Prayers for friend

[goofywife]

All, we really need everyones prayers. I have mentioned before about one of my dear friends breast cancer coming back. It is a real struggle for her everyday. They had her on a type of chemo for a month, then checked to see if they were getting anywhere.

It did not work, infact her results came in 4 times worse. So, they changed her chemo meds. This medicine causes her skin to turn really dark, hair fall out, she gets sores in her mouth, and her hands and feet are very raw.

They ran a test after the first month on the meds, since she is having such a hard time with it. They are working. Her numbers went down. Not a lot, but they went down instead of up. So she is going to stay on them.

Her husband has been great by her side all this time. He had not been feeling well and they thought he had bronchitis and got run down. It turns out that he has cancer too! He has peritoneal mesothelioma . They see some spots on his lungs and are going to do a pet scan to see if its cancer too. If it is not then they will do surgery and try to remove as much of the cancer as possible (they will have to fo to MD Anderson in Houston). If it is then they will not do the surgery.

They are going to schedule the PET scan for this week. Please keep these dear friends of mine in your prayers.

[Janet]

Oh my, what sad news. I do pray that God will comfort them and heal the cancer.

I just hate that dreaded disease.

[katcarasella]

My heart goes out to them and I'll keep them in my prayers also.

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness. O dearest Comforter of the Troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly asks that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and know that what soever You do, You do for the love us. Amen.

[judy]

I will certainly be praying for your friends. They are really going through a rough time.

[DianaB]

Oh my. What a difficult situation. I'll be praying for them.

[Gina]

How sad .. I will keep this couple in my prayers and hope everything turns out well for both of them.

[goofywife]

Ladies, My Dear Friend did not get good news today. Here blood work came back with the tumor cells doubling again. That means that this horrible chemo she has been doing, did not work. They are going to try another one tomorrow. Her husbands tests are not looking good either. They have to do a biopsy on his lung. The pet scan came back with a hot spot.

Please help me pray that they find a chemo drug that will work to fight her cancer.

[katcarasella]

This is one of my favorite prayers, I'm saying for your friend and her husband.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

[goofywife]

His tests came back positive. :cry: I think the lord is almost finished with his room.

Her husbands tests are not looking good either. They have to do a biopsy on his lung. The pet scan came back with a hot spot.

Please help me pray that they find a chemo drug that will work to fight her cancer.

[teri88]

Oh how awful! They are definetly in my prayers.

[DianaB]

This poor couple. I can't imagine what they're going through. They're still in my prayers.

[goofywife]

Their Dr is scheduling them an appointment at MD Anderson in Houston. I really pray they can find a chemo drug to help both of them.

This poor couple. I can't imagine what they're going through. They're still in my prayers.

[Gina]

Michelle I will continue to pray for both of them how sad.. I hope they can find the right drug for both of them..

[Forgivenmom5]

Michelle, I am so sorry for your friends. I know how hard it is to go through all the treatments and tests. I know it is also hard for you as their friend. I have a co-worker who lost an 11 year old niece to cancer. There is just not much you can do or say except give them your love. This is why I am so determined to do Relay for Life and other projects in the future to fight this dreadful disease.:bighug:

[Janet]

I feel so sad for what this couple is going through. I wish the cure for this horrible disease would come soon.

[donna1990]

Will be praying for your friend.

[goofywife]

I am trying real hard not be to emotional right now, because I know my friend does not need it. So, I will come be emotional with you gals if its ok. :cry:

She went in the hospital last night. The pain is just to unbearable for her. They are trying to get a handle on it. They are also running tests. In the mean time, I am trying to help keep her department running and look some one to fill in for her.

[DianaB]

I'm so sorry, Michelle, that your fiend is in such pain. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers today. I hope that you can find someone to fill in for her at work.

[goofywife]

I just lost my best friend to breast cancer tonight. She is sitting at the right hand of the lord.

[Forgivenmom5]

I am so sorry Michelle. You will be in my prayers.:ghug:

[Marilyn]

Oh, Michelle, this is so sad, and her poor husband......

[DianaB]

Michelle, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. She is free of all pain now and as you said, she's in the presence of the Lord. {{{{{{Michelle}}}}}} You and her family will be in my prayers.

[donna1990]

I am so sorry, lots of prayers for you and her family.

[judy]

Michelle,

How sad. I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers are coming your way.

[goofywife]

Thank you ladies. Today was one of the hardest days of my life. I did not get his upset when my Dad died. I think because he lived a full life and prepared us. My friend was the classiest lady I know. I aspire to be more like her. She was still young a 52. She did all the right things, she ate right (lots of fruits, veggies, organic), excercised. She was a blessing to her church.

I am glad that if she was not going to get well, that God took her now. One of her Sons was visiting after his last tour in Afghanistan and was going back to Germany the first week in June. So the timing was good. He was able o be with her during this time. Her husband is not doing well. I think he was fighting his cancer because she wanted him to. So, I am not sure what will happen.

[donna1990]

Thinking of you, all we can do is pray for her husband, family and friends.

[Marilyn]

Just checking in Michelle to see how everyone is doing. Hope the funeral plans are going well.... I just don't know what else to say. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

An acquaintance of ours learned a couple of months ago that he had lung cancer. His funeral is today. You just never know.

[goofywife]

The funeral is Monday. We are going to close the office. Her husband is in the hospital. His oldest daughter is taking him home with her (NM). I spoke with my friends youngest son (we are putting together a movie of her life). He is in good spirits. Each day gets a little better.

Gae had been working from home and her computer was still logged into our system at the office. We were trying to get some financial work done and it was keeping everyone from posting. We all kind of laughed a little, saying she was still trying to help us.

It was ironic that on the day she died, our accounting system kept randomly kicking people out, no reason. It got worse in the afternoon. The day after she died, everything was fine and we have not seen the problem since.

Just checking in Michelle to see how everyone is doing. Hope the funeral plans are going well.... I just don't know what else to say. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

An acquaintance of ours learned a couple of months ago that he had lung cancer. His funeral is today. You just never know.