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  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, Apple's brother, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    thank you for the prayers for my bro.  He is hoping to have a mild leukemia (like my other brother's).  He is meeting with the oncologist Wednesday.  I fear from his symptoms that it will be much worse and am hoping and praying that he gets 'good' news Wednesday.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited February 2010

    didnt go to church this sunday, didn't go to my lenton faith group, feel bad. .. .

  • PatMom
    PatMom Member Posts: 322
    edited February 2010

    I started a novena today leading up to the feast day on March 3 for Saint Katharine Drexel for the intention of all of the women here.  Saint Katharine Drexel is literally our local saint since her shrine is just down the road from me.  I had never known about her until I moved to this area a few years after she was beatified, and was here when she was cannonized.

  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2010

    Hello everyone,

    Quick update...Did my bloodwork and got an EKG (all okay)..had to answer a few questions with the study coordinator and double check insurance verification,,I'm pooped.  BUT tomorrow I will find out friends..Its all in God's hands.  I'll find out also if I get randomized for the new drug.  Looks like chemo will be on Wed. Let's keep on praying!!

    Angel: Your trip sounds marvelous.  How inspiring you must be to everyone!

    Nancy: I hear you..our pastor substituting our service had a really thick accent.  I couldn't make out his point of the Gospel :(  Overall service was wonderful.

    Apple & Michelle: I am praying for your brother and DH...

    Pure: The PARP clincial study is chemo with or without the new PARP inhibitor for TN - met bc. This is a very promissing new drug for us TN's who can become chemo resistant. I am almost there.

    St. Peregrine & St. Katherine: Please continue the intecessory prayers for all our sisters & brothers suffering and provide peace and comfort to us all.

    In Jesus' name. Amen.

    I'll post tomorow...God Bless,

    Jeannine

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    I pray today to St. Agatha, Peregrine, and Jude for all of our sisters intentions here and special intentions for Jeannine, Saint, Cathy S., Apple's brother, and Nancy's sister and Natalia.

    Prayers to St. Cajetan for direction for my DH to secure meaningful work.

    PatMom how wonderful to have a shrine right near you, please share with us more about it.

    Hope you are well Laura and NoniJ - have not seen you for a bit.

    LMFSM - no guilt about mass, it is more important that what is in your heart and soul than checking off attendance in mass! Mass always helps me connect more but I try not to have guilt when I can't attend, that is not the point IMHO.

    I hope all of you are well!!!!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2010

    Ladies.. I am trying to save my business.. so not online daily.. BUT WILL BE SOON... I have been praying my heart out for you all ( I do not just say this... I PLEAD before our God on my knees... for you all...

    EVERYTHING you post here , I PRAY for 100%... I hope you know I do! Cancer gave so much to me......but took a lot away... so I am working on getting it back....

    LOVEMYFAMILYSOMUCH............ I am worried about you. PLEASE PM ME!!!!!! I am praying for you tonight............ and if you PM ME and need me... I will give you my cell number and you can call me tomorrow... IT SOOOOO HELPS to talk sister...... We are ALL together as sisters in this game called CANCER. Please PM me if you want to talk... I promise to be your friend and listen!!!

    In Jesus Name. Amen...

    I love all my sisters here... !

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, Apple's brother, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    Laura you are just the best and deserve so much, you pray so hard for others and don't let us pray much for you. I add you to my novena today to St. Cajetan for business and employment.

    I know in my heart you will be ok as you are so needed by many and God is taking special care of you. You are at the top of my prayer list!

    Jeannine please let us know today about your trial, you are literally the first person I think of each morning when I start my prayers.

    I pray to St. Agatha, Peregrine and Jude today for Cathy S. Jeannine, Apples' Brother, Nancy's sister, Saint, and Natalia.

    I pray to St. Cajetan for my DH and Laura for direction in business and employment.  LMFSM I pray for you today as well to come here often and share your fears and concerns. We care about you and understand what you are going through.

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    continued prayers for all.

  • PatMom
    PatMom Member Posts: 322
    edited February 2010

    Day two of the Novena to St Katharine Drexel.  She was born into a very wealthy Philadelphia family that founded Drexel University among other accomplishments.  She is the Foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.  They have a focus on bringing the gospel and the Eucharist to Black and Native American peoples.  They have a significant presence in the area around New Orleans, including Xavior University, and run an orphanage in Haiti. 

    The Motherhouse for the order can be seen from Route 95, just north of the Philadelphia border.  St Katharine is enshrined there. 

  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2010

    Hello!

     Just received the call from UCLA & I'M IN!!  I start tomorrow. Unfortunately I didn't get randomized for the new PARP drug (It will be chemo, Carbo & Gemzar) but they will monitor me very closely and if they see progression, I can crossover to receive the new drug.. Nonetheless, I am happy. I didn't have Plan B if I didn't get in..so whew. I will be doing chemo each Wed. on day 1 & 8 then take a week break for a cycle of 21 days. After 2 cycles I'll get a CT scan. I'm in the trial for 2 years or until progression. Let's hope this works!

    Michelle: Thank you so much for your kind thoughts & prayers..(they're working)..You are too sweet. I know your DH will find a better position. I am praying.

    Laura: I am also praying hard for your business to survive. You're an incredible spirit! We love you too :)

    St. Peregrine please continue the intecessory prayers for all our brother and sisters suffering from bc and other cancers. (Apple's brother & Nancy's sister, also a co-worker of mine)

    In Jesus' we pray. Amen

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    Hi Jeannine

    Oh yeah, Thank God for answered prayers. You are in the best place in the west. I have done much work in my professional life at UCLA and it is just the best and the best Docs around. You are in good hands. I just think you are going to do great, my prayers are for your continued health! Carbo is a very strong chemo and it works! Watch your white counts (neutrophils) and make sure you get neupogen or neulasta when needed. Strong, long term  chemo can be tough but it has saved many! (my Stepmoms best friend is a 12 year survivor of the same type of situation)

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    wonderful news G94u67

    off to Mass this morning to pray for my bro particularly

  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2010

    Thank you Michelle.  I am a little bummed I'm not getting the PARP now but it's all in the Lord's hands. Yes UCLA told me they're going to watch my counts (& everything closely). I'm also having it on Day 8 so I'm ready to do this & kick this cancers butt. I'm happy to hear about your step-moms friend. I need all the motivation I can get! But I know God is with me. (Do you know how many rounds she did?) I'm going to try to stick with it as long as I can.

    Apple: I am praying for your brother. May the Lord heal him and bless your family.

    St. Peregrine: Please continue the intecessory prayers for all suffering bc and others.

    Special intentions for Laura's business and Michelle's DH, Nancy's sister. In Jesus we pray Amen.

    Jeannine

  • Tarry1
    Tarry1 Member Posts: 56
    edited February 2010

    Hi everyone, I haven't been posting for a while ( my hip's been bothering me again) but I have been reading and Jeannine that's great news, I'm glad for you.  I did manage to get to Tuesday night Mass and I said prayers for everyone while there.  When I was leaving I met a lady and she introduced herself and we talked about my hip bothering me and this virtual stranger said a prayer for me and my hip. I thought that was so nice. I have been running into the nicest people lately. I'm always glad when I go to Mass, but I was especially glad that I went last night.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    Jeannine my Stepmom's friend was on chemo for one year! (really harsh chemo)

    I would also look into taking COQ10 it specifically targets healing the heart muscle and may be beneficial to you.

    Tarry - are you on Anti Estrogen meds? If so many many have had problems with their hips on these meds.

    Be well ladies. I continue to attend adoration daily on weekdays and pray for each of your separate intentions.

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited February 2010

    YEAH  Jeannine!!! Fabulous news!! Absolutely heading in the right direction!

    Apple prayers for bro right this moment....In Jesus Name, AMEN!

    I am going to Adoration tonight....taking all your intentions with me..employment, businesses, health, siblings, clinical trials, healing, good joints...taking it all!

    God Bless!

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, Apple's brother, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2010

    (((((((((((((((((((ladies)))))))))))))))))))))))

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    little bro has stage III lymphoma.. i'm sad for him and know exactly the terror and despair is feeling.

    thanks for your continued prayers.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited February 2010

    SEnding  prayers and love out to all my sisters, and my sisters brother!

  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2010

    Hello!

    Day 1 @ UCLA went great. Was there for 3 hours but the time flew. Took my water, banana, Joyce Meyer "Never Give Up" book and Ipod. So far no SE's. I was a little bummed at first I wasn't getting new drug at first but when I found out I made it out of 3 people I was content. Many didn't qualify. Dr. told me she was very happy I made it (her patient did not) and that I can get drug later. She said only because of my perseverance and efforts did I get in. She said I was an inspiration to all. That got me choked up. I must say the Lord does answer prayers and if it wasn't for staying steadfast in faith, I don't believe I'd be in. (& we KNOW that's hard to do).

    Apple: I am putting your lil' brother on my prayer line. He's lucky to have your love and support.

    St. Peregrine, St. Agatha & St. Lucy: Please continue the intecessory prayers for Apple's brother, Nancy's sister, Saint and all other suffering.

    In Jesus' we pray. Amen.

    Jeannine-

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2010

    Jeannine... WONDERFUL!

    Apple... I am sorry... your family is having a really hard few years here...:(... I know you hurt for him as you know JUST what he feels... ((HUGS and Blessings))...

    St. Peregrine, I thank you for your continued prayer in Jesus name... Amen.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine (especially now that she's in the trial), and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2010

    Please Lord continue to strenghten us while we battle this journey. 

    Please heal and comfort all those suffering: Apple's bro, Nancy's sister, CathyS, Saint.

    and help Michelle's DH find that right job.

    Continuing the intecessory prayers. In Christ we pray. Amen.

    Jeannine

  • hood1980
    hood1980 Member Posts: 168
    edited February 2010

    Lord please keep all my sisters safe!  Help us all to love & comfort one another.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

    How is Lent going for everyone? I've found it's been easier than I thought to give up wine...I just don't buy it and when it's not in the house I don't miss it. Maybe if it isn't such a sacrifice, I should give something else up?

  • Tarry1
    Tarry1 Member Posts: 56
    edited February 2010

    i just wanted to check in and say hello to all and that you are all in my prayers.Although I don't post that much I do read what's going on .  NancyD  that's funny ( it's okay to give up more than one thing lol)

    Take care everyone and remember you are in my prayers