Prayer requests (6)

[musicalpilgrim]

Dear Father, please heal this dear little boy, in Jesus name

 

[davedajobauk]

 

[musicalpilgrim]

I ask for prayer for my dear daughter in law who is in hospital with a heart problem, they are going to send her home, possibly with medication soon. The two children have been so good; we all miss my son so much, and his dying has probably caused the problem, he has been gone 11 months now.

 

[davedajobauk]

Adding prayers for you, your daughter in law and her children
for comfort healing and peace

When I was 'diagnosed' a few years ago, with "SEVERE LVSD"
ie: A thickened left chamber (Ventricular Myopathy) and, three (out of four) valves
were regurgitating (coughing backwards)
(not pushing all of the available blood, as some, was always managing to escape backwards)
Mitral Valve 'mild-to moderately' - Tricuspid Valve 'mildy' - Aortic valve 'moderately'

The surgeon told me, that my heart is showing signs
that 'it was broken' many years ago, but, that it had stepped-up it's beating-rate 'to-cope'
and that this extra-effort had brought it to the 'state' that it is now in

My blood pressure and heart-rate are being controlled with use of drugs
Ramipril, Bisoproplol Fumerate (beta-blocker) and child dose Aspirin (daily)
Should these fail me... I will then face 'valve surgery' (in emergency-only)

I can accomplish most tasks, if, I take my time and do not strain
I find that I have slowed down a lot, especially when climbing slopes and stairs
and I have even, become accustomed to my heart ticking, like a Grandfather Clock
that I hardly pay-it any attention, during periods of silence (when, I can also hear it beating)
None of us, can predict WHEN, our alotted-time will arrive
So, it is far better, to enjoy the moments that we that we are given
than place our concerns upon what might be ~when we depart
Trust, in God's plan for-us

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I ask for prayer for my dear daughter in law who is in hospital with a heart problem, they are going to send her home, possibly with medication soon. The two children have been so good; we all miss my son so much, and his dying has probably caused the problem, he has been gone 11 months now.

Poor dear!
Praying for you all

 

[musicalpilgrim]

and I have even, become accustomed to my heart ticking, like a Grandfather Clock
that I hardly pay-it any attention, during periods of silence (when, I can also hear it beating)
None of us, can predict WHEN, our alotted-time will arrive
So, it is far better, to enjoy the moments that we that we are given
than place our concerns upon what might be ~when we depart
Trust, in God's plan for-us

Thank you Dave, I trust in God's plan for us all,

Praying for you all

Thank you for your prayers Gail...

 

[davedajobauk]

Thank you Dave, I trust in God's plan for us all,

\o/ Matthew 18:19-20

In Jesus' Name, we pray

 

[amadeus2]

Not having read all of the posts here, I am simply praying for all of the needs that all of the posters here have. Our God is able in all situations. Give God the glory!

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Good to see you again; hope all is well!
God bless you

 

[rebornfree]

I ask for prayer for my dear daughter in law who is in hospital with a heart problem, they are going to send her home, possibly with medication soon. The two children have been so good; we all miss my son so much, and his dying has probably caused the problem, he has been gone 11 months now.

I'm so sorry for your loss musical pilgrim and join in prayers for your daughter-in-law's health and for all your family.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Praying for you Dave, for complete health for you; my husband says that he can hear his heart ticking as well, it keeps him awake sometimes at night. I didn't know that...

 

[davedajobauk]

Praying for you Dave, for complete health for you;
my husband says that he can hear his heart ticking as well, it keeps him awake sometimes at night.
I didn't know that...

The worst encounter with it that I have had
was, in having moved a settee (drag-pull)
I came-over all weak and had-to sit down
with this heavy jacket sensation all around me
my head was 'shouting' "be laid-back" one breath at a time and savour each-one
~to get all the oxygen I can from each breath
and, "don't panic"
~you could make the symptoms worse

At that time, the heavy jacketed feeling prevented FULL chest expansion on inhale
because the WORK to fill my lungs was so tiring
But, then my 'diaphragm' came to the rescue

Try it for-yourself....
(exhale) breathe all the way out and, force all the air you can, out of your lungs
and then wait, to inhale
the autonomous controls for breathing are amazing
I even found that I could get MORE air into my lungs (on Inhale)
than I would breathing 'normally'


At night, I close my eyes and SWITCH-OFF my sensory systems
and I cease 'thinking' .... next-thing I realize, is, that morning has arrived

 

[musicalpilgrim]

At that time, the heavy jacketed feeling prevented FULL chest expansion on inhale
because the WORK to fill my lungs was so tiring
But, then my 'diaphragm' came to the rescue

Try it for-yourself....
(exhale) breathe all the way out and, force all the air you can, out of your lungs
and then wait, to inhale
the autonomous controls for breathing are amazing
I even found that I could get MORE air into my lungs (on Inhale)
than I would breathing 'normally'


At night, I close my eyes and SWITCH-OFF my sensory systems
and I cease 'thinking' .... next-thing I realize, is, that morning has arrived

Hi Dave, I found this advice helpful for my own problem...my lungs are 'bunged up' it's called bronchiectasis, and I have to get rid of as much as I can during the day, physio'; the breathing helps...forcing the air out of my lungs brings up quite a lot which is good and gives me more space in my lungs to breath.

I have trouble sleeping, to cease 'thinking' is very difficult, but I will try. I usually pray for everyone when I can't sleep. Two or three bad nights, and then I sleep through sheer exhaustion. Sometimes I get up and play my piano...it has a practice pedal which is nice and quiet so I don't wake my husband...then he sometimes comes downstairs anyway and we have a 'brew' aint life grand,

 

[davedajobauk]

Sure Pilgrim Sis'

I was also recently-diagnosed, as having Bronchiectasis
as I mentioned elsewhere (at that time)
It was described to me, as
'larger pockets' of mucus-gathering, germ, bacteria and virus 'breeding grounds'
Antibiotics are still available to help with that of-course....
I am now prescribed 'longer courses' of-those.
ie: 14 days instead of 'seven days' whenever, I find myself with difficulty coughing

The hospital taught me HOW-TO 'breathe'
I KNOW!! anybody can do that Yes! but do they do it correctly
and how-to 'huff up' that 'mucus'
Where it comes-from ? 'heaven knows'
but I understand, that it is meant-to pick-up irritants
and to 'worry' your-breathing (sometimes a lot)
to make you 'expel' that gunk from your lungs

15 minutes @ 3 times per day of: breathing out, until empty... EMPTY ? go-on push some more out... and, any more ?
and then, 'huffing' to clear that, which you have squeezed from, those 'pockets', got me cleared-up pretty quickly \o/



Sleeping, has been 'no-trouble' at-all to me, since, my second-divorce
You know.... 'the putting down of concerns' ?
"Away you go David.... if morning comes, I wlll AGAIN.....have a NEW DAY \o/"


To 'stop-thinking' .....just THINK

of, your being immersed, in a wonderfully warm bath
the lights are out but you didn't need them anyway, because, you have your eyes closed
the water is NEVER going to get 'cold'
The only sound you can hear is coming from your clock
sometimes I can hear my 'beta-blocker'ed heart, keeping-time (with it's slow regular-beat)
Don't look-back, at the day gone by, it is resting time
and if anything, is really 'that important' it can wait until after-breakfast ~if, 'my morning, comes'


Try, to stay IN THIS MOMENT (not, the last moment)
keep moving forward, with 'the confidence' that when morning comes (THE LIGHT comes on! )
you will be 'fully refreshed' and 'ready' for another day in Him and,
maybe, even-for Eternity
For we know not, the day and time of 'our passing'
and The Word tells us, to be ready, for His coming (like, a thief in the night)

I'm READY
I mean, that I will do what I can to keep going (and be prepared, to do His bidding)
But I have no-anxiety about whatever-way, I will 'go' (or, WHEN!!)
Dying can be painful, but, death is painless, Christ suffered more (and, for me \o/)
He won't give us more than we can cope with.... WITHOUT, giving us a 'way-out'


I love mornings,
because I am, exactly,
where I was meant to be
I am given another day
~to do His will, (for me) and, His purpose fulfilled

 

[musicalpilgrim]

I was also recently-diagnosed, as having Bronchiectasis
as I mentioned elsewhere (at that time)

Really? I didn't see that post, but it certainly seems that you have the breathing sorted, I am trying but I spend more time coughing it up as I think I am too impatient. I will try tomorrow to do the huffing properly, I was given instructions and a 'flutter' which helps.

The antibiotics caused me trouble with my liver and I had to stop them until my liver recovered. I seem to be just the same without the antibiotics, so I am not taking any at the moment and feel much better.

Don't look-back, at the day gone by, it is resting time
and if anything, is really 'that important' it can wait until after-breakfast ~if, 'my morning, comes'

I will try that...another restless night, and it is 1.34am...I think I am worrying about my daughter in law, she has been in hospital with heart problems, missing Martin as his anniversary is this month. We all miss him, but I am looking forward... 'Heaven is a wonderful place' I look forward to seeing my dear one again one day.

Well, I shall try again, having had a cocoa, and hopefully sleep.
It has been good to read your post...

 

[davedajobauk]

Have a good-rest


Yes we have walked different paths and viewed different sights via our different eyes
and yet, in there have been 'examples' we can use, if we could just recall them (at the right time)

"and 'how timely is the word fitly-spoken' "

We are here for 'each-other' _a blessing to us all

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Dave and musicalpilgrim ~ you both have my prayers

 

[amadeus2]

Good to see you again; hope all is well!
God bless you

Thank you! It is good to be remembered. I remember that long ago, I was very active on this forum, but from there my memory runs short on the details. I really used to have a good memory. I suppose that there are worse things to lose. Give God the glory!

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Thank you! It is good to be remembered. I remember that long ago, I was very active on this forum, but from there my memory runs short on the details. I really used to have a good memory. I suppose that there are worse things to lose. Give God the glory!

You are not alone in the memory department...or lack of; same here!
At least we are alive and kicking
Praise God

 

[davedajobauk]

Really? I didn't see that post, but it certainly seems that you have the breathing sorted, I am trying but I spend more time coughing it up as I think I am too impatient. I will try tomorrow to do the huffing properly, I was given instructions and a 'flutter' which helps.

The antibiotics caused me trouble with my liver and I had to stop them until my liver recovered. I seem to be just the same without the antibiotics, so I am not taking any at the moment and feel much better.


I will try that...another restless night, and it is 1.34am...I think I am worrying about my daughter in law, she has been in hospital with heart problems, missing Martin as his anniversary is this month. We all miss him, but I am looking forward... 'Heaven is a wonderful place' I look forward to seeing my dear one again one day.

Well, I shall try again, having had a cocoa, and hopefully sleep.
It has been good to read your post...

Answering specifics below¬v

It is here 'somewhere'......
I am sure to find it, in my PM's ..and will republish

You will certainly have been told
~that these 'larger pockets' provide warm, moist and protected environments for germs and viruses (?)

Several X-rays (over a two year period) [and blood screening]
provided continuing evidence, that my lungs remained clear of obstruction
and no growths were present [NO LUNG CANCER]
The CT scan and contrast medium displayed these, larger than usual, 'pockets' (high) in my lungs

An Advanced Lung Function Exam, was carried out
and treatment was effectively directed at
#1, reduce TOTAL fluid intake to 1.5 liters per day, from ALL SOURCES
#2, use diuretics (previously used for water-retention in my lower legs)
to reduce fluid then being made available for mucus/sputum in my lungs
("water in your lungs", was mentioned by one of the nurses)
My thinking then, was that I might drown in this excess of viscous muck
that sometimes, departed me in 'strings' of clear 'latex' causing me to retch
and empty my stomach-contents, into the toilet
#3, to increase the period over which I would be given antibiotics, by 100%
and thereby prevent/inhibit/suppress
the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterium
that 'no-treatment with antibiotics' might allow, to thrive

NOTE: a good reason NOT-TO cease taking them
even when you feel well

The diuretic chosen, was Furosemide along with a steroid, that would protect my kidneys from being damaged

Nowadays, I don't have a 'cough' but deliberately seek to find mucus, by instigating, a cough reflex
after emptying my lungs 'completely' as-above and huffing, at, whatever I had 'disturbed'
The practice of lung-clearance, is habitual these days
and even though there are days (to a week, or so) when, I find NOTHING to expel
I CONTINUE, to search-for mucus in my lungs
for this, provides a large degree of protection against 'infection' then gaining a hold

And to close this post, I ask, if you are not able
to hand your daughter-in-law, over to our Lord's safe-keeping
as Martin is already with Him (you need not concern yourself with him either)

I have found, that if my concern is shared with the worry for others
~that I can neglect myself (give myself less care)
AND never-forget
that if I am ill (bed-ridden) I cannot function to assist /support others