Chit Chat (15)

[davedajobauk]

Thank you Gail Sis'

Mary's ongoing care, is termed: Palliative and, not Curative


'The Lord's Prayer'

The Lord's will be done

dave

 

[angelwind]

We are back, from the hospital

We saw the surgeon,
who explained that Mary has inoperable esophageal cancer
It began at the joint between her esophagus and her stomach
and is inoperable, because
it has already metastasized beyond the lining of her stomach
She will begin chemotherapy after Christmas

He was talking in terms of months, rather than years
but offered
that some active ladies [as Mary is] have been cured [with chemo treatment]
~from this stage.... so, we have 'HOPE'

If you are led to pray for us, please, do so

your Bro'

dave

This is heavy news Dave....I will certainly be praying for both of you.
Is Mary in pain with this??????

 

[angelwind]

My post op visit to the surgeon was yesterday, and he was very pleased, considering how sick I was!
I need to rest through the holidays, and then can gradually resume activities as tolerated.
That won't be hard because I tire very easily, but it is very humbling to wait on the Lord in this, depend on others, and not be able to help Jim with snow removal and holiday preps!

Praying you have a safe and enjoyable trip, Shirley



I am so sorry to hear that Dave
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Mary, that the Lord's Presence, strength, hope, healing, and peace, will be on you both moving forward

Yes, you do need to rest.....I think Jim is well enough to do the routine chores. It is humbling to be laid low...you have always been the one to "serve".....this quiet time might be a great blessing ((((((hugs)))))).

 

[davedajobauk]

This is heavy news Dave....I will certainly be praying for both of you.

Thank you Shirley Sis'

I read this again today....

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

By Reinhold Niebuhr


I feel strong [ and so does Mary ]


your Bro'

dave

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[angelwind]

My friend Phyllis told me yesterday that her surgery is failing....the condition is returning. She was told this could happen; the procedure is about 70% effective. This hit me hard...but I am going to the Lord and His Word, so is she.

 

[davedajobauk]

My friend Phyllis told me yesterday that her surgery is failing....
the condition is returning.
She was told this could happen; the procedure is about 70% effective.
This hit me hard...
but I am going to the Lord and His Word, so is she.

~for above intention

Father, may your grace and loving arms
strengthen, support and comfort
those whose faith is in you
In Jesus' Name we

 

[angelwind]

Thank you Shirley Sis'

I read this again today....

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

By Reinhold Niebuhr


I feel strong [ and so does Mary ]


your Bro'

dave

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalm 73:25-27 (in Context) Psalm 73 (Whole Chapter)

 

[angelwind]

~for above intention

Father, may your grace and loving arms
strengthen, support and comfort
those whose faith is in you
In Jesus' Name we

Amen....we are not facing anything that is not common to man...but we are "just" men....the Lord is mindful that we are but dust,,,and His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Thank You Father for saving us, for keeping us, for providing salvation and eternal life to us thru faith in Jesus Christ.

 

[davedajobauk]

^

The Lord be praised

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Yes, you do need to rest.....I think Jim is well enough to do the routine chores. It is humbling to be laid low...you have always been the one to "serve".....this quiet time might be a great blessing ((((((hugs)))))).

He is able to do chores just fine; the snow removal is more of a concern (to me ), but he assures me he is pacing himself and listening to his body.
Thankfully the snow hasn't been heavy/wet so far.
Down times like this are always a blessing; I learned that many years ago with my serious illnesses.
Having had a good spell for some time and this coming out of the blue, I just needed to shift gears, and let go of my normal 'control' re: holiday preps

My friend Phyllis told me yesterday that her surgery is failing....the condition is returning. She was told this could happen; the procedure is about 70% effective. This hit me hard...but I am going to the Lord and His Word, so is she.

Praying for Phyllis's needs ~ God bless her

 

[angelwind]

He is able to do chores just fine; the snow removal is more of a concern (to me ), but he assures me he is pacing himself and listening to his body.
Thankfully the snow hasn't been heavy/wet so far.
Down times like this are always a blessing; I learned that many years ago with my serious illnesses.
Having had a good spell for some time and this coming out of the blue, I just needed to shift gears, and let go of my normal 'control' re: holiday preps

Praying for Phyllis's needs ~ God bless her

I understand.....your surgery did come out of the blue...I told my friend Lori about you....she said in return that her gall bladder is causing her pain...she is reluctant to do anything "right now". She works full time...andI know her trip to Colorado in a few days is very special to her. But, I think she will need treatment for that gall bladder eventually.

I am praying for Phyll too, don't know how ar what her options might be, they say she is high risk for surgeries.

These things sure help us to let go of this world.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

to that....all these things prepare us for the end of our earthly journey
Praying Lori avoids an emergency surgery situation by not waiting too long; it can be life or death

 

[angelwind]

to that....all these things prepare us for the end of our earthly journey
Praying Lori avoids an emergency surgery situation by not waiting too long; it can be life or death

I know, Lori said herself she hoped all would go well next week. I think I would have gotten this over months ago...the gall bladder made her very sick for months, then symptoms seemed to go away.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Sometimes it does subside, if the blockage by a stone is opened; praying for the best

 

[angelwind]

Sometimes it does subside, if the blockage by a stone is opened; praying for the best

Thanks Gail...I still have you and Jim in my prayers....

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Thanks Gail...I still have you and Jim in my prayers....

Thank you

 

[davedajobauk]

This is heavy news Dave....
I will certainly be praying for both of you.
Is Mary in pain with this??????

Yes we were not overjoyed to receive the news last afternoon
It came as a bit of a surprise to 'three of us'
[Her son] David's, wife, attended with-us

Earlier, perhaps two months ago Mary would suffer [be made uncomfortable]
~by what she considered to be 'trapped wind'
_where, a belch, would make her feel more-comfortable, almost immediately
or, as commonly happened, she would have-to regurgitate, the previous mouthfuls
and the feelings would then pass


She is now being prescribed liquid nutrient
[also incl's fats/ vitamins she would normally obtain from food]
and milk-shake (type) dinners and desserts
This, to ensure she doesn't suffer being deprived of 'essentials'
that her inability to swallow [some items] might likely bring about

They will watch her weight and her blood, and may later instal a stent
this, to keep her esophagus 'open'
But first the chemo, will try to slow /contain the tumours [and reduce swellings]
~which might, make swallowing easier and make the stent unnecessary


God bless you and your's Sis' Shirley

your Bro'

dave

 

[angelwind]

Yes we were not overjoyed to receive the news last afternoon
It came as a bit of a surprise to 'three of us'
[Her son] David's, wife, attended with-us

Earlier, perhaps two months ago Mary would suffer [be made uncomfortable]
~by what she considered to be 'trapped wind'
_where, a belch, would make her feel more-comfortable, almost immediately
or, as commonly happened, she would have-to regurgitate, the previous mouthfuls
and the feelings would then pass


She is now being prescribed liquid nutrient
[also incl's fats/ vitamins she would normally obtain from food]
and milk-shake (type) dinners and desserts
This, to ensure she doesn't suffer being deprived of 'essentials'
that her inability to swallow [some items] might likely bring about

They will watch her weight and her blood, and may later instal a stent
this, to keep her esophagus 'open'
But first the chemo, will try to slow /contain the tumours [and reduce swellings]
~which might, make swallowing easier and make the stent unnecessary


God bless you and your's Sis' Shirley

your Bro'

dave

Dave, you know many of us here at CF will be praying for you both.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Dave, you know many of us here at CF will be praying for you both.

Lord have mercy

 

[davedajobauk]

Thank you Ladies (((((hug)))))

Our paths may not be 'easy'... BUT, they will be worth it