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Posted on 11/26/2008 5:27:35 PM PST by raybbr
Edited on 12/29/2008 12:47:17 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Dear FReepers and friends.
I am in need of prayers. I planned this trip to Chicago several weeks ago. A week ago Monday my mother became short of breath and was taken to the ER at her hospital. They kept her overnight and could find nothing wrong. She's 74 and has been smoking all her adult life.
They told us it was the onset of emphysema. Last Friday she had another episode and was taken to another hospital where she was diagnosed with double pneumonia. She has been in the hospital since.
I arrived with my two sons yesterday and I went to see her. She looked terrible to me but I sat with and held her and stroked her hair and told her I loved her.
Today they did an angiogram and found a 95% percent blockage in one of the arteries in her heart. They tried to put a stent in but for some reason could not. Now they have put her on a list for open heart surgery.
Yesterday after I left her I called my wife who had to stay in CT and told her the I felt that my mother would not survive this event. I don't know why but that's what I thought yesterday. She had been doing a lot better but to me, seeing her like that was heartbreaking.
I would like to ask for the help of the forum. I really need your prayers for the next few days. They have not scheduled the surgery and are thinking of putting it off till Friday.
I am staying at my sister's house and have limited access to the net. I will check back and keep everyone posted when I can.
Thanks in advance for the prayers.
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Dear FRiends. The end is near. I spoke to my sister moments ago and my mom is now DNR. She has been suffering and struggling and it is the time to say goodbye. She is ready to move on to the Lord and find peace and happiness in the care of Jesus. It is so hard for me to sit here and wait. My sister, father and brother have been through so much and we are all ready for that time when she decides to let go of us and this earth and make her way to heaven. They now say she has lung cancer. On top of everything else we know that she is suffering. It is time. Thank you all for being here for me and my family. Here are some pics of my mother and father at their wedding. Pray for her peace and a new beginning in the arms of the Lord. Thank you all. Ray And, my dad’s favorite...
You’ve got em.
prayers income for your mother and you.
Prayers for you mom.
Prayers being said for your wonderful mother.
Please remember me in your prayers.
You and your Mother are in my prayers
I can tell you this, though. My Dad had 3 stints put in. The last one just didn't do the trick. My parent's friend had open heart surgery and is fine now. My Dad's no longer with us. My Mom always said she wishes he could have had them open him up and really fix him.
There's positives for both situations, so let's just pray for the best outcome.
God Bless you both.
Of course we shall pray for your mother. And will also pray for you and the rest of your family.
You and your mother and your family are in my prayers.
Prayers for you, your mom, and the rest of the family! I know it must be doubly hard at this time of the year. Have faith and the best for you.
Your mother, you and your family are in my prayers this day, raybbr. These things are the trials of life. I pray you all find strength and unity in your navigation through these waters that are always uncharted.
Praying for your mother, for the medical personnel who will watch her and make the correct decision and your family during this trying time.
My prayers are with you and your mother. Emphysema (also called COPD) and heart disease are a dangerous combination. I lost my uncle to that earlier this year.
Prayers up.
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Praying for your mother, you and the rest of your family at this stressful time.
Prayers sent, my FRiend.
Prayer Up.
Prayers up for your mom. She’s still young enough to benefit from bypass surgery.
Let’s pray that the docs follow the right course of action, and that she comes through it well.
Don’t be downhearted. Prayer can and does work miracles, especially FReeper prayers.
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