My family needs your prayers please

[SexySagittarian]

Some of  you may have noticed that I have been missing for a few weeks. I have been so busy with my family and today I just feel the need to vent. My mom was diagnosed with small cell  lung cancer in Jan. 2005 and given 2 weeks to 6 months to live. Mom is a tough old gal though, she went through radiation and the lung cancer went into remission. Then she found she had brain cancer so she had Gamma Knife Radiation to remove the brain tumor and, although weakened by the cancers, she still hung in there. A month ago while out with my daughter my mom had a grand mal seizure and was taken to the emergency room. They found things too numerous to mention here, some were repaired, others could not be. She did receive surgery to her neck and spine to repair many broken bones and disks (she now wears a neck brace) and they discovered two brain tumors, One the size of a golf ball, the other about half that size. Tuesday of last week Mom underwent a 7 hour surgery to have the tumors removed. The Neurosurgeon says that he got all of the cancer but mom is not yet strong enough to speak. The doctors keep reminding us that she is on borrowed time but I think my mom has a different perspective than they have.

I also have a daughter who has been serving in the military for more than six years now. she has been in more than one war zone (Kosovo, Afghanistan and a year in Iraq) Although her being in harms way scared the living crap out of me she is again in imminent danger. While I have been at my mothers side trying to cope with her Brain tumors, my daughter was dignosed with Cushings disease, which means besides all of the very nasty side affects of that disease she is now having many tests run and within the month will also have to have surgery to remove a brain tumor. My daughter is only 27 years old and has been through so much already. I am torn between packing  and going to Hawaii to be with my daughter (that is where she is currently stationed) and staying home to be with my Mom when she dies (which is what we THINK will happen). My daughter tells me to stay here to be with "Grandma" but the risk of blindness or fatality are possibilities with my daughters' surgery.  Also she will need someone to take care of her while she recovers after her surgery.

Meanwhile, I am completely ignoring my other daughter who will face the first anniversary of her daughters death next week alone because I am so caught up in other family matters. I keep praying for guidance, but so far I still don't know what to do....

[nanners]

Oh wow .. You do INDEED have my prayers and much love I'm glad you came here to 'vent'..We all need that once in awhile.. Please please be strong for your family..Such a lot you have going on there..I wish there is some way I could help you..but I'll just think and pray for you and your family.. God Speed!..and a great BIG ((((((HUG)))))..

[SexySagittarian]

thank you Nan   the is hug is greatly appreciated...haven't had one of them in a while :'(

[foxx]

Our thoughts are with you PogoSlave...

(((((((((((PogoSlave)))))))))))))))))))

[nanners]

Many more where they came from .. you can have all you need to get you through..  <3 ya!!!

[SexySagittarian]

ty so much Foxx  ty again Nan :-*

[Lynne]

oh my goodness.. i am almost in tears reading this...i just want to give you a hug. i wish i had some words of wisdom to tell you. the only thing i can say is that i will pray for you and all of your family in this time of need. Everyone has their problems, all of which seem horrible at the time. it takes just one moment to make us realize how greatful we all should be of the life we are given. ((((hug)))  <3 <3 :-*

[SexySagittarian]

TY Imazzetia for your prayers. We do indeed need to grab on to life and live it like there is no tomorrow because one day there just wont be.

[Bailey]

My thoughts are with you and your family.

(((Hugs)))

[SexySagittarian]

ty Baily

[harley89]

Prayers you have. I would like to suggest that you box everything up and ask God to take it and guide you through this.  My name isnt Spiritwarrior just because I like it. I have  very deep faith and have asked him to take many things.  Let your inner voice guide you.  As a side here I have always had a vision that when I pass God is going to be standing with all the things I asked him to hold. He's tosses them too me and says These are yours maybe now you can understand.  Hang in there and I will pray for your guidance through all of this.  Just remeber when your back is to the wall make a door   <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[Tori]

I was reading this offline and felt so compelled to let you know my prayers and thoughts are with you. I don't post often here, but, your post touched my heart.

I've also been going through some health problems with my family but, I see now, they are nothing compared to yours. Please, keep your faith and let God (or your higher spirit) lead you. I can't even imagine the pain you must be going through now. However, I do know God answers our prayers, if we have the faith to believe...and yes, miracles can happen.

Know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers and I pray everything will work out for the "best" whatever that may be.

Please keep us informed, when possible, for I will be checking back.

Again, may God bless you and your family.

[tigereyes]

I'm so sorry to hear about what's going on with your family. I hope everything will go well with the surgery. Be strong and stay positive. Please keep us posted on how things are going. I will keep you & your family in my prayers. God Bless you and your family. (((((Pogo)))))

[Tara]

I'm sorry to hear your having such a hard time. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  ((((( Pogo)))))

[Gecko]

i'm realy speachless here  ,  your one very strong pperson yourself pogo slave  my prays  are with you and for u  may every thing  go in your favour and soon  hang in there and try and do what your heart tells you  to god bless you and your family
a huge   ((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))  for you
like   lmazzettia  i was  almost in tears as well reading this  ,   just wish i knew of something  to say to really help you  ,  i am in tears now   so  i cant even imagaine what ur going through 
thanks for confiding in us   
:-*  :-*  :-*  :-*   <3   <3  <3   <3

[SexySagittarian]

TY Spirit, What, Tiger, Tara and Gecko for your warm wishes and prayers. I will keep everyone posted as to how things are progressing. I thank all of you for just being here and hearing me out. You may not believe this but I think my God has already began to help me through my post to this forum. I was so overwhelmed when I posted that I didn't even know what to pray for. I can now see that I have 3 separate and distinct problems that I need His help with. That is a huge step in the right direction. I'm sure that He will continue to carry me through to the end of this journey. I feel so lucky to have you folks of this forum to help encourage me to put one foot in front of the other when I need need it. Thank you again. You are all wonderful.  Ginger

[lostinpogoland]

my thoughts and prayers are with you also..........and i know god has been with you the whole time ,keep on believing in him and know that he will help you through this {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ ginger}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} and may god bless you and your family <3

[SexySagittarian]

ty Lost

[Shady Lady]

I will keep you in my prayers and have my prayer group pray for you and your family also.

Some of  you may have noticed that I have been missing for a few weeks. I have been so busy with my family and today I just feel the need to vent. My mom was diagnosed with small cell  lung cancer in Jan. 2005 and given 2 weeks to 6 months to live. Mom is a tough old gal though, she went through radiation and the lung cancer went into remission. Then she found she had brain cancer so she had Gamma Knife Radiation to remove the brain tumor and, although weakened by the cancers, she still hung in there. A month ago while out with my daughter my mom had a grand mal seizure and was taken to the emergency room. They found things too numerous to mention here, some were repaired, others could not be. She did receive surgery to her neck and spine to repair many broken bones and disks (she now wears a neck brace) and they discovered two brain tumors, One the size of a golf ball, the other about half that size. Tuesday of last week Mom underwent a 7 hour surgery to have the tumors removed. The Neurosurgeon says that he got all of the cancer but mom is not yet strong enough to speak. The doctors keep reminding us that she is on borrowed time but I think my mom has a different perspective than they have.

I also have a daughter who has been serving in the military for more than six years now. she has been in more than one war zone (Kosovo, Afghanistan and a year in Iraq) Although her being in harms way scared the living crap out of me she is again in imminent danger. While I have been at my mothers side trying to cope with her Brain tumors, my daughter was dignosed with Cushings disease, which means besides all of the very nasty side affects of that disease she is now having many tests run and within the month will also have to have surgery to remove a brain tumor. My daughter is only 27 years old and has been through so much already. I am torn between packing  and going to Hawaii to be with my daughter (that is where she is currently stationed) and staying home to be with my Mom when she dies (which is what we THINK will happen). My daughter tells me to stay here to be with "Grandma" but the risk of blindness or fatality are possibilities with my daughters' surgery.  Also she will need someone to take care of her while she recovers after her surgery.

Meanwhile, I am completely ignoring my other daughter who will face the first anniversary of her daughters death next week alone because I am so caught up in other family matters. I keep praying for guidance, but so far I still don't know what to do....

[SexySagittarian]

Thank you so much Shady