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Prayer for Peaceful Rest
Dear Lord Jesus, as I rest in the comfort of your love, I ask to experience your gentle embrace as you tenderly wrap your loving arms around me. I trust your compassionate care will bring peace to my mind, serenity to my heart and renewal to my spirit.
In your loving embrace, I ask that you grant me a peaceful night's rest. Please purify my dreams, cleanse my subconscious and wash my thoughts with the purity of your infinite love. Please minister to my heart, mind, body, soul and spirit as I rest in your compassionate care tonight.
Please send forth your protective angels to stand guard over me as I sleep. May your angelic army destroy all curses, hindrances and demonic influences that have been sent against my ability to experience a peaceful night's rest. I ask that your heavenly host protect me as I stay awake and watch over me as I sleep, that awake I may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Amen.
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Amen!
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Thank you for the beautiful prayers Janet and Maria.
Hi Traci!
I'm just so burned out on Fridays. :-( But I'm grateful for prayer night.
I was thinking about baby Maranda the other day and how she's in heaven now with her Mom and how heaven must be populated by all ages and how wonderful it will be once we get there, but how we often don't understand why God takes away young people. I couldn't imagine heaven with just old people. :-) I pray for all the children and all the parents. It's a difficult time in history.
Pax et bonum. Good night sisters. See some of you tomorrow! I'll be thinking of all of you!
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Thank you for your prayers! Lovely.
I am off to bed to drive downto Alexandria in the am and look forward to meeting my bc sisters.God bless you all!
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will missing being there tomorrow but hope to catch you all next time
good night and hugs to yo all my sisters!!!
xoxoxo
so glad you are all here!
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May Maranda's father be helped through his grief, and our Angels on earth guide him through his pain towards healing; a journey that has no timeline. We pray for Maranda as she is in her mother's arms in heaven, and we know she was accompanied by a host of Angels as she went home. We know not the why's of anything, and I trust all will be revealed some day. I just wish dearly that grief was not so painful, but we are capable of such depth of feeling and emotions, and not limited to humans.
Blessings.
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Sorry I missed tonights prays. I got home late, but will be praying for you all tonight and of course all the childern.
Janet, that prayer touch my heart. Thank you for that.
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Sorry, I was working on a complicated file for 2 days now. I pray that it will go through as it will help our client. I will be praying for you all. Very sad about bat Maranda but she is with her mother now. God please give strength to their family at this time of sadness.
Janet, very nice prayer. Hope you gals have tons of fun tomorrow, so jealous....my (((((((((Hugs))))))))) for you all!0 -
Sorry Sisters...
I fell asleep on the couch...
but prayers were so beautiful tonight...I will continue to contemplate on them for a while longer.
Prayers for baby Maranda's daddy...
Prayers for al the children....
Prayers for all of our sisters going through difficult times right now...
Prayers for healing...
Prayers for strength...
Prayers for safe travel and return...
Prayers for those in Egypt...
Prayers for peace...
Sleep well tonight and I pray you all feel blessed...
Tori
DE COLORES!
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To all you wonderful women---surmizing why we have cancer. It's unknown to a certian point and then very predictiable. There are genes that are passed from generation to generation. They have shown up more in the last century and into this century. But not everyone that caries the gene , goes onto the full expression of cancer. What is known is that it is increasing, the unknown is why?
I believe the Family gene came from Paternal grandma's side, since a full second cousin was into geneaology search on the paternal side and took his search back to Ireland with only heart disease a problem. Grandma's side on the otherhand many ca's. But no one has researched that side of the family---so big question mark? They were basically farmers---????
I object to the thought that God gave us this because as a trial or tribulation it would be unkind. To think of an unkind God would make an agnostic very quick. Genes are fragile, once broken or affected and passed on create havoc down the road----or rather in generations to come. Genes and environmental factors have created our problems. These PROBLEMS have not been identified for BC. But look at all the other cancers that have been associated with enivironmental things. I.E> asbestosis-----regrettfully an answer for the increase in BC will be identified, but not in our lifetime. Gentics and envirorment--------what is the trigger for an oncogene(a gene that triggers cancer)
Our medical community is so splintered, they have their own little body part to work with, we have no one looking at the body as as whole organism. The Primary care doc is to be the center of knowledge about the patient. But they don't have the knowledge to know what every piece of info being sent to them means-----the rare ones do---but they are rare. The point being is for all the studies that say there are certain types of people that get cancer there are as many contrary examples of people that have had the same types of historys's, exposures, no history's etc. Yet cancer didn't occurred. Why? No one knows!
I know in my family there is a bad gene for the women on the paternal lineage through my grandmother. What triggers it in some and not in others would be worthy of research-------can't get any interest. We have tried.
Anyone outside of this group reading this-----my best advice ---forget a lumpectomy----go for minimun a mastectomy. If their is a strong family history of BC ----go for an elective BMX. A breast- a boob ---is not worth your life------it's just an appendage.
LOVE you all Thank you for keeping me in your prayers, I keep you in mine. I would suggest another novena to ST JUDE. Or if there is another novena suggested please make it known.
Love sheila
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I'm sure heaven is filled with the special joy of children - those who left earth too soon and those who didn't have an opportunity to be born. When I was growing up we used to go to a quaint family resort in the mountains - dining was family style, lots of activities, etc. It was located by a natural spring that came from deep in the mountain that has healing powers according to old Am. native legend. People would travel there just to drink the water. I remember being fascinated by a big picture in the lodge which showed old people on crutches, in wheelchairs, etc., going into the water and coming out the other side in their youthful form skipping & jumping with joy. I think that's what heaven is like - restored to perfect health.
Sheila - nice to hear from you! I'm up for another novena.
Have safe trip Ellie - and you guys have FUN getting together!
Lord, help researchers unlock the mysteries of cancer and discover a cure in your name. Amen
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Hi All
Have a wonderful meeting and please post an update about the meeting and pix if you can so we can feel like we were there.
I am happy to lead another Novena it went so well last time.
Saint Jude has always been my patron saint and would love to do that again. Sorry I missed prayers was at a 13 year old BBALL game!!
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Mea Culpa! I forgot to take pictures!!!!!! I had the camera in my purse, got talking and completely forgot until we were walking to our car. Ellie, Skip and I met (Traci had heater issues) in Old Town and had a nice little snack and nice conversation. It was wonderful to meet Ellie and hope we can all meet! It wasn't long enough.
Skip and I had our first SFO meeting at the new fraternity in Fredericksburg this morning. That was nice too and I think we will join them. They're a nice group and seem to be very active in the community or are starting to be. They will pick up my candidacy training where I left off, so I don't have to start over again. There were a good number of inquirers there, so they'll have a new class starting in April.
We talked about Rule 15 (of 26) of the Order:
Let them individually and collectively be in the forefront in promoting justice by the testimony of their human lives and their courageous initiatives. Especially in the field of public life, they should make definite choices in harmony with their faith.
Many, many Franciscans and Secular Franciscans are active in social justice. This one will be harder for me b/c I tend to be an introvert... I might need one of the extroverts to take me by the hand and help me. :-) Skip, for instance, was in prison ministry back in Idaho and that got a lot of members talking about their experience with prison ministry. And the group went to a Food Bank this month and will do so quarterly. Several of the members spoke about being put in jail for their peaceful anti-abortion demonstrations. I have to find my path. The Lord will show me the way.
Sheila! Happy to see you again. Funny thing, I was having the same ponderings this week before and after my 6-month oncologist visit. She's going to have her nurse practitioner call me to set up more genetic testing, I think, since my BRCA was negative as was my sisters. I asked her about environmental factors... My mother and her sisters had breast cancer in their 40s. They grew up in Richmond. Her brother's daughters got cancer in their 30s... they live in / around Richmond. My male cousin (son of my mother's one sister) got breast cancer ... lived most of his life around Richmond. Neither one of my sisters have gotten cancer and they are in their 50s... we did not grow up around Richmond. My other aunt's daughters have not gotten cancer and they did not grow up around Richmond. My onc said environmental factors are definitely contributors of the rise in cancer, but "they" (researchers/doctors) haven't pin-pointed anything yet, so they are still looking at genetics. My Mom was convinced there was an environmental tie. I think there is too. So why did I get cancer? No idea. I did move away from N.VA (unlike my sisters) to areas that have higher risks of cancer. There is a website that graphically shows cancer incidences that I found very interesting from the National Cancer Institute. It breaks it down my US counties and states - different types of cancer, male/female, age groups, etc.
http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/map/map.noimage.php
But all that being said, I could drive myself crazy trying to figure it out or worry about where I live or what I eat or do. I will take my doctor's orders and eat right, take my meds and EXERCISE. Try to cut down on the stress (tough to do). Say my prayers. :-)
Well, this was a longer post than I had planned!
Paula - are you feeling better? You thought you were coming down with the flu...
Janet - did you have fun with your Aunt??
Traci - you're nice and toasty again, right? :-)
Yes to another novena! Anne, I'm not sure but I think you can place a St. Jude prayer in church or anywhere if your prayers were answered. Michelle (mmm5) might know. Michelle is our resident novena expert! ;-)
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Well, as you all heard, one of my heaters in the new place started smoking last night. ACK!!! I had planned on getting a portable heater, and my BC buddy Judy recommended a Lasko Tower ceramic, which I have running and I am comfy cozy
I did not get to see our Sisters today, but I know our meetings will happen, and sooner than later. I did get to hear Theresa's voice and we spoke. She is as sweet as she is here Sheila, so nice to hear from you!! I will send you a PM, and I am up for a Novena for sure.
Love you all...Happy Sunday to all, oh and Theresa very exciting about meeting with the new Fraternity! Service is very important, and there is something about giving food that I have always found very special. I was a member of Alpha Phi Omega at Virginia Tech, which is a co-ed service Fraternity. We would get up early and hand out bulk food on Saturday mornings, very meaningful time in my life.
I wish I had more energy to volunteer, but maybe God will give me the energy I need.
oh, and ANOTHER THING! My friend Judy would like to thank you all for your prayers. After one cycle of FEC, the tumor that was visible on her sternum (even through her clothes,) has shrunk quite a bit. Our mutual oncologist was very impressed. very exciting.
drat, just remembered I have an appointment with my Onc on Tuesday, and I have to get weighed, and here I am shoveling potato chips in my mouth. whoops
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Glad a couple of you made it! Next time we'll have a big crowd! The arts center opening was really special. Lots of musicians and activities for the public - face painting for children, etc. My aunt taught music and she & my uncle (who died a few years ago) did a lot of volunteering & fund raising in the arts community for 50 years.
And...the best news...all my daffodils are poking up about 3 inches! Spring is right around the corner!
Have a great Sunday everyone.
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Janet,
Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and yes, we will have more opportunities to meet for sure. Hee, a very good sign about your daffodils.
so I guess last night was the first night I let the upcoming Onc appointment into my Psyche. I had an anxiety dream last night, where I was taking care of a patient in the hospital as she prepped for cath lab (memories...) and at the same time, I hear back from a nameless female Onc that all of my labs have come back abnormal,and any lower they would say it was cancer. Followed by my wails, and telling my patient (who rightfully reminds me that she is the one up for a procedure now....) so I pull it together on paper, and then consider going home for the day.
Take that one Freud!! Mostly, it just brings into my daily awareness that I do carry fears, and this is part of the BC experience. And not just BC but any Cancer patient coming in for follow ups.
at the end of the day however, I am in God's hands, and my own as well. So I shall start planning for my pretty garden this year (plants in pots) and my friend is coming over to help me put up pics, and curtains. Build a fire under supervision LOL and organize. She's so good she doesn't use one of those "balance" doo hickies to hang "stuff."
Have a beautiful day all!
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Thank you for this post...I am Catholic too, and have been praying to St. Peregrine for over 10 years as I am an ovarian ca survivor too. Just dx'd with breast cancer, thankfully Stage 1 BUT triple negative. Very scared right now, had double mastectomy due to my high-risk status....tissue expanders for reconstruction.....don't know much about all this yet. Trying to learn. Amen!
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Hi AnaM!
Big Hugs from a fellow Trip Neg Sister. I know, it's scary and you have already been through great trials. Please let us know how we can help you, and I had the double as well. Still have my TE's in due to rads, so I will have been 18 months by the time the new boobs arrive in April. Feel free to PM me, and the Sisters here are awesome awesome. We are to the right and left of you in this battle.
Traci
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AnaM-glad you have come here.---If I a do over I would have had it in writing as to what the total fill limit would be. I discussed it day one and was very explicit as to what I wanted----Doc went completely against my wishes --ergo I have had problems since.---TOO BIG. I wanted small with not having to have to wear a bra. Now Have to wear a bra day and night because he took it to the max of 850cc---should have been around 550 max. ---Dog is poking to go run-- loVe to all sheila
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G'day all!
Glad a couple of you gals met up, shucks no pictures
. Maybe next time? Traci, I hope your heater issue will be resolved quickly. Sheila so glad that you are back posting, we all missed you and I understand the need to take a break. Theresa, hope your issue is resolved too. Thanks for asking, it is not full blown but just enough to give me a low grade fever for a few days, gotta shake it off. Janet, sounds like you and your aunt had a wonderful time together. AnaM a warm welcome to you here.0 -
ANAM Welcome welcome welcome, you will find lots of love and support here! They are a wonderful group of ladies
Traci... sure hope your heater is fixed soon!
Diamondgirl.. feel better soon spring is in the air
So sorry i missed the get together yesterday really hope to be able to join the next one, but so glad you ladies were able to meet!
hugs to you all
Maria
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Janet - I looked in my yard and no daffydils yet. I can't wait though. It sounds like you had a good time with your aunt. What a beautiful day - despite the wind!
Traci - I know the feeling... we try to suppress our cancer worries every day, but when it's time to see a doctor or have a test, it throws us. I remember my mammogram in October... not worried, but they brought me back and I started to panic. When she said everything was clear, I had to hold back tears. The emotion is right there, very close to the surface. For you, it manifested in a dream.
Welcome AnaM!! Yes, there is lots of support here and prayer. I'm stage 1 also, but not triple neg, so I'm on tamoxifen for what seems like forever.
Hi Paula - I'm glad you're shaking off the bug.
Yep, we need to plan a reunion in April, when the weather is nice and the flowers and trees are blooming. If we have enough notice, we should be able to block out some good visiting time.
Romans 5:1-2,5
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, by faith we are judged righteous and at peace with God, since it is by faith and through Jesus that we have entered this state of grace in which we can boast about looking forward to God's glory. This hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us.0 -
LADIES....if any of you get together... YOU HAVE TO POST A PICTURE on BCO.... come on!!!! LOL.... it is easy to do... bco has made it easy!
ALL NEW members to our CATHOLIC thread...... WELCOME ! I am sorry you have BC..... that it has brought you here.... but pray with us.... keep St. Peregrine close with you... as a... um... back up plan... ~smile~...
He prays for all of us !
Bless you all!
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Theresa,
It's amazing how we cope and manage feelings isn't it? I know I am waiting to have feelings about the new boobs. It's been so long with the TE's and yet, since I am still waiting until April 6th, I bet I will start to release some feelings closer to my surgery. I'm so happy your mammo was all clear.
Paula,
I am just fine thanks! I have heat in the bedroom, and got a Lansko Tower heater (which I had intended to get...) so I can hit the remote and turn it on and off (easier than getting out of bed and turning on/off the heat.)
So I had some great help from my friend today, organizing the kitchen and putting up my pictures/paintings. I bravely lit my duraflame log, and it was beautiful in my fireplace. So we cleared things to the point of making it a lot easier to get into my papers and get down to "business." I never could have organized the way she did, so I just watched in awe. Good day indeed.
Sweet Dreams all, and blessings for a wonderful day tomorrow.
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Love the ability to edit-----------many errors in last post. I'm ptsd and working through it. Actcually, with a look back over last 2 years and should have been put away.
Will get to know the new posters------bless you all.
Will catchup with everyone.
Apparently wiped out this postYahoooooooooo---Stephens engaged today to a wonderful woman
love and prayers L&P sheila
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
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Happy Valentines Day!
Sheila,
I am so glad that you are feeling some better? PTSD is something I understand, and I think many of our other Sisters as well. Mine was triggered in 1988, and I wish I had help back then. We are here for you, and just take it one day at a time, k?
Much Love,
Traci
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Happy Valentines Day Ladies!!!!
Sqidwitch so glad you have heat!
Sheila..It is such a road we are on. I am not sure to be honest with you that all that I have gone through has sunk in yet. When I was diagnosed in June I just kinda hit the ground running and have had 3 surgeries since then and 1 more in the spring. Mt Onc says I am still in cerebral mode when all is said and done all the emotions will kick in. Oh boy I think if I get more emotional than this I am in trouble. Some days are ok and some cant end fast enough.. tears come from nowhere.. I guess thats allpart of the healing process.. fel what we feel... prayers are with you for a continued recovery and with all my wonderful sisters on here.. May we enjoy the good days and survive the bad ones
Love to you all today!!!
Maria xo
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I'm with you Maria. I think I went into survival mode with my diagnosis and just did what I needed to do to get through and care for my 3 children. Now treatment is over, and I had hopefully my final surgery 3 weeks ago....and my mind seems to be creeping to places it shouldn't. I think I remember Janet saying stay OFF the dark sides of the boards. If it was someone else, sorry!! But it's so true...and so hard to not venture elsewhere. Usually, I am fine....and I guess its all about healing. I still love that healing prayer posted recently!!
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Yes, the after treatment phase is a difficult one. It's where you are trying to assimilate back into your life, but you are different now. It's important to recognize and acknowledge that we have been through something Big. It one of those life defining moments when we hear those words you have cancer. It does get easier and you DO start to feel like you are rejoining the hustle and bustle of life goings on.
But just as important, our bodies are not the same. It can take a long time (Michelle I believe you said 2 years for you?) until you really physically get it together. I say this NOT to scare anyone, as it is what it is. But that you will be gentle and understanding of any new limitations and also how much you have grown emotionally and spiritually.
Illness does bring on emotional regression, and that is totally normal. Then there is often a huge growth spurt emotionally. It is so normal to have fears, to imagine the worst and worry about aches and pains. This too will get better God willing.
So we have changed, and in so many ways. I sometimes get lured into negative threads, and I am the one who allows the luring. I am human too
But it's different than before, as there is nothing fulfilling about negativity and anger. So I may indulge, then just as quickly I realize letting go and moving on to healthier subjects, and true support is medicine within itself. Good medicine.so one day at a time, and let those emotions out so new joys may come in.
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