Prayer Thread for Yellow Rose of Texas - THIS IS NO DRILL!!

[TEXOKIE]

Long time Freeper Yellow Rose of Texas has recently had an attempted back surgery during which her aorta, which was encased in scar tissue, was nicked and had to be repaired. In a previous prayer thread, many many folks have graciously offered their prayers and comments of encouragement to her. I spoke with Yellow Rose of Texas yesterday and here is the latest!

Her recovery to the previous surgical attempt to do the back surgery has been phenominal. She saw her doctor two days ago on Tuesday. She is doing well enough that he has scheduled her back surgery in a week for TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2003. She had initially been told it would be a few weeks longer to recover, but she has amazed her doctor and he judges that she is ready for the next procedure.

Rose has asked me to thank you each and every one so very much for all your thoughts and prayers on her behalf. She asked me to quote her,

"Thank you so much. I feel each and every one of your prayers. The Good Lord is with me and my family. I dont feel scared at all. This surgery will stabilize my back and it'll all be fine. I feel so protected. I am hoping that this surgery will enable me to once more return to the freeping that I enjoy. It has seemed in my life that if something unusual can happen, it will happen to me. Please pray that the surgery be routine. NO SURPRISES!! LOL!!"

[firewalk]

Thank you for the update Texokie

[JohnHuang2]

More prayers on their way for Rosie

[jtill]

Many thanks for the update on YROT!

[mommadooo3]

If you can, let Rose know that yogurt/ice cream/diary products are good 'friends'. ALSO, shark cartilage pills and olive leaf extract (18%) plus garlic OIL caps. Natural stuff, but they work. (God grown, dontcha know)

[Alamo-Girl]

Jeepers... Thanks for the update. Amen to your prayers! Praise God!!!

[LisaFab]

Thanks for the ping and get well soon Rosie!

[Peace4EarthNow]

Sorry to hear about the setback....hope you continue with your great progress, YROT!

God Bless...

[LauraJean]

Prayers sent

[Texas Mom]

REQUEST FOR FLEA COLLARS FROM THE TROOPS IN IRAQ!!:

Rose particularly wanted me to spread the word that a friend of hers has a son serving in Iraq. He has asked his mom to send him some dog and cat flea collars. There are sand fleas and the collars help a lot in warding off the little buggers. Rose asked me to let folks interested in preparing care packages for troops on the Iraqi front that this is a HIGH REQUEST item!!

No, better check. I remember years ago some marines at camp lejuene N.C. did that and we ended up with some pretty sick marines. They aren't made for people, they are made for animals.

[potlatch]

So sorry for the setback. Prayers continue for her recovery.

[Texas Mom]

Poor thing, I sure have her in my prayers.. Get well soon Texas Rose.

[octobersky]

Thank you for the update. I am praying that Rose's ribs heal quickly and as painlessly as possible.

[maestro]

More Grace and Mercy,.......In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

[TEXOKIE]

CONDITION REPORT!!

I had a lovely phone conversation with Rose a little while ago, and she wanted me to let everyone know how she's doing.

She says above all, she IS getting well and is doing fine. She is being meticulous about following doctors' and nurses'orders and isnt trying to rush things (THANK GOD!! - I told her we are very proud of her for that!-- it isnt easy for her!)

She feels like her recovery is taking so long this time, but she definitely feels the progress. Her ribs have healed and she is being treated for anemia. Her surgical wounds have been experiencing some healing difficulties because she has a skin condition which has been interfering with the formation of healthy skin at the wound site. (Psoriasis.) She has been doing a LOT of sleeping.

She states that the surgery itself has been a HUGE success. Most of the pain she was experiencing is gone or has been mitigated. Her left leg is not in pain, but is still a bit numb. Her right leg is still quite a bit painful. The doctor has given her to understand that it may take the nerve connections in the legs 3-5 years to heal, so we are very hopeful about the ultimate prognosis here.

She wanted me to let everyone know she joined us and remains with us in all our prayers and concerns for the troops. Our military is very precious to her and she is very much a part of our prayer circle, even though she isnt plugged in (literally!) to the computer.

Right now, she is completely computerless and expects to get it back in a couple of weeks, but she is still being told to stay away from it. She said it has been difficult being away from all of us, but she has been focusing on being a mom to her Megan and they have been enjoying a lot of good quality time together.

She has a couple of political issues/concerns she wants to bring out as possible action items for interested freepers and is hoping someone among us will share those concerns and do freeping action on them. If any of you know of particular freepers who may share her interest in these topics, please alert them, if you would.

1)Social Security Tax

She was reminding me that Clinton instituted the tax on SS income for those who are receiving benefits. She is wondering why the Republicans are not working to do away with this punative tax on elderly and people on disability.

2)Gore's Internet Tax

She also reminded me that during Clinton's tenure, Gore was instrumental in getting his invention taxed. On everyone's phone bill (seniors included!) there is a charge, not stated as a tax, but is a misc charge for the purpose of getting the internet into all schools. She is wondering why there has not been agitation by conservatives to do away with that hidden tax now that computers and the net are in all the schools?

Prayer

Heavenly Father,
We are continually grateful for the intercession and care you are giving our Yellow Rose of Texas. We are grateful that the surgeries were successful and that the prognosis is good. Father, we do place on the altar our concerns for the conditions of anemia, psoriasis, any risk for infection which broken skin can permit, and all nerve damage to the legs. We ask that you will intercede at a cellular level for the healing of these conditions. Heal any cause of them, at the physical, emotional, mental or spiritual levels according to thy will. Wrap our friend in one of our prayer blankets and comfort her during this separation we are experiencing from her. Bless all of her family and friends while she is concentrating all her energy on recovering the maximum levels of health. Cut her free from anything which is seeking to hinder her from fulfilling your divine Plan for her.

Father, as always, we do ask that our prayers be adjusted to be in accordance with thy holy perfection and that they be multiplied so that all who may be in a similar situation may benefit from the same grace and mercy we want for Rose.

amen

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Texokie,

So very glad for the update on YRT 's condition. I was thinking about Rose the other day.

Yes, I do pray for the healing of all medical condtions Rose is dealing with.

Thank you for the ping.

[xJones]

Agreed in prayer.

[amom]

Amen Tex. Thanks for everything.

[Peace4EarthNow]

Great update!

And a great big AMEN to the prayer.


Hang in there, YROT! It will be nice to have you back on the boards when you feel up to it.

[prairiebreeze]

thanks for the ping and the update. Continuing to send prayers for Rose

Prairie

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the update