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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    TRACI AND THERESA..praying and thinking of you ladies today!

    ANNE this is a wonderful thread to be on as these are such warm welcoming ladies. i always feel a sense of peace after cominh here, as we lift eachother up... so yes welcome and please stay with us. We have Friday night prayers together at 10, would love if you joined us!

    KAY/TORI...How are you ladies feeling today?

    mm5..im glad your family took you to dinner I can under the bittersweet part. I am not even a year out and when the say of my original mammo came around last month I went through all those emotions.... of wow this is the day everything started to change... I wonder how I will feel when June 2 nd rolls around and it will be 1 year since diagnosis... as a matter of fact short story..... I was at the orthodontist for my daughter and they gave me an appt for her next check up and it is for June 2nd and I almost said oh no I cant something is going on... kinda like I was "frozen" about that day... but of course I said ok thats great thanks lol!

    Janet... hello :)

    anyone else I missed Im sorry but you are in my thoughts and prayers... always!!!!

    God bless each of you and I am grateful that you are all in my life

    Maria

    NAMASTE!!!

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited April 2011

    Squid!  Praying for you sister xo

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Please pray for a young man named Michael S.  He's a senior at Paul VI High School.  The rugby club there was playing against another team and Michael was critically injured.  He's in the hospital and the doctors say only a miracle will save him.  The Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, sent out the prayer request.

    St. Joseph, pray for Michael!  Jesus, a miracle please!

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    Thank you for posting that Theresa I was going to . He is a classmate of my sons ! It breaks my heart!

    praying hard!

    Maria

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited April 2011

    St. Jude patron saint of desperate cases, things despaired of, please intercede now for Michael S.

    Amen 

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    Amen!

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    St. Joseph Novena
    Seventh Day
    PATRON OF WORKERS

    Saint Joseph, you devoted your time at Nazareth to the work of a carpenter. It was the Will of God that you and your foster-Son should spend your days together in manual labor. What a beautiful example you set for the working classes!

    It was especially for the poor, who compose the greater part of mankind, that Jesus came upon earth, for in the synagogue of Nazareth, He read the words of Isaiah and referred them to Himself:  "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor..." (Luke 4:18). It was God's Will that you should be occupied with work common to poor people, that in this way Jesus Himself might ennoble it by inheriting it from you, His foster-father, and by freely embracing it. Thus our Lord teaches us that for the humbler class of workmen, He has in store His richest graces, provided they live content in the place God's Providence has assigned them, and remain poor in spirit for He said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:3).

    The kind of work to which you devoted your time in the workshop of Nazareth offered you many occasions of practicing humility. You were privileged to see each day the example of humility which Jesus practiced -- a virtue most pleasing to Him. He chose for His earthly surroundings not the courts of princes nor the halls of the learned, but a little workshop of Nazareth. Here you shared for many years the humble and hidden toiling of the God-Man. What a touching example for the worker of today!

    While your hands were occupied with manual work, your mind was turned to God in prayer. From the Divine Master, who worked along with you, you learned to work in the presence of God in the spirit of prayer, for as He worked He adored His Father and recommended the welfare of the world to Him, Jesus also instructed you in the wonderful truths of grace and virtue, for you were in close contact with Him who said of Himself, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life."

    As you were working at your trade, you were reminded of the greatness and majesty of God, who, as a most wise Architect, formed this vast universe with wonderful skill and limitless power.

    The light of divine faith that filled your mind, did not grow dim when you saw Jesus working as a carpenter. You firmly believed that the saintly Youth working beside you was truly God's own Son.

    Saint Joseph, I thank God for your privilege of being able to work side by side with Jesus in the carpenter shop of Nazareth. As a token of your own gratitude to God, obtain for me the grace to respect the dignity of labor and ever to be content with the position in life, however lowly, in which it may please Divine Providence to place me. Teach me to work for God and with God in the spirit of humility and prayer, as you did, so that I may offer my toil in union with the sacrifice of Jesus in the Mass as a reparation for my sins, and gain rich merit for heaven.

    *NOVENA PRAYER
    Saint Joseph, I, your unworthy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I place all my hope of salvation in you, for you are especially powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants. Therefore I humbly invoke you and commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

    Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, obtain for me a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may merit to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

    Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace we now implore:

    Theresa:
    To know God's will with my upcoming job interview.
    Bring all our children back to the Church.
    Successful sale of NJ house.

    Michelle:
    Help for the needs of her 13 year old son and her husband.
    Peace and healing for her friend Katrina.
    10 year old son who is a Juvenile Diabetic and is struggling with regulating blood sugars.
    For success at transitioning full time into my hearts desire for a career.

    Sheila: 
    That our minds heal, as we pray for our bodies to heal.

    Mary: 
    For Olga's husband in his new sorrow and pray for all my sisters

    Skip: 
    Fr. deRosa's mother who was just diagnosed with bc, she is 80 years old. 
    Health and well being of Immaculata SFO, especially Sharon who is battling double pneumonia and lymphoma.

    Kay: 
    For good news for me and for my bil.
    For her son to find his way to Christ

    Maria: For my daughter with her "growing pains" and is a facilatator on a Confirmation retreat... I pray she finds some inner peace and is able to reach out to the Conformandi and guide them as well.

    Ellie:  For her private intention

    Traci:  For surgery this week, to have excellent wound healing and to be free of infection or complications.

    Anne: That her son find summer employment.

    For a miracle for Michael S.

    Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers in my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.

    MEMORARE
    Remember, most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, my loving protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection or asked for your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in your goodness, I come before you and humbly implore you. Despise not my petitions, foster-father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Jesus' Clothes are Taken Away

    Tenth Station: Look at Jesus
    Finally Jesus reaches the hill that is the end of the road he has to walk. Jesus knows that he will die here. But before he dies, the soldiers will do more to him. They pull off his long robe, and almost all his clothes are taken from him.

    Jesus stands in front of the crowd with only a small piece of cloth covering part of his body. Jesus asks God to help him remember that he is not alone, that God is with him through all this.

    Look at Your Heart
    Is it hard for you to share or to give away something that you like? Do you sometimes like to keep everything for yourself? Do you ever let something of yours be the reason for bad feelings or bad words between you and someone else?

    If you remember a time when something like this happened, remember how your heart felt. Then, show your heart to Jesus. You can ask Jesus to help you to have a heart that is like his heart.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Sorry I'm so late with the posting of prayers....  we're just getting home.  It really *was* a 2.5 hour interview.  I think it went well, but it's not for a job that they currently have, but one they are bidding to get. :-\  They won't know if they have the contract until July.  But it was a learning experience, and I'm exhausted!!  There were 4 of us being interviewed (not sure if for the same position) and of course I was on the only female.  Of the 4 interviewers I had, 3 were men and one was a woman.  So typical of my field.  They will let me know something in a week. So, I had no hot flashes and no chemo fog! :-)   I do have another iron in the fire for maybe some work down in that area with my own company. 

    I'll try to catch up tomorrow.

    Maria - wow, what a horrible thing!  I bet your son is upset.  Life is so fragile.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited April 2011

    For Micheal.......

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    Hi Ladies

    Well my kids said that they announced at the end of the day that if anyome wanted to visit Michael they needed to do it tonight as they would not be accepting visitors after tonight. The kids said that there is nothing they can do and it looks as if they may be atopping the life support. My heart just aches for his parents... just ached for them I will keep you  posted as the school keeps us posted. Justin was in a club with him last year... or Theresa if Skip hears before we do... so tragic!

    please Lord be with Michael and his family as they face this trial they will be going through and give them strength to  get through what may come next be with them dear Lord...

    Amen

    Maria

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2011

    Dear Theresa--at least you are on the flip side of the interview. do something fun or really relaxing to get that excess energy out.

    Squid dear friend , you are likely waking up every 5-10 minutes now thinking hours have passed.  I hope you are using your button. May all the prayers here have lessened the trial that you have gone through.

    May Michael whose time may short. May he be surrounded with the light of the Holy court of Heaven. We pray that he be returned to us, ii complete mind and soul and functionality, but if that is not your will, let it be. We still ask in humility that these prayers be answered. In this special time of the novena to St Joseph stepfather of Jesus. You know the pain that the child is going through. You St. Joseph know the pain of all, surrounding him. Intercede as best you can we implore you as the word of the Memorae state.  AND if there were any others involved in his accident, relieve them of guilty and anxiety, stay close to them in the next weeks and months and protect them from despair and danger of self inflicted harm.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2011

    For our new members. This site was created to post our prayers. So the wouldn't be lost. The thread topic defines use, http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/38/topic/760274?page=1#idx_25

    This thread was created to keep track of whom we are praying for. For the same reasons, as the above topic. The thread topic defines use.

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/38/topic/760131?page=3#idx_85.

    I have already added Michael to it. Such a young life. We try to figuire rhyme and reason. Our minds our such we can find no reason or sence, We can only give it up to God.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Sheila - what a beautiful prayer ... how can God not be moved?

    Yes, I hope to RELAX later this afternoon.  Both Skip and I have GI appointments this afternoon... originally he said he had to go back to work after our appts and I kept telling him he was crazy, but I ride shotgun with him, so I go where he goes.... Biblically and non-Biblically in this case.  This morning, he changed his tune, so we'll be going home after our doctor's appointments.  It's supposed to be a gorgeous day.

    Anne - this *is* a nice place to come and hang out with like-minded women.  Men are welcome too. :-)

    Maria - I will certainly pass on any news that Skip gets.  Their office will be one of the first to know any good or bad news.  We pray good news!

    Traci - I pray you are doing well and recovery is speedy!

    Everyone - have a blessed day!

  • janet in virginia
    janet in virginia Member Posts: 923
    edited April 2011

    Traci - praying that surgery went great, you are resting comfortably & letting others take care of you!!!   Probably hard for a nurse to be the patient!  Just let go & go with the flow!

    Anne - a bunch of us have twenty-something kids so we definitely get it!!

    Maria & all - My heart hurts for Michael, his family & community of friends.  So difficult and praying for a miracle.

    Theresa - sounds like interview went really well!  I'll bet you ran circles around the guys interviewing!  And I am loving this novena.

    Sheila, Betty, Michelle, Paula, Laura, Tori, Ellie, Mary, Rennasus & ALL our sisters....God Bless. 

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited April 2011

    Dear Sisters,

    I can't tell you how much I care for you all. With regrad to where we are in the bc experience, it would be helpful for me I could be reminded of where each of us are in our journey.  So I wonder if you guys would be willing to just give a one sentence update so that I can be reminded to pray for us all, and especially for those going through active treatment. Thank

    Ellie - 2 and 1/2 years since diagnosis, no active treatment currently

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    Sheila  thank you so much for that beautiful prayer!

    Thank you all for all that you bring to this board each day! such love and support... it is amazing!

    God bless eah of you ladies!

    Love Maria

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited April 2011

    Dear Sisters,

    I arrived in Toronto, Canada since March 30th and had been visiting my mom daily.  She fell on Sunday (nurse assistant found her on the ground) and had since been very weak and frail.  She even needed oxygen and in somewhat of a paliative care situation.  Yesterday was a close call.  Heavy heart.  Sorry I haven't been able to get online because we are not allowed to use their computer, only if I could sneak.  My sister and I have to take street car, subway and bus to get to my mom's nursing home so it is very exhausting.

    I want to ask for prayers for smooth passage for her and no suffering.  She's been itching from head to toe and Claritin and Benadryl is only helping about 2 hours.  She's also coughed up blood for the past 2 days, she's getting xrayed today.  

    I had a nice "belated" birthday lunch with her and my sisters last Saturday, for that I will forever cherish.

    Please pray for us.

    Thank you all.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited April 2011

    Paula 

    Your family is in my prayers. Traci am thinking of you this am. 

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited April 2011

    Diamond Girl,

    How awful!  I am so sorry you and your family are going through this. Take care and blessings to your mom! xo

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Paula - I'm so sorry about your Mom and I know how exhausted you must be!  There is the emotional and physical exhaustion.  It is very difficult to lose a Mom. You and your Mom and the rest of your family are in our prayers and I will add to the Novena tonight.

    This is the latest word on Michael from Sr. Bernadette:

    As of now,  I have only the word that he has not regained consciousness.  The family has gathered and in their words, it is to say "good-bye".   Several of his friends from PVI have gone to see him, but the school has requested that the friends go with their parents as this is a very disturbing scene and difficult for all.  The doctors seem indicate that he cannot live more than a day or two. 

    Fr. Jaffe is a great help. 

    God's peace to Michael and his family, friends, classmates and teammates.  Jesus, a miracle please!  Thy will be done.

    Ellie - One and 1/4 years from diagnosis and am on Tamoxifen.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    St. Joseph Novena 

    Eighth Day
    FRIEND IN SUFFERING
    [how appropriate for today]

    Saint Joseph, your share of suffering was very great because of your close union with the Divine Savior. All the mysteries of His life were more or less mysteries of suffering. Poverty pressed upon you, and the cross of labor followed you everywhere. Nor were you spared domestic crosses, owing to misunderstandings in regard to the holiest and most cherished of all beings, Jesus and Mary, who were all to you. Keen must have been the suffering caused by the uncertainty regarding Mary's virginity; by the bestowal of the name of Jesus, which pointed to future misfortune. Deeply painful must have been the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the disappearance of Jesus at the Paschal feast. To these sufferings were surely added interior sorrow at the sight of the sins of your own people.

    You bore all this suffering in a truly Christ-like manner, and in this you are our example. No sound of complaint or impatience escaped you -- you were, indeed, the silent saint! You submitted to all in the spirit of faith, humility, confidence, and love. You cheerfully bore all in union with and for the Savior and His Mother, knowing well that true love is a crucified love. But God never forsook you in your trials. The trials, too, disappeared and were changed at last into consolation and joy.

    It seems that God had purposely intended your life to be filled with suffering as well as consolation to keep before my eyes the truth that my life on earth is but a succession of joys and sorrows, and that I must gratefully accept whatever God sends me, and during the time of consolation prepare for suffering. Teach me to bear my cross in the spirit of faith, of confidence, and of gratitude toward God. In a happy eternity, I shall thank God fervently for the sufferings which He deigned to send me during my pilgrimage on earth, and which after your example I endured with patience and heartfelt love for Jesus and Mary.

    You were truly the martyr of the hidden life. This was God's Will, for the holier a person is, the more he is tried for the love and glory of God. If suffering is the flowering of God's grace in a soul and the triumph of the soul's love for God, being the greatest of saints after Mary, you suffered more than any of the martyrs.

    Because you have experienced the sufferings of this valley of tears, you are most kind and sympathetic toward those in need. Down through the ages souls have turned to you in distress and have always found you a faithful friend in suffering. You have graciously heard their prayers in their needs even though it demanded a miracle. Having been so intimately united with Jesus and Mary in life, your intercession with Them is most powerful.

    Saint Joseph, I thank God for your privilege of being able to suffer for Jesus and Mary. As a token of your own gratitude to God, obtain for me the grace to bear my suffering patiently for love of Jesus and Mary. Grant that I may unite the sufferings, works and disappointments of life with the sacrifice of Jesus in the Mass, and share like you in Mary's spirit of sacrifice.

    *NOVENA PRAYER

    Saint Joseph, I, your unworthy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I place all my hope of salvation in you, for you are especially powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants. Therefore I humbly invoke you and commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

    Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, obtain for me a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may merit to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

    Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace we now implore:

    Theresa:
    To know God's will with my upcoming job interview.
    Bring all our children back to the Church.
    Successful sale of NJ house.

    Michelle:
    Help for the needs of her 13 year old son and her husband.
    Peace and healing for her friend Katrina.
    Her 10 year old son who is a Juvenile Diabetic and is struggling with regulating blood sugars.
    For success at transitioning full time into my hearts desire for a career.

    Sheila: 
    That our minds heal, as we pray for our bodies to heal.

    Mary: 
    For Olga's husband in his new sorrow and pray for all my sisters

    Skip: 
    Fr. deRosa's mother who was just diagnosed with bc, she is 80 years old. 
    Health and well being of Immaculata SFO, especially Sharon who is battling double pneumonia and lymphoma.

    Kay: 
    For good news for me and for my bil.
    For her son to find his way to Christ

    Maria: For my daughter with her "growing pains" and is a facilatator on a Confirmation retreat... I pray she finds some inner peace and is able to reach out to the Conformandi and guide them as well.

    Ellie:  For her private intention

    Traci:  For surgery this week, to have excellent wound healing and to be free of infection or complications.

    Anne: That her son find summer employment.

    For a miracle for Michael S.

    Paula:  Prayers for smooth passage for her mother and no suffering. Peace and consolation for the family.

    Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers in my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.

    MEMORARE
    Remember, most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, my loving protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection or asked for your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in your goodness, I come before you and humbly implore you. Despise not our petitions, foster-father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited April 2011

    Paula so sorry to hear whats going on with your mom. I will keep her ad you andyour fmaily in my prayers.

    Theresa Thank you for the update on Michael... so devastating. Justin says he is an only child... prayers for him and his parents!

    NAMASTE sisters

    Maria

  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 1,914
    edited April 2011

    Traci, praying surgery went well and you are recovering nicely.  You're in my prayers.  Paula, very sorry to hear about your mom.  I'm glad you're able to be there with her.  Your family is in my prayers.  And prayers for young Michael.  Hoping for a miracle. 

    My mother has severe Alzheimers.  I know how hard it is to see her like that.  She is wheel chair bound and lives with my sister who is only a few miles away.  No other health issues though. 

    I was diagnosed 2/25, a few weeks ago.  Am on #2 of a every other week AC cycle, then on to 4 cycles every other week of Taxol and Herceptin, then a month to get strenght back, then surgery, then radiation.  Herceptin for a year and then I think Tamoxifan for 5 years.  Not seeing much shrinking yet with the chemo, but only had one treatment when I was last to the doctor, so hopefully more improvement next time.

    Praying for everyone.  God Bless.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

    Eleventh Station: Look at Jesus
    How much Jesus hurts as the soldiers nail him to the cross. He hurts all over; he is tired and thirsty; he knows that he is going to die. But he looks at the people who have hurt him and, instead of saying bad things to those people, Jesus asks God to forgive them.

    He looks at his mother and tells her to take care of others. Even when he is dying, Jesus is thinking of other people.

    Look at Your Heart
    Can you think of a time when someone hurt you with unkind words or actions? Was it hard for you to forgive that person?

    Jesus knows that forgiving is hard to do. That's why Jesus will help to change your heart when you ask him to help you to forgive someone. See how your heart looks after you ask Jesus to do this.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2011

    Paula Love and prayers for all. If Mom isn't entered into Hospice --now would be good. They don't have to be at home to receive hospice. But I'd check the Canadian rules first. They have better drugs, for pain control. Follow your heart in what to do. Love sheila

    Maria-This devastation has no explanation, You've read my prayer. I would like to offer some practical advice learned after the MGM grand fire and the plane crash in Baton Rouge in the early 80's----I used to be involved nationally in EMS. It was found that if some physically strenuous exercise was done within days of the event the ems volunteers had less PTSD  a year down the road. Those that didn't did, and a significant % were lost from the profession. It may sound insensitive to talk of such things now, but surviving a senseless experience is hard for the brain to deal with. The conclusion regarding the exercise was somehow the endorphins produced with the exercise helped the brain in an unexplained way to overcome the horror. 

    Today's novena, even though it was meant for special people here now envelopes Michael. Theresa you are so right.  Tonight when we sleep, let are beings be joined with the saints at his beside. What ever Gods choice -let it be. We have all faced a near death at some point in our life. What we know is that when it is our time --it is. To explain that to young adults makes little sense or no sense. That is why I prayed that they , be protected from despair and harm. Lift him up dear Lord  to your side or back to his families arms. Again ST Joseph your intercession is beseeched. Dear Mother Mary we beseech you too. One Boy in time, that can affect so many others through life. Humans may give up hope and say , it's only a matter of hours. We know that you have the power and kindness to know when such a thing should be done.My heart and mind just want to say make it so. That would be so arrogant, but the pain I feel for this unknown boy and his parents is deep. What words do we think to help us all to deal with this, one so young . Even we can't find away to -let it be. I don't want to let it be , I want to fix it through you. Give us strength to follow your choice. Amen.

    Any that can let us say a rosary.  Starting within the hour so that a prayers in unison can be heard.  

    Namaste sheila 

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Good evening sisters in Christ!

    What a beautiful day in Virginia!  Skip and I were able to get out of work a little early b/c we had twin GI appointments -- he saw one doctor in the practice and I saw another other.  Well, I knew that the colonoscopy conversation was coming and Skip needs one too.. I'm a little nervous but he said (and I've heard others say) it's nothing to worry about.  I was able to arrange for them on the same day one right after the other and Becky is going to take us, bring us home, and be Nurse Becky for the day.  I really, really like my GI doctor.  What a sweetie.  Anyway, he wants me to have a sonogram to look at my gallstones just because they haven't been looked at in probably 10 years.  And because I've had IBS since I was a teenager, he wants me to have a blood test called Celiac Sprue b/c he said they're finding that many patients who have traditionally been "diagnosed" with IBS (especially long ago) in fact have Celiac Sprue.  So when my primary doc takes my blood again (soon), he wants her to check for that as well.  I told Skip, all my paid time off is going to be used up going to doctors and having tests!!

    I'll tell you, there is some kind of peace and contentment that has come over me this last week... at first it was a bit of an edgy feeling, but now it's gratefulness.... I can't quite put words to it.  Maybe the feeling will stay with me for awhile, and maybe it's just visiting and will pass onto the next person.  The job interview... was interesting, but I'm really lukewarm about it.  When I sat in the interview, it was like I was talking to co-workers and hardly nervous at all... we were serious at times and laughing at times.  Everything just *is* .. beauty and blessings are everywhere!

    Kay - when I read your sentence "I was diagnosed 2/25, a few weeks ago." it made me jump to attention.  I keep forgetting where everyone is in their journey and you are so raw and new to this experience.  I'm glad you found us.  I wish I had found us when I was going through active surgery and treatment.  Life definitely goes on, praise be to God, but life is ever different now.  I don't spend my day thinking "I have cancer or I had cancer or I can get cancer again."  But there are so many little subtle reminders that I'm different than I was that October day in 2009 when my mammogram came back suspicious.  I'm so glad you and the other ladies newly diagnosed are here and I'm so glad that the veterans, like Michelle and Laura and Ellie, have stayed around to encourage each other.  God brought us together for very important reasons known only to Him.

    Pax et bonum!

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    Sheila - "Even we can't find away to -let it be. I don't want to let it be , I want to fix it through you. Give us strength to follow your choice. Amen."  Truly Amen!!!

    I am going to start my rosary now...

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited April 2011

    For Michael 

    Saint Michael the Archangel,
    defend us in battle.
    Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
    May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
    and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
    by the Divine Power of God -
    cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
    who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

    O glorious Apostle, Saint James,
    who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart was chosen by Jesus
    to be witness of His glory on Mount Tabor, and of His agony in Gethsemane;
    thou, whose very name is a symbol of warfare and victory:
    obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending warfare of this life,
    that, having constantly and generously followed Jesus,
    we may be victors in the strife and deserve to receive the victor's crown in
    heaven.  Amen.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited April 2011

    FOR Michael, as a Mother of boys, I just cant get him off my mind.

    Will say a decade for the intentions now.