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Penny- and Ronnie Kay prayers that this round of chemo goes as smoothly as possible. Try to pamper yourself a little.
FeelingFeline- hope hubbies surgery goes well and results all benign. Good for you and the job prospect, sounds like you are very talented. Hugs for your young daughter too.
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FeelingFeline - prayers for you and yours!
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Day 9
http://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-sacre...
:-) Penny
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Redwolf- Amen
Brings to mind right now. Do they still give kids a confirmation names like I had in childhood. Mine was Margaret. I recall other girls in my class choosing Mary , Therese and Bernadette after the saints.
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Amen...
Penny...such a blessing that appt went well...thank you, Jesus!
Rene...I wonder the same thing, taking a Saint's name. My children did....but that's a generation past
. We'll see when we witness our grandchildren's confirmation..one of my Novena prayers for us all.Feelingfeline....I love your sweet daughter's confidence and innocence. It's a blessing and must make your heart smile! Prayers for a good appt for your love, Friday...which may have been already as we're many hours behind you. And of course, for Wed....and that the lymphs are benign!
Congrats on your job prospect! I'm sure you're the gem they're looking for!!!
Love & prayers!
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I can deal with the physical aspects of the cancer. I can deal with the pain. I can deal with the fact that I have neither the energy nor the desire to keep up with my family and friends as they go to the beach, boating, shopping, to concerts, etc. What's hard is the depression and the anxiety (yes, I'm on meds and yes, the oncologist keeps trying new ones). I am totally dependent on my husband, emotionally. He's the only one who can make me feel better and when I'm not with him, my anxiety goes up. Evenings are the best time of day for me because I think to myself "I get to go to sleep and forgot all this for a few hours". Mornings are worst because I wake up and think "another day of dealing with this". Instead, I should be grateful to God for another Blessed day - each one is a Gift from Him. What is wrong with me? What can't I be more thankful to Him? I pray for forgiveness...I'm asking you all (again!) to pray for me, for an end to this mental anguish, that I can look each new day in the face and say "thank You, Lord!".
:-) Penny
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Dear Penny Redwolf,
I will pray hard for you, and I do remember you in prayer daily. Everyday marriage can be tough enough with rocky patches and bumpy spots without the stress of one spouse having cancer. I can and DO understand what you say about being emotionally dependent on your husband. I think I am quite dependent on mine. When he is cross with me, I am absolutely destroyed - overly so. I think we cannot help but become more dependent on our husbands when we are at home, no longer in the work place, without whatever role and sense of achievement and affirmation from colleagues, customers or other adults we knew there. I also remember reading something once that said it was pretty hard for a husband to take the place of 5 or 6 women friends no matter how good and kind a husband he might be. In fact they are not even a substitute for 1 woman friend, and that is no fault in them. The message was, I think, that becoming totally emotionally dependent on a husband is pretty hard on the husband, and that women perhaps need to talk to other women (which is something we do naturally) to get some of the love and understanding and affirmation that we all need as humans, rather than expecting the poor husband to be able to supply it all. I am imagining it is probably very hard for you to get out and see girlfriends because of illness, exhaustion, life revolving round constant hospital appointments, and family life and duties etc. It can be tough enough to fit seeing a friend into normal life as a mother even without all that extra bum deal you have there...but I am thinking it is pretty understandable that in this situation you would find yourself feeling depressed and totally dependent on your husband. How could it be otherwise? Are there some small steps you could take to do some things, get out of the house or see some people that make you feel good? I don't know what steps these might be but I have no doubt that you do. Believe me I am not always practicing what I am preaching here but I do know I am learning that the self-compassion at the heart of all major religions is vital, even if I have a lot to work on in my own life.
Much love, Susanna
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Penny, dealing with the pain, and missing out on fun activities because you don't feel up to them is somewhat depressing, and not something anyone would look forward to. Add that to all the other pieces that go along with the diagnosis, and it is no wonder that you feel anxiety and depression. Do you have any friends, neighbors or relatives that you trust enough to give your husband some time on his own? If he can get some time to be refreshed and renewed, that improved attitude may be contagious.
It also may help if you have a girlfriend you can count on to make you laugh who can spend some time with you while your husband is nearby, but not necessarily in the same room. That could give him a bit of a break, and you some much needed fun while not triggering that anxiety.
Nobody's life is all good, or all bad, but your days right now seem to have the balance tipped the wrong way. You and the other women here are always included in my prayers, but I will be sure to make a special intention of emotional and mental comfort for you, and a shift in the balance toward good things. (((((hugs)))))
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Penny, I thought of you, and prayed especially for you during Mass this evening, then I came home and found a friend had posted this on facebook. Never doubt that even when life seems difficult, He is with you, and He cares for you.
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Redwolf- I have been exactly where you are at many times. No one understands like another BC lady and no one except a hubby/ fiance is there to listen to you and be there for you every day. Please do not feel bad for these " trials " we are put thru. God does listen and somehow he got my thru the past almost 9 years. My faith just got stronger because in my depths of despair he somehow got me thru. I have learned not to expect much from family. Loving as they are you end up left out of trips (they think your too weak to do much) When they visit from afar its all about their " vacation " and not you. Holidays are hard because memories of happier times pop up in your head. Penny please hang in there. Do you like to watch movies and old TV shows. I got a Kindle Fire and subscribe to Netflix and Amazon Prime to get them whenever I want even in bed. Sometimes watching a whole series in 2 days..ha.. it takes your mind off for a while. I tried several antidepressant but hate the spacey feeling they gave me. I will be praying for you every day. If your pain is not taken care of ask the Dr for something more. I wish I could give you a physical hug but a HUGE message hug is coming your way.
Rene
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Thank you all so much! I truly don't know what I'd do without you all. I LOVE to read and find that losing myself in a good book for hours helps me so much. In fact, I'm due for a visit to my local bookstore...
:-) Penny
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Oh Penny I'm so sorry that u'r feeling so down and it's lasting---U must have a wonderful husband and that alone is great. The gals before my post said so many comforting and helpful things to u I really can't add much. It's kind of weird to me cuz when I was going to school the nuns told me I didn't take anything seriously so they were going to say a novena for me to tke life more seriously so I'd be a well balanced women. Well God and I had different plans, I pray to God everyday, even if it's for a minute at a time, But I've never counted on God to make me happy that's in me that he must have blessed me with. I've never really been concerned about my cancer or my treatments or ever read my reports or asked my Dr. And I've talked myself into a Stave 5 cancer and I'm not there so it's all good. Sometimes u have to push u'r self to do things I know I do. I love my family and frriends and that's a huge thing--U must have a few friends u can reconnect to and start doing little things at first and like reading do a lot of it cuz u enjoy it so much. Penny u've always been in my prayers cuz I know how difficult this is for you and u've had such a hard time and it's not fair to you. What meds have u taken so far and if they are not helping u try another sometimes it takes a while to figure this out. I can tell u'r very close to your religious beleifs just take baby steps and try to get out more with family or friends. I'm not preaching I just feel so bad for u stuck like this in one place. Try hard to push u'rself to go out without u'r DH and u might feel a little relaxed and keep on going. U'r in my prayers. Wow for not having much to say I just wrote a novella.
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Redwolf- My middle name is Anne with an E . I will be praying along for you and all here may St Anne watch over us like the blessed mother and grandmother she was.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 1
Here are the prayers for today:
Great Saint Anne, engrave indelibly on my heart and in my mind the words that have reclaimed and sanctified so many sinners:
“What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world if he lose his own soul?” May this be the principle fruit of these prayers by which I will strive to honor you during this novena.
At your feet renew my resolution to invoke you daily, not only for the success of my temporal affairs and to be preserved from sickness and suffering, but above all, that I may be preserved from all sin, that I may gain eternal salvation and that I will receive the special grace of…
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O most powerful Saint Anne, do not let me lose my soul, but obtain for me the grace of heaven, there with you, your blessed spouse, and your glorious daughter, to sing the praise of the Most Holy and Adorable Trinity forever and ever.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Amen- prayers going out also to all the familys in the tragedy over Ukraine today.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 2
Today, let's pray for everyone discerning marriage and looking for a good & holy spouse.
Here are the prayers for today:
Glorious Saint Anne, how can you be otherwise than overflowing with tenderness toward sinners like myself, since you are the grandmother of Him who shed His blood for us, and the mother of her whom the saints call advocate of sinners? To you, therefore, I address my prayers with confidence.
Vouchsafe to commend me to Jesus and Mary so that, at your request, I may be granted remission of my sins, perseverance, the love of God, charity for all mankind, and the special grace of…
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…for which I stand in need at the present time. O most powerful protectress, let me not lose my soul, but pray for me that through the merits of Jesus Christ and the intercession of Mary, I may have the great happiness of seeing them, of loving and praising them with you through all eternity.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Amen.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 3
Today, let's pray for all mothers and grandmothers. In thanksgiving for their sacrifices that have benefited us all and that they may be rewarded with God's mercy and grace.
Here are the prayers for today:
Beloved of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, mother of the Queen of Heaven, take us and all who are dear to us under your special care. Obtain for us the virtues you instilled in the heart of her who was destined to become Mother of God, and the graces with which you were endowed. O model of Christian womanhood, pray that we may imitate your example in our homes and families, listen to our petitions,
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Guardian of the infancy and childhood of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, obtain the graces necessary for all who enter the marriage state, that imitating your virtues they may sanctify their homes and lead the souls entrusted to their care to eternal glory.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Praising God for another week of great lab results on my blood (we're keeping an eye on my liver function levels)!
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Great news Penny Thanks be to God, and thank you for posting the St. Anne Novena.
Things have been a bit manic here since Jamie's diagnosis. He had surgery on July 4th - kind of ironic for an American to spend Independence Day that way, but cancer doesn't leave you too much choice in these matters. Surgery was originally scheduled for July 2nd but the surgeon's baby son became ill, was hospitalised, and we received a very apologetic call explaining that the surgeon had been up all night at his son's bedside and would have to reschedule - of course we understood and thankfully his baby is well again. Jamie came through the surgery (Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Lymph node removal) and came home with a few bags hanging out of him. It surely tore me up to see him when he came up from recovery after the op, he was so groggy and ill, I felt emotionally RAW. He now has all the bags off, has got used to wearing nappies and is looking forward to gradual recovery in the areas of continence and erectile function. It can take up to 2 years but recovery after this op IS possible. When we got the pathology there was VERY good news that the lymph nodes were clear. Less good news was that the cancer had spread a bit outside the prostate and in one part there was a 2mm positive margin (where prostate joins bladder). This means potentially there might still be cancer cells on the bladder. This indicates a necessary next step of radiation, and possibly also hormone therapy. We had already met the radiation onc as a protocol in advance of the surgery (Actually he is the same radiation onc I had for BC) and he had made it very clear that if Jamie ended up on hormone therapy erectile function would be permanently finished. If it is the case that it is necessary to have it to save his life then it is a no-brainer, he will have it. But obviously we are hoping that the onc will say radiation alone will be sufficient. We have no idea what is the more likely treatment plan. We will have to wait a while before we see him again as there is a lot of post op healing to take place and radiation isn't recommended until this takes place. Scheduled to meet surgeon again for referral back to onc Sept 4. Not fun stuff but definitely not the worst it could be. When Jamie was in hospital his roommates were 3 other lovely gentlemen all in a much harder place. Promised to pray for two of them, their names were Nicholas and Charles if anyone would like to offer a prayer for them.
Didn't get the job and have had another job interview since but didn't get that either, although did make the shortlist. However I am definitely trusting in God that there is something even better coming.
Beautiful prayer that you posted Camillegal.
Love to all. XXX Susanna
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Keep up the faith, Susanna. And keep us posted. You're in His Loving Hands
:-) Penny
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Today, let's pray for all those with marital difficulties. This is a great source of suffering and I pray that those who are suffering through difficulties in marriage are comforted by St. Anne & St Joachim, Mary and Jesus.
Here are the prayers for today:Day 4 - The Saint Anne Novena Glorious Saint Anne, I kneel in confidence at your feet, for you also have tasted the bitterness and sorrow of life. My need, the cause of my request, is…
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Good Saint Anne, you who did suffer much during the twenty years that preceded your glorious maternity, I beseech you, by all your sufferings and humiliations, to grant my prayer.
I pray to you, through your love for your glorious spouse Saint Joachim, through your love for your immaculate child, through the joy you did feel at the moment of her happy birth, not to refuse me. Bless me, bless my family and all who are dear to me, so that some day we may all be with you in the glory of heaven, for all eternity.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 5
Today, let's pray for married couples - husbands & wives to have more patience, to be more forgiving, and to love more unconditionally.
Here are the prayers for today:
Great Saint Anne, how far I am from resembling you. I so easily give way to impatience and discouragement; and so easily give up praying when God does not at once answer my request. Prayer is the key to all heavenly treasures and I cannot pray, because my weak faith and lack of confidence fail me at the slightest delay. O my powerful protectress, come to my aid, listen to my petition…
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Make my confidence and fervor, supported by the promise of Jesus Christ, increase as the trial to which God in His goodness subjects me is prolonged, that I may obtain like you more than I can venture to ask for. In the future I will remember that I am made for heaven and not for earth; for eternity and not for time; that consequently I must ask, above all, the salvation of my soul which is assured to all who pray properly and who persevere in prayer.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Feelingfeline- Prayers for your hubby's continued improvement. I pray for the day when they discover a better therapy. I know the right job will come along for you soon. You have more than enough going on right now it seems.
Redwolf- Amen for St Anne's Novena. My church has a new priest but as yet one of the associate priest saying mass , one of the Deacons sang the choirs part along w/the congregation as the choir is gone for the summer. His low deep voice had a very nice tone. Would not mind having somewhere to go for the summer myself. Same thing when I was in Fl. us year rounders had to deal w/the heat.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 6
Today, let's pray for those who struggle with an addiction to sin of any kind. In particular, let's pray for those who struggle with impurity. May St. Anne's intercession free us all from attraction to sin so that we are entirely reliant on God alone.Here are the prayers for today: Glorious Saint Anne, mother of the Mother of God, I beg your powerful intercession for the freedom from my sins and the assistance I need in my troubles… (State your intention here.)
What can I not hope for if you deign to take me under your protection? The Most High has been pleased to grant the prayers of sinners, whenever you have been charitable enough to be their advocate.
Therefore, I beg you to help me in all spiritual and temporal dangers; to guide me in the true path of Christian perfection, and finally to obtain for me the grace of a happy death, so that I may contemplate your beloved Jesus and daughter Mary in your loving companionship throughout all eternity.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Amen.
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Novena to St. Anne - Day 7
Today, let's pray for healing. I want to pray for the physical and spiritual healing of everyone who is praying this novena together around the world!
Here are the prayers for today:
O Good Saint Anne, so justly called the mother of the infirm, the cure for those who suffer from disease, look kindly upon the sick for whom I pray.
Alleviate their sufferings; cause them to sanctify their sufferings by patience and complete submission to the Divine Will; finally deign to obtain health for them and with it the firm resolution to honor Jesus, Mary, and yourself by the faithful performance of duties.
But, merciful Saint Anne, I ask you above all for the salvation of my soul, rather than bodily health, for I am convinced that this fleeting life is given us solely to assure us a better one. I cannot obtain that better life without the help of God’s graces. I earnestly beg them of you for the sick and for myself, especially the petition for which I am making in this novena…
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…through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of His Immaculate Mother, and through your efficacious and powerful mediation, I pray.
Amen.
Pray for us, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim!
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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