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Jeannie, I'm praying hard for you. Hold tight to His hand, and He will give you peace and calm. Keep us up to date.
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I am being admitted for pleural effusion or fluid on the lungs. My MO doesn't think it's cancer related but they will draw some fluid out through my back today to test it. I hope it's a simple cause but nothing about me appears to be simple' I was supposed to be recovering from breast construction, now this. I am feeling overwhelmed and sad.0 -
Dearest Jeannie!! You have been through so much, but Our Lord is right beside you surrounding you with a medical team that will get you through this! And you will get through this!!! Please post whenever you can. You are covered in prayer!! Love, hugs and blessings! Kathy
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Yes, Jeannie57, you are thoroughly covered in prayer and you also have our Lord's comforting presence. I know sometimes He seems far away but that is only satan trying to make you think you are alone. You are not. The devil loves quitters but we know to whom we belong so the devil is not pleased - good!
Prayers going up in earnest. Looking forward to you coming back here to let us know how you are doing.
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Dear Jeannie, I know that you are feeling saddened by this setback but please remember that it is only temporary, and the Lord will make you resilient so in a short time it will only be a memory. You have gone through so much recently, an incredible assault has taken place on your body with the surgery and now there is fluid on your lungs. I pray that you will be able to have perfect peace and rest to get over this.
I have been away from this thread recently, all of a sudden countless issues seem to be coming up for so many of you. I will continue to pray for you all. I have been waiting for some time now to get dates for rads on the tumour in my femur, everything has started to happen this week. I have had two appointments at a hospital in Dublin which specialises in radiotherapy and they are going to call me in towards the end of next week to begin my treatment. I discovered that a letter from my oncologist regarding my rads had been sent to the wrong person, and that helped with the delay in the scheme of things. Then there was confusion over my scans, and I still don't know for certain if I only have one tumour in my femur or if I have additional small tumours in my ribs. I was very silly and allowed myself to get depressed over the situation. It is funny but since I was told yesterday that I will have treatment next week I am now asking myself how I could allow my faith to fall so easily, yet last week it was a different story. I am going to try and put this down to experience, and remember to trust the Lord the next time the future does not seem rosy - if I could just learn to hold on that little bit longer I would see how everything falls into place with His perfect plan.
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Oh, Fridaygirl, thank you! I am still in hospital but feeling a little better. They think my problem is not serious, maybe a combination of lots of fluid during my twelve hour surgery plus muscle strain. They are debating whether to extract fluid for testing or not. I am really not processing any of this right now, just trying to get through it. For the first time in my life I am considering seeing a therapist at the cancer center, to talk over everything's that happened and how to adjust to the new me with all these new problems, physically.
Fridaygirl, it's ok to let your feelings out and be sad sometimes. God gave us feelings. The impt. thing is to then once again turn to Him, arms raised, in worship and in trust, which you always do. You have serious things going on! I will remember you in prayer and I'm glad your rads have finally been scheduled.
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Jeannine, I am sorry to hear you a having such a difficult time. From what I understand, you were probably under anesthesia for quite some time so that's probably the culprit here. I can relate to what you mean when you say nothing is simple with you. I'll be praying for you and at least I know you are probably not over doing it. At least one thing can be healing while the other gets sorted out and then they can heal together.
Fridaygirl, I can also relate to your statement about faith falling so easily. I am concerned I may be losing my health insurance and I was so scared earlier this week. I often think of how we can read about the Isrealites and all they saw that God did to bring them out of Egypt and still they grumbled and complained and even doubted. It's easy to read and wonder how they did that and then forget all the things He has done for us and all that He tells us in His word and be no different than the Isrealites ourselves.
I am glad you are back on track this week! I am glad to be back on track as well. It scares me to say that because I know I am able fall again tomorrow but I pray God will keep my focus and desire on Him and heavenly things with each coming day! I pray that for each of us here so that God may be glorified in our lives!
Love and prayers for you all!
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Jeannie, it might be an idea to see a therapist after all this. I was advised to see one when I was diagnosed in May this year. The first one I met with didn't seem to do much for me. I had a session and came away thinking that she merely re-worded what I had just said and told it back to me. I then saw an art therapist at the same cancer centre and made it clear to her from the beginning that I was a Born Again Christian, and wouldn't accept anything that contradicted my beliefs. This woman is funny and cheerful, and has helped me a great deal in accepting what is happening to me. You have had such things happen to your body, it is so true that it is strangely and wonderfully made and you need rest and time to heal both physically and mentally after what has happened to you.
Fondak, I know that every time I read the old testament I wonder how they could ever stop trusting when they had witnessed such amazing miracles! I then manage to fall at the first hurdle. I will pray that your insurance is not affected, it seems just one thing after another to keep chipping away at us. I also pray that we can all be stronger in our faith and able to hang on that bit longer to see his wonderful outcome.
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Dear FridayGirl!! It is certainly normal to feel depressed and anxious, especially with everything that you have been going through!! Our Lord knows and expects us to turn to Him during these challenging times! You are such a positive person and your strong faith keeps you so grounded!! You always get back on track!!! I so appreciate your posts!!!
Dear Jeannie!! I am so glad that you are feeling better!! Praise The Lord!! I see you with your arms raised in thankfulness, that is who you are!! You exemplify the verse: Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything!!! God Bless You!!
Dear Fondak! You as well, inspire me. No matter what is on your plate, you always continue to encourage, support and pray for all of us!! Prayers are coming for you as well, that your health insurance is not compromised. God Bless You!!!!!0 -
Dear all, I have not posted much lately, but so inspired about the faith discussion. I know I allow myself to get so low at times not knowing what is going to happen to me next. Up and down , (to me..."oh ye child of little faith")but I tell the enemy "do not rejoice over me O mine enemy, tho I fall I will rise, tho I sit in the darkness of death, the LORD will be a light unto me"
Had a scan this week that looks unchanged in my liver(mets) but my onc took me off of xeloda because of all the toxicity and hand foot syndrome getting much worse. I now am on Falsodex, got two rear end shots Tues and one is really bruised...but I think this treatment will give me more freedom to LIVE without too many side effects. I am praying for all you sisters (friday, fondak, jeannie, kindergarten,and all others who face with grace the affliction of breast Cancer and will come forth as PURE GOLD in the end. Thanks so much for praying for me as well. Becky
Fridaygirl how is art therapy going?
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Dear bestock!! So gla to hear your scan was stable and that you are on a new med!!! You deserve to feel better and have less side effects! This journey has its ups and downs, but you will come through this victoriously! By His Stripes you will be healed!! God Bless you and feel better soon!! Kathy
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Hi my friends. Sending up prayers as I type that the Lord will continue to minister to each for every need. Our God did not expect that we would always be upbeat through trials; that is why we have the Psalms. Open to any when you are down to help focus on Him in the midst of tough times. You are all amazing women of God and He knows your heart even when you feel far from Him. The important fac is that you came back to remembering to whom you belong. I applaud each of you.
Blessings.
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Hi, there. I am home again after spending the night in the hospital, again. It's been two weeks since surgery. I am on heavy narcotics which make me tired and dopey. Hopefully I can get off of them soon. Don't want constipation again and go to hospital again! It's like a merry-go-round. So thankful it wasn't a clot or something more serious. Even though I know it's not my fault, I am feeling bad for upsetting my daughters so much by them seeing me in so much pain. I wish I could think straight! Thanks for prayers.
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Thank you everyone for all of your kind thoughts and prayers, they are really encouraging.
Bestock, I am still waiting to have an actual art therapy session with the art therapist. When I first met her we agreed to just talk about things for a while, and it was planned that I would start using the art media a few weeks ago. That session was to be after my session at the hospital getting the Faslodex and Xgeva injections, however there was an incredible delay that day so I never made it back to her in time. It was then deferred to 12th August, but I will be 60 miles away getting my radiotherapy on that day so it is yet again delayed. I am quite looking forward to it.
Also Bestock, you will find Faslodex really easy to cope with. At first my hips were covered in bruises, do you have Arnica cream out in the US? It is really good at preventing bruising from happening, you should be able to buy it in a health food store or in a chemist. I sometimes have a stomach upset 7 days after having the injections, but that is nothing in comparision to having chemotherapy.
Once again, thanks for all the prayers, and I will go to the Psalms when I am feeling down about everything.
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Hi Ladies,
Jeannie, I am sorry you were in the hospital again, but it looks as though you are finally on the mend, and I am praying for a speedy and complete recovery.
Bestock, glad that you are getting off the more toxic meds and praying that this new one will prove an effective treatment strategy with no side effects.
FridayGirl, I am praying that your rads can start soon and wipe out those tumors! I pray that you experience no side effects too.
Fondak, I am praying that your health insurance will not be lost, but that if it is, another affordable avenue for health insurance will take its place.
Kathy and Patoo, you ladies truly have a gift for encouragement. In fact, all of you ladies do. Wow, this thread really honors Christ and blesses everyone who posts or lurks here.
All of you ladies provide such encouragement and strong testimony. When we all get to Heaven, I will rejoice when The Lord says to you, "We'll done thou good and faithful servant!" You have shown incredible faith despite extreme testing. I get depressed when I have some simple malady or pain and am very humbled by your strength and faith in the Lord.
I am also requesting prayer as I'm experiencing my third bladder infection in two months. I am allergic to all the oral antibiotics, and require either an IV or an intramuscular injectible antibiotic. I went to the doctor yesterday and they wanted to culture it (takes a few days) before giving me an antibiotic, which means that I am quite uncomfortable and will be over the weekend until I can get the medication despite taking an OTC med to help with bladder pain. I also have interstitial cystitis and when I get an infection it hurts that much more. Please pray that I will get an antibiotic that works and that I won't have to suffer too long. I am calling the doctor's office again today to plead for the antibiotic.
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Dearest Rocket! You as well, are so encouraging and supportive to all of us, despite your trials and challenges!! Bladder infections are horrible, I am so sorry that you are going through this! I don't know if this will help, but after a year of many bladder infections, I started drinking a glass of R.W.Knudsen Just Cranberry Juice daily! I buy it at Whole Foods! It has helped tremendously. When I had stopped drinking it for awhile, I had another bladder infection! Hope this helps, but talk with your doctor first. Thank you for all your prayers!! Feel better soon! Blessings, Kathy
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Rocket, sorry you are having bladder problems. I don't have them but was going to suggest that perhaps you ask on the alternative or natural thread as they may have some ideas to get you through in the interim while waiting on your docs. I don't do alternative but respect them and realize that there may be some good ideas out there. Kindergarten I have always heard that Cranberry juice was good for bladder infections.
Jeannie, bestock, Friday, fondak - everybody, have a blessed weekend.
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Hello Wonderful Ladies,
I have not been able to post on this terrific thread for a bit as I have had a fever and some sort of lingering virus. The radiation oncologist stated that it should resolve itself soon and only recommends taking Tylenol for the persistent joint pain. I did very well after the bilateral salpingo oophorectomy 2 weeks ago and my GYN doctor has given me a great report. I started taking Letrozole on August 1st. to stop my body from producing estrogen and fueling another tumor and so far I have had no serious complications or complaints. I am so sorry for those of you who are experiencing pain or infections or anything out of the norm and wish you all a blessed weekend.
Peace, Prayers, Hugs, Luv and Blessings to you ALL today and everyday in the future.
Carolyn
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Darn, Rocket, I wish you felt better! I am praying for you. Our health feels so complicated sometimes. Every time I need blood work or an IV, it seems it has to be done in my neck or ankle, which makes nobody happy. I sympathize about the antibiotic allergy as I can't take most, either.
Patoo, thanks for the prayers and Godly encouragement. Fondak, too. And Kindergarten!
Cmbernardi, I am sorry you have been ill! I'm glad the oopherectomy went well, though.
I restarted Tamoxifen today after surgery. I have enjoyed fewer hot flashes these past six weeks but I need to get that stuff in my system again. I still have the lung pain which is discouraging. I am going to call my rad onc and see if he thinks radiation had anything to do with it. I pray it resolves and I can breathe easier, literally, again. No Vicodin for me today so that's a praise!! It is still painful to breathe, though.
God bless your evening and your Sunday!
Love,
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Dear Cmbernardi!! It is great to hear from you, but sorry to hear you had a virus! Prayers for healing and praises that you had a good report!! Rest this weekend and feel better soon! Thank you for your prayers and concern for us! Kathy
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Dear Jeannie!! I just saw your post, and praying that your lung issues will resolve soon!! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!! Have a peaceful and restful Sunday! Blessings and hugs to everyone here!!!! Kathy
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Jeannie, praying for your breathing problems to resolve soon.
Love you all but God loves you the bestest!
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Came for check up on drug SE's today. Am being admitted for possible pleural effusion! Really bummed. Prayers welcome. Trying not to cry or panic. All friends out of town too. Hoping for a christian nurse! Sue.
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Milehighgirl, I have pleural effusion. I had my DIEP recon. surgery on the 18th and was back in the hospital with breathing pain on July 31st. They say it could be from all the fluids they gave during a 12 hour surgery but it's unclear really. It is getting better but slowly. Pleural effusion is better than a blood clot in your lung! Wishing you well and hoping for relief from pain!!!
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Dear Milehighgirl!! I hope your pleural effusion is resolved quickly!! I am so glad that Jeannie posted here for support! This is such a wonderful thread. Please know that you are covered in prayer!!!!
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"We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength."
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Prayers for all with lung issues and all who are feeling bad in our Sisterhood.
I am grateful to all of you.
for praying and caring for me. I am like JO-5 been really busy because I feel pretty good at this time ..new treatment of Falsodex.
Please continue pray for my son and DIL still getting divorced. they have suffered so much in 17 yrs. including death of 2 yr old son to genetic discease, and had still born daughter, an adoption that went wrong( birthmom decided against it after she had the child). Now they have my grand aged four who is so precious and I hate to see her growing up with split parents..They need a closer walk with the LORd as well.
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Bestock, I am so happy you have seen some relief with the new treatment and you are out and about, being busy! Thank you, Jesus.
My lung issue is so much better today. I had what was supposed to be a five-minute appt. today with the PS office to get my last drain removed. I was so looking forward to being free of all paraphernalia. Not to be. My abdominal incision is opening up a little and my abdomen is a little swollen, my two blisters are developing an allergic reaction to bacitracin, I am now wearing a burn bandage to avoid adhesive and an abdominal compression garment. The abdominal incision is expected to drain and open more before it gets better. I pray it doesn't get infected. I am discouraged. The surgery was pretty easy. The recovery can be prolonged and not so straightforward. They did gasp when they saw my boobs today because they look great.0 -
Dear bestock! I am so glad that you are feeling better!! I will continue to pray for your son and DIL ! They have been through so much! May their precious daughter and God's love help them to one day reconcile!!! God Bless You!!!
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Hi Gals,
I'm so sorry for everything you are all having to endure. I am praying for your various needs. Bestock so glad you are feeling better. I am praying for your family issues to resolve.
Jeannie, hope you get relief soon and begin feeling better. I'm praying for no infection.
Milehighgirl, I am sorry to hear that you are hospitalized. I am praying that the doctors will have wisdom and that you will find Christian support at the hospital. Praying also that you will be healed quickly. We are here for you.
My bladder is feeling better, but I suffered for five days before getting something for it. I also have interstitial cystitis which makes bladder infections all the more painful. Because I have that condition, which causes the lining of my bladder to be damaged, I cannot drink juice or eat anything acidic. I literally was in the bathroom every three minutes having to pee. It was incredibly painful. Thank you all for your prayers! It got me through.
I love all of you ladies so dearly! Thank you for this beautiful sisterhood that we enjoy.0
