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

    Lovemyfam......... that was so deep... did you write that...WOW

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

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/113/topic/770569?page=1#idx_30

    should work now

    new thread on social security questions answered by a lawyer whose wife has BC. Knows his stuff------posting on a bunch of threads---------sorry if it's during prayers sheila

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    Ellie

    So moved by your postings tonight thanks so much for sharing your sound very connected to the spirit and it is so inspiring. Every thing you listed tonight is at the essence of our peace.

    I am here a little late but want you all to know I am praying for you. Paula I am relieved to know there are no tumors and glad they are being proactive to take a good look at other issues. I feel good for you and I pray you are feeling more at peace after your Mother's Passing. I lost my Mom 40 years ago and it still hurts often. I turn to our Blessed Mother for comfort daily.

    God Bless all of you and may he keep you safe and may he bestow many blessings to you  in the near future 

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

    Amen.  Thank you for all the prayers.  They were very profound in deed.

    Prayers for all my sisters and their intentions.

    Namaste.

    Kay

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Romans 8:26-27

    The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. For when we cannot choose words in order to pray properly, the Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words, and God who knows everything in our hearts knows perfectly well what he means, and that the pleas of the saints expressed by the Spirit are according to the mind of God.

    Sheila - thanks for the link!

    Ellie - that *was* a beautiful prayer.  You were really inspired.

    Michelle - still praying for you in your family situation.

    We've been excavating in our back yard in preparation for building a new patio and garden area.  And it's been HOT.  So I've been using muscles that have been dormant for awhile!  We have lots and lots of limestone in the Shenandoah Valley and I think half of it is in our back yard.  This project might last all summer at the rate we're going, but it's been a learning experience!

    Peace and goodness for all my sisters.

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

    Theresa--------I transferred the upper part of your post to the prayer thread------------the speaking of the Spirit has special meaning to me. As we have talked before. I would like to think it's me when I write something inspirational. BUT I know it isn't , it is the Spirit. I love it when the Spirit comes through. I know or perhaps I think I know, there are times when myself or others think I have written something inspirational. But it is really the Spirit working through me. I suppose some psych type person would say Blah Blah Blah Like I'm crazy . But if I set back, and go oh my, where did those words come from-----------The Spirit that abides within and is allowed when need is there to come forth and be.

     Theresa  a favor we have talked about this by Pm. i so, strongly believe what I just wrote , but would you take it to your SFO group and discuss it Thanks.

    I read what your SFO group discussed about your dream, now that you have had time to contemplate their input , what do you think?

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    I would like to propose that we start another novena tomorrow. I will post it below and it is for 9 hours every hour and it is powerful.

    If you would like to join us just list your intentions here or PM me and I will put them altogether-

    God bless all of you!

    O Jesus, Who has said,
    all that you ask of the Father in My Name,
    He will grant you through the intercession of Mary.
    Your Most Holy Mother.
    I humbly and urgently ask Your Father
    in Your Name that my prayer be granted.

    (Make your request)

    O Jesus, Who has said,
    "Heaven and earth shall pass away
    but My word shall not pass",
    through the intercession of Mary,
    Your Most Holy Mother,
    I feel confident that my prayer will be granted.

    (Make your request)

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

    mmm5----is it a one day novena-------once and hour for 9 hours or 9 days 9x's a day?

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011
    This novena is to be said at the same time every hour for nine consecutive hours in one day.This is a good novena for urgent requests that cannot wait nine days to be prayed. You pray it every hour for nine hours at the same time. For example, if you begin praying at 12:00, your next prayer is at 1:00, then 2:00, until your ninth prayer is at 9:00.
  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    HI LADIES

    I am finally up and about today and am very far behond on reading posts. Surgery went well but the recovery has been a little bit harder than I expected first 4 days i was needinf pain meeds every 4 hours much better now just sore and uncomfortable but doiable. thanks for your prayers...

    Namaste

    Maria

  • maywin
    maywin Member Posts: 24
    edited July 2011

    Can I join? I know this is a breast cancer board and I am an eight and a half year survivor, but I still need prayers and get nervous....but I want prayers for my beautiful daughter, We adopted her from China sixteen years ago. She is an all A student, a musician, a tennis player, the best daughter I could ever hope for. Two months ago she donated blood and it came back positive for Hepatits C! After tests and panic, it seems she has chronic hepatitis C. She probably acquired it from her birthmother in China. She is healthy and her liver enzymes are great..but this can cause problems like liver cirrhosis and cancer later, We are going to Vanderbilt this Friday to see a specialist. Please pray for my beloved daughter. We are Catholic and I have always had a devotion to the Blessed Mother. I know God sent my daughter to me, thank God she is not in China now.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    Welcome Maywin

    We will add your daughter to our Novena ..please come join us for that. 

    I also work in Diagnostics and want to let you know that there are amazing treatments for Hep C out there! 

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited July 2011

    Maywin--praying for your daughter!  What is her name? And welcome. xo

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

    Maywin...... You are always welcome here.... even after you are a 20 yr survivor ! Bless you daughter.

    Michelle........ please post when this powerful novena will begin. I am on board 100%. I have an intention and what I am going to be praying for....... do I need to tell you... or can I pray in private?

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    I can list it as a private intention, and lets start Wednesday am at 9 am PST 12EST.

    Will resend Novena tomorrow with instructions and intentions. 

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    Maria

    Glad you are back, adding you to our Novena 

  • frankh
    frankh Member Posts: 123
    edited July 2011

    mmm5 - I'm guessing that you posted about the novena on Monday. At present it is almost 1 30pm on Tuesday here - I'm 5 hours ahead of New York. I will start the novena at 2 00pm on Tuesday. I will PM you if I may and maybe you might add my intentions to the group.

    I had dose #10 of Herceptin last Wednesday and as usual all went well. I have been offered home treatment. I would go to the hospital on Tuesday morning at 8 00am to give a blood sample. I will get a phone assessment from a nurse on the Wednesday and if bloods and assessment are OK then a nurse will come to my home on Thursday to administer the H. Two out of three treatments will be at home but the 3rd has to be in the hospital so that there can be a face to face with the Onc. I think the home treatments are given because the clinic is bursting at the seams. Though I would have thought that home treatment would be reserved to those with mobility probs. I live up the road from the hospital and go about my every day life.

     There are now 2 people in NI getting Herceptin who have not had breast cancer. I don't know who the other is but would love to meet them.

    Take care all and keep the prayers going.

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

    Thank you Michelle... sounds good!

  • maywin
    maywin Member Posts: 24
    edited July 2011

    Thank you all so much! My daughter's name is Meredith!

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited July 2011

    Hi Tude, How are you feeling today!  Praying for you!  Welcome Maywin and Meredith! xo

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

    Thanks MM5 AND LOVINGMYFAMILY... I am feeling better today each day gets better

    thanks so much for theprayers

    welcome Maywin!

  • maywin
    maywin Member Posts: 24
    edited July 2011

    Thanks so much! Just finished the novena. Prayers for all of us! MMM5, tell me more about the treatments for Hepatitis C! Are they as bad as chemo?

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    will post novena tonight with intentions...

    We will begin tomorrow at 9pst/ or 12 noon EST that is tomorrow (wednesday) 

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011
     Please begin this novena tomorrow at 9 am PST or 12 noon EST we need to begin together and say it at the top of every hour tomorrow for 9 hours so you on the East Coast will begin end at 8pm tomorrow and we on west coast end at 5pmplease mention all of the particular requests posted next-  O Jesus, Who has said,
    all that you ask of the Father in My Name,
    He will grant you through the intercession of Mary.
    Your Most Holy Mother.
    I humbly and urgently ask Your Father
    in Your Name that my prayer be granted.(Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said,
    "Heaven and earth shall pass away
    but My word shall not pass",
    through the intercession of Mary,
    Your Most Holy Mother,
    I feel confident that my prayer will be granted.(Make your request)
  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011

    Intentions:

    Laura's Private Intention

    Maywin's daughter Meredith, health and successful treatment of Hep C

    Frank (number two princes successful employment, wife's health and recovery, and cure of his liver cancer)

    Maria (successful recovery)

    Michelle - urgent and fulfilling employment for Husband, successful outcome for Mother's Grace project, healthy happy children

    Theresa - That Skip and I know God's will for our commute and jobs.

    That all our children return to God's love through the Church.

    Sheila - For the strength for all her family members to cope with their individual trials, and for all here the strength for their trials. 

    Laurabeagles - to gain spiritual and emotional support to see her through to whole recovery

    -Pat F - healing from Lung Cancer 

    -Paula - Clean brain MRI 

    Apple  that whatever the plan be that it be tolerated, and that her families medical needs be lessenedAnne1962 that Gods and Mothers grace continue to guide in growth, and acceptance of new roll.
  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Michelle,

    Thank you for the 9 hours novena.  I will join you all in the novena.  For my own intention, I don't really know what to ask...my 2nd brain MR Angiogram will be this Friday at 4:45pm PST (7:45pm EST).  The initial report "Cannot exclude a small aneurysm" and the radiologist wants to further assess.  I pray that they find nothing wrong.

    All - You are on my daily prayers.

    Maywin - welcome to our thread.

    Tinker - nice to see you back, God Speed.

    I would also like to add a prayer:

    (from The Right Prayers for Every Need)

    Dear Lord,

    Let the weight of my circumstances today remind me of a time that is yet to come, when you will wipe every tear from my eyes and usher me into an eternal home with you.  I know that you do not intend that I escape reality in such thoughts.  But your promises do make a way for me to walk through the present crisis with hope and courage, knowing that this is not a stopping point in my life, but a mere via point on my way to my true destination. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. 

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011
    Intentions:Laura's Private IntentionMaywin's daughter Meredith, health and successful treatment of Hep CFrank (number two princes successful employment, wife's health and recovery, and cure of his liver cancer)Maria (successful recovery)Michelle - urgent and fulfilling employment for Husband, successful outcome for Mother's Grace project, healthy happy childrenTheresa - That Skip and I know God's will for our commute and jobs.That all our children return to God's love through the Church.Sheila - For the strength for all her family members to cope with their individual trials, and for all here the strength for their trials. Laurabeagles - to gain spiritual and emotional support to see her through to whole recovery-Pat F - healing from Lung Cancer -Paula - Clean brain MRI Apple  that whatever the plan be that it be tolerated, and that her families medical needs be lessenedAnne1962 that Gods and Mothers grace continue to guide in growth and acceptance ofnew role Kay's bil who has been on hospice for a few months, gratitude that Monday is my last chemotherapy treatment, successful surgery and recovery, and special intention for my son. Ellie - Successful employment of all children  
  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited July 2011

    Prayers for emploment for my kids.

    Gratitude for all that Lord has given me.

    Thanks

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

    I would love to join in the novena. Please pray for my bil who has been on hospice for a few months, gratitude that Monday is my last chemotherapy treatment, successful surgery and recovery, and special intention for my son. Thanks for posting! Praying for everyone.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited July 2011
    Intentions:Laura's Private IntentionMaywin's daughter Meredith, health and successful treatment of Hep CFrank (number two princes successful employment, wife's health and recovery, and cure of his liver cancer)Maria (successful recovery)Michelle - urgent and fulfilling employment for Husband, successful outcome for Mother's Grace project, healthy happy children, peace and serenity for familyTheresa - That Skip and I know God's will for our commute and jobs.That all their children return to God's love through the Church.Sheila - For the strength for all her family members to cope with their individual trials, and for all here the strength for their trials. Laurabeagles - to gain spiritual and emotional support to see her through to whole recovery-Pat F - healing from Lung Cancer -Paula - Clean brain MRI Apple  that whatever the plan be that it be tolerated, and that her families medical needs be lessenedAnne1962 that Gods and Mothers grace continue to guide in growth and acceptance ofnew role Kay's bil who has been on hospice for a few months, gratitude that Monday is my last chemotherapy treatment, successful surgery and recovery, and special intention for my son. Ellie - Successful employment of all children, Gratitude to our Lord!

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