Prayer Requests

[Andra]

Thinking of and praying for all my friends today.

Here's my thought for the day - I'm trying to be a Tigger, but my inner Eeyore is getting in the way!

[Cindy416]

All of you who need prayer are in my thoughts and prayers today.

[Luvmy4brats]

I posted this in the bump thread, but I'll post it here too

When I got to the hospital and my mom heard my voice, she opened her eyes a little and started reaching for me. Her heart rate jumped because she knew I was there.

When Rosetta made a comment that the reason my mom finally woke up was because she knew I was coming to yell at her, my mom very clearly and emphatically nodded yes.   (Apparently the mere thought of me yelling at someone is enough to bring a person out of a coma)

She also followed along with my conversation telling my dad about the Kindle shipping problems and wrinkled her brow as if she was asking why Amazon didn't ship my Kindle (she loves her Kindle just as much as I do)

They tried to take her off the ventilator yesterday, but she only lasted about 30 seconds before her heartrate and blood pressure skyrocketed. They may try again today. Headed back to the hospital now to see what the Drs have to say.

Thank you all again for your prayers. My prayers are with all those needing them.

[Cindy416]

I posted this in the bump thread, but I'll post it here too

When I got to the hospital and my mom heard my voice, she opened her eyes a little and started reaching for me. Her heart rate jumped because she knew I was there.

When Rosetta made a comment that the reason my mom finally woke up was because she knew I was coming to yell at her, my mom very clearly and emphatically nodded yes.   (Apparently the mere thought of me yelling at someone is enough to bring a person out of a coma)

She also followed along with my conversation telling my dad about the Kindle shipping problems and wrinkled her brow as if she was asking why Amazon didn't ship my Kindle (she loves her Kindle just as much as I do)

They tried to take her off the ventilator yesterday, but she only lasted about 30 seconds before her heartrate and blood pressure skyrocketed. They may try again today. Headed back to the hospital now to see what the Drs have to say.

Thank you all again for your prayers. My prayers are with all those needing them.

I'm glad you're there and you got responses from her. If you and the mention of a Kindle can't accomplish that, then you need to worry.    Hope she can come off of the ventilator soon. My mom was on one for quite awhile, and it was extremely frustrating for her, as well as for all of us. I'll continue to keep you, your mom, and your family in my prayers.

[Kathy]

Luv, so glad to hear good news. Praying she can get off the ventilator. It is not comfortable.

[Luvmy4brats]

She's very frustrated with the ventilator. They had her off of it for several hours today and she did very well, but she got tired and they wound up turning it back on. She was much more aware tonight, we were a bit worried earlier today because we weren't getting a whole lot of responses from her, she just seemed very agitated most of the time. She didn't remember me being there last night, so she was surprised to see me today... But she was awake and aware the whole last hour we were there today. She even tried to laugh at one point and I think she was watching TV there for a bit. Her kidney function is back to normal. I'm not sure if I mentioned that it turned out it wasn't a pulmonary embolism, but kidney failure that led to the heart failure. Luckily, they think they know what caused it (a combination of things) and hopefully they can prevent it from happening again. They're scheduling an angiogram later in the week to see how much damage was done to her heart.

I think she's got a long road ahead of her, but she's making her way. So far, each day is bringing improvements, and each day she's one step further along.

As for me, I'm at my dad's parents house tonight (that in itself is a whole 'nother request for prayers  and much too complicated to get into) Hopefully I will survive. (trying to remember it's all for a good cause) I've actually locked myself in my room with my laptop, iphone and Kindle and claimed exhaustion... which isn't far from the truth. I've taken my meds and will probably pass out here shortly like a good girl.

You all are wonderful and I'm not sure I will ever adequately express my feelings towards my entire KB family for seeing me thru this. Thank you just doesn't seem enough. You're bringing me sanity, distraction, hope, peace of mind, love, laughter and so much more. I may never have met some of you in person, but I consider you my friends.

[mlewis78]

Heather, have been thinking of you and praying for your Mom and family, and especially you.

[sjc]

Luv:  My heart is breaking for you.  It is so much for you (and Dad) to have to deal with.  I have been eating and sleeping very little.  I've lost some weight. I do force myself to eat at least some wheat bread cheese fruit to get the basics in.  I'm one of those unlike most, who doesn't eat when stressed.  My poor cousin Patti is just the opposite...she'll eat everything in the house when she is stressed.

EVERYONE:  You are all in my prayers; even if I don't have time to mention you all by name and situation.  Prayer is a wonderful thing; it's (along with all of you) getting me through a real rough patch. 

Thanks for all your well wishes Monday (I'm sure it won't be anything). 

ANGELA: You will be in my thoughts...as always.  PRAYERS.  sjc

[Kathy]

Luv, glad there is some progress. Thinking of you.

SJC, I'm the same I can't eat at all when stressed. I'm keeping you in my prayers.

Angela, well wishes.

I'm praying for all.

What a wonderful group we have here in KB.

[Monica of NY]

Great news about your mom's progress.  Going from 30 seconds to several hours off the ventilator is fantastic.   Praying for the best.

Monica

[Vet]

Heather, I'm so glad that your mom is improving. I had to laugh about your stay with your grandparents! Please take care of your health while you're out there, I know how stressful it can be. My prayers are with you and your family. I feel that your mom will continue to improve. Sometimes, those improvements seem like baby steps, but we'll take them!

Hello Everyone. Thinking about you.

[Cindy416]

Heather, I'm glad to hear that your mom is improving. I'll keep you in my prayers for her speedy recovery, as well as for your patience while staying with your dad's parents.  I can only imagine how that might be. Good thing you have your gadgets with you. Glad you are able to stay in touch with us while you're out there.

SJC and Angela, I'm continuing to keep you in my prayers, as well.

Great group here at KB!

[Rita]

Heather,

I'm so glad to hear that your Mom is improving. Prayers do work!! 

Still praying for everyone and praying for an even better week to come.

[Lynn]

Praying for all also- don't post much but do read this thread often.

Lynn L

[sjc]

Luv:  Finally something positive!!  I wish you and yours the best.  You are a special lady.

Angela:  Good LUCK tomorrow...we'll be thinking of each other at the same time.

Kathy:  Thanks...and yes, we really are a tight bunch on these boards.  I have grown as a person.  When I first got on the boards (moons ago) I was a bit snarky; I've been humbled and have made friends that I couldn't live without today.  I love these boards...they are my sanity some days.  A special chosen few go an extra mile...you know who you are .  Anju:  I miss you like you can't imagine...I still feel your presence though. 

Love and prayers to all.

[Patricia]

Heather...I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about you and your mom and praying that things are okay.

[Luvmy4brats]

Mom wasn't so good today. They tried to take the ventilator out but she got sick. She was vomiting when they tried to take it out and has had diarrhea all day. She has an infection of some sort (her white blood count is high) They've made it so we now have to wear masks, gloves and gowns when we're in the room with her. She wasn't as responsive today as she was yesterday. We could barely get her to answer the yes or no questions we asked. I think her seeing us with the masks on scared and confused her. I'm hoping that the lack of response was just because she wasn't feeling well. We're waiting to hear back from the Infectious Disease specialist, the neurologist and the cardiologist. They need to do an angiogram this week to see if there was any damage to her heart and some brain scans to see if there's any damage to the brain.

As for me, I'm stressed. Not only my mom, but my dad. I love him, but he's making this difficult. I know he's stressed out too, so I try not to let it get to me. He's doing things the Dr has told him not to do (He keeps quizzing mom and it agitates her.. He asks her questions she can't answer instead of yes and no questions. He expected me to drive him to his house (4 hours away so he could pick up his truck... but he didn't ask, he just assumed I would) I left the hospital for a bit this afternoon and not 5 minutes after I got back, he decided we needed to leave (I drove him to the hospital today) so that he could go to Wal-Mart and buy parts for his truck... He couldn't wait until visiting hours were over, he had to do it right then. He's upset I'm not staying at his parents tonight (Rosetta got me a hotel room ~ she had a voucher for a free night) Of course, I couldn't tell him I was staying at a hotel because he'd just insist I'd stay at his parents (who fight and bicker constantly...they've seriously divorced and remarried each other like 3 times) so he thinks I'm staying with Zetta.. Yesterday, he was upset because I wasn't still at the hospital at 9 AM. I had stayed until 5 but had to leave because they were giving her a bath and visiting hours were ending. My dad didn't give me his mom's address, so I called Zetta at 5:30 AM to see if I could crash on her couch for a few hours. If I hadn't gone to Zetta's I would have had to sleep in the waiting room. I had been up the entire previous day and spent the entire night at the hospital with my mom. I've ferried him around for two days taking him where he needs to go when all I want to do is be at the hospital.

I think I need to go home. It's tearing me up. I want to stay and be with her, but the longer I stay, the more upset he's going to make me. (This is reminding me why I joined the Navy and got out of Vegas to begin with) He's already making me feel guilty about scheduling my return flight for Tuesday. I've already told him I'd see how Mom was doing tomorrow and change it if I need to. I just don't know what to do. I feel like a crappy daughter for wanting to go home, but on the other hand, I'll go insane if I stay.

Sorry to be such a downer tonight. It really hasn't been a great day (although Rosetta did take me out to dinner and I indulged in some retail therapy.. I had nothing else to do while he was at Wal-mart) I miss my BRATs and my husband, I want my mom back and I don't want my dad stressing me out.

Thank you for giving me a safe place to vent and shoulders to cry on. I needed to get that out.

[Angela]

Oh Luv, how I wish I could hug you right now. Please Lord, wrap your arms around my dear friend and hold her close. Give her the comfort only you can give. Please give her strength and wisdom to do what needs to be done. Calm her father, dear Lord so that he is not adding more stress. Give the doctors the wisdom needed to treat Luv's mom so that she can begin to heal. Thank you for Rosetta being there to help. Be with Luv's family back home and watch over them until she is able to return home. In your name I pray... Amen.

[sjc]

Luv:
Vent all that you need to.  My father too, wrote the book on stubborn.  When he wants something he doesn't let up until he gets it.  He is spoiled.  As far as you going home; you have every right, and without feeling guilty.  You have a family and your well being to think of as well.  Dad will have to manage.  We are always at my father's beck and call and he's gotten so used to it that he's forgotten to appreciate.  I wish you all the best...it isn't easy.  I understand that your father is stressed as well; but he can only push you so far.  You have to do what is best for you and your family.  Your Mom would want that, I'm sure.  Like you said; you could change the plans if need be.  Bless you.

Angela:  Good luck today.  Been up since 4:30...can't sleep. 

[Margaret]

Heather, I am so sorry to here that you are having such a hard time.  Please know that you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.  It is difficult to cope with a sick parent, and sometimes even harder to deal with an unreasonable one.  Please follow your heart, do what YOU feel is the right thing to do, and do your best not to feel guilty.  You can not do anything more.  I am glad that you have your friend to turn to - she sounds like a true blessing.  Take care of yourself.

SJC and Angela - best of luck with your tests today.  I will be thinking and praying for both of you.

Update on my daughter's job search - She spoke with the company where she had the interview, and they are still deciding if they have the funds to hire her.  I do not know if that is a run around, but at least it is not a definite no.  She is lucky that she is still at home and has no responsibilities other than herself to worry about.  Things have always come fairly easily for Katie, so maybe this job search ordeal is her chance to learn a bit of patience.

I am praying for all of you on this Monday morning and asking God to bless you throughout the week.

[Andra]

Oh Luv, how I wish I could hug you right now. Please Lord, wrap your arms around my dear friend and hold her close. Give her the comfort only you can give. Please give her strength and wisdom to do what needs to be done. Calm her father, dear Lord so that he is not adding more stress. Give the doctors the wisdom needed to treat Luv's mom so that she can begin to heal. Thank you for Rosetta being there to help. Be with Luv's family back home and watch over them until she is able to return home. In your name I pray... Amen.

Angela, you have such a lovely way with words.  Heather, I echo this sentiment most emphatically and am sending lots of hugs and healing energy your way.

Positive thoughts and prayers also going to those with Doctor's appointments today.
DH also has an appointment - with a gastrointerologist (sp??).  He has some bad stuff in his family history and has been putting this off.  He's really worked up about it and nothing that I say will help to calm him down.  This is just a first appointment, to go over things and decide what to look at.  The next one will be harder since it will include at least a colonoscopy.

sjc, lots of hugs going to you, my friend.
I thank God each and every day for all my KB friends.

[drenee]

My goodness, so much has happened the last few days I've been away from the Boards.  I tried to log on with my phone, but kept getting booted. 
Heather, I'm so sorry about your mom and your dad.  Family is so hard to deal with when there is a stressful situation happening.  You know we're here for you.

Andra, I commend you and DH for continuing to try.  So many couples just give up. 
Linda, Rita, and anyone else I've missed, you continue in my thoughts and prayers daily. 
deb

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Heather I continue to pray for you and your family. I know your dad is stressed and worried and perhaps his age has something to do with it too. I pray that God comforts and strengthens you as you go through this most difficult time. "He will make a way when there is no other way."

Angela and SJC thinking of each of you and praying the US results are negative for both!!

Margaret praying that if this is God's will that the company hires your daughter, if not praying another door will open for her.

Wishing everyone a blessed Monday!

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."   Corrie ten Boom

[Kathy]

Luv, you have a family and if you need to go home don't feel guilty. People handle stress in different ways. It may be hard for you dad to see your mom so sick. My dad was so hardheaded and the older he got the worse it was. I think men just don't know how to handle it when they loose control of what is going on. It was smart to get a room for the night. Try to get some rest. I'm thinking of you and praying for your mom.

Praying for everyone.

[Angela]

Thank you everyone for the prayers today. I won't have any results for a few days or so and then I will probably need to schedule an appt with my regular doctor. I had a preventative ultrasound on spleen, gall bladder, kidneys, liver, thyroid and major arteries. I was asked if I had ever had my liver scanned before. I told them no, but I forgot about the scooter accident I had last summer where the ER doc was concerned I may have bruised my liver! I am guessing there may be something that showed up because of that. Guess I will have to wait and see when the results come in. Anyway, other than still being pretty tired from 7 straight weeks of gkids, I feel fine. I thought of you sjc while l was on the table and pray your results are good ones.

Sending up prayers for you all.