Update on those who asked for prayers 1/30/2003

[luv2bt&tickled]

So this won't get lost in the shuffle, I wanted to start this.
I would like very much to keep up with those who have asked for prayers.

Venraya, what is the lastest on your knee? Are they going to have to do surgery?

Ann, how is your family? Your grandfather? And I think your sister or sister in-law?

QBWeaver, how is your family doing?

Breezy, how are you and your son doing?

Primetime, how are you doing, and your friend?

I just wanted to try to keep the prayer line open and updates on those who are in need of prayer.

Thank y'all!🙂
Have a great day!🙂

 

[TicklingDuo]

Nice idea, Tarcy.

My grandfather is hanging in there. He never really fully recovers anymore. But, he's improved over this time last week, which is a good thing.

My sister-in-law (Sue)'s friend and her little girl are about the same as far as I know. The little one still needs a lot of prayers. She's stable but not in very good shape. If she survives, it's likely that she'll have lasting health issues to deal with.

Sue's grandmother is recovering well from the initial surgery and will soon be going in for more. So, added prayers there are also welcome.

Thanks to all who've been praying.

Ann

 

[luv2bt&tickled]

Thank you Ann

Ann, I do appreciate the updates. It's hard trying to keep up with them. I am glad that your Grandfather is as well as can be, I hope that he isn't in any pain, and he is able to rest.

I will keep them all in my prayers. Wishing them all the best and full recovery!🙂
BTW, how are you feeling now? I know you were sick a while back with bronchitis, it is good having you back 🙂 I hope you are fully recoverd!
Take care and have a great day!

Love and prayers,
Tracy🙂

 

[BettyBoop2002]

Good idea Tracy, I am trying to find out how several are doing that had asked for prayer. I still can't find them!Arrrrrgggggggg!🙁

I just found one, it is from a TMF memeber Cleopatra (Chloe) her sister is pregnant and having problems. This is her first pregnancy and she is not doing well. So please remember her in your prayers. Thanks🙂

 

[bticklishfeet]

🙂 Now maybe I can keep up with the prayer list. Thank you Tracy🙂

 

[venray]

Thanks, Love..

Tracy (Venraya) will be continuing physical therapy and will be re-evaluated in another two weeks, so no surgery yet !😀

She is responding slowly but surely to the exercises and has some very good days (though not as many as she would like....

Thanks for all the thoughts, cards, emails, and especially prayers.....positive energy CAN travel over the electronic medium😉


Ray

 

[BettyBoop2002]

Glad to hear that Venraya is doing better 🙂 I hope that thing heal fully and you don't have to have surgery!🙂

 

[cleopatra2003]

That is good news, hope Venraya recovers fully soon!
Chloe🙂

 

[sole seeker]

Seems to be good news for the most part. I'm particularly glad to hear Tracy is doing better Ray. Since we haven't actually met I can't be sure, but I feel fairly certain that you need a keeper. 😀

I haven't forgotten I promised you a story. I'm just waiting for the muse to come upon me!

 

[Raya]

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes and prayers. I did not realize that this thread had to do with me. I appreciate the thought, even if I find it a bit embarrassing.


T

 

[primetime]

thanks for the concern luv2bt&tickled. as for an update. well, we thought things were getting better, but we do get relapses. man, this is some stuff i thought i would never experience in person. however, my friend is truly a strong person. i learned a LOT more about her during this time. there is really some deep things going on. i did tell her that she has managed to survive a lot of things, pretty horrific things. she can and she will make it through this. she has the inner strength. she just needs to find it and she will be okay. i'm thankful that you wonderful people remembered my situation and was kind enough to ask how i am doing. i'm doing okay. as well as expected, which would explain my lack of participation her lately, but i know everything will be okay. still a long way to go, but i have faith it will all work out....thanks for the concern and thoughts. to everyone else who is going through "drama", keep your heads up. you will survive. just keep the faith and know things will be better.

 

[Emeralds]

aka Ticklemebreezy

Great idea Tracy! This just proves to me more that this place is more than I expected, better even!

The update on my son is this...we got him into a hospital for evaluation. He started hurting himself recently which we caught when we were asking him about his school work. He resorted to hitting himself in the head with his fists the angrier he got, so we had no choice. This is killing me. I have been put on antidepressants and I also have migraines so I am on meds for that too(I have a cat scan this afternoon for this). I called him yesterday to see if he wanted me to bring anything up for him (during visiting hours) to make his room more "homey" and he told me that he didn't want to see me. I heard a cry for help in his voice and something told me that something was wrong, but the more I tried getting him to tell me, the angrier he got and the more he had a difficult time not to cry. I told him that I loved him and not to forget that and that this is a new beginning for all of us. I then told him that we will be seeing him Thursday(tonight) for the first of several "family sessions". He told me that he loved me too. I told him then, that he didn't have to say those words if he didn't want to and told him to just say "ditto" and this way I would know what he meant, but he wouldn't get embarrassed to say it. We hung up and I cried. I called his social worker later on and asked her what was wrong and she told me that he is angry because of all the "repeated" questions that they have to ask. He was just annoyed with it. He also thought that this was going to be a camp and thought it was really cool that he was going to miss school. That is another reason why he is angry. I see the people that I know and they just look at me and wonder why I look so worn out and so drained. I don't want to tell them for the fear of my mother finding out where he is (my mother has and still does abuse me mentally). And I don't want him to get angry at me or embarrassed, so basically to save my sanity and for him, I don't say anything. I can tell you this, because with the little time that I have been here and with lurking more than ever now, I feel you more of a family than my own.

You know, with him being here, before the hospital, I had a pain and knew that I was losing my baby(he is my oldest, but we were so close all these years). And now, I still have a pain, but worse because I am so afraid that he is never coming home. The Psychiatrist wants him to stay as an Inpatient-Residency. I didn't think he was that bad, but I am blind to what I see. Thanks for listening to me. You don't know how much of a weight has been lifted by doing this. Hugs everyone.

 

[QBWeaver]

Hi Everyone,

ok.. I have two updates.

First, my family is doing very well. Bren left last week and went straight back to his foster home where he was previously living. I've talked to my brother and his wife and my nephew several times. They are relieved that they can now live in peace again and not be subjected to the hostility that is in this child. There was no way to reach him but they are still hoping to break through to him. They are attending counseling sessions with him twice a week to help him open his heart and his mind and realize what he did and learn to turn it around. They all really hope it will help but right now it's too early to tell.

The little girl he hurt so badly has recovered completely. She has been a real trooper. She told her mom that she prays for Bren everyday because she knows he's hurting inside. Boy that little gal is incredible.

Secondly, I had asked for prayers for one of our own who was enduring a cancer scare. I know prayer is mighty and this situation is proof positive that it works. She went to the doctor, had there was nothing there! They've done all the tests possible and there is absolutely nothing.

So thank you EVERYONE for your prayers. It works!

Jan

 

[josie]

prayers...

My thoughts are with all of you and your prayer requests... and I have a few of my own.

For my friend Lori - she went to the hospital last saturday with a case of food poisoning from some bad wings. while there she told the doctor that she'd had abdominal pain for several weeks. They did an ultrasound and found a mass on her liver. today she had a CAT scan - her sister is coming to be with her tomorrow for the results. They also want to do an upper GI on her. The best case scenario is that they are benign cysts... we are hoping it isn't cancer. So, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers... she is only 26 years old.

For my dad - he fell on the back steps the other night and got a compound fracture of his ankle... crushed some bones in the fall. Tomorrow he has to have surgery to have some pins put in. He is in alot of pain right now though he is actually taking the medication. Hopefully the surgery will go well and he will heal ok. this has to be tough for him, cuz though he is retired, he's been working on writing a book, he has been doing consulting, etc. This is going to knock him off his feet for quite a while 🙁

I wish my best to all of you who have prayer requests going out... it's amazing how much drama is in all our lives...

Josie

 

[luv2bt&tickled]

I am so happy to hear that Venraya is doing better, and is on the mend. She is still in my prayers, along with you Ray and the little one.

For Primetime, I am so happy to hear that things are better. Although I've been away, I assure you that you and your friend have been in my thoughts as well as my prayers! Wishing you both nothing but the best! Take care, and keep us posted every now and then 🙂

Emerald aka Breezy, sweetie my heart goes out to you. Just please keep the faith, try to stay strong I know it must be hard. And at times easier said than done🙁 We you have friends here, and my e-mail is posted should you want to talk, sometimes it does us good to talk things out. Don't try to keep things bottled in, that isn't good for you.
I have been praying for you and your son since you posted for prayers. And I will continue to do so too! The power of prayer, along with the power of love is wonderful! I know that prayer, along with a lot of love and support has saw Katherine through some tough days and nights! Hang in there, I know it's tough being away from your son, I pray that he is getting the proper help that he needs.
He will be home again, when he is ready. Don't rush it, you want him well first. 🙂
Remember you have friends here 🙂 Take care sweetie.

With love and prayers Keep us posted Breezy 🙂

For Jan, glad to hear that the family is doing well. My prayers are with you all. And for Bren too, I do pray that they find the right treatment that he needs, so that he can have a family. :redhart:
Y'all are in my prayers! God bless y'all!

For Josie,
I am sorry to hear about your friend Lori and your Daddy getting hurt. I pray that everything will be ok with them both. My prayers are with them. Please keep us updated as how they are doing? 🙂 Thanks
Love and prayers.