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Just got out of the operation. Being wheeled naked covered by a sheet is weird.
Anasthesia still working.
It'll be a week or two before I know how effective the operation was. For now, forbidden to walk.

Lol posting while still under anesthesia. ;) Can't say much else myself though, I was posting from the MRI waiting room and just got out. Seems maybe there's a bit of comfort in a connection?

I will keep you in prayer. :) Do what the doctor says. Or rather, avoid what he says to avoid. I fear I'm having trouble "taking good care of myself" sometimes - such a bother with changing too many habits and being restricted all at once. :D
 
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Just got out of the operation. Being wheeled naked covered by a sheet is weird.
Anasthesia still working.
It'll be a week or two before I know how effective the operation was. For now, forbidden to walk.

continued prayers, rus!
 
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Back home, safe and (I hope) sound. Time will tell. I can hobble; I have a cane. Thanks for your prayers!
I saw somewhere (I think on FB) that you were hobbling. I hope you are allowed to and not pushing yourself! (Says me who doesn't always do the best at "taking it easy" either :p)

At any rate, please do take care of yourself, and you remain in my prayers!
 
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Still in a bad way here. Car troubles at critical times, twice this week. My gas pump failed with my wife and family out in the boonies and spent Monday and Tuesday getting it fixed; now I'm supposed to be taking care of my immigration status under time pressure, and the battery has failed. I am really down. More potential medical worries, a two-week summer camp job about to start (for which we need our car in good working condition). Feelng almost sick with worry.
 
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Still in a bad way here. Car troubles at critical times, twice this week. My gas pump failed with my wife and family out in the boonies and spent Monday and Tuesday getting it fixed; now I'm supposed to be taking care of my immigration status under time pressure, and the battery has failed. I am really down. More potential medical worries, a two-week summer camp job about to start (for which we need our car in good working condition). Feelng almost sick with worry.

Lord have mercy!

Sometimes when it rains, it pours, doesn't it? I pray things are all resolved well and soon!
 
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Lord have mercy!

Sometimes when it rains, it pours, doesn't it? I pray things are all resolved well and soon!
Thank you! New battery; drained a lot of what little cash we have left, but have car, will travel!
Failed to resolve other things. :(
 
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This seems minor compared to everyone else's prayer requests, but could you pray for strength with focusing on my spiritual development over the crazy stuff happening in my life? I'm trying, but I'm struggling.

A more significant request - my cousin's cancer is back and she is having another surgery. They think it wasn't fully taken out before, but it is important that it doesn't spread more.
 
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Thank you! New battery; drained a lot of what little cash we have left, but have car, will travel!
Failed to resolve other things. :(

Continued prayers!
 
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Thank you! New battery; drained a lot of what little cash we have left, but have car, will travel!
Failed to resolve other things. :(

One thing at a time - thank God for a little progress. Will keep you in prayer!
 
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This seems minor compared to everyone else's prayer requests, but could you pray for strength with focusing on my spiritual development over the crazy stuff happening in my life? I'm trying, but I'm struggling.

A more significant request - my cousin's cancer is back and she is having another surgery. They think it wasn't fully taken out before, but it is important that it doesn't spread more.

Certainly. And I have been praying especially for your cousin. I'm glad to hear they think it is just an incomplete removal and not a recurrence. But prayers either way.

And I think it's good to ask for whatever you want others to pray for. Spiritual struggles are just as important as medical ones (maybe more so - I tend to forget nearly all medical crises after some time, but spiritual ones seem to leave more of a mark - but you can benefit greatly from them too! It is my prayer that you will.). It's always an honor to be able to pray for one another.
 
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Thank you! New battery; drained a lot of what little cash we have left, but have car, will travel!
Failed to resolve other things. :(

This seems minor compared to everyone else's prayer requests, but could you pray for strength with focusing on my spiritual development over the crazy stuff happening in my life? I'm trying, but I'm struggling.

A more significant request - my cousin's cancer is back and she is having another surgery. They think it wasn't fully taken out before, but it is important that it doesn't spread more.

Lord, have mercy! Prayers for you all.
 
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This seems minor, and not even for me, but my daughter ...

She's very discouraged, living on her own. She had something of a perfect storm this month of her car breaking down and needing several repairs, moving to a new place (and part of this is Christian conviction, God bless her), getting stuck with making up what others did not take full responsibility for, some pretty expensive vet bills, and having her insurance keep failing to pay a medical bill that they should pay, and now she's being hounded for it. She's been so conscious of keeping a good credit history, put money in savings, and always paid her bills, and she's not long on her own and just not prepared to be hit with so many things at once. She's upset because her savings is gone and her credit is now fully extended (and ruined), and she still doesn't have enough to pay her living expenses. On top of that, I got a notice that her license was suspended, and it seems to be a clerical error, but she's pretty upset (not to mention still dealing with my diagnosis I guess). I wish I could make it all better - that's what Moms do. And there's not much I can do to help right now, since I need to prepare for being out of work for a few months in addition to losing two months over the summer.

Some of this is due to her deciding to seek more seriously after God, and she needs some strength. Any prayers for her would be much appreciated. Thank you.
 
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This seems minor, and not even for me, but my daughter ...

She's very discouraged, living on her own. She had something of a perfect storm this month of her car breaking down and needing several repairs, moving to a new place (and part of this is Christian conviction, God bless her), getting stuck with making up what others did not take full responsibility for, some pretty expensive vet bills, and having her insurance keep failing to pay a medical bill that they should pay, and now she's being hounded for it. She's been so conscious of keeping a good credit history, put money in savings, and always paid her bills, and she's not long on her own and just not prepared to be hit with so many things at once. She's upset because her savings is gone and her credit is now fully extended (and ruined), and she still doesn't have enough to pay her living expenses. On top of that, I got a notice that her license was suspended, and it seems to be a clerical error, but she's pretty upset (not to mention still dealing with my diagnosis I guess). I wish I could make it all better - that's what Moms do. And there's not much I can do to help right now, since I need to prepare for being out of work for a few months in addition to losing two months over the summer.

Some of this is due to her deciding to seek more seriously after God, and she needs some strength. Any prayers for her would be much appreciated. Thank you.

She will be in my prayers! Lord have mercy!
 
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