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Prayers needed please

nprcowboy

By nprcowboy, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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CanyonBaby    1,852

CanyonBaby
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@@SWEETTEA

Thank you so much, it seems so many are going through this right now. We had a great party for Dave, with healing prayers offered. All who came participated, and it gave great comfort. I highly recommend these group prayers, there is so much power in them. For all who are in need, remember - YOU ARE NOT ALONE! May God bless you ALL!

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lachellove    486

lachellove
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Prayed and will continue to pray.

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LAG4ahealthierme    76

LAG4ahealthierme
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Our God is an awesome God and he does hear our prayers! Sending prayers and positive energy your way.

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sweettea    300

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@@CanyonBaby

I've gone through a lot of the same things in last year. Knowing I was not alone got me through some very dark times. I know we are a group for WLS. But , I feel this group is so much more. If you need a place to go, I'm sure most of us will be more than happy to support you in these trying times.

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CanyonBaby    1,852

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@@SWEETTEA

You are such a sweetie, and I humbly thank you! It is true, what you say, about this site being so much more. I have found many supportive friends via this site. And I thank God every night for them. Unfortunately, right now is an incredibly busy time for us (we're actually in Billings, Montana this week for Dave's work), and with all of Dave's chemo...and surgery coming up, I haven't had a lot of time to write and keep everyone informed.

Dave's had an incredibly hard week with this training, and tomorrow will be the worst, with the defensive tactics class. I have to go with him to see that he doesn't get hurt, because he is extremely prone to infection right now (chemo joys). He has to stay well for the upcoming surgery. He is a law enforcement officer, and these are annual trainings, something he cannot miss. Even though he's been off the chemo for a week now, he is still getting the sores on his face and head, the lovely bloody nose, and extreme fatigue. His bones ache from the shot he had for the low white blood count. He's just not a happy camper right now, and these trainings are so exhausting.

His meeting with the surgeon is on the 1st, and we aren't sure when his PET scan will be, before or after (probably before, I'm guessing). He wants to keep working until the surgery, but it is getting harder and harder for him to do so. He is pretty much office-bound, but with all the forest fires right now, it is hard to do so, as he investigates those. That is really hard on his lungs, so he is stepping back from that a bit.

So for the next 2 days we'll be driving home, then back to "normal"! WHAT IS NORMAL?! Crazy days and unpredictability! So we leave our lives in the Good Lord's almighty hands, and I trust He will take of all of you, as well. Have a great evening!

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Elode    8,093

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sending prayers for you both! Xoxo

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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I am post metatastic breast cancer...lal aye worried about what next..,,I pray for you and your loved one..,.blessings.

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Jessicacherry3    71

Jessicacherry3
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Prayers sent ????

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Teesaa    30

Teesaa
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Sending prayers

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kathysleeve    38

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Praying hard for you and your wife. We serve a big God. He is ever ready and waiting to heal us in every way. Look to Him my friend with all your heart. I pray for you in Jesus name and ask for his power to bring all this to a total recovery.

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sweettea    300

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@@CanyonBaby

WOW! He must be one tough cookie. He's definitely got one good thing going. A very supportive loving wife. ((((CanyonBaby))))

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