and he did he was dyeing from cancer
Darrel, what a great send-off, surrounded by loving family. He's now home, and someday you will see him again. In the meantime, praying for comfort for your family as you mourn this time of separation.
Praying for you Darrel. Your Dad made it and you will see him again.
Our condolences as well, Darrel.
Thoughts and prayers Darrel, I've been with several that have died at home, surrounded by family, sad times yes but that's how I'd want it.
You and your family are in my prayers. Try to imagine the joy and peace that surrounds your father-in-law.
Condolences for the family losing a loved one.
Brought up a thought I've been having, and that is about family staying around for me to take my last breath.
I hope, and pray, that they don't have to feel a need to do that, nor that it happens that way.
Maybe death will be sudden, and maybe not. But my desire is to have family visit if possible, say a few words, and then say "good bye, so long, been a good life, see ya later".
Then leave, not waiting for my last breath.
Maybe that is weird of my thinking. ?? No offense meant to others, or how they plan to do this.
Willie Steele (wwsjr) should be back at UAB for a week of chemo treatment this week. Please continue to Pray for our FF Friend.
Prayers and sympathies sent during these sad times.
Got first treatment for week about noon today. Blood pressure slightly low today. See Doc tomorrow, blood test Wed, and probably unit of blood on Fri before we go home. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Willie for the timely update. My prayers will continue for your successful treatment and recovery.
Prayers from here Willie, keep your chin up!
Thinking of you all who are going through some rough spots from way out here on the north Atlantic.
Willie, just because all of us don't post everyday, don't you think for 1 minute you ain't in our prayers! :
What The Goat said!!
We are praying for all of you,healing, peace and comfort.
May we bless our littlest angels and lift them up in song, thought and deed.
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My niece & son about a month ago. On Sunday she was diagnosed with leukemia (AML).
she looks so sweet and i am so sorry to hear about this and you can bet on me keeping her and your family in my prayers
She will be in our prayers for sure. My stepdaughter dealt with this also as an infant, I'm not sure what type but I can guarantee my wife can answer any questions you may have, feel free to shoot us a pm anytime. Very sorry to hear this, thoughts and prayers will be with her.
My heart goes out to her and your family.
My Prayer is that she will become another "Warrior" in the fight that she has ahead of her.
Check out St Jude childrens Research hospital in Memphis Tn. Wonderful place, one of the few charities I support as much as I can...
Prayers for your niece!
Praying for your niece, Thechknhwk.
Please pray for my wife, Nancy, who slipped and fell Thursday night. This was after she was knocked down by a spooked horse last Sunday and tripped over the dog on the porch two weeks ago. The last fall has put her in bed and made her very sore. Us Seniors just don't bounce back from falls and such as fast as we used to.
No we don't...and falls hurt your pride too. I hope Nancy feels better very soon. :)
My Prayer is for Nancy's full recovery from this spill. Hone your nursing skills.
Praying for healing and strength to you to assist.
Sorry to hear this. Hope Nancy gets back on her feet soon.
I don't bounce back well anymore either, our prayers as well, hope Nancy feels as good as new soon.
Tell Nancy to hang in there 6. I'm praying for her as well as everyone else on here.
Prayers for Nancy and you...
We finally made the decision to go to the ER. Looks like everyone in middle Georgia is in the waiting room. Might be an all nighter.
Let us know how you two make out at the ER.
Hope all goes well. It's been my experience that bouncing is painful.
The ER can be a difficult place. Would be a good subject for a movie. Hopefully you made out OK.
Wait time in ER was long. Nancy was diagnosed with a broken rib. Doctor and nurse explained how make the best of it until it heals and prescribed pain meds that she needed. She has had a pretty good pain tolerable day today. Praise the Lord and thanks for everyone's prayers.
Good news, John. Don't be telling her jokes and make her laugh :D.
Take care of her John. Ribs are a very painful break. :-\
I got my ribs broke in a bar fight once. The Dr. just wrapped mine.
Sneezing really hurts. :o
I had to wear a corsett for three ribs broken from my backbone, but that was in 1954. I do not believe that they do anything now.
Quote from: pineywoods on September 30, 2015, 09:44:10 AM
Check out St Jude childrens Research hospital in Memphis Tn. Wonderful place, one of the few charities I support as much as I can...
x2 several years ago our neighbor had a niece with the same thing and they lived in knoxville and would stop and spend the night when they were traveling to memphis so we got to know them very well over 2-3 years they were back and forth. the little girl was cured 8) 8)!!! and st jude didnt charge 1 penny plus paid their travel expenses and furnished them a place to stay while they were here and even covered the food! :o these folks were in a hard spot though and couldnt have doneit without the help. the only reason i told that story is i didnt know if you knew about st jude but money is truly no object if you go there.
6 hope she continues to improve and doesnt hurt to much. i will keep her in my prayers :)
wwsjr, Willie took a unit of blood last week and should be back at UAB this week for Chemo. Please continue to Pray for our FF Friend.
Quote from: Magicman on October 13, 2015, 09:48:20 AM
wwsjr, Willie took a unit of blood last week and should be back at UAB this week for Chemo. Please continue to Pray for our FF Friend.
Prayers for our Forum Friend.
Willie now has a spot of pneumonia which must be addressed/treated before any further chemo can be administered.
Please continue to uplift him in your Prayers.
Went back to UAB last Monday, had chemo treatment. On Tuesday after test I went into the hospital with pneumonia. Got to come home on Thursday after treating the pneumonia. The cancer is not responding to the chemo after 11 treatments. The side effects have been terrible. We have decided to stop the treatments since they have been almost unbearable without helping reduce the cancer. Cancer cells have actually increased over the past month. Chemo has not improved my quality of life at all. I had some friends, guys from our church, saw the oak I had on yard last week, still have probably 7-8 thousand ft of logs to saw, would love to get sawed. Still working on day if I can get volunteers. With what Dr is telling me I could have weeks to maybe months to live, don't know Thank you for your thoughts, well wishes. and prayers.
Willie
Willie, your in my thoughts and prayers! I have been wanting to visit you for a while now. Soon seems like a good time.
James
Willie, I haven't had a lot to say here but you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for your comfort and strength, and remind the Good Lord that a little miracle would be a nice thing. ;)
Willie my thoughts are with you. Please seek or investigate alternative treatments.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as well Willie. It's very hard to understand why such bad things happen to such good people, I truly wish you all the best in your battle.
You are still in our prayers, Willie.
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Willie, praying for peace in your heart as you look forward to a new life where pain and toil are no more. We'll miss you here, but I'd love to say Howdy on the other side. In the meantime, enjoy whatever number of days, weeks, or months you have left doing whatever it is you love doing best.
Quote from: wwsjr on October 19, 2015, 10:09:51 AM
Went back to UAB last Monday, had chemo treatment. On Tuesday after test I went into the hospital with pneumonia. Got to come home on Thursday after treating the pneumonia. The cancer is not responding to the chemo after 11 treatments. The side effects have been terrible. We have decided to stop the treatments since they have been almost unbearable without helping reduce the cancer. Cancer cells have actually increased over the past month. Chemo has not improved my quality of life at all. I had some friends, guys from our church, saw the oak I had on yard last week, still have probably 7-8 thousand ft of logs to saw, would love to get sawed. Still working on day if I can get volunteers. With what Dr is telling me I could have weeks to maybe months to live, don't know Thank you for your thoughts, well wishes. and prayers.
Willie
Willie,
I'm proud that I was able to meet you, and it makes me sad, or mad (not really sure which) that you are going through this. BUT, I know that God is still on the throne, and I know that you do too.
Ella and I will be praying for a miracle for you. Just because the doctors don't have something to heal you does not mean that The Great Physician doesn't.
Remember these two verses. Hebrews 18:8 says; Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Acts 10:38 says; how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
He's the same! He still heals!
Willie,
That is some tough news to take...my prayers go out to you and your family and friends.
Perhaps there are other options. here at the cancer center at UNMC, They have developed and are developing a technique where they take a biopsy of the tumor and subject it to numerous combinations of chemo drugs coupled with varying levels of radiation treatment until they hit upon the combination that is effective. I'm not a physican and am over simplifying the process, but this strategy has greatly increased their ability to affect tumors that were previously not treatable. I can make some inquiries and get some more info if you want.
Also, I don't think I ever mentioned how much I admired your tenacity to rebuild the mill after it burned down. I think you showed many of us how get up, dust ourselves off and start over in the face of losing everything. I hope that if I ever find myself in similar straits, I can muster the same sort of strength of character
as you did. Sorry I waited until now to mention it.
Chet
pray for you and and your family. may all you of you find peace and comfort :)
Prays for peace and comfort from our family to yours.
Prayers coming for Willie and family from NW Michigan.
I have no clue of what you may be going through but pray for your strength and comfort for your family. It is sad to see FF members go through this type of challenge but it is amazing the strength and attitude they show as you have.
I'm praying for all of you.
I would like to ask for prayers for my sister in law Pam again, she's been fighting stage 4 cancer for 6 years and yesterday suffered a stroke, they are doing scans for more lesions today. My prayers continue for all of you.
So done.
Praying for Pam, Sandhills
Hate to bring this back up again for so many reasons, Pam could really use some prayers again. The brain lesions seem to be affecting her badly, her balance, speech, and other things, so to top it off at 4am yesterday she fell in the bathroom and broke her jaw in 2 places. We spent Christmas with them and my wife and her family (and my sister) have been trying to spend as much time there helping out as possible but it's 8 hours away which doesn't help any. We'd like them to come live with us but that's where she was born and raised and very understandably doesn't want to leave home. Thanks for listening (again), I sure hate sounding like a broken record.
You sure don't sound like a broken record to me. Thoughts to your entire family that your sister-in-law heals.
I am so very sorry Pat and our Prayers are with Pam for her comfort and recovery. Stay strong my friend.
Prayers are with all of you Sandhills. Please let Pam know the FF has her in our thoughts.
Sorry to hear she is so sick and has such physical issues. Prayers for your family Sandhills!
Pat stay Strong your talking with Family Here . . We are with you . Thoughts and Prayers sent to your entire family
Prayers for Ryan.
Ryan is a young Warrier that has been in our hearts and prayers for his entire life. He was diagnosed with a form or Leukemia when he was 6 months old. At 1½ years of age he underwent a bone marrow transplant. Things went well for him and he seemed OK but this year at age 3½ his problems have returned. He has been in so much misery and recently underwent another bone marrow transplant. He now has "very sick lungs" and was placed on a respirator yesterday. Presently he is on 35% Oxygen and 65% Heliox (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliox).
That is so sad to read. I'm not a religious man but Ryan will be in my thoughts. He is so little and has had nothing but pain during his few short years. :'(
Ryan has our prayers as well, he sounds very much like my step daughter it is a tough, tough battle for sure.
Ryan was not responding well to the respirator so he is now on an Oscillator Ventilator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-frequency_ventilation).
The Savannahdan clan will include Ryan in their prayers.
Ryan is back on the ventilator but he is still a very sick little boy. He is unable to fight infection and today the family heard the word "Septic" from the doctors for the first time. It is not there but the possibility of developing it is strong.
Our little Warrior Ryan's battle for life ended today. At least now he is free from the pain that endured throughout his short lifetime. Rest in Peace Ryan.
(Ryan's Mom is our Granddaughter's very good friend. Ryan and our Great Granddaughter were about the same age.)
This is terribly painful to read. :'(
So sorry to hear this news, condolences and prayers to the family!
Heaven has gained an Angel.
I'm so sorry to hear that Lynn, everyone is in our thoughts and prayers.
I'm sorry and we'll keep him and the family in our prayers.
our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family :'(
I know I've asked for prayers for my sister in law Pam, now I'm asking them for her family, she passed away last night from her cancer. I was able to make it to see her one last time a few weekends ago and I'm so thankful I did, I knew then it was the last time I'd see her alive, they live 8 hours away in Ft Madison Iowa. She was a wonderful person all the way around, and as bad as it sounds this was probably a blessing for her but she will be very dearly missed by all that knew her, thanks again.
Always sad to hear this type of news, even though it is sometimes a blessing.
Thoughts and prayers from Russell, Pat.
It is always so sad when we loose a family member. My prayer is for strength and understanding for your family. I offer my condolences.
We pray for comfort and peace for all those going through difficult times.
This is not a loss or time of grieving for me, but I could use prayer about a very important decision I'm making probably tomorrow (Friday, 9/23/16). If it works out, I'll be letting you all know about it, but I'm jittery about it, and could use some consideration before the Lord. :)
Hey,good luck to ya. I hope it will work out the way you want it to!!!
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Hey,good luck to ya. I hope it will work out the way you want it to!!!
Thanks, and it's still in play. I believe I will do the thing if I can, but it's in Somebody Else's hands. Now I hope to know more Monday.
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Quote from: thecfarm on September 23, 2016, 03:07:34 PM
Hey,good luck to ya. I hope it will work out the way you want it to!!!
Thanks, and it's still in play. I believe I will do the thing if I can, but it's in Somebody Else's hands. Now I hope to know more Monday.
Eeee, I know a little more today-- now I hope to know more tomorrow. Tuesday. :-\
the waiting is the worst part ::) good luck ;)
I believe. . . . it's working out. :)
Well... being new here brings some jitters and unease. Mainly with being a 52YO newb.
But seeing these posts in this thread lets me know there is indeed hope in humanity.
From loss of loved ones to anxiety in future plans we all need the solice that companionship... even in digital form.. can give..
Okrafarmer I hope your news is exactly what the best outcome could be.
Thanks FF for proving that a forum can be more than arguements
Welcome to the forum Tareece!
Welcome to the Forestry Forun fared even. Add your location to your profile so that we will know/remember.
Quote from: tareece on October 05, 2016, 12:14:54 PM
Well... being new here brings some jitters and unease. Mainly with being a 52YO newb.
But seeing these posts in this thread lets me know there is indeed hope in humanity.
From loss of loved ones to anxiety in future plans we all need the solice that companionship... even in digital form.. can give..
Okrafarmer I hope your news is exactly what the best outcome could be.
Thanks FF for proving that a forum can be more than arguements
Welcome to the Forum, tareece. :) Sometimes we argue, but largely we stick together and do what we can to be neighborly.
As for my plans, they are coming together nicely so far, thank you. I can still use more prayer, though. I will share soon exactly what's going on.
I would like to ask those who would to say a prayer for my Aunt Patsy Powell.
Patsy is just three years older than me and is much like a sister to me. She is having major back surgery tomorrow morning (15 Nov 2016) and all prayers and positive thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Herb
prayers sent :)
From here too. :)
Sending up prayers!
Prayers from us, hope all is well by now.
Praying for her Herb.
Praying for Patsy Powell
Thank you everyone who prayed for or otherwise wished for Patsy's wellbeing during this surgery.
The good news is that Patsy came through the surgery in good condition. The surgeon says she actually did even better than he had anticipated and she did not have to go into ICU after the surgery because she did so well.
Thanks again, I'm sure your prayers and thoughts helped.
Herb
GREAT NEWS smiley_thumbsup 8) never under estimate the power of prayer or the power of God :)
Just for general Info to the forum Family;
My Mom passed away last Friday evening. She was 89 in May and has not had much life quality for about 3 years as she was suffering with Alzheimer's disease.
While it is a sad time, we all are much relieved that Mom suffers no more! I was down with my family to see her on the previous friday and it was VERY hard to see just a shell of what was once my Mom. Prayers of comfort for our entire Family are much appreciated.
It has also brought some much needed Healing as well. This is a very good thing!
Sorry for your loss, BB. :-\ Praying for you to heal, and thankful your mom lived to a ripe age.
Sorry for lose of your Mom, Badmill Bandit. Praying you and your family,
If anybody thinks to pray for my wife, she has been going through an ongoing set of difficult health problems which I would rather not go into detail with. It is not particularly life threatening, but very quality-of-life-consuming, which is very difficult for a mother of seven young kids. She has been to a number of different types of treatment, some traditional, and some less so. While they know what some of her problems are, there is no "this-will-fix-it" solution being suggested.
Done my friend, and I wish your family the best during this difficult time.
Prayers from here as well Okra.
Praying for your wife, you and your family.
Prayer's from us as well okra.
My goodness! Did you read this? http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/12/living/santa-terminally-ill-boy-irpt-trnd/index.html Santa needs a prayer. Can you imagine how painful it was for this guy? Very, very sad.
BB so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. My prayers for you and the rest of your family to take comfort in her rest and salvation we have.
Okra prayers for strength for your wife and your family.
Prayers from here too, Okra.
Having a family crisis here at the Carson house. Please pray. That's all I can say right now.
Whatever's going on, prayers for your family today.
I hope all will get better for the family soon.
Praying for you Carson family.
Thanks for praying for us, and please continue. My 12 year old grandson was arrested yesterday.
Very sorry to hear that, prayers from our family as well.
My neighbor across the street died in an industrial accident in Macon yesterday. Please pray for his family, as they will have to spend Christmas waiting for his funeral this coming Tuesday.
sorry to hear that my thoughts and prayers will be with them :(
Was that the sand pit guy?
Quote from: WDH on December 22, 2016, 03:22:04 PM
Was that the sand pit guy?
The plastic pipe factory.
This is tough any time of the year, but so so hard at Christmas. Praying for you guys and your families and friends.
Just saw on Facebook where our friend and fellow Forum member Glen Weldon is having chest pains and been admitted to hospital in Montgomery, Al. Prepping him for a heart cath. Please pray for him.
Praying
Prayers from us as well.
Thank you John for the heads up about Glen. He has been scarce here on the FF for a while. :-\
Prayers from Rita and I also.
Praying fou you and Rita Ed.
mom passed away yesterday afternoon :( please keep me and my family in your prayers over the next couple of days :(
Sand,
So sorry to hear about your Mom.
Prayers to you and your family Sand.
Please accept my sincere prayers and condolences during this time of loss for your family.
We will add you to our prayer list. Sorry for your loss
Praying for you and your family Sand.
Prayers from us as well.
thanks guys
Sorry for your loss of your mom. I know it's tough.
First let me send my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. We only have one mother so keep her close in your heart forever. Never never enough prayer. So sorry.
i truly appreciate all the prayers and kind words from all of you :) now she has it better than any of us smiley_angel02_wings
We were by WM, Newman, GA Thursday. Nathan Collins, the Manager, was leaving for Florida to see about his daughter who is very sick. Please add her to your Prayer list
Praying for Nathan's daughter.
We just heard of a homeless man who died last night. He died in the elevator of the local train station . The elevator is outside of the main building. The main building is only open during the main commute. Some homeless choose to live outdoors for many reasons. This man died approximately one mile from a Hospital , he was not on drugs or alcohol. He died alone.
Very sorry to hear that red, prayers sent.
Currently in ER with wife. She is having chest pain and high blood pressure.
May you feel His strengthening presence near. I'll be thinking of you.
You are in the right place, Darrel. Prayers for a good outcome.
You have prayers from our family!
Darrel, you and your wife are in my prayers.
Thanks for praying. There was no heart attack. Cardiac enzymes are normal. Will follow up with family doctor and cardiologist on Monday.
Good news, you have our prayers as well.
Yesterday was day of sad relief in our family.
My father in law passed away at 3;10 PM at the age of 92, 11 months and 13 days.
My son and family were on the way home from summer vacation and it really seemed like he waited for Jaxon, His only great grandchild, to see him.
When Jax walked in the room with his dad at about 2:45PM "Gido" opened his eyes. Jax took his hand and said "Gido I will see you again in heaven"! Gido passed away very peacefully, about 15 minutes later. Jax is 3 years and 7 months old.
Gido only started to lose mental capacity in the last 6 months along with the deterioration of most of the bodies functions. While he did not suffer long and kept his sense of humor till about the last 10 days when talking pretty much ceased, we are very happy and thankful that he passed peacefully.
Gido was a farmer and logger. In his early adult life he farmed in the summer and logged in winter.
He was a faller and cat operator in the McBride area of BC for about 15 years. I still have his old falling Chain saw.
Gido and GG (great grandma) would have been married 64 years this October.
A life well lived! A legacy that will not soon be forgotten.
My daughter in law is planning the memorial lunch and a requirement for the guests is they all must steal at least one bite of food from someone elses hand.
That was Gidos trade mark at ALL family gatherings. The very first time he met Melissa (Jaxon's Mother) he was next to her at the table for dinner and he stole a piece of garlic bread out of her hand before she even got a bite out of it. Nothing was safe on any plate at the family table where Gido was a guest.
Gido made sure he taught Jax to do it just as well. The tradition will live on for many years to come!
I thank all in advance for your prayers of comfort.
You have our prayers, Gido sounds like one heck of a character, someone I'd like to have known. Prayers and condolences sent, may he rest in peace.
Condolences to your family but also your memorial lunch gathering will be a joyous one of remembering the mischievous ways of this dear man.
Sounds like a fun man to be around.
Our 53 year old Daughter Donna underwent a double mastectomy Monday and she got the Pathology report today. The cancer was detected in her lymph nodes, so her next Doctor visit (Monday) will be with an Oncologist. Please Pray for Donna's recovery from his dreadful disease.
Will do MM. Sometimes I wonder why God gave us such things and then I remember. It's to bring us to our knees. And there we accomplish much.
We at the Carson house are praying.
Prayers for Donna and for you and Pat!
You, Pat, and especially Donna along with everyone in/close to the family have our prayers as well Lynn. Stay strong for her, it is a dreadful disease.
Just read this Lynn....I'll be praying really hard buddy as will Julie and Paul.
Donna, You & Pat are in my prayers Lynn!
Magic, so very sorry to hear this news. We will keep Donna, Pat and you in our thoughts and prayers.
D
Donna is in our thoughts and Prayers.
I'm sorry to hear this, MM. Donna and your whole family will be in my prayers.
Sorry to hear of the news. We'll get the prayer chain active by the Savannahdan clan.
So sorry to learn what you folks are going through. Stay positive, if possible. I'm a firm believer that being positive helps. Mary and I are praying for Donna, Pat and Lynn and the whole Davis family. It's obvious that there is lots of support coming from your FF family. Our best.
Sorry to hear this. Words of encouragement. My Oncologist says that breast and myeloma are the most studied cancer's and more money is spent on these than all the rest combined. And prayer's do help. I pray for all my friends here on the FF.
Sorry to hear this Lynn. You and your family are in our prayers.
Magicman, prayers sent to your family as y'all go through this tough time..
Prayers sent!
Sorry to hear about Donna. Sad,sad things going on. I wish her well in her recover.
MM, sorry to hear of Donna's diagnosis. We're offering up prayers for her healing and that the Lord support and strengthen not only Donna but also you and Pat and your whole family in this trying time.
Herb
Donna met with the Oncologist this morning. She will have outpatient surgery to remove the lymph nodes from the tumor side and will have to do IV chemo. Next week she will have a CT/Bone scan to check her entire body for cancer.
Thank you for your Prayers and Well Wishes, and Please continue to keep Donna in your Prayers.
Thank you for the update Lynn. Still praying for your whole family buddy.
Lynn, I just saw this. Sorry that she has to endure this. I pray that Donna will recover and cope with the treatment well.
Kyle
Magicman and Pat, very sorry about the health crisis with your daughter. Thinking of you folks as she fights the fight.
Lynn we are praying that Donna beats this cancer
You all are still in our thoughts and prayers Lynn, let Donna know she has a whole other family pulling for her.
Just read this. My family will add your family to our prayer list.
Thank You all for your continued Prayers.
The lymph nodes were removed Monday and the CT-Bone Scan is scheduled for tomorrow. No word yet on the latest Pathology report.
I know how hard the waiting around can be Lynn, more prayers sent for all of you.
Wishing all the best.
The Pathology report from Monday's lymph node removal surgery did not indicate any cancer. Tomorrow Donna is scheduled for a CT-Bone Scan.
So sorry to see this Lynn. My prayers are with your family and Donna in these difficult times.
On Monday right after 8:00 AM my 42 year old son Jon, who owns a lumberyard had what is called a V Fib attack which unlike A Fib is immediately life threatening. His partner and a employee immediately started CPR and shortly thereafter he was airlifted by Mayo 1 to the hospital. Unfortunately it was not enough as Jon did not get enough oxygen to his brain and the EEG is showing little to no brain activity.
So today is going to be the most difficult day of my life. Jon is being set up for organ donation and later today they will take him to a surgical room, take him off all the machines and wait 90 minutes. If his heart, which has returned to normal function stops within the 90 minutes, they will proceed. If his heart does not stop, he does not qualify for organ donation and he will be returned to his room. They do allow some of the family to accompany him to the surgical room for the 90 minutes and I was there when he came into the world and will be there if he leaves.
So pray for a miracle. I am expecting that his heart will not stop but then we may be faced with more difficult decisions as his quality of life will not be good with little or severely compromised brain function.
On my. This is something that I did not want to read. He's only 42!!!
Your family will be in my thoughts.
MagicMan,may the peace, joy and hope envelope your family during this Christmas season. :christmas:
Gary, this is so heartbreaking to read and has to be a parent's worse experience ever. My Prayers are with Jon, you, and your entire family during this very difficult time in your lives.
My Prayers are also with the individuals that are in need of transplants whose lives are compromised and threatened by failing organs. I suppose that unless this situation actually touches your lives it is all too difficult to fully comprehend. I know that I can't.
Stay strong Gary.
Pray for Jon.
Sorry to read this sad news Gary. Worst thing I'm sure to deal with. Take care and wishing for some sort of miracle to come through.
Gary
So sorry to hear of Jon's medical issues. I pray for comfort for you family. So sad.
Very sorry to hear that as well Gary, you all will be in our thoughts and prayers here.
I am saddened to hear this awful news, Gary. Your family is in my prayers.
Gary, so sorry to hear of your son's condition. It has to be one of the hardest burdens to bear to hear the news you've heard about your son.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. May the Lord somehow bless you all with strength and understanding as you carry forward with this burden.
Herb
So sorry to read this Gary. It is a parent's worst nightmare. Prayer's for Jon, you and your family now and days to come. I lost my youngest son last yr at 36.
Gary, you and your family have been in my thoughts all day, and I pray God's mercy for you.
My thoughts and prayers to all from CT
Gary,
We are so sorry to hear about your son.
Bruce
You will be in my thoughts. Stay strong
Nothing happened today but I just got notified that 9:00 AM tomorrow will be the start time. Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes so far.
Jon passed away peaceably this morning. Turns out we lost him on Monday when he had his attack and there has been no brain activity since. Thanks for the prayers and well wishes.
:'(
my heart is saddened to read this. May you and your family find the peace and comfort you need over the coming days xxx
LIL
Gary, sorry or your loss. I can't imagine the grief inside in losing a son. :'(
I delivered this at my mother's eulogy which gives me great comfort. Hopefully you can find some peace and comfort during this holiday season.
"For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance."
My condolences Gary, to you and the family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
Gary, I offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time of grief.
Gary,
our condolences to you and your family,
Sorry for your loss
Prayers for you and your family
Jim
Gary, I am so, so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Magic, I will be praying for Donna's recovery as well.
Gary,
My deepest condolences for Jon's death.
May the Lord give you and your family the strength to shoulder the burden of this loss.
Herb
I'm so sorry Gary, our deepest condolences as well.
I'm so sorry,Gary.
Gary, sending prayers your way for strength and guidance as y'all work through this tough time....
Gary,I am sending a hug your way.
Thinking of you and your family during this time. Christmas is probably tough this year as well.
Also, may Donna have a good recovery. Sending good vibes her way, and yours to Lynn and Pat.
Gary so sorry to hear about this my condolences to you and your family
Our Daughter Donna got what I/we consider a good report. I am understanding that the CT-Bone scan did not indicate any cancer anywhere in her body which means that her treatment will probably be in pill form rather than I V. Her PT, etc. continues to regain strength especially on her left side where the majority of the surgery was done. I do not know her "reconstruction" schedule. In her case it was fast growing but detected early.
I thank you for your continued Prayers and PM's regarding her journey toward defeating this dreadful disease.
Thanks for the update on Donna. Things are looking up. Hoping things continue to improve. Take care.
Thank you Lynn, good news for sure, prayers will continue for a fast recovery.
Great news indeed!
Continuing to pray for Donna's recovery and that the entire family know the Lord's support and love during this ordeal.
Herb
Happy to hear the good new's. The pill form is definitely better than getting the I V's.
Its hard to keep a fighting Davis down!
Continuing prayers.
Keep up the good fight. I hope all goes well.
My family and I are going to need some serious serious prayers after the results of my wifes Mammogram.
You have ours DelawhereJoe, we will thinking of you both.
Hang in there Joe, your wife can beat this.
You have ours Joe as we are treading those same waters.
Praying for your wife Joe and continuing prayers for Donna.
Prayers for your wife and you Delawhere!
Prayer's for You and your wife, Joe.
Praying for you and your wife Joe.
In December 2016 I posted about a crisis our family was going through (posts 2123 & 2127). Long story short, our grandson spent just a little over a year living with grandma and grandpa. Well, he got to go home to live with his family yesterday. We are once again "empty nesters" and that's a good thing. But my son and his family still have a long row to hoe and it may not or probably won't be easy.
From Furby:
Hey I know you have a Dr. appointment today so I hope I'm not bothering you.
Delcy Hernden/ Mrs_stumpjumper is in the hospital in GR. They found a tumor on her spine yesterday and they are doing surgery tomorrow to try to remove it.
She could use some prayers.
She gave me permission to pass the info along and you can put it on the prayer thread if you want.
Prayers from me for Mrs. Stumpjumper for healing grace on her journey to defeat this dreadful disease.
Sorry to hear the sad news about Mrs. Stumpjumper.
Yes,you will be in my thoughts.
Hope everything goes well with Delcy today. Stay strong Jeff (Hernden) and John my friends.
Thanks for passing this on to Jeff, Furby.
Prayers in the works and I hope you're doing fine also.
I will be praying.
Forumites, I'm asking for prayers for the little town of Eastpoint, Florida, a small and humble fishing village on the Gulf coast about 50 miles south of me. On Sunday evening a wildfire broke out on the edge of town. Within an hour or two it had destroyed 36 homes and damaged a number of others. It moved so quickly that folks had to literally run for their lives with no warning, most with only the clothes on their backs. It not only consumed their homes, but in many cases the boats that they made their living with, their vehicles, and even some of their pets. Many didn't even have time to grab their wallet or shoes. These folks had already been devastated by the decline of the oyster industry in that area, which was their primary income.
Pictures, stories and donation opportunities can be found at WCTV.TV. At a minimum, prayers are certainly in order.
Guys,
My family could use your prayers. My Dad stopped by yesterday with some bad news. He had prostate and kidney cancer about 10 years ago (the two were unrelated). They also found a spot on his pancreas at the time. They removed the prostate and the kidney. The spot on the pancreas was benign, but they have been watching it since. Dad has been doing well. His most recent CT scan showed a tumor on his remaining kidney. He goes back to the urologist on Wednesday to chart a path forward.
Mom was recently diagnosed with "mild cognitive impairment".... most likely the beginning stages of Alzheimer's.
My father in law was recently diagnosed with a blood cancer. He is to the age that they are not doing anything invasive about that. He had pneumonia last week and was ready to be put out to pasture, but he was out cutting his grass yesterday. He bought himself a new riding lawn mower as he wasn't satisfied with the guys that he hired to cut it for him. That will keep him moving.
Anyway, it sure is tough watching your parents age. Thanks.
Wudman
My Prayer is for healing grace for your parents and for strength and understanding for you. Yes it is a tough period of life for all of you, each in it's own way.
Prayers to all, always at a loss for words when things like this hit.
our prayers are with you
My prayers go out to all on here.
Hoping for the best possible outcomes for those afflicted, with some positive vibes your way.
Quote from: Texas Ranger on July 19, 2018, 10:58:38 AM
Prayers to all, always at a loss for words when things like this hit.
I'm in the same boat, there are never words adequate.
I've taken a friend to the VA recently. Waiting and watching, inadequate to what I'm seeing all around me.
There is a story from the 1500's that I'm reminded of. There had been a fierce storm in the gulf and some time later the debris and Spanish survivors started washing up. The Native Americans came down to the beach and did what they could. Without a common language, and I still don't think we really have that language, for many all they could do was sit with them on the beach and cry. Maybe that is the language. My prayers and tears are with you.
Prayers sent to all in need with hope for better days ahead.
Quote from: Don P on July 20, 2018, 06:49:17 PMfor many all they could do was sit with them on the beach and cry. Maybe that is the language. My prayers and tears are with you.
Brilliant! Indeed crying together is the universal language of all humans, regardless of color, creed, or religion! smiley_cry
Quote from: Wudman on July 19, 2018, 09:25:01 AM
Anyway, it sure is tough watching your parents age. Thanks.
Wudman
God and His Grace be with you and your family! Emily and I have very similar circumstances with our parents. I understand how hard it is to see them age and to see the aging compounded by cancer, illness or dementia.
A guy doesn't have to go looking for heroes, they raised us!
Ted
Quote from: SawyerTed on July 24, 2018, 05:39:51 PM
A guy doesn't have to go looking for heroes, they raised us!
Ted
Amen to that!! Thanks guys for the blessings. I appreciate it.
Wudman
Well I've spent just a portion of the day with my wife and mother in law. My wife looks after her mother on her days off and weekends. My BIL looks after her on weekdays. Today I've seen how my MIL has declined in a very short time. Alzheimer's and Dementia are horrible conditions that hollow a person out from the inside. My wife is a rock and steady as can be, but I see the toll it's taking on her.
Prayers for yall's strength. Those diseases are hard on the family and their loved one. It is like slowly losing them.
Same here just put my mother in law in assisted living yesterday
She has dementia and doesn't understand why she can't stay at home
Very sad and my wife, her twin sister and their brother are have a hard time with it
Prayers appreciated
My mom is 89 and still lives at home but don't how much longer that will work
Dean, you have my prayers! I do understand
Please forgive I have been a Forestry Forum member for many years I have not been active for sometime the past couple if years have been rough health problems. Last Oct I really got feeling low but avoided the Dr. well it caught me the end of Mar 2018 I was taken to ER kidneys had stopped working, blader was bleeding. I will spare you all things wrong, my wife and I beleave in Gods healing power it works, I'm to old for surgery any way I'm feeling much better I'm on a hormon injection two so far next is Dec.6. The prayers are working I still need prayer April I was diagnosed with prostrat cancer. The daily pressure of life seems to affect my thinking I live in S/W Missouri so I'm seeking advice we have some hedge trees on land that needed removed if you know hedge it is great for fence/corner posts. If anyone is close to us no charge for them but we would want a wavier and brush stacked.
Thank You
Glenn Molenaar
Quote from: Don P on July 20, 2018, 06:49:17 PM
Quote from: Texas Ranger on July 19, 2018, 10:58:38 AM
Prayers to all, always at a loss for words when things like this hit.
I'm in the same boat, there are never words adequate.
I've taken a friend to the VA recently. Waiting and watching, inadequate to what I'm seeing all around me.
There is a story from the 1500's that I'm reminded of. There had been a fierce storm in the gulf and some time later the debris and Spanish survivors started washing up. The Native Americans came down to the beach and did what they could. Without a common language, and I still don't think we really have that language, for many all they could do was sit with them on the beach and cry. Maybe that is the language. My prayers and tears are with you.
Tears are a language!
I found this on you tube a while back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAMgV-iS-xA&playnext=1&list=PL8E4F28413C324875&feature=results_main (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAMgV-iS-xA&playnext=1&list=PL8E4F28413C324875&feature=results_main)
I've got another request for you guys, just found out yesterday from the doctors that my Moms cancer has caused her liver to go into total failure and the doctor has said that she only has a few day to a few weeks left here with us....is I/we could really use some prayers.
Done Joe. Stay strong my friend.
You are in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear this. Sending thoughts for you and your family.
Sending prayers up for you Joe..
You and your family will be in our prayers Joe!
Praying for your family Joe.
Sorry for this news. Prayers for strength and comfort.
Prayers sent!
Praying for you and family
Could use some more prayers sent my way....my Mom just passed a little bit ago........
So sorry to hear this Joe. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. Still sending prayers
Sad to hear that.
My sincere condolences are with you and your family Joe.
Condolences sent, Joe!
Praying for you and your family Joe.
Wudman
Guys,
Thanks for the prayers. Dad got some pretty good news today. His oncologist told him that the tumor on his kidney was very small and was not growing very quickly. There is a chance that it is not cancer. They are going to watch it going forward. If it grows, they will freeze it. The Doc said that he would die from old age before that tumor got him. I pray that he is right. Thanks again.
Wudman
Joe sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in salvation.
Condolences Joe. It's tough losing a parent.
Wudman, I'm pleased to hear the good news.
On Friday, November 23, 2018 I was taken to the Emergency Room because I was having extreme shortness of breath on even minor exertion. Despite the devastation Hurricane Michael has wrought on the healthcare system in this area I was seen quickly and very soon had a diagnosis of bilateral pulmonary embolisms (PE for short). It meant that I has blood clots in both my lungs that were interfering with my breathing and circulation.
PEs are very dangerous. I was treated with medicines to encourage the body to reassorb the clots and after four days was much better and was discharged from the hospital.
Throughout the entire ordeal I was supported by and felt the strength of the Lord's response to the prayers of my family and friends who knew of our situation. In particular, my dear wife Carol was a rock during this trial.
We are still dealing with a lot of issues which were either caused by the hurricane or which added to the burden since then. I would appreciate your prayers and thoughts for my family and me as we work to set life straight again.
Herb
Wow Herb, in all actuality, that was really close!
Happy to hear that you got through it ok and are back on your home turf!
Prayers headed your way for continued good health!
Herb, my Prayer is for proper treatment and Healing Grace.
Herb
I had the same thing 2 years ago.
Prayers sent and take it easy for a bit.
Herb, heal up soon old timer. Hope everything else works out. I know that storm was like a bomb in a lot of areas.
Herb,
Glad to hear that you are on the mend.
Pray for you.
Could use some more prayer. It just keeps coming. They just rolled my wife into the cardiac cath unit. She has either had a mild heart attack or has a viral infection around her heart. She has had a pretty tough go with the health issues of late. Thanks.
All the best Wudman. I hope your wife comes through intact.
My Prayer is for successful treatment and recovery.
Wudman,
Prayers for your wife's healing and strength for you.
Hang in there, and wishing a quick recovery to the wife's health issues. Life is suppose to be fun.
Prayers on the way!
Hoping things go well.
Guys, thanks for the prayers. My wife is doing ok. There were no blockages in her heart and no significant heart muscle damage. They attributed the heart attack to stress from sleep apnea coupled with a viral infection. Physically she is on the mend, but has a number of health issues that she is battling. Emotionally, she is fighting with health issues and having a heart attack at 49 years old. Once again, thanks for the prayers.
Wudman
Haven't been on here much over the past three plus years since becoming an OTR long haul truck driver. I would appreciate any and all prayers over the next few days for my wife. Her heart weakened to the point of needing to be in the hospital for the past three weeks. Cause was the chemo drugs she had when she had breast cancer ten years ago. End result was these weakened her heart to the point that it was only working at ten to fifteen percent. We were told that she would need a replacement. Just got the call a half hour ago that we got a new heart on the way, and tonight she will begin the transplant operation around midnight.
Prayers and our fingers are crossed. God's will shall be done according to His plan.
clww, may God be with you and your family, as well as the doctors and nurses in care of your wife.
My Prayer is for a successful transplant procedure and also for loving comfort for the donor family who just lost a loved one.
Those Doctors do wonders now a days!!
God speed to your wife and to you too.
Thoughts and Prayers
May the Lord guide the Surgeons hands and help your Wife make a speedy recovery.
I also Pray that God grant the donor Family his peace and comfort in this their time of loss.
Prayers sent
Prayers that the doctors are/were skilled and your wife be strong and together with compassionate care she will heal.
Prayers sent!
CLWW, praying for your wife and you.
Wanted to say a huge thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. New heart transplant happened and things are going extremely well. Wife went for a short walk around the ward yesterday, 2 days after surgery. Astounding! Should be out of the ICU recovery by tomorrow morning to another stepdown ward at the hospital. Surgeons said this morning that she has broken all previous records on her recovery process. Only a week ago, she was put on the transplant list, so everyone is astounded by her success at this point. Exciting times for us. God is Great!
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SO happy for you both!
Very Good News
smiley_sun God bless
YES, YES, AND YES!!!! :) (Jeff needs to make a bigger smiley ;D) So happy for both of you, now just take care of her and make sure she don't push the envelope too far.
Thanks folks. Gets even better because now she is out of the ICU yesterday, and off all the IV meds and fluids. Only thing she has now is one drain line remaining (the other three were removed), and one Percocet pill every six hours for the pains. Doctors are telling us that she may come home this Friday....! Fingers crossed and still praying here.
Brought my wife home yesterday from the hospital. YAY!!! Phenomenal progress on her recovery, as many are in the hospital for months after a transplant. Worst part now is me playing nurse and cook 24/7 for the next several weeks. Hopefully we both survive! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
Good news it is.
Brenda just had a new replacement. I am hoping she can survive the cooking too. I am busy with inside work and outside work. Both are suffering in the results. ;D
Glad everyone is doing so well!!!
Wonderful News and Answered Prayers. Thanks for the update.
Wow!
Lets be in Prayer for one another affected by the coronavirus. There are people who are sick, in isolation, experiencing shortage of goods, had to change travel plans, out of work, cancelled Church and many other inconveniences.
Amen!
Praying every day for our country.
Quote from: clww on March 27, 2019, 11:35:29 AM
Brought my wife home yesterday from the hospital. YAY!!! Phenomenal progress on her recovery, as many are in the hospital for months after a transplant. Worst part now is me playing nurse and cook 24/7 for the next several weeks. Hopefully we both survive! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
Great news. We will continue to pray for all. I have a buddy that had a transplant about 25 years ago. He has a new bride and new child. He has done very well. The next door neighbor to my parents was one of the earlier heart transplant patients in this country. Kept him kicking for an extra 30 years or so.
Wudman
That is great new's.
My family could use your prayers. My Father in Law, Mr. Billy, has been sick for the last few weeks. They finally did a CT scan and found a mass on his pancreas and lesions on his liver. His enzymes are out of whack. It is probably cancer and things are shutting down. Please pray for his comfort.
Wudman
My Prayer is for Healing Grace for Mr. Billy.
I am praying for his comfort and peace.
Lord i pray that mr billys name is in your book and that your will be done.
Can't better that, so i concur Mr. Mike
Praying for Mr. Billy...
Thanks for the prayers. They have him on pain meds and he has eaten a little the last couple of days so he is feeling better. He made a bunch of calls to folks today. We hope to get him home and settled in a couple of days. He seems to be at peace.
They scoped him today and found the tumor is blocking his bile duct. They are going to put in some type of drain, saying that would make him more comfortable. He ate a 1/4 chicken, fruit, and rolls for supper. Good to see him able to eat. There are some pretty good folks at this hospital. The staff has been doing a great job of keeping him comfortable and he seems to be feeling much better.
Wud
That is some good news to hear about Mr. Billy!!!
I am sure he knows his situation. With him at peace, that has to provide some comfort to you and your family.
Mr. Billy has my prayers as well. Glad he can eat and is in comfort and God bless all our health care workers.
Mr. Billy made it home today. He was a little beat after the two hour ride strapped to a gurney, but mustered his sarcastic attitude as he settled in at home. He is on Hospice care and his two daughters are both nurses so things will be ok. Thanks for your prayers.
Wudman
Mr. Bill slipped away about 4:00 this afternoon. The last couple of days were pretty tough, but he is at peace now. Godspeed Mr. Bill.
May he rest in peace.
I am very sorry to read this and pray that Mr. Billy is at peace now. I wish you comfort and peace also for your family in this tough time. Heartfelt condolences to you all.
Glad your father in law is no longer uncomfortable and is at peace. I hope the family can be together to grieve and support one another.
Godspeed Mr. Bill!
No request for miracle, as nobody gets out of their journey alive.
My Dad, who just turned 80 in March was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer back in the beginning of February 2020.
Fought it valiantly through out COVID19, made it to 3 more grand children graduating High School, a new great granddaughter being born, and one more grandson engagement.
16 months of surgery, chemo, and radiation treatments, he has stopped as no further progress was being made and was steadily getting weaker.. -now will be having in-home hospice until the end.
Cap (Ray):
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I was his best man in his 2nd marriage and he was my best man for my wedding.
Nothing left to do, but spend as much time as I can with him for the little time left here, with what energy he can muster up for when I or my brother and sister visit.
Wishing for comfort for my best friend, mentor, and dad..
jj
Looks like you and the family have perspective. God bless you all. comfort and peace. Doc.
Hang in there JJ. Make all the time you can.
These memories will sure bring smiles during your life. I hope y'all make more good memories. Prayers for you both.
My Prayer is simply for Peace and Comfort as he makes his final journey with you and the rest of his family at his side. Cherish the memories.
He will always be fresh in your mind JJ. Tomorrow July 3rd is my Dad's birthday. He has been goon 25 years but is still fresh in my mind that seems to forget everything else.
It's sad to see such a good life come to an end.
You can rest assured that the man in that picture will want you to remember how he lived and not how he died. What a comfort it is to know that you already know that.
You're going to make him proud and may God bless you.
Things have taken turn for worse, and now in need prayers.
My dad's wife Cynthia has been in bad car accident, during tropical storm Elsa on Friday she was T-boned turning left into her driveway by 4 teenage kids driving too fast for conditions, no headlights during downpour, and never touched breaks coming around curve.
She at 72 now has broken bones in left arm and right collapsed lung and is in hospital until lung inflates so they can do surgery to set the bones.
I am here with my dad on watch, as he is bedridden but quite alert but body is failing :(.
My prayer is that they can be together again before he passes as hospital is too far for him, in distance and spirit (at this point).
His neighbors (one mowed lawn today) and church have been helpful and Choir (she sings there) sang a song for her over phone, but it is not any way.. what we expected...
I just hope she can recover enough to come home so they can be together again.
JJ
may God bless and hold your family in his loving arms! Reminding us all what is important.
Prayers for your family, JJ.
Will add them both to the list. My greatest hope is that they both know the savior.
I am glad youre involved. Many children cant be bothered with mom and dad in their twilight.
Prayers for your dad's strength and healing for his wife!.
Thank you for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.
My dad is hanging in there, but may not have a lot of time left.
Still all there mentally, sharp.. gives me phone numbers of who to call and what he wants +details on where to find from memory. but bed ridden in electric lazyboy recliner as he hates the hospital bed they installed in his home.
Cynthia, his wife who has lied to me about her age since 1992 (she is 79), is getting better and surgery to set her broken bones is tomorrow morning. We are praying she will be home by Thursday. I am here with my dad and we have reconnected in several ways I had not expected. My brother will be here to take over later this week, and dad, he has 2 of his bothers coming this weekend.. One is a retired lawyer and the other a retired thoracic surgeon, while my dad was an accountant.. been trying to think of a joke where the three of them walk into a bar. :-\
JJ
Good to hear the time has helped with reconnecting. Glad the brothers are heading in. All this I hope have lifted his spirits.
Sounds encouraging about the wife's recovery too.
Quote from: JJ on July 12, 2021, 08:08:23 PM
One is a retired lawyer and the other a retired thoracic surgeon, while my dad was an accountant.. been trying to think of a joke where the three of them walk into a bar. :-\
JJ
Since your dad is house bound, it may be better to bring the bar home. lol
Quote from: JJ on July 12, 2021, 08:08:23 PM
Thank you for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.
My dad is hanging in there, but may not have a lot of time left.
Still all there mentally, sharp.. gives me phone numbers of who to call and what he wants +details on where to find from memory. but bed ridden in electric lazyboy recliner as he hates the hospital bed they installed in his home.
Cynthia, his wife who has lied to me about her age since 1992 (she is 79), is getting better and surgery to set her broken bones is tomorrow morning. We are praying she will be home by Thursday. I am here with my dad and we have reconnected in several ways I had not expected. My brother will be here to take over later this week, and dad, he has 2 of his bothers coming this weekend.. One is a retired lawyer and the other a retired thoracic surgeon, while my dad was an accountant.. been trying to think of a joke where the three of them walk into a bar. :-\
JJ
Praying for your family right now.
Hi,
I am very grateful for all the kind thoughts and prayers along with mine and our family's, with considerable difficulties my dad is still with us, much to the surprise of the caring hospice staff helping us.
His wife was able to come home from hospital on Friday and is by his side, and 2 of his brothers were able to visit and spend some time and final moments with him. It was Cynthia's and Ray's 28'th anniversary on Sunday.
Sadly he is beyond talking but does listen (semi-alert) and responds with yes and no to our 20 questions about his needs. He is still in his electric lazy boy and was able to speak out a 'Hell No!' when the hospice nurse suggested we get him out of the chair and into the hospital bed they brought here. He hates hospitals, especially the beds which is understandable after over a year of cancer treatment during covid19.
There is somewhat a joke that came out of his brothers visit..
He had these catheters in his back (forget what their called), that caused him much discomfort and were put there for a kidney infection he had just before going into hospice care. They became quite a problem for him, but the hospice nurses were having difficulty getting the Urologist to visit him to remove them, he (the Urologist) wanted to do this in the hospital and not in my dad's home, and once dad entered hospice he was no longer his patient.
I tell the hospice nurse to be sure to tell his urologist that his 2 brothers were visiting him this weekend, and one was a Lawyer and the other a Surgeon, and they would be quite upset to see him in his discomfort, and even more upset if he didn't survive until they were able to get here. The Urologist was here that evening to remove the catheters ;D.
JJ
I am so sorry you had to threaten them to respond to your dad's discomfort but super proud of you for standing up for him.
The "hell no" means he is still himself and explains where you get your moxie.
Thinking of you all.
Praying for you, JJ, your family and for your Dad's relief from pain.
My Dad finally found comfort early July 21, still in his lazy boy with family at his side and his fiercely loyal American Bulldog at his feet.
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Having flown only once in an airplane as senior in high school, my Dad decided he wanted to be a pilot. He went on to be a Navy Aviator as a Lieutenant flying helicopters from aircraft carriers, chasing Russian submarines during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and volunteering for the Vietnam War.
As a veteran, he was always deeply troubled whenever disrespect was shown to the flag of the United States.
Rest in Peace my Dad and Best Friend. May the sky always be clear and fish always be biting.
In writing his obit, I realized he and we are truly blessed as at 80 he was only predeceased by his parents.
JJ
May you all find peace now. God Speed!
Prayers sent!
Peace be with you and your dad. Enjoy the memories of a wonderful fella!
What a good picture!
You have my sincere sympathy for your loss.
There aren't nearly enough examples of love and honor like your father in this world . Glad he has found peace, prayers for his loved ones left behind.
Condolences to the family. Glad we had such men, and glad that we can still find them.
My Prayer is for Peace and Comfort for your entire family. I Salute your Dad for his Service and Honor.
God bless your pops. Hes in gloryland now.
my little boys down with the covid and yall whove got a prayer to spare for him i sure would appreciate it. not too many other things i really worry about but the wife and kids.
Sorry to hear that Mike. I'm on it.
@mike_belben (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=33722) , added to my list.
On it
He's in our prayers 💪
he is strong and should do well, and I will ask for Gods help.
Mike protect the rest of the family too. It just went through my stepson family.
Here's to a speedy recovery Mike and good health to everyone.
thanks guys. looks like there is some pretty serious storm and tornado front on its way by 7am for us. fingers crossed.
Prayer sent brother
Mike I saw you post this morning so hopefully that means the worst of last night's storm passed you by.
Please advise.
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yeah i been up since 3 keeping tabs on boy. we are gonna get the brunt of it here shortly but we will be fine. always are. smiley_sun
Hopefully your son gets through it OK like my GS did. A couple of days of feeling poorly. Just keep him hydrated.
I see that line of storms marching through your area now, looks to be pretty severe but quick moving with lots of alerts popping up. Keep your head down. All storms pass.
So far so good. Boy is getting better already. He is on an antibiotic to keep his lungs from getting infected and a pile of vitamin C. Buddy of mine is a nurse and gave me a lung exercise to help changeout the Co2 and keep function high, try to prevent pneumonia. Said to sleep on stomach too.
Glad he's feeling better. The resiliency of kids is a great thing. Tough little buggers usually.
Prayers sent Mike!
looks like the storms blew by so i guess yalls prayers and mine were answered! thanks gang.
Mike I am so glad that you were not in the path of the storms. The enormity of the damage to those that were from Arkansas, MO, TN and KY seems to be compounded with every report. These folks need every prayer as well as all of the aid we can muster.
Michelle was just on facebook and this came up. My partner noticed we hadn't seen Andy in a couple of weeks. We've worked together and pass and wave often. Andy cut and pulled out a lot of the logs on the log barn project we did a couple of years ago. Be careful out there.
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The boy is sedated and intibated right now for dental surgery on account of not ever wanting to brush his dang teeth. Getting a whole wack of em out. Im just praying for everything to go smooth and get my little tooththless redneck back in one piece. Hopefully soon so we can go get a milkshake. This sympathy fasting is kicking my butt! :D
well that went fast.. All is well!
Phew.. Lets eat.
Well that's good that it went fast and well. I have a child like that who is hard to get him to brush his teeth. He has some disorders that I will not mention. He has had numerous cavities before he was 8 years old and would not let the regular dentist even look in his mouth. We had to take him to a special pediatric dentist and he had to be put to sleep to have dental work done. With treatment for his issues, he now does great at the dentist in his older age of 11.
I'm going to pray that your son learns from this experience and figures out the purpose of a tooth brush Mike. Of course when he is thirteen or so and a young lady tells him he better brush his teeth tha t may fix it. Glad your son does better now FFOS.
Yeah thats what im letting him learn.. You are responsible for your own health, no one else. Wanna go through life with rotten teeth and infections in your mouth, go ahead.
My boy is the same.. Cant let dentist in his mouth, thrashes all over etc. He had 7 teeth out. The good news is none were adult and it should help the crowding he was having.
Hes getting better now but had a pretty rough time with coming out of sedation.. Couldnt see, was trying to rip stuff off and get up. They had to hold him down a while. Lot of blood in his nose and throat from the breathing tubes. Hes got a different perspective about that tooth brush now.
Not that its strictly his fault.. Hes the 2nd kid born and our industrial diets didnt provide sufficient calcium, phospherous etc to give him hard teeth. My daughter brushes and still gets cavities.
Real scary situation today. Boy had a fever that hit 107f even with alternating fever reducers and cold towels and fluids. Had to put him in a lukewarm tub to get it down. Hes on antibiotics to fight what we assume is infection from removal of an infected tooth. Im not sure but its broke now, praise the Lord ive still got my baby.
Oldest son had pretty good teeth a few cavities till he hit 16 and decided to smoke the rest of his life. Now coming on 50 this yr has teeth problems, infected rotten and falling out :o , but you can't tell him anything :( .
Your body health will show in your oral health..