Prayer for my Daughter!

[blazer]

My daughter, who is 17, has been sick on and off for two years now. We found out today she has Crohn's Disease. She will be undergoing some tests in the next couple of weeks. Please pray for us! Her name is Virginia. She has been losing alot of weight. With this disease, your body doesn't absorb nutrients well. Thank you all!

[jwil59]

I am most certainly praying for Virginia every day, you can count on it.

Keep us ypdated often so we will be able to pray about the details.

Yall hang tough, God is in control.

[blazer]

I am most certainly praying for Virginia every day, you can count on it.

Keep us ypdated often so we will be able to pray about the details.

Yall hang tough, God is in control.
Ty so much! I have also had some family problems this past year. Sometimes, I wonder how much God thinks I can handle! i knew i had some friends in this forum who would care!:hug:

[Hadassah]

Oh, I am so sorry! Prayers going up! :pray:

:hug::hug::hug:

[Dreamy]

I care Blazer. My prayers to your and your daughter. I hope her doctors can help her live with this disease. It is manageable. A man I work with has had it since he was your daughter's age and now he gets Remicade infusions and is feeling quite well. Please do keep us informed and as another mother I know how much you worry when your child is hurting.:hug:

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

[doodle5]

I'll pray for Virginia!

I have a son that has a border line retardation. I taught him everything orally and more. The teasing from his peers was worse than the disease!! I taught him about the healer of hearts and soul. Today him and wife are expecting their first child. He has a personality that won't quit. He's on medication and almost head Janitor at UC DAVIS.

GOD WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENTGTH YOU NEED!

READ HE. 1:1-3 AND PSALMS 121. VERY STRENTHENING.

Carlene

[Remus Lupin]

Consider it done!

[blazer]

Thank you all!

[blazer]

I care Blazer. My prayers to your and your daughter. I hope her doctors can help her live with this disease. It is manageable. A man I work with has had it since he was your daughter's age and now he gets Remicade infusions and is feeling quite well. Please do keep us informed and as another mother I know how much you worry when your child is hurting.:hug:



this really touched my heart! ty:hug:

[rhet 2]

You've got my prayers, too, blazer.

May the LORD work His healing wonders, giving you and her and her docs all wisdom and success in addressing and managing this result of Adam's rebellion to turn it from sorrow to His own glory.

Remember Romans 8: 28: "All things work together for good to them that love Him, to them who are called for His purpose." That includes Crohn's and Virginia. Don't know how or why, but I do know He'll work this out for your good and for Virginia's, some way or another.

[Dreamy]

this really touched my heart! ty:hug:

Anything to lighten your heavy Mom heart a bit. I have been there.:hug: There is no greater worry than our beloved childrens' well-being. Loving prayers to you Blazer. Mom hugs to your daughter.

[blazer]

ty again! Sometimes when our children are well, we take them for granted!:hug:

[jwil59]

Ty so much! I have also had some family problems this past year. Sometimes, I wonder how much God thinks I can handle! i knew i had some friends in this forum who would care!:hug:

God will never give you more than you can endure. I know it's scary but try and use this as as relationship builder with Him. None of us like to go through these things but it is sometimes His will for us. There is lots and lots of scripture about this and you can cling to that and trust in those promises. Hang in man.

[Calibabe]

blazer

I sent you a PM.

I have had Crohn's for 4 yrs now. The one thing I can tell you is that as bad as it is, it is liveable. It is going to be trial by error for her for a while to find out what foods bother her and what foods don't. Just when you think you have a list of acceptable foods, bingo, some of those foods start bothering you as well. I lost over 65lbs with it. I finally got down to that size 6-8 when my husband met me, but it certainly wasn't the way I wanted to by any means. It is also going to be hard for you as a mom to watch her go through this. The good thing is she is young.

My best advice would be to get the best gastroenterologist you can find in your area. That can truly make all the difference in how your daughter's disease is handled. There is also the myriads of medication that they can put you on to try to control the symptoms. Some of it works, some of it doesn't it just depends upon how your daughters system works with it. Don't give up if the first medication doesn't stablize the condition. She is also going to have periods of flare ups as well. Some will be pretty mild, others will be pretty severe. I wish I had some magic words or other info for you to make you feel better.

Please know that I will keep Virginia in my prayers. I will add her to my list of those to pray for and will light a candle for her tonight when I go to Mass (I have got a lot of candles to light tonight for sure!). :pray::pray::pray:

Please keep us updated on how she is doing.

God bless you both :hug:

[bryan92]

Done!

[Rhonda]

My daughter, who is 17, has been sick on and off for two years now. We found out today she has Crohn's Disease. She will be undergoing some tests in the next couple of weeks. Please pray for us! Her name is Virginia. She has been losing alot of weight. With this disease, your body doesn't absorb nutrients well. Thank you all!

Oh blazer...I will pray for her and for you...I know what you feel...I really do:frown:

[spinach]

LORD, we lift up Virginia to You.
We ask for healing, and courage.
LORD bless this family and keep them in You
in Jesus name,amen

[cbut1]

My long time friend I am saddened by the news and will keep all 6 of you in prayers. Virginia is a lovely young lady and should only be worried about graduation and not an illness, you know I understand the parental pain this causes and rest assured God will hear from those who are His.

Your good friend; Chris

[blazer]

Thank you all for your love and support! I will keep you posted as we find out more. She has only been on the medicine for a couple of days and i am not encouraged yet. But, the Dr. who is treating her is one of the best and I have full confidence in him! But most of all, I have full confidence in my Heavenly Father that he will come on the scene and not let us down!:hug:

[Dreamy]

Thank you all for your love and support! I will keep you posted as we find out more. She has only been on the medicine for a couple of days and i am not encouraged yet. But, the Dr. who is treating her is one of the best and I have full confidence in him! But most of all, I have full confidence in my Heavenly Father that he will come on the scene and not let us down!:hug:

I too have confidence in the power of prayer. Your daughter is so blessed to have you as are you to have her. I often feel so blessed to have my faith when I am tested in the Earthly ways. Praying your worry and concern are lifted soon and that peace and healing replace them. You are never alone Blazer.:hug:

[blazer]

I too have confidence in the power of prayer. Your daughter is so blessed to have you as are you to have her. I often feel so blessed to have my faith when I am tested in the Earthly ways. Praying your worry and concern are lifted soon and that peace and healing replace them. You are never alone Blazer.:hug:
Thank God for that! It is hard seeing her so sick but God will give us strength to endure this!

[Dreamy]

Thank God for that! It is hard seeing her so sick but God will give us strength to endure this!


He will. I must say my daughter was very sick at age 4 and it changed me forever but actually for the better. It really did make me see the world,my children and life differently and it brought me so much closer to God. She is now a healthy active 18 year old and I am so blessed and grateful for every day of life I have and that my family has individually and together. It was so scary at the time but now I face adversity a bit better although when it comes to my children I am truly tested when they are hurting or in need. A parent/child bond is often so close it physically hurts us when they are suffering. I pray your worry is lightened soon.

[blazer]

Part of the problem is the iron the Dr. prescribed is hurting her stomach. The Dr. insists that she has to take it even though it gives her extreme stomach cramps!

[Dreamy]

Part of the problem is the iron the Dr. prescribed is hurting her stomach. The Dr. insists that she has to take it even though it gives her extreme stomach cramps!

Aaah,that is no good. I would never give medical advise but I would tell you when I was pregnant I refused the iron supplements because of what they did to me. I told my doctor also. Does her doctor know this side effect she is experiencing?

[blazer]

Aaah,that is no good. I would never give medical advise but I would tell you when I was pregnant I refused the iron supplements because of what they did to me. I told my doctor also. Does her doctor know this side effect she is experiencing?

Yes, he knows but he said that she is becoming more and more anemic each day!

[Dreamy]

Yes, he knows but he said that she is becoming more and more anemic each day!

Hopefully he can give her something to alleviate the stomach upset and cramps.

[mbrens]

My daughter, who is 17, has been sick on and off for two years now. We found out today she has Crohn's Disease. She will be undergoing some tests in the next couple of weeks. Please pray for us! Her name is Virginia. She has been losing alot of weight. With this disease, your body doesn't absorb nutrients well. Thank you all!

Blazer, your icon is the 'key" to your daughter's healing. In order to receive from God, we first have to realize that He is and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The next move is to "praise God for her already being healed".

[mbrens]

Also, if it is beginning to be more than you can stand, then it has to subside. God said that He won't allow us to go thru more than we can bare.

During the Vietnam War, my brother in law was in the Army waiting for orders to a permanent unit after boot camp. Then, he received orders (while on leave) to Vietnam, with a date to leave.

My saint of a mother in law told me this: "I know that I can't bare it if he goes to Vietnam". I told her that if she couldn't bare his going to Vietnam, then he won't.

Let's say he was to leave on the 10th for Vietnam (I don't remember the date). After the whole family prayed sevearl days, the day before he was to leave (the 09th), he received another set of orders. by telegram.

He was to cancel the first orders to Vietnam and to instead, catch a flight to Alaska for duty. What a miracle! When we believe and express our faith in God, He will always come thru.

[blazer]

These are encouraging thoughts to me. She isn't in pain at the moment and is resting. I could never express how much all of your kind words have touched my heart!

[blazer]

She vomited this morning. Her body does not tolerate the iron. She will be going for a ct scan of her abdomen and pelvis Tuesday. One day next week, she will be having an upper and lower scope. So, please keep praying!

[blazer]

She is doing some better. The meds seem to be stabilizing now. The ct scan went well. Ty all for your prayers and concern. I will post more as we learn more.:hug:

[rhet 2]

Also, if it is beginning to be more than you can stand, then it has to subside. God said that He won't allow us to go thru more than we can bare.

During the Vietnam War, my brother in law was in the Army waiting for orders to a permanent unit after boot camp. Then, he received orders (while on leave) to Vietnam, with a date to leave.

My saint of a mother in law told me this: "I know that I can't bare it if he goes to Vietnam". I told her that if she couldn't bare his going to Vietnam, then he won't.

Let's say he was to leave on the 10th for Vietnam (I don't remember the date). After the whole family prayed sevearl days, the day before he was to leave (the 09th), he received another set of orders. by telegram.

He was to cancel the first orders to Vietnam and to instead, catch a flight to Alaska for duty. What a miracle! When we believe and express our faith in God, He will always come thru.

This is total TRUTH. A thousand times, I've seen the same phenomenon: what would have destroyed me didn't happen after all, what I thought was catastrophe, turned to blessing.

1 Cor. 10:13
Roms 8: 28 -- he works all things together, combining garbage meant to destroy us, and making the bad into a good.

Blazer, our prayers are with you and your daughter. Our prayers and our love! We Christians are the Christ on earth, and NOTHING defeats us -- because our LORD doesn't let us get defeated.

Hang in there, sweet sister in Christ.

[blazer]

I am!:hug:

[cbut1]

Is Timothy being a big help to his sissy?

[Comet]

My daughter, who is 17, has been sick on and off for two years now. We found out today she has Crohn's Disease. She will be undergoing some tests in the next couple of weeks. Please pray for us! Her name is Virginia. She has been losing alot of weight. With this disease, your body doesn't absorb nutrients well. Thank you all!

I will keep your daughter in my prayers, but hopefully I have some information for you that will be the answer to your prays. A simple blood test is all that is needed; the only thing is it is a special blood test to check for celiac disease. Just google gluten and a lot of information will pull up. Be aware if you decide to put your daughter on the diet and she improves and than you have the blood test done it will come back negative, get her tested first.

Been miserable for years, gut aches, joint soreness, brown scabs all over my head, very low iron, depression, and acid reflux to name a few. All gone within 3 days by excluding gluten from my diet after the doctor did a simple blood test when I asked him if the low iron could be hereditary. Sort of like a light bulb going off in his head. Read my attachment and if it works right, click on the link for more detail. Celiac disease is misdiagnosis a lot so while the diet itself sucks, would kill for even a bad piece of dried out pizza, I can not explain how great I feel today, and if I accidentally get gluten, going out to eat is sort of out of the question majority of the time I know it with in 15 minutes. This is why the doctors in America have a hard time believing in something that if not corrected could lead to intestinal cancer yet is cured by just removing gluten in less than a week.

Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 1331 Americans. Symptoms of celiac disease can range from the classic features, such as diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition, to latent symptoms such as isolated nutrient deficiencies but no gastrointestinal symptoms. The disease mostly affects people of European (especially Northern European) descent, but recent studies show that it also affects Hispanic, Black and Asian populations as well1. Those affected suffer damage to the villa (shortening and villous flattening) in the lamina propria and crypt regions of their intestines when they eat specific food-grain antigens (toxic amino acid sequences) that are found in wheat, rye, and barley3. Oats have traditionally been considered to be toxic to celiacs, but recent scientific studies have shown otherwise.

Celiac Disease Statistics
Celiac disease is one of the most common chronic health disorders in western countries. It is also one of the most under-diagnosed. Up until ten years ago, medical schools taught that celiac disease was relatively rare and only affected about 1 in 2,500 people. It was also thought to be a disease that primarily affected children and young people. Recent studies and advances in diagnosis show that at least 3 million Americans, or about 1 in 133 people have celiac disease, but only 1-in-4,700 is ever diagnosed.

The National Institutes of Health shows the prevalence of celiac disease to other well-known conditions as follows:

Celiac Disease affects 3 million Americans
Epilepsy affects 2.8 million Americans
Crohn's Disease affects 500,000 Americans
Ulcerative Colitis affects 500,000 Americans
Multiple Sclerosis affects 333,000 Americans
Cystic Fibrosis affects 30,000 Americans...

http://www.celiac.com/index.html

[blazer]

Is Timothy being a big help to his sissy?
You mean Timothy T-rex? he is always helping out, just like your Colby is!:angel:

[rhet 2]

You mean Timothy T-rex? he is always helping out, just like your Caleb is!:angel:

Timothy also just got added to my prayer list. Good growing time for him, too. :hug: and all GOOD JOB blessings to him, as well! :clap:

You know what is so delightful about this apparent tragedy? Watching a strong Christian family work together to solve a problem! The LOVE and LOYALTY here is soooooooo apparent!

Great lesson to all families around the earth, this is. We, too, grow in grace and knowledge of the ways of the LORD because of Blazer's family and the way they are coping with stresses that could wipe them out instead.

Gotta love the object lesson your family is delivering to us all, Blazer. Hate the disease and the tribulation you folks are enduring, but I sure do appreciate the walking-talking-breathing lesson in how to cope with my own life's cruddy yuckies.

:hug:

[blazer]

Just found out the scopes will be Monday Oct. 15th at 2:30 pm Eastern time!

[rhet 2]

Just found out the scopes will be Monday Oct. 14th at 2:30 pm Eastern time!

Five days to hurl prayer missiles at the doctors and the techs to make sure they know exactly what they're doing and that the tests achieve their purpose with minimum messy gunk for your daughter.

Missiles launching now.

Keep us posted.

[cbut1]

You mean Timothy T-rex? he is always helping out, just like your Colby is!:angel:



Boy if that isn't a loaded answer :))

Lets see I am refolding clothes for the second time and picking up a plant that he spilled while jumping from the couch to the chair, so is that the type of help Timmy boy is being too. :angel:

[cbut1]

Hey Dot how is dad handling all this, this is his first baby girl and there is usually a strong bond in that, we hate to see our babys in pain and being their first hero we don't like not being the hero.

[blazer]

He is holding up fairly well. It is a strain on him. Of course he wants me at home to take care of things, so the finances are tight but we know God will provide. As far as the hero part goes, Dad is still very high up on the ladder until some Prince Charming comes and sweeps her off of her feet!

[blazer]

Boy if that isn't a loaded answer :))

Lets see I am refolding clothes for the second time and picking up a plant that he spilled while jumping from the couch to the chair, so is that the type of help Timmy boy is being too. :angel:

Yes, Timothy and Colby seem so much alike ! Timmy has slowed down some now that he has started school. He loves to do his school work. He is just thirsty for knowledge, can't get enough!:lol:

[blazer]

Timothy also just got added to my prayer list. Good growing time for him, too. :hug: and all GOOD JOB blessings to him, as well! :clap:

You know what is so delightful about this apparent tragedy? Watching a strong Christian family work together to solve a problem! The LOVE and LOYALTY here is soooooooo apparent!

Great lesson to all families around the earth, this is. We, too, grow in grace and knowledge of the ways of the LORD because of Blazer's family and the way they are coping with stresses that could wipe them out instead.

Gotta love the object lesson your family is delivering to us all, Blazer. Hate the disease and the tribulation you folks are enduring, but I sure do appreciate the walking-talking-breathing lesson in how to cope with my own life's cruddy yuckies.

:hug:
Again thank you so much sister!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Boy if that isn't a loaded answer :))

Lets see I am refolding clothes for the second time and picking up a plant that he spilled while jumping from the couch to the chair, so is that the type of help Timmy boy is being too. :angel:

LUCKY!

Mine are all grown now.

I get the grandkids after school this year, so that helps, BUT THE HOUSE IS TOO QUIET AND TOO CLEAN AND JUST PLAIN BORING the rest of the time.

And ten hours a week just doesn't quite compensate for all that blasted PEACEFULNESS the rest of the time.

Just one example: used to be I had a really good reason to bake -- and then help eat-- cookies. Now, why bother?

:hug: to both of you FINE moms!

[blazer]

:hug:LUCKY!

Mine are all grown now.

I get the grandkids after school this year, so that helps, BUT THE HOUSE IS TOO QUIET AND TOO CLEAN AND JUST PLAIN BORING the rest of the time.

And ten hours a week just doesn't quite compensate for all that blasted PEACEFULNESS the rest of the time.

Just one example: used to be I had a really good reason to bake -- and then help eat-- cookies. Now, why bother?

:hug: to both of you FINE moms!:hug: Hugs back to you! But cbut1 is a very fine dad!:)

[rhet 2]

:hug::hug: Hugs back to you! But cbut1 is a very fine dad!:)

Oops! Sorry about that, brother! FINE PARENTS who love and enjoy their kids like life is supposed to be.

[Calibabe]

blazer,

How is Virginia doing today?

Hope all is well.

Rest assurred that her candle has been lit (in my church) and prayers have been said and will continue. I pray that this medicine works. Like I said just give it time. This is the type of illness that teaches patience (of which I have "zip") and it is the type of disease that "either has you or you have it". I know that Virginia "has it" as do you and the rest of your family. Your strength, hope, courage, and prayers are what will carry and sustain you all. You were right about God providing. Also know that God's timing is perfect. I never really understood what my priest meant when he said that but I have slowly learned that nothing, nothing happens without him and that indeed he does not give us each, more than we can bear. I used to say I would "hit" someone if they told me that one more time, but after I really sat and thought about it one time after speaking with my priest, he looked at me and said "You are handling it, even if you personally don't think you are, as God is carrying you through the difficult times". After that, I had to agree that even though I didn't think I was handling all that was being thrown at me, in all actuality, I was. You are also.

I will continue to remember you, Virginia and the rest of your family in my rosary. :hug:
Know that we are here for you. As always you can PM me at any time. I will be there.

God bless,

Cali

[blazer]

blazer,

How is Virginia doing today?

Hope all is well.

Rest assurred that her candle has been lit (in my church) and prayers have been said and will continue. I pray that this medicine works. Like I said just give it time. This is the type of illness that teaches patience (of which I have "zip") and it is the type of disease that "either has you or you have it". I know that Virginia "has it" as do you and the rest of your family. Your strength, hope, courage, and prayers are what will carry and sustain you all. You were right about God providing. Also know that God's timing is perfect. I never really understood what my priest meant when he said that but I have slowly learned that nothing, nothing happens without him and that indeed he does not give us each, more than we can bear. I used to say I would "hit" someone if they told me that one more time, but after I really sat and thought about it one time after speaking with my priest, he looked at me and said "You are handling it, even if you personally don't think you are, as God is carrying you through the difficult times". After that, I had to agree that even though I didn't think I was handling all that was being thrown at me, in all actuality, I was. You are also.

I will continue to remember you, Virginia and the rest of your family in my rosary. :hug:
Know that we are here for you. As always you can PM me at any time. I will be there.

God bless,

Cali She is alot better sister! I tried to pm you but it said your pm box was full. Did you get my email?:hug:

[cbut1]

Oops! Sorry about that, brother! FINE PARENTS who love and enjoy their kids like life is supposed to be.



:eek:

You had me checking real quick to be sure I didn't grow bosums. :shifty:

:lol:


I am out of work for the time being but I have had a few really good interviews so hopefully I can get back to work here real soon, like tomorrow would be great. :angel:

[cbut1]

LUCKY!

Mine are all grown now.

I get the grandkids after school this year, so that helps, BUT THE HOUSE IS TOO QUIET AND TOO CLEAN AND JUST PLAIN BORING the rest of the time.

And ten hours a week just doesn't quite compensate for all that blasted PEACEFULNESS the rest of the time.

Just one example: used to be I had a really good reason to bake -- and then help eat-- cookies. Now, why bother?

:hug: to both of you FINE moms!


If you enjoy baking all I can say is UPS comes to my front door. :whistle:

:)

[cbut1]

He is holding up fairly well. It is a strain on him. Of course he wants me at home to take care of things, so the finances are tight but we know God will provide. As far as the hero part goes, Dad is still very high up on the ladder until some Prince Charming comes and sweeps her off of her feet!



I'm working on Prince Charming he is 11 now so if you can fend of the imposters for a few more years then we can work something out. :)

[blazer]

I'm working on Prince Charming he is 11 now so if you can fend of the imposters for a few more years then we can work something out. :) Well, Beth is only 14. So, their age is a little closer:)

[Calibabe]

She is alot better sister! I tried to pm you but it said your pm box was full. Did you get my email?:hug:

You can PM me know, I cleared out the box. I am so bad at doing that. I haven't checked my email but I will and if I get it I will respond in kind.

Glad to hear she is doing better. That is very good news. Keep the faith and we will keep the prayers going for her.

God bless you all,

Cali

[blazer]

Thanks Cali! I will p.m. you with any questions. Love ya!:hug:

[blazer]

Really pray for us Sunday. She can only have clear fluids and she has to take a bunch of laxitives to clean her out. I know it is necessary but I hate she has to go so long on Monday without food or drink!:frown:

[rhet 2]

Really pray for us Sunday. She can only have clear fluids and she has to take a bunch of laxitives to clean her out. I know it is necessary but I hate she has to go so long on Monday without food or drink!:frown:

Feast well today and tomorrow, then.

Our prayers for her strength to endure -- and YOURS.

[blazer]

Feast well today and tomorrow, then.

Our prayers for her strength to endure -- and YOURS. Sometimes I think this is harder on me then it is her!'' sigh''

[blazer]

She is real tired today. She probably tried to do too much yesterday! She is a trooper,though. She has already finished her school work for the day and is taking a nap!

[Dreamy]

Sometimes I think this is harder on me then it is her!'' sigh''


It is! Hugs to you Blazer. How are you holding up?

[blazer]

It is! Hugs to you Blazer. How are you holding up?

I will be fine when this test is over! I know it is needful but I am dreading her having to go through everything!:hug:

[Dreamy]

I will be fine when this test is over! I know it is needful but I am dreading her having to go through everything!:hug:

I bet...kids are much more resilent than we are some times. Lots of hugs for you both.:hug:

[blazer]

Thank You! It means alot to me that people care!:hug:

[Dreamy]

Thank You! It means alot to me that people care!:hug:

I do Blazer. We do. I am so glad your daughter has you during this tough period. How are her spirits? I have no doubt she will get better.

[blazer]

I do Blazer. We do. I am so glad your daughter has you during this tough period. How are her spirits? I have no doubt she will get better.

Oh she has a wonderful attitude! She has always been like that. She never complains!:hug:

[Dreamy]

Oh she has a wonderful attitude! She has always been like that. She never complains!:hug:

What a super kid! God bless her Blazer. Prayers do work and my prayers are very much heartfelt and heaven sent.:hug:

[blazer]

I couldn't ask for a sweeter daughter! They are blessings to me! I never want to take them for granted!:hug:

[blazer]

It is crazy but she couldn't sleep last night. Whenever I give her the iron, she has trouble sleeping.:cry:

[blazer]

Please say a special prayer for my husband. He has to work the night before and will only get a few hours sleep before we leave to go to the hospital!

[rhet 2]

Please say a special prayer for my husband. He has to work the night before and will only get a few hours sleep before we leave to go to the hospital!

Bless his heart -- and hers.

LORD, Virginia needs both the iron and the sleep -- because that's how YOU set up the system to work. Soften the iron so it can be absorbed and give true rest to our young sister. Heal, we beg of YOU, heal.

And give to Blazer and Virginia's father strength and endurance, courage and wisdom in seeing their great treasure, the daughter YOU entrusted to their care, through this test.

Bring peace and comfort to the entire family so that their hearts shall not be troubled but shall see the deliverance of the LORD in a wonderous day of jubilee where praises and songs of thanksgiving shall rise to the heavens in the glorification of YOUR SON.

[blazer]

ty sweet sister! I feel better already!:hug:

[rhet 2]

ty sweet sister! I feel better already!:hug:

Good.

Answer to prayer already arriving!

Just remember 1 Cor. 10:13 -- there's a way of escape for you all to endure this
And Rms. 8:28 -- this WILL work for the benefit of you all, including Virginia

Because the LORD of All Life said it would. :hug:

[blazer]

Good.

Answer to prayer already arriving!

Just remember 1 Cor. 10:13 -- there's a way of escape for you all to endure this
And Rms. 8:28 -- this WILL work for the benefit of you all, including Virginia

Because the LORD of All Life said it would. :hug: I love those scriptures!

[Cutiepie]

you know I am praying for her. Lean on Him and trust Him. He brought y'all to this and He will get y'all through this. Love Ya!!

[blazer]

What I just found out makes me sick to my stomach!:mad:

[rhet 2]

What I just found out makes me sick to my stomach!:mad:

You MAY NOT make such a remark and go running off! What on earth has made you so disgusted? I promise to either vomit with you or find a stomach settling verbal potion.

[blazer]

You know about my brother? I think I told you. Whenever my sister tells me the things he says, it really tears my heart out. He has turned his back on God and his family and has no intention of coming back! I love him so much but I hate what he is doing to his family!:mad: I have had my heart broken several times and some how I manage to pick up the pieces and glue them back together. One of my biggest problems is that I love people too much!

[rhet 2]

You know about my brother? I think I told you. Whenever my sister tells me the things he says, it really tears my heart out. He has turned his back on God and his family and has no intention of coming back! I love him so much but I hate what he is doing to his family!:mad: I have had my heart broken several times and some how I manage to pick up the pieces and glue them back together. One of my biggest problems is that I love people too much!

Is it possible to love others too much? I think you have not yet loved your brother as much as Christ has done.

I, too, suffer grave worries for my own brother, and his son, for the same cause. I shall pray for yours when I pray for mine.

Remember, with God, all things are possible, even the softening of hearts turned to marble in rebellion against His love.

[blazer]

Is it possible to love others too much? I think you have not yet loved your brother as much as Christ has done.

I, too, suffer grave worries for my own brother, and his son, for the same cause. I shall pray for yours when I pray for mine.

Remember, with God, all things are possible, even the softening of hearts turned to marble in rebellion against His love.
TY sister! It is very hard for me to sit back and watch him rebel against God!:hug:

[rhet 2]

TY sister! It is very hard for me to sit back and watch him rebel against God!:hug:

Enjoy the sunshine of today with your family hugged tight, dear sister. Tomorrow, know we are with you in hearts and in prayer.

[blazer]

Enjoy the sunshine of today with your family hugged tight, dear sister. Tomorrow, know we are with you in hearts and in prayer.
I will sister! She has started the cleaning out process!:hug:

[blazer]

And believe me it is working bigtime!

[blazer]

Well, the big day is here! I will report as soon as I can! Remember to pray at 2:30 pm eastern time!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Well, the big day is here! I will report as soon as I can! Remember to pray at 2:30 pm eastern time!:hug:

The LORD give you all wisdom, discernment, strength and A WORKABLE SOLUTION :pray:

We'll be there in hearts and minds and prayer

[blazer]

we are home. She came through the procedure fine. She has severe Crohn's. The Dr. is treating it agressively with medicine. ty all for the prayers!:hug:

[rhet 2]

we are home. She came through the procedure fine. She has severe Crohn's. The Dr. is treating it agressively with medicine. ty all for the prayers!:hug:

Successful treatment, then: LORD, intervene. You made the body, now fix it, please. :pray:

Glad you are all home safe and the procedure was not worse. :hug:

[jwil59]

we are home. She came through the procedure fine. She has severe Crohn's. The Dr. is treating it agressively with medicine. ty all for the prayers!:hug:

Ok then we will keep praying. yall hang tough and keep us updated

[blazer]

It is going to take awhile for her body to adjust to these meds. I don't like her being on five different meds . The Dr. called himself today to check on her. He is a very loving and caring man! It was so sweet how he was rubbing Virginia's hair after the procedure like he was her Daddy !

[jwil59]

Sounds like a good Doc............

We are still praying about this.

[blazer]

He is one of the best! That is why I carried her there!:hug:

[rhet 2]

It is going to take awhile for her body to adjust to these meds. I don't like her being on five different meds . The Dr. called himself today to check on her. He is a very loving and caring man! It was so sweet how he was rubbing Virginia's hair after the procedure like he was her Daddy !

Which is worse, the five meds or the disease?

We'll be praying that the doc continues to show compassion and true dedication, and finds really real wisdom in treating the problem -- and that somebody somewhere gets smart enough to find even better treatments.

Be of good heart, dear sister. The LORD provided you a loving, concerned doctor and treatments that WILL work in time. And brothers and sisters in Christ to help share the burden.

All love in Christ. :hug:

[blazer]

When I think of how bad the pics looked of her digestive tract, I see why the Dr. is treating the disease so agressively with meds.

[rhet 2]

When I think of how bad the pics looked of her digestive tract, I see why the Dr. is treating the disease so agressively with meds.

Sometimes you have to get aggressive to clean out a mess.

Just think about the last time you REALLY cleaned out those closets. :)) :hug:

The LORD is VERY good at getting folks to clean up messes -- especially docs on the receiving end of MANY prayer missiles.

Hang tough, Mother. Your treasure is safely guarded by your LORD. :hug:

[blazer]

ty sister!:hug:

[Dreamy]

Sometimes you have to get aggressive to clean out a mess.

Just think about the last time you REALLY cleaned out those closets. :)) :hug:

The LORD is VERY good at getting folks to clean up messes -- especially docs on the receiving end of MANY prayer missiles.

Hang tough, Mother. Your treasure is safely guarded by your LORD. :hug:

Your words are very comforting to read Rhet. Just wanted you to know this.

Blazer,hang in there. I read your thread regularly and I offer up a prayer for your beautiful young brave lady.:hug: Is she able to attend school?

[blazer]

Your words are very comforting to read Rhet. Just wanted you to know this.

Blazer,hang in there. I read your thread regularly and I offer up a prayer for your beautiful young brave lady.:hug: Is she able to attend school? Yes, I homeschool her so it has been easier on her! :hug:

[blazer]

For those who care, My daughter is better! The meds are kicking in and I see improvement! Praise God!:hug:

[rhet 2]

For those who care, My daughter is better! The meds are kicking in and I see improvement! Praise God!:hug:

And, yet again, the LORD provides our every hope and dream. My heart rejoices! Thank you, Father of All Joy! Thank you! Words fail and cannot describe the glory and worship and thanksgiving which are Yours because of Who You are!

Anyone have an ephod? I feel the need to dance in the streets! :)) :clap: :)) :clap:

[blazer]

she hasn't had this much energy in two years!:pray:

[rhet 2]

she hasn't had this much energy in two years!:pray:

YES !!!!!!!!!

Thank you, LORD. Thankyouthankyouthank YOU!

How SWEET IT IS when he says "yes!"

[blazer]

YES !!!!!!!!!

Thank you, LORD. Thankyouthankyouthank YOU!

How SWEET IT IS when he says "yes!"
and He has stepped in and supplied the extra money for the Dr. bills and the meds! Praise His Holy name!

[jwil59]

and He has stepped in and supplied the extra money for the Dr. bills and the meds! Praise His Holy name!

He is good to us. Thats for sure.

I am glad things are looking better.

[blazer]

another day of her feeling great! She is able to tolerate the iron now! Praise God!:dance:

[rhet 2]

another day of her feeling great! She is able to tolerate the iron now! Praise God!:dance:

Oh, indeed! You bring joy to my life, you truly do!

From such as your daughter is the Kingdom of God -- she and your entire family show us all the wonders that come from Him alone!

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me share in your trial and your blessings from the LORD.

[blazer]

Oh, indeed! You bring joy to my life, you truly do!

From such as your daughter is the Kingdom of God -- she and your entire family show us all the wonders that come from Him alone!

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me share in your trial and your blessings from the LORD. and thank You for being there to lift me up and share in our joy and sorrow!:hug:

[blazer]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter is making progress. The Dr. is pretty sure she will have to take Remicade Infusions to heal up the Fistulas that she has. She also has to take B12 shots.

[rhet 2]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter is making progress. The Dr. is pretty sure she will have to take Remicade Infusions to heal up the Fistulas that she has. She also has to take B12 shots.

:pray: Okay, Abba, you heard it: I don't know "fistualas" from bistulas -- but YOU do. Fixes please? And make those B12 shots and the Remicade infusions WORK, yes?

YOU are the Great Physician that can help the little human doc do his job effectively. And we depend on YOU to do just that.

Strength. comfort, determination, long suffering tough-tough refusal to give up, encouragement, and HEALING, this we ask of YOU.

Guide and heal and help our brothers and sisters, especially our young sister and her mama, LORD.

Put that hedge up and keep the bad stuff out. Give them time to heal, freedom from the stresses of life for just a bit, sheltered beneath your wings from all the foul winds that blow across our world from time to time.

In His Perfect Name, LORD. Amen.

[jwil59]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter is making progress. The Dr. is pretty sure she will have to take Remicade Infusions to heal up the Fistulas that she has. She also has to take B12 shots.

Great news, Still praying about this.

[Calibabe]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter is making progress. The Dr. is pretty sure she will have to take Remicade Infusions to heal up the Fistulas that she has. She also has to take B12 shots.

Just a note on the Remicade. Make sure they do the TB testing, even if she isn't in a high risk group (age, etc.). Also she may feel a little tired after the Remicade. I used to have patients that came in for the Remicade infusions a few years ago and thankfully insurance companies are now more willing to pay for it than they were back then. It was $1,500.00 a vial and it took usually two to three vials per 2-4 hr infusion (depending on drip rate and such as ordered by the doc.). I saw a lot of people struggle with trying to get it paid or getting their insurance companies to authorize it.

I have not had to do the Remicade treatments yet, but I know that in the future that is probably going to be the route. I just pray that I stay stable which I have been for almost a year now. I get the periodic outbreak but it maybe lasts a day or so and then I am alright. So with prayer and luck, mostly prayer, I have made it this far. If you had seen me in 2004 it was a different story.

There are still foods I don't eat and then every once in a while I break down and try a little and it starts that pains and cramping and I know that I made a mistake. Red meat affects me horribly but fish is alright (sometimes; guess it depends upon the type of fish). Veggies are alright and so is fruit. I have no problem with bread, pasta or any grains. Nuts forget about it.

I am glad to see that Virgina is doing well. It seems like you/she has a good gastro doctor which is critical in Crohn's.

I am glad that the prayers have worked and she will continue to be on my list. Hope all continues to go well for you all.

God bless your family. :pray:

[blazer]

Thank you so much!

[Calibabe]

Thank you so much!

And you my dear, are very much welcomed. Keep us informed of the good (and the bad but lets pray it is all good from here on out) and we will keep your back with prayer.

God bless you all.

[blazer]

And you my dear, are very much welcomed. Keep us informed of the good (and the bad but lets pray it is all good from here on out) and we will keep your back with prayer.

God bless you all.
I do pray that the insurance covers the Remicade. But I know God will make a way!:hug:

[jwil59]

I do pray that the insurance covers the Remicade. But I know God will make a way!:hug:

Any news on the Remicade and insurance yet. That's something specefic to pray about and that's what we'll do.

[blazer]

I will let you know when i find out!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Any news on the Remicade and insurance yet. That's something specefic to pray about and that's what we'll do.

Bet on it!

And from moment to moment I thank Him for the OO forum: so much love and caring and sharing, so much rock steady information and advice -- you are all wonders, that's for sure.

We PRAY!

[jwil59]

Bet on it!

And from moment to moment I thank Him for the OO forum: so much love and caring and sharing, so much rock steady information and advice -- you are all wonders, that's for sure.

We PRAY!

I would like to encourage people to give the specifics of their situation. I believe that is how God wants us to pray. Some specific things might seem trivial to some people but huge to others, especially those faced with obstacles. Our little club here is growing and I pray God will pour out blessing on those who post here. The new caregiver thread is a huge prayer issue that is near and dear to God's heart.

[Calibabe]

I would like to encourage people to give the specifics of their situation. I believe that is how God wants us to pray. Some specific things might seem trivial to some people but huge to others, especially those faced with obstacles. Our little club here is growing and I pray God will pour out blessing on those who post here. The new caregiver thread is a huge prayer issue that is near and dear to God's heart.

jwil,

Do you want those of us that have Crohn's to discuss their specific disease and the symptoms that we have?

Just not clear on what you are asking.

[jwil59]

jwil,

Do you want those of us that have Crohn's to discuss their specific disease and the symptoms that we have?

Just not clear on what you are asking.


If they fell comfortable with it sure. The situation with the insurance coverage and medicine is something specific to me. I believe some people might think that prayer is a life and death issue but God tells us to bring ALL of out trials to Him. I think even after all the blessing we have recieved concerning your son that there are other issues that deserve to be laid before God, like the school issue. Sure the surgery and all that was huge but that issue is very important to you and your son. I think the caregeiver thread is another issue like that. I mean we all come together and pray God's blessing on the sick, but something as simple as how is a caregiver going to find the time to do their laundry can be very important. That's what I mean. Other helpfull things are having the specifics of the day and time of Drs appointments. My Church is an example of this. We have a very large group of men who meet every Wed. morning for prayer and breakfast. Everyone in that Church who needs surgery or some other medical procedure will try and schedule those things for 6:00 on a Wensday morning cause they know there will be about 50 or so Godly men praying for them at that very moment. The specifics are very important, rather it be an MRI or a room full of dirty clothes.

[blazer]

She can tell that the Fistulas are there but she says they are not bothering her.

[blazer]

I am thankful that I have a place to come like this to request prayer and gain support and encouragement!:hug:

[jwil59]

I am thankful that I have a place to come like this to request prayer and gain support and encouragement!:hug:

It is cool isn't it. The best thing is that those of us who post in this conference take this stuff very seriously.

[rhet 2]

If they fell comfortable with it sure. The situation with the insurance coverage and medicine is something specific to me. I believe some people might think that prayer is a life and death issue but God tells us to bring ALL of out trials to Him. I think even after all the blessing we have recieved concerning your son that there are other issues that deserve to be laid before God, like the school issue. Sure the surgery and all that was huge but that issue is very important to you and your son. I think the caregeiver thread is another issue like that. I mean we all come together and pray God's blessing on the sick, but something as simple as how is a caregiver going to find the time to do their laundry can be very important. That's what I mean. Other helpfull things are having the specifics of the day and time of Drs appointments. My Church is an example of this. We have a very large group of men who meet every Wed. morning for prayer and breakfast. Everyone in that Church who needs surgery or some other medical procedure will try and schedule those things for 6:00 on a Wensday morning cause they know there will be about 50 or so Godly men praying for them at that very moment. The specifics are very important, rather it be an MRI or a room full of dirty clothes.

However, dear brother, I've GOT to add this: ONLY IF IT WON'T HURT the teller should such details be revealed, especially over the Internet.

If details are vital, pm some one of us you REALLY trust. And, if needed, phone exchanges can be set up. BUT PRIVACY COUNTS. Especially when it's got SAFETY facets attached to it.

The LORD knows all the details, even better than we ourselves do. And HE"S SAFE. Absolutely, totally trustworthy.

And there are limits to how far you ought to trust a nameless faceless person on the other end of a keyboard -- who may or may not be reading AND talking in OO -- anyone and everyone and their dogs can read these messages.

So, KEEP IT GENERALIZED. Like telling us what the general symptoms of Crohn's are -- I can find that out by googling it. But nothing that could help a dangerous person find you in the real world.

BE CAREFUL: "innocent as doves, wise as serpents"

There's a VERY good reason why blog sites need to be kept anonymous.

I love those men's prayer groups. They are very effective door pounders -- completely understand the widow and the judge phenomenon.

And I benefit a huge amount from both the praying and the being prayed for in OO.

And find it most stunning that I have encountered so many of my brothers and sisters whose faces I'll never get to see, whose names I'll never know until we meet in heaven itself, scattered across the nation and even around the world, but all sharing the same Heart and Mind, with so much Love to give and to receive.

[jwil59]

However, dear brother, I've GOT to add this: ONLY IF IT WON'T HURT the teller should such details be revealed, especially over the Internet.

If details are vital, pm some one of us you REALLY trust. And, if needed, phone exchanges can be set up. BUT PRIVACY COUNTS. Especially when it's got SAFETY facets attached to it.

The LORD knows all the details, even better than we ourselves do. And HE"S SAFE. Absolutely, totally trustworthy.

And there are limits to how far you ought to trust a nameless faceless person on the other end of a keyboard -- who may or may not be reading AND talking in OO -- anyone and everyone and their dogs can read these messages.

So, KEEP IT GENERALIZED. Like telling us what the general symptoms of Crohn's are -- I can find that out by googling it. But nothing that could help a dangerous person find you in the real world.

BE CAREFUL: "innocent as doves, wise as serpents"

There's a VERY good reason why blog sites need to be kept anonymous.

I love those men's prayer groups. They are very effective door pounders -- completely understand the widow and the judge phenomenon.

And I benefit a huge amount from both the praying and the being prayed for in OO.

And find it most stunning that I have encountered so many of my brothers and sisters whose faces I'll never get to see, whose names I'll never know until we meet in heaven itself, scattered across the nation and even around the world, but all sharing the same Heart and Mind, with so much Love to give and to receive.

Yep I agree Sis. Very wise post.

[blazer]

All four of my children have a cold this week. Hubby does too. Fun fun!

[rhet 2]

All four of my children have a cold this week. Hubby does too. Fun fun!

And you'll have it -- next week when they're back to bouncing around?

Sounds normal. :)

:hug:

Won't you enjoy living in a world where cold viruses ASK before they invade? And they do what they're told when you've had enough of their company for a while and tell 'em to GIT!

Necessary modernization of Isaiah: "And the virus shall lie down with the child and mothers shall not be discomfited"? :))

Prayers continue.

[blazer]

amen sis!:hug:

[blazer]

my children managed to give me their cold. achew!

[rhet 2]

my children managed to give me their cold. achew!

Ah, yes, the hidden hazards of motherhood that Mama failed to mention when she told you she wanted grandkids....... :))

Sorry, luv.

May the LORD strengthen your immune system and shoot a few cold viruses both inside and outside your body for you -- or at least scare them off with an angel or two.

:hug:

[Calibabe]

All four of my children have a cold this week. Hubby does too. Fun fun!

When this thread started blazer, I thought it was a great way of offering comfort to you at you time of need and as I say I pray for your daughter, who is so young to be effected by this disease.

Two days ago, my mother-in-law and I went to the mall to pick up her new glasses and the we stopped by Whole Foods to pick up dinner. I had made boneless skinless chicken breast with steamed veggies and baked potatoes. Well I wasn't feeling particularly hungry so I just had the baked potato. My husband had to go to Home Depot to pick up some parts for work so I stayed behind so as to finish up the dinner dishes and such. Well it wasn't 15 minutes after he left and WHAM, I had probably one of the worst attacks of Crohn's that I have had in a long time. Mind you I took my medication prior to meal time, and did all the things I normally do. I was sitting in the recliner in our family room and I literally was on the floor the next. My Mini Schnauzer Mandi was right by my side. The pain was so severe I couldn't even call for help (my mother-in-law and son were upstairs-we have a pretty large house). I was on the floor in a position that looked like I was in the end stages of giving birth. I told my dog to go upstairs and get my son, yet she would not move. That dog stayed with me through every pain, every yelp (my own not hers) until I got to a point that the pain has lessened some but was still pretty severe. I kept thinking I have got to get upstair and into bed. Well I and the dog crawled to the staircase and up we went. Mandi by my side with her mouth gently grabbing the arm of my shirt to support me and me exhaustively making an 18 stair climb that by the time I reached the top, I looked like I took a dip in our spa (I was literally soaking wet). I managed to crawl the hall to our bedroom, got out of my close and into my jammies and I was by this time freezing cold. Mandi again, refused to leave. She put herself between me, the blankets and my body in an attempt to warm me. I finally had enough strength to call for my son who came running in and seeing me was just horrified at how I looked. I asked him to get me the waste basket as I knew what would be coming next (no futher need for explanation on that one as I think you are all bright enough to get it). My hubby finally got home and he took one look at me and asked "What the heck happened to you"? Well exhaused, I fell to sleep. The next morning I felt like I was hit by a train. I didn't move the entire day, other than having my son put my laptop on the bed so that I could check my email. The rest of the day I just layed in bed and relaxed. This morning I got up and I am not a big breakfast eater. I usually have toast, maybe a scrambled egg, but most of the time I have a honey bun. Well I had that honey bun and literally a half an hour later I was in agony again. So I am attributing this attack to that honey bun. Crohn's is such a crazy disease that you can literally eat one thing one day and be fine and then a week, a month, 6 months later, this is what happens to you.

Today was my hubbys birthday. We had fish (we are Catholic and don't eat meat on Fridays) and I did alright. I took my meds and I am staying away from honey buns for the time being. Now this could be an isolated incident and I hope it is, but it could also be the start of another round of flares and that is not something I am looking forward to. We shall see.

I hope your daughter is doing well. This weekend is going to be an easy one for me. I am going to relax and hopefully will not have any further episodes. I literally felt like someone was slicing my stomach in half. It is just horrible. So I am up at 2 am and now I have taken my meds, they are kicking in and I am going back to bed.

I pray that all stays well for your daughter. Keep me up to date on what happens. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

God bless you.

[rhet 2]

When this thread started blazer, I thought it was a great way of offering comfort to you at you time of need and as I say I pray for your daughter, who is so young to be effected by this disease.

Two days ago, my mother-in-law and I went to the mall to pick up her new glasses and the we stopped by Whole Foods to pick up dinner. I had made boneless skinless chicken breast with steamed veggies and baked potatoes. Well I wasn't feeling particularly hungry so I just had the baked potato. My husband had to go to Home Depot to pick up some parts for work so I stayed behind so as to finish up the dinner dishes and such. Well it wasn't 15 minutes after he left and WHAM, I had probably one of the worst attacks of Crohn's that I have had in a long time. Mind you I took my medication prior to meal time, and did all the things I normally do. I was sitting in the recliner in our family room and I literally was on the floor the next. My Mini Schnauzer Mandi was right by my side. The pain was so severe I couldn't even call for help (my mother-in-law and son were upstairs-we have a pretty large house). I was on the floor in a position that looked like I was in the end stages of giving birth. I told my dog to go upstairs and get my son, yet she would not move. That dog stayed with me through every pain, every yelp (my own not hers) until I got to a point that the pain has lessened some but was still pretty severe. I kept thinking I have got to get upstair and into bed. Well I and the dog crawled to the staircase and up we went. Mandi by my side with her mouth gently grabbing the arm of my shirt to support me and me exhaustively making an 18 stair climb that by the time I reached the top, I looked like I took a dip in our spa (I was literally soaking wet). I managed to crawl the hall to our bedroom, got out of my close and into my jammies and I was by this time freezing cold. Mandi again, refused to leave. She put herself between me, the blankets and my body in an attempt to warm me. I finally had enough strength to call for my son who came running in and seeing me was just horrified at how I looked. I asked him to get me the waste basket as I knew what would be coming next (no futher need for explanation on that one as I think you are all bright enough to get it). My hubby finally got home and he took one look at me and asked "What the heck happened to you"? Well exhaused, I fell to sleep. The next morning I felt like I was hit by a train. I didn't move the entire day, other than having my son put my laptop on the bed so that I could check my email. The rest of the day I just layed in bed and relaxed. This morning I got up and I am not a big breakfast eater. I usually have toast, maybe a scrambled egg, but most of the time I have a honey bun. Well I had that honey bun and literally a half an hour later I was in agony again. So I am attributing this attack to that honey bun. Crohn's is such a crazy disease that you can literally eat one thing one day and be fine and then a week, a month, 6 months later, this is what happens to you.

Today was my hubbys birthday. We had fish (we are Catholic and don't eat meat on Fridays) and I did alright. I took my meds and I am staying away from honey buns for the time being. Now this could be an isolated incident and I hope it is, but it could also be the start of another round of flares and that is not something I am looking forward to. We shall see.

I hope your daughter is doing well. This weekend is going to be an easy one for me. I am going to relax and hopefully will not have any further episodes. I literally felt like someone was slicing my stomach in half. It is just horrible. So I am up at 2 am and now I have taken my meds, they are kicking in and I am going back to bed.

I pray that all stays well for your daughter. Keep me up to date on what happens. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

God bless you.

Oh, my dear, I shall be praying that you are not starting a new series of "flares" as you term them.

I wish, with all my heart, I had a magic wand I could wave for you -- but the LORD does -- not a wand and not magic, but a very powerful Word -- so I'm going to be pounding on His door to speak some words in your behalf.

God watch over you.

[Calibabe]

Oh, my dear, I shall be praying that you are not starting a new series of "flares" as you term them.

I wish, with all my heart, I had a magic wand I could wave for you -- but the LORD does -- not a wand and not magic, but a very powerful Word -- so I'm going to be pounding on His door to speak some words in your behalf.

God watch over you.


Oh rhet, thank you. Today is not to bad a day. A little discomfort but all in all atleast I can keep food in me. No so the past few days. Trust me when I get really bad like I did a few nights ago, the Lord and I speak, believe you me. I have called on him, his Blessed Mother, the Saints and any and everyone to help me. My little Mandi certainly didn't let me down. What a champ she is. She is so sweet and so loving. That dog just doesn't leave my side when I am sick. Today she is out in our yard playing with Max our other big dog. She doesn't realize he is 90lbs and she is only 11lbs. Has absolutely no concept. He is so good with her. He rolls in the grass and she goes after his fur around his neck. They never hurt one another but they sure do have fun. It is also funny that sometimes while she is walking the yard, and he is sleeping that all of a sudden he wakes up and looks for her. Once he finds her, he lays his head down and goes back to sleep. Our old girl is getting to that point where one of these days in the not to distant future we are going to have to make that decision that I just don't want to make. She is limping every day and my husband carries her down the stairs in the morning so she doesn't fall but she is a trooper. Never complains, never a wimper, just a sweet smile on her face and a wag of her tail. Gosh I love my dogs just like I love my kids. When my son goes back to the seminary (Nov 27, so he will be here for Thanksgiving, Yeah!!!) it will once again get lonely but not really. They really keep me busy.

I am blessed. I have a good family, a great bunch of dogs and a roof over my head. Who could ask for more. Yeah I have my ups and downs with my health but it could be far, far worse. My faith has brought the loss of family members, my own health issues last year, my son's two surgeries, and my husband who through diet managed to get rid of his diabetes. So I am very, very thankful to Our Lord who I know listens to my prayers.

I also have you guys to thank as well. Had it not been for the prayers offered forth, I really know that things would not have gone as well as they did. You all played a big part in that and for that I am forever grateful. Rhet, I will light a candle for Jenny your sister and also one for your mom and dad. I hope that helps. There are no words that I can possibly say that can ever take away your pain, and I could never, ever imagine the pain that you all went through with losing a loved one in such a terrible way. I hope that my simple offering will give you some comfort and will also give Jenny and your mom and dad some peace.

God bless you :hug:

[blazer]

Praying for you! Ty for ur love and concern and prayers!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Oh rhet, thank you. Today is not to bad a day. A little discomfort but all in all atleast I can keep food in me. No so the past few days. Trust me when I get really bad like I did a few nights ago, the Lord and I speak, believe you me. I have called on him, his Blessed Mother, the Saints and any and everyone to help me. My little Mandi certainly didn't let me down. What a champ she is. She is so sweet and so loving. That dog just doesn't leave my side when I am sick. Today she is out in our yard playing with Max our other big dog. She doesn't realize he is 90lbs and she is only 11lbs. Has absolutely no concept. He is so good with her. He rolls in the grass and she goes after his fur around his neck. They never hurt one another but they sure do have fun. It is also funny that sometimes while she is walking the yard, and he is sleeping that all of a sudden he wakes up and looks for her. Once he finds her, he lays his head down and goes back to sleep. Our old girl is getting to that point where one of these days in the not to distant future we are going to have to make that decision that I just don't want to make. She is limping every day and my husband carries her down the stairs in the morning so she doesn't fall but she is a trooper. Never complains, never a wimper, just a sweet smile on her face and a wag of her tail. Gosh I love my dogs just like I love my kids. When my son goes back to the seminary (Nov 27, so he will be here for Thanksgiving, Yeah!!!) it will once again get lonely but not really. They really keep me busy.

I am blessed. I have a good family, a great bunch of dogs and a roof over my head. Who could ask for more. Yeah I have my ups and downs with my health but it could be far, far worse. My faith has brought the loss of family members, my own health issues last year, my son's two surgeries, and my husband who through diet managed to get rid of his diabetes. So I am very, very thankful to Our Lord who I know listens to my prayers.

I also have you guys to thank as well. Had it not been for the prayers offered forth, I really know that things would not have gone as well as they did. You all played a big part in that and for that I am forever grateful. Rhet, I will light a candle for Jenny your sister and also one for your mom and dad. I hope that helps. There are no words that I can possibly say that can ever take away your pain, and I could never, ever imagine the pain that you all went through with losing a loved one in such a terrible way. I hope that my simple offering will give you some comfort and will also give Jenny and your mom and dad some peace.

God bless you :hug:

Thank you. It does help, indeed. And my prayers are yours, too.

I love dogs -- we have a boxer named Hestia who sticks her head in my lap and won't leave when the old breaks and tears turn to knives. My daughter says she always knows how I'm feeling from Hestia's behavior, so there's no point in lying about it, just fess up, open my obstinate old mouth, and swallow the blasted pain killers, fuzzy brain side effect or not. :))

You keep Mandi close, you hear? And the Good LORD keep you snugged up close to Him in turn.

[blazer]

You keep Mandi close, you hear? And the Good LORD keep you snugged up close to Him in turn.[/QUOTE]
I love the way you said this! Just touches my heart!

[Calibabe]

You keep Mandi close, you hear? And the Good LORD keep you snugged up close to Him in turn.
I love the way you said this! Just touches my heart![/QUOTE]

I will let her know that. I am sure that she will be happy to know that she should be nearby. In fact as I am writing this she is sitting on the floor looking up at me and just content to watch me. I just made the mistake of turning toward her and UP she flew into my lap which now makes it difficult to type. My leg is up and her head is resting on that watching every keystroke almost as if she were reading it herself. Funniest damn dog I have ever had. I swear she understands what people are saying and knows things before anyone else.

I attempted to upload a file pic of her but it was too big. One of these days I will get one so you can see all three of my other "babies". They are just like another set of kids.

Funny thing was this was supposed to be my husbands dog but she just gravitated towards me. Max our big dog was always my dog. Now he and Mandi are mine and Madison is my hubby's. We love them all equally. They certainly keep us smiling.

[rhet 2]

I love the way you said this! Just touches my heart!

I will let her know that. I am sure that she will be happy to know that she should be nearby. In fact as I am writing this she is sitting on the floor looking up at me and just content to watch me. I just made the mistake of turning toward her and UP she flew into my lap which now makes it difficult to type. My leg is up and her head is resting on that watching every keystroke almost as if she were reading it herself. Funniest damn dog I have ever had. I swear she understands what people are saying and knows things before anyone else.

I attempted to upload a file pic of her but it was too big. One of these days I will get one so you can see all three of my other "babies". They are just like another set of kids.

Funny thing was this was supposed to be my husbands dog but she just gravitated towards me. Max our big dog was always my dog. Now he and Mandi are mine and Madison is my hubby's. We love them all equally. They certainly keep us smiling.

Hestia is really my daughter's dog -- but she tolerates the old bat, and I like her very much.

But my own dog was a Kuvasz -- 100 lbs., a bit like a St. Bernard, but they walk like a cat does, on the tips of their toes, and move like a shepherd or a dobbie, with that whippet fast-fast bend and twist and turn kind of flex in their waist.

Snow white fur, 4 to 6 inches long over her entire body, with a ruff like a collie has. Ebony black eyes and skin and toenails. Took an hour every day just to backbrush her. Her name was Arista. We got her when my Cuddle Bear was working in the Middle East, and because I was pregnant with my last, had to come back to the States.

She protected anything and anyone she associated with me -- and, when I was studying or grading papers late into the night, she'd lay on top of my feet, keeping them warm.

Once an hour, she'd tour the house. If one of the girls had a bad dream or kicked off her blankets, she'd come get me and fuss until I fixed whatever was "not right." When my youngest needed a diaper change, I knew it before the baby did. And when the baby started walking, she did it with both fists clenched in Arista's fur ( and sometimes one of her ears :)) )-- she'd take a step and Arista would take a step. If the baby started to go where Arista didn't think was safe, the dog would grab hold of the crawler suit and literally drag her back to the middle of the room, then flatten her, one paw under her stomach, one in the middle of her back. What was amazing was the baby loved it, would roll over and just crow laughing up into Arista's face.

A thousand stories I could tell about that dog and raising 4 girls alone with their daddy gone so much and me in grad school again.

It nearly killed me when she got cancer.

I like Hestia -- a lot -- but I just don't have the bond with the boxer that I had with Arista. I doubt that I'll ever quite love a pet as much, if the truth be told. Probably because my present situation is just so very different, and I'm not likely to ever depend on a dog quite as much as I did Arista. She was almost an alter ego, like an extension of myself.

So, I envy you having that bond with Mandi and Max.

Yes, they are exactly like four legged children. And I've never yet seen two dogs that had the same personality. Each is different, just like humans. Different personalities, different approaches to life, different ways of being.

I'm grateful that Max and Mandi are there to keep an eye on you. :hug:

[blazer]

Our Dog, Lady lives up to her name! She is always ready and willing to help us or protect us!

[doodle5]

This thread is interesting to say the least!!

Blazer and all your family my prayers!!! May Christ keep you close as He has a special place in His heart for all of you, especially your daughter. When our sons were ill it is always hard on parents. Our sons personality is so sweet!!! Lean on those Everlasting arms!

Callibabe,

My prayers for you also. There doen't seem to be any warning? My paryers for all your family always.

Christ is standing close to all of you!!! He is the one that stood close to us when oldest son was diagnosed with borderline retardation!!! He was seven then. I taught him everything orally and taught him 10 ways to make change!! He was my challenge!! Him and wife expecting next month. He is more content than ever!!!

We are excercising more now, feel better and more energy!! I love to read, both of us!!

I am studying and reading Lee Stobel's book The Case for Christ!!! Very challenging!!
He intervues some Scholars and really diggs as far as some of the sceptics are saying today. Lee Strobel is a Jounalist converted to Christianity a past Atheist. Most interesting!

Again, My prayers for all of you here!!

Carlene

[blazer]

Ty so much Doodle!~:hug:

[blazer]

Went to the Dr. today. He is pleased with Virginia's progress. He moved back her next visit to one month and started decreasing her Prednisone! Praise God!

[blazer]

I haven't posted an update lately. Keep praying for Virginia. The Crohn's has come out of remission. She will be starting Remicade soon. The Dr. will do another scope on the 27th of December. keep praying!

[rhet 2]

I haven't posted an update lately. Keep praying for Virginia. The Crohn's has come out of remission. She will be starting Remicade soon. The Dr. will do another scope on the 27th of December. keep praying!

DAmn! Just DAMN! -- literally. Judge, stomp, grind, destroy the mess and RESTORE balance and justice and health and PRESERVE beauty by getting rid of that which is whacky and out of alignment with the way He intended when He set up this world of ours in the first place -- before Great-Granddaddy decided he needed to be God instead of man.

Ooh, blazer, this just makes me sooooo mad -- not at Virginia or you -- at the blinking scrwed up MESS we've made out of the Garden He designed.

:pray:
LORD, would You PLEASE take the Crohn's and wring it's blinking neck, forcing the condition to disappear out of Virginia's world?

This is just WRONG! Virginia and her family just shouldn't have to go through this, and the sooner You move to get it set right and rebalanced and working the way its supposed to, the better. Get that blinking Remicade -- and whatever else needs doing, that You know about and we don't, and that You can do and we can't -- to the site of the problem and MAKE IT WORK.

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm just getting short on , which I grant You isn't a good thing, But I'm looking at Virginia, and Cali, and Rep, and Jeny -- and a whole bunch of others I can't name but You know about -- and THIS STUFF JUST AIN"T RIGHT! It's just flat out inside out, upside down, topsy-turvy twisted, bent out of shape and WRONG.

And You are the only One that can put it back the way it's supposed to be -- and the mess is getting worse, not better.

Now, I know it's not yet time to clean up the mess we've made once and for all -- because if it were, You would already have Messiah sitting on His throne in Jerusalem, the Temple rebuild, all the BG's put elsewhere out of power to do more mess making -- because You won't let this garbage continue one split second longer than absolutely necessary to achieve Your purposes.

But, You can clean up the little bits here and there that are hurting those who love Your Son and are called according to Your purpose and make a way of escape for those who seek the TRUTH, the Whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTH -- which, of course, is Jesus the Christ, the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE

-- and it IS the season where we focus our attention on the TRUTH given a human body so YOU could be physically present in the universe in a visible, touchable, concrete way --

-- and it would be really really really really super duper wonderful if You would arrange to clear up just a few problems for a few of us, like Rep and Jeny and Cali and -- in, this case, especially for Virginia and Blazer's little collection of gold nuggets in a family all with crowns being shaped to throw at HIS Feet when the time comes --

Please? Just a special sort of birthday present for the ONE You created to be the LAMB?

Please? Pleasepleaseplease, nag nag nag NAG! Importunate widow nag nag nag? Pray without ceasing nag-nag? Whatsoever you shall ask in My Name, that will I do nag-nag-nag? Pray for healing nag nag nag NAG!

Christ PROMISED.

I know You know more than I do -- and You've got some REALLY good reason for this. But, can't You find another way to get the same results in terms of all human history that would by-pass at least some of the pain and suffering in just a few lives? Huh? Please?

I mean, I don't want to get in the way of any of Your really big and super important plans for the earth and all that, but just a tiny little bit of interference in just one teeny tiny part of the universe just because Christ loves Blazer and Virginia and He Who weeps over sparrows MUST be bawling His eyes out over this one?

Okay, look, You know I'm a spoiled brat and I know I'm a spoiled brat, and You know I'm going to give up, shut up, and just swallow a "no" on this one. So, unless You can show us why that "no" is the better option, how about just giving in and giving us cause to dance in streets and praise and laugh and rejoice in Your Son, just so I'll shut up and stop bending Your Ear over this one and find something else to bitch and moan and whine and cry and nag You about?

I'll get back to this in a bit, Lord, but until then, at least think about it, for the sake of Your Son -- the One Who is NOT a spoiled brat. Amen."

Blazer, I'm trying to follow the same argue with the LORD pattern that saved Israel when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai. And I know you and your family are nothing like Lot and his bunch -- but if Abraham can argue with the LORD, then I figure we can too.

And I hope HE says Yes, I surely do. With all my heart.

I wish there were more I could think to do.

And I hope I don't tick HIM off -- because that's the LAST thing a smart person wants to do -- not that I'm the world's smartest spoiled brat, you understand, but I've got a sort of healthy fear of the Father's paddle, if you know what I mean.

But He doesn't seem to mind us arguing with Him when it's for somebody else's good and not just being greedy selfish little pigs throwing hissy fits to get insignificant and dumb material stuff that isn't going to be worth doodly a few years from now anyway.

But, if arguing with Abba is what it takes to ease your way, argue's what I'm gonna do.

:((

[blazer]

It would be easier if I wasn't a worrier and worried about the ''what ifs'' of the side effects of the remicade. If I didn't worry about whether the insurance is going to pay 5,000 a pop for the infusions. I know God is still on His throne and He will heal Virginia in His time I just wish He would move Heaven and Earth and do it right now! This year has been a rough one for me personally but I am not alone!:hug:

[rhet 2]

It would be easier if I wasn't a worrier and worried about the ''what ifs'' of the side effects of the remicade. If I didn't worry about whether the insurance is going to pay 5,000 a pop for the infusions. I know God is still on His throne and He will heal Virginia in His time I just wish He would move Heaven and Earth and do it right now! This year has been a rough one for me personally but I am not alone!:hug:

No, you are NOT alone.

That's a fact.

One missile aimed at insurance people, too.

PM me if they try to weasel, 'kay, and it starts getting too sticky.

And no "what if's" -- the LORD knows and has made a way of escape long before He laid the foundations of the earth. I Cor. 10:13, Rms. 8:28

If the Remicade doesn't work, then He knows what will and how to get it to Virginia.

I don't know how He's going to turn this around, sister, but He will -- because He promised, and HE doesn't break promises -- and He doesn't sell us an insurance policy and then try to weasel out of the pay off when we need Him the most.

Dig your fingernails into the hem of his robe and don't let go, no matter what. Remember the woman who did just that and do the same.

:hug:

What hurts one of us, hurts the entire Body of Christ -- including the LORD Himself Who is Head of us all.

Together, we are INVINCIBLE -- because who can destroy the LORD of Lords and KING of Kings and those whom HE has chosen?

[blazer]

Ty so much!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Ty so much!:hug:

No sweat.

I'll make you do some payback next time I'm the one with soul parts stuck in the purification fire pit. :))

[blazer]

It will be my pleasure to pray for you sis!

[rhet 2]

It will be my pleasure to pray for you sis!

Thank you.

Right now, MONEY would be nice -- there is a fund I want very much to endow for families facing massive financial catastrophes because of medical problems -- like the family of the boy in that cancer thread not too long ago -- but the initial set up $ isn't there, so I can't start hounding people to cough up what is needed.

This and helping abused women get on their feet financially and get the education/jobs and home-ownership starts once they leave shelters, with some older woman mothering through the churches to help them make the transition into true independence --

Well, two things I REALLY want to do before I toss off these increasingly worthless old bones.

Blast it, if I had Theresa's Ketchup $ and Bill's software $, I could sure put it to more immediate critical care use for real people hurting right this minute. growl.

There. Payback. :)) Ignore me. I'm in a grumbly-grouchy sort of mood.

[blazer]

prayers going up, blessings coming down!:pray:

[rhet 2]

prayers going up, blessings coming down!:pray:

Thank you.

:hug:

Still pounding on the LORD's door for Virginia, too.

[rhet 2]

Sorry, really didn't mean to butt in here.

You didn't butt in at all.

You're my sister through the adoption which is in Christ Jesus our LORD.

Your own faith is every bit as strong as my own, because "faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the Word of God" -- it's a gift from the LORD, and He doesn't give better gifts to one of us than He does to the others. and one of us is not stronger or truer than the others -- just different because each is called to a unique and special life that is every bit as significant as Paul's or Peter's or James' were.

You'll do.

Together, each of us different, each called to a multitude of different jobs, each given different skills required to do those jobs, that's all.

All of us unified into a single unit, with our LORD at the head

-- I can't do my job of being me without you and Blazer and Virginia and Repchick and several million people whose names I won't ever know until we're all assembled for the Wedding Feast.

Couldn't be me without you being you. I'd fall flat on my fat face without you.

Fact, sister, fact.

Now, dad nab it, why did you delete your comments? They were WORTH thinking about! And now I wish like thunder I'd quoted the first one instead of this one! :((

[blazer]

You didn't butt in at all.

You're my sister through the adoption which is in Christ Jesus our LORD.

Your own faith is every bit as strong as my own, because "faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the Word of God" -- it's a gift from the LORD, and He doesn't give better gifts to one of us than He does to the others. and one of us is not stronger or truer than the others -- just different because each is called to a unique and special life that is every bit as significant as Paul's or Peter's or James' were.

You'll do.

Together, each of us different, each called to a multitude of different jobs, each given different skills required to do those jobs, that's all.

All of us unified into a single unit, with our LORD at the head

-- I can't do my job of being me without you and Blazer and Virginia and Repchick and several million people whose names I won't ever know until we're all assembled for the Wedding Feast.

Couldn't be me without you being you. I'd fall flat on my fat face without you.

Fact, sister, fact.

Now, dad nab it, why did you delete your comments? They were WORTH thinking about! And now I wish like thunder I'd quoted the first one instead of this one! :((
i want all my brothers and sisters to butt in here! You are not butting in! You are wanted and loved and appreciated here!:hug: I need all of your love and support and prayers and advice!

[mbrens]

You didn't butt in at all.

You're my sister through the adoption which is in Christ Jesus our LORD.

Your own faith is every bit as strong as my own, because "faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the Word of God" -- it's a gift from the LORD, and He doesn't give better gifts to one of us than He does to the others. and one of us is not stronger or truer than the others -- just different because each is called to a unique and special life that is every bit as significant as Paul's or Peter's or James' were.

You'll do.

Together, each of us different, each called to a multitude of different jobs, each given different skills required to do those jobs, that's all.

All of us unified into a single unit, with our LORD at the head

-- I can't do my job of being me without you and Blazer and Virginia and Repchick and several million people whose names I won't ever know until we're all assembled for the Wedding Feast.

Couldn't be me without you being you. I'd fall flat on my fat face without you.

Fact, sister, fact.

Now, dad nab it, why did you delete your comments? They were WORTH thinking about! And now I wish like thunder I'd quoted the first one instead of this one! :((

Brother, but that's ok too.

[rhet 2]

Brother, but that's ok too.

Brother is fantastic, too! :hug:

Male and female are different -- by design -- equal, but different -- so two differences can make a bigger ONE than two of the same would be.

Brotherly perspectives are just as wonderfully unique as are sisterly ones! :))

[mbrens]

Brother is fantastic, too! :hug:

Male and female are different -- by design -- equal, but different -- so two differences can make a bigger ONE than two of the same would be.

Brotherly perspectives are just as wonderfully unique as are sisterly ones! :))


I concur, dear Teach!

[jwil59]

Brother, but that's ok too.

I have not seen you post in this conference alot bro. Please join us more often, your experience I am sure will someday be of great assistance to those here whao are hurting. Welcome friend and pleae participate more often if possibble.

[jwil59]

I concur, dear Teach!

She does have a way with words. That is one wise woman friend.

[jwil59]

i want all my brothers and sisters to butt in here! You are not butting in! You are wanted and loved and appreciated here!:hug: I need all of your love and support and prayers and advice!

How's Virginia? Know we are praying about this every single day. Hang tough and keep the updates comming. The specifics are important to pray about, something that might seem small to me could be huge for you and Virginia.

[rhet 2]

How's Virginia? Know we are praying about this every single day. Hang tough and keep the updates comming. The specifics are important to pray about, something that might seem small to me could be huge for you and Virginia.

Truth.

How can we give if we don't know the need exists? And being denied the great gift of giving because someone doesn't "want to impose" is a heavy loss for those who want to love the LORD -- because the only way the loving can be done is by giving.

So, please continue to give us this great gift: an opportunity to love the LORD by loving you.

[mbrens]

Brother is fantastic, too! :hug:

Male and female are different -- by design -- equal, but different -- so two differences can make a bigger ONE than two of the same would be.

Brotherly perspectives are just as wonderfully unique as are sisterly ones! :))


AMEN & AMEN!

[mbrens]

She does have a way with words. That is one wise woman friend.

All Conservative PHD's do.

[rhet 2]

Now, I'm totally at a loss.

I'm thrilled that I was helpful and positive and you don't think me a total idiot -- and embarrassed as hell itself -- and I don't know whether to ignore this MOST undeserved praise, just say thank you, or RUN before I start believing you guys and forget the reality that is me, the LORD's pot made of clay with some flecks of what He has promised will someday be worth something, including a crown to throw at His feet in hosannas of deep gratitude that He didn't just smash me and start over from scratch.

:)) :)) :))

Just one of MANY works of art -- including ya'll -- in progress and far from complete. And I'm not the Guy doing the sculpting.

Now, back to the REAL issue: pounding on the LORD's door about a young sister who NEEDS to see some art work in her own life -- NOW, LORD< PLEASE?

Crohn's is a bit of a small glitch in the glorious work of art we call Virginia -- and we want to see that artwork BLOOM beneath Your hands. Solutions, LORD? You're the Sculptor, we're just the clay -- WORK A WONDER, Father. Give Christ and His Church a marvelous birthday present: a young sister made strong and healthy, able to reach for the stars for years and years and years to come, a child who IS the best of the best, a true wonder that makes all who know her gasp in awe at what our Savior can and does do every single solitary day in every corner of the earth. Show the watching angels WHY your Christ surely is worthy of all glory, praise, and honor, time without end.

[jwil59]

Now, I'm totally at a loss.

I'm thrilled that I was helpful and positive and you don't think me a total idiot -- and embarrassed as hell itself -- and I don't know whether to ignore this MOST undeserved praise, just say thank you, or RUN before I start believing you guys and forget the reality that is me, the LORD's pot made of clay with some flecks of what He has promised will someday be worth something, including a crown to throw at His feet in hosannas of deep gratitude that He didn't just smash me and start over from scratch.

:)) :)) :))

Just one of MANY works of art -- including ya'll -- in progress and far from complete. And I'm not the Guy doing the sculpting.

Now, back to the REAL issue: pounding on the LORD's door about a young sister who NEEDS to see some art work in her own life -- NOW, LORD< PLEASE?

Crohn's is a bit of a small glitch in the glorious work of art we call Virginia -- and we want to see that artwork BLOOM beneath Your hands. Solutions, LORD? You're the Sculptor, we're just the clay -- WORK A WONDER, Father. Give Christ and His Church a marvelous birthday present: a young sister made strong and healthy, able to reach for the stars for years and years and years to come, a child who IS the best of the best, a true wonder that makes all who know her gasp in awe at what our Savior can and does do every single solitary day in every corner of the earth. Show the watching angels WHY your Christ surely is worthy of all glory, praise, and honor, time without end.

Well said.

[blazer]

How's Virginia? Know we are praying about this every single day. Hang tough and keep the updates comming. The specifics are important to pray about, something that might seem small to me could be huge for you and Virginia.
She is doing fairly well. We are waiting for the insurance company to approve the Remicade. i have been told the treatments cost anywhere from 3 to 15 grand each. So, please continue to pray! I know God will provide!:hug:

[cbut1]

Thanks for the update


and enjoy your Christmas. :D

[rhet 2]

She is doing fairly well. We are waiting for the insurance company to approve the Remicade. i have been told the treatments cost anywhere from 3 to 15 grand each. So, please continue to pray! I know God will provide!:hug:

Praying.

1 Cor. 10: 13 -- we WILL see a "way of escape" here -- just stay strong in faith and courage and REJOICE in the birth of the Savior.

[jwil59]

She is doing fairly well. We are waiting for the insurance company to approve the Remicade. i have been told the treatments cost anywhere from 3 to 15 grand each. So, please continue to pray! I know God will provide!:hug:

Yes He will. Have a great Christmas

[blazer]

Ty I will because if God had not stepped on the scene, my little girl would not be here! Yes, she will always be my little girl!:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: :hug:
Those are for the people who care on here! Thank you!

[mbrens]

I know it is difficult to have the "total healing faith" but the entire Bible is full of it. Many believers thru the Word have found the formula for total healing. It's then that the "miracles" begin to happen. Why is it difficult to get our healing? Because we live in a age that centers on nonbelief.

The first time I saw "The Parting of the Red Sea" on tv, I sat there and wondered how much God would have to do for a believer, in order for that believer to kick the devil in the teeth, then receive their healing from God.

I was one time in a meeting with Thousands of believers years ago, when the preacher asked for those who needed prayer to come to the podium. God was really moving in that meeting that nite, when an elderly woman, who was bent over, came and asked for healing.

I have never experienced anything like it, when the preacher laid hands on her, I heard a bolt of "heavenly thunder" that fired a shot thru that building. The loud shot hit her and straightened her back up with a "holy exuberance" I have never seen.

My wife came up out of her seat and did something she doesn't do very often. She yelled with the happiness of a "real live believer". When God is allowed to to move as He pleases and the nonbelievers have decided to stay home, miracles happen with power from on-high.

All of a sudden, as the audience calmed down a bit, that "poor woman" bent back over and walked from the stage. What's wrong with that? Well, she was in the presence of Almighty God", she was healed, but then just simply allowed her healing to leave and walked away.

I will never forget that bolt of "Holy Lightening" as long as I live. Many believers received their healing that nite from God, because the whole congregation was there to worship Him, in one accord.

A while later, I went down the stairs toward the restrooms. I saw a man standing there, who looked very confused. He looked at me and said "I can't believe what just happened in that service". He said "all of a sudden I was sitting there and I received my hearing back," "my hearing in this ear was lost when I was in combat, in WW2". "Now I can hear perfectly and it's amazing, for the first time since". He then said "I am not a Christian, I only brought a neighbor here because she asked me to...I really don't believe in this stuff".

The moral of this story is: God is a "miracle working God", He even heals those who aren't in the healing line, but I don't know of Him healing anyone who has very much doubt. Jesus healed a man in the Bible that followers wanted to know how. Jesus said "this type FAITH comes but by "prayer and fasting".

I have learned over the years to trust God for healing and step on the head of the devil, in Jesus' name.
The man then walked away still sort of shaking his head in unbelief at what he had received.

AMEN

[mbrens]

I have seen God heal so many times over the years. I remember when my oldest daughter was four, we were eating at the table, that day. All of a sudden, she scared us when her eyes completely rolled back into her head.

We took her to the doctor, who said she had "Tourettes Syndrome". It was difficult for some of the years after that, but she has been healed of TS for a while.

[Calibabe]

She is doing fairly well. We are waiting for the insurance company to approve the Remicade. i have been told the treatments cost anywhere from 3 to 15 grand each. So, please continue to pray! I know God will provide!:hug:

You are correct on the cost of the Remicade blazer. It is an expensive drug. It does work well though for Crohn's disease.

I have been having a particularly nasty flare up of late (due to the stress with our house) but it seems to be slowing down now. Dropped about 15lbs in about 2 days. Not exactly the weightloss plan of choice, that is for sure.

I hope that the insurance company doesn't jerk you around. IF they do, PM me and I will see what info I can get for you to get them to reverse. Remember I do medical billing. I finally just got Blue Cross to pay for my son's surgery in August and all associated bills. It took me threatening to sue them over breach of contact but I just got the letter and they said they were going to pay the bills. You just need to be forceful with them.

Let me know if I can assist you.

[blazer]

Believe me, it is something when the Great Physician comes on the scene!

[blazer]

You are correct on the cost of the Remicade blazer. It is an expensive drug. It does work well though for Crohn's disease.

I have been having a particularly nasty flare up of late (due to the stress with our house) but it seems to be slowing down now. Dropped about 15lbs in about 2 days. Not exactly the weightloss plan of choice, that is for sure.

I hope that the insurance company doesn't jerk you around. IF they do, PM me and I will see what info I can get for you to get them to reverse. Remember I do medical billing. I finally just got Blue Cross to pay for my son's surgery in August and all associated bills. It took me threatening to sue them over breach of contact but I just got the letter and they said they were going to pay the bills. You just need to be forceful with them.

Let me know if I can assist you. ty sister!

[blazer]

Thanks for the update


and enjoy your Christmas. :D Oh I will! And you enjoy the time off of work!:hug:

[blazer]

Remember us in prayer on Thursday. Virginia will be having the lower scope done at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. Thank you all!:hug:

[notluzn]

I will do so. Im so sorry to hear this. God Bless your family. Jeff

[rhet 2]

Remember us in prayer on Thursday. Virginia will be having the lower scope done at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. Thank you all!:hug:

Done and done.

The LORD supervise the entire procedure and ensure the docs know exactly what they're doing and get all the answers they need to get her stabilized and moving forward completely surrounded on all sides by His Own infinite grace.

[blazer]

Ty sister!:hug:

[blazer]

We are home. The lower scope went well. She is doing fine.

[rhet 2]

We are home. The lower scope went well. She is doing fine.

As I knew the LORD would provide. For if we place our trust in Him, how shall we then be disappointed?

Now, we wait for the news that the docs know what to do next. :pray: with all my heart for both my sister and my young sister in Christ.

[blazer]

We are still waiting on the insurance to approve the Remicade treatments.:hug:

[rhet 2]

We are still waiting on the insurance to approve the Remicade treatments.:hug:

LORD, you invented dynomite and that darling Mr. Nobel discover all about its proper use.

Would You PLEASE shift some under the desk chairs of some insurance paycheck collectors?

Not enough to actually injure the little darlings, You understand -- but enough to get them off their rosy reds and MOVING on that Remicade APPROVAL -- without the least flicker of a thought between their cute little ears about a "no" -- just a resounding "yes, of course, dear, you MUST get this done soonest."

If God be for you, who shall oppose? Approval from the REAL Bossman, soonest, please. Before their diddle-dawdling becomes truly irritating.

In the name of our Christ, we ask. amen

[blazer]

Just got an approval letter in the mail from the insurance company. They approved 5 treatments of Remicade. I am still nervous about her taking it but I am trying to trust God!

[rhet 2]

Just got an approval letter in the mail from the insurance company. They approved 5 treatments of Remicade. I am still nervous about her taking it but I am trying to trust God!

Thank You, LORD. You do, indeed, hear our prayers and provide our every need. Now, being greedy for still more of the wonders that come only from Your own hand, please make the Remicade work to balance our young sister's immune system and get her all right and tight and spiffy energetic to go out and do the work for which you did create her. And relieve her dear mama's anxieties at the same time. :pray: For the sake of your son and in His name, we ask. Spoil us, LORD, with provision after provision and let us see with our own eyes Your sure provision of our every need. Amen.


Prayers continue.

[Hadassah]

Just got an approval letter in the mail from the insurance company. They approved 5 treatments of Remicade. I am still nervous about her taking it but I am trying to trust God!

Good news indeed! :mrgreen:

Thank You, Lord!

[jwil59]

Just got an approval letter in the mail from the insurance company. They approved 5 treatments of Remicade. I am still nervous about her taking it but I am trying to trust God!


The approval is good, that's what we were praying for.

Now we pray the treatments work. Hang tough

[mom4conservatives]

I will be praying and be putting Virginia on my prayer list at church. As someone who has a gastro intestinal disease myself it is not fun and is not easy!! God bless her and your family in this trying time. The good news is there is alot of advancement right now especially where Crohn's is involved. All the best and bless you!

[FoxGranadaChuck]

I will be praying and be putting Virginia on my prayer list at church. As someone who has a gastro intestinal disease myself it is not fun and is not easy!! God bless her and your family in this trying time. The good news is there is alot of advancement right now especially where Crohn's is involved. All the best and bless you!


Welcome back, Mom4!!!

[blazer]

I will be praying and be putting Virginia on my prayer list at church. As someone who has a gastro intestinal disease myself it is not fun and is not easy!! God bless her and your family in this trying time. The good news is there is alot of advancement right now especially where Crohn's is involved. All the best and bless you!
Ty so much! I will also pray for you!:hug:

[eaglewings]

You and your family have my prayers as well. God give you the strength and healing to win this trial.

[blazer]

You and your family have my prayers as well. God give you the strength and healing to win this trial. Ty so much!

[blazer]

My daughter goes tomorrow at 10 a.m. eastern time for her first Remicade treatment. She is also having an M.R.I. to check the progress of the fistula. So, continue to remember us in prayer.

[rhet 2]

My daughter goes tomorrow at 10 a.m. eastern time for her first Remicade treatment. She is also having an M.R.I. to check the progress of the fistula. So, continue to remember us in prayer.

Oh, yes! Count on mine.

LORD, make that Remicade DO ITS JOB.

[blazer]

ty again, sweet sister!:hug:

[jwil59]

My daughter goes tomorrow at 10 a.m. eastern time for her first Remicade treatment. She is also having an M.R.I. to check the progress of the fistula. So, continue to remember us in prayer.

I will be praying about the treatment blazer. We prayed that it would happen, not we pray that it takes hold and works.

God bless and hang tough. Let us know tommorrow how it went.

[blazer]

we are back home. Virginia had her first treatment and is fine! The MRI was grueling! They kept her in that tube for an hour! We are home and she is fine! Praise God!

[jwil59]

we are back home. Virginia had her first treatment and is fine! The MRI was grueling! They kept her in that tube for an hour! We are home and she is fine! Praise God!

Good news. Now you guys need to settle in and have a good weekend.

Still praying for Virginia

[Calibabe]

we are back home. Virginia had her first treatment and is fine! The MRI was grueling! They kept her in that tube for an hour! We are home and she is fine! Praise God!


blazer,

That is a good sign that she tolerated the first Remicaid treatment well. Generally the normal problems are difficulty breathing and they crop up anytime during the first treatment (usually an hour or so in) or during the second treatment. Since she tolerated it so well, I don't anticipate any problems. Sorry she had to endure such a long MRI. What the heck were they doing? An hour is a long time to be in that tube. I would have been yelling for someone to get me the hell out, that is for sure. I hate being in confined spaces (I guess I am borderline claustrophobic).

In any event I am glad that Virginia is doing so well. Keep us up to date on her progress. I will continue as I have to pray for her. :hug:

[rhet 2]

blazer,

That is a good sign that she tolerated the first Remicaid treatment well. Generally the normal problems are difficulty breathing and they crop up anytime during the first treatment (usually an hour or so in) or during the second treatment. Since she tolerated it so well, I don't anticipate any problems. Sorry she had to endure such a long MRI. What the heck were they doing? An hour is a long time to be in that tube. I would have been yelling for someone to get me the hell out, that is for sure. I hate being in confined spaces (I guess I am borderline claustrophobic).

In any event I am glad that Virginia is doing so well. Keep us up to date on her progress. I will continue as I have to pray for her. :hug:

I'd have been climbing the walls to get out! What a brave girl!

I'm thrilled.

:pray: LORD of Lords and KING of Kings, Who is like you in all the universe? So kind and quick and gentle, merciful and full of every provision for our every need. WORTHY of all glory and honor and praise.

We thank you, we surely do.

Work now to push the Remicade to its maximum positive healing effect, to block its harmful potential. We ask You to heal, to use the doctors, to use the medicines to work YOUR miracles for the glory and honor and majesty of our LORD and Saivor, Jesus the Christ.

Amen.

[blazer]

Ty so much ladies! you both are such a blessing in my life! You have really touched my heart with your kind words and prayers! Ty for showing true Agape love!:hug:

[rhet 2]

Ty so much ladies! you both are such a blessing in my life! You have really touched my heart with your kind words and prayers! Ty for showing true Agape love!:hug:

Oh, dearest sister.

If only you knew what your love for your daughter means to me.

I don't know why, but lately, especially, I see such horrors as that in Alabama -- as what Gothic's ex is doing -- or the man in Dallas who murdered his own daughters -- and dozens of others -- and I remember cases of child abuse I've known about personally as a teacher and a volunteer for a couple of groups -- and my stomach HURTS. I want to just curl up into a little ball wrapped around the pain in my gut and weep and weep and weep and never stop weeping.

How the LORD endures such things, I do not know. Truly I marvel that He doesn't wipe out all mankind, we have grown so evil.

And then I see your love, Calibabe's love, Gothic's, Isrea's -- and I know why He waits, why He holds His hand --

And I know that there are men and women in this world who KNOW what a great treasure they have been entrusted with, that there are youngsters like your daughter who have love and guidance and joy in their lives -- concern and care and the nurturing they need to grow and flourish and become the greatest wonder of all. Problems, yes, but problems NOT faced alone, faced with LOVE and HELP and Selfless Concern from others, especially their mothers and fathers.

Praying for your family and your daughter becomes a great comfort to me. A joy to replace the grief, thanksgiving to replace the horror that I see growing greater every day. It is a way to share your own devotion, to do what must be and should be done for every child on earth. Praying for you and your daughter makes me uncoil from that ball and dry my tears and find the energy to pray for still others -- and the energy to walk out the front door and try to help just one child and one teacher and one mother find better ways to love and nurture one another.

You and your daughter replace the pain in my soul and show me hope, show me why the LORD stays His Hand, show me why I must wait in patience and keep praying, keep seeking the Face that shall in time set right what has become so WRONG, so out of balance, tilted and twisted and just WRONG.

Because of you and others like you, I can endure in patience until the Day of Deliverance finally comes.

Thank you.

[blazer]

What you said is beautiful sister!

[rhet 2]

What you said is beautiful sister!

Just the truth.

I am so very weary of human cruelty to each other. Very weary.

Your family gives me the wherewithal to avoid Black Holes of unending depression.

[blazer]

And by the words you say, I am encouraged to keep on keeping on! I love you my sister in Christ! You lift me up!:hug:

[rhet 2]

And by the words you say, I am encouraged to keep on keeping on! I love you my sister in Christ! You lift me up!:hug:

And I you! Together with the Christ, who can stop us, heh? Only ourselves -- and only if we let the Scare Bugs bite us too hard.

[blazer]

And I you! Together with the Christ, who can stop us, heh? Only ourselves -- and only if we let the Scare Bugs bite us too hard. That is the thing that satan uses against us sister! He knows our weakest point and that is where he attacks us. So, we need to draw strength from our Heavenly Father! Btw, I notice a small amount of improvement in Virginia's condition!

[rhet 2]

That is the thing that satan uses against us sister! He knows our weakest point and that is where he attacks us. So, we need to draw strength from our Heavenly Father! Btw, I notice a small amount of improvement in Virginia's condition!

Wonderful! Tiny bit by tiny bit or by leaps and bounds, I'll take what the Good LORD gives us with a grateful heart and keep looking for the robins to return in the spring -- literal robins and figurative ones, too.

Yes, fear is one of the slimes' greatest weapons. I was trying to explain to someone in one of the other forums, there is neither condemnation nor fear in the Christian life, because both get between us and our Heavenly Brother. We don't throw rocks, because throwing rocks at other people gets us hurt the most -- takes all the JOY out of life. And so does crawling around trying to avoid rocks thrown at us.

The LORD keep you and your family walking tall so the robins can sing in your ears and butterflies dance before your eyes. :hug:

[blazer]

Wonderful! Tiny bit by tiny bit or by leaps and bounds, I'll take what the Good LORD gives us with a grateful heart and keep looking for the robins to return in the spring -- literal robins and figurative ones, too.
You really have a way with words sister that touches my heart! I know that God has used you and will continue to use you in a mighty way to touch lives!:hug:

[Calibabe]

Ty so much ladies! you both are such a blessing in my life! You have really touched my heart with your kind words and prayers! Ty for showing true Agape love!:hug:

No, thank you! You have really been brave through a very difficult time with your child. You also offered kind words to me when I was going through all I went through with my son and our home. That is what being there for someone is all about. I can truly sympathize with your daughter as we both suffer from the same disease. Last night was not a good night for me. I have been on weak tea all day today. The tanic acid helps with my cramping. I am just wrung out. I also had to spend the day yesterday going through a deposition (for the construction lawsuit on our home that has been 3 yrs and counting) which didn't help as they kind of ticked me off. However I quickly got over it and my attorney said I did very well. She anticipates that they will settle prior to our scheduled court date (03/10/08). I certainly hope so. That would be wonderful.

In any event, it has been and continues to be a joy to not only be there for you but also for your family. Friendship and support when we are going through difficult times is what gets us through those times. It lets us know that others are thinking of us and that we are not alone. Rest assured, you and your daughter will not be alone through this.

God bless you blazer. God bless your daughter and your family also.

[rhet 2]

No, thank you! You have really been brave through a very difficult time with your child. You also offered kind words to me when I was going through all I went through with my son and our home. That is what being there for someone is all about. I can truly sympathize with your daughter as we both suffer from the same disease. Last night was not a good night for me. I have been on weak tea all day today. The tanic acid helps with my cramping. I am just wrung out. I also had to spend the day yesterday going through a deposition (for the construction lawsuit on our home that has been 3 yrs and counting) which didn't help as they kind of ticked me off. However I quickly got over it and my attorney said I did very well. She anticipates that they will settle prior to our scheduled court date (03/10/08). I certainly hope so. That would be wonderful.

In any event, it has been and continues to be a joy to not only be there for you but also for your family. Friendship and support when we are going through difficult times is what gets us through those times. It lets us know that others are thinking of us and that we are not alone. Rest assured, you and your daughter will not be alone through this.

God bless you blazer. God bless your daughter and your family also.

I'm sorry to hear about the flare up. Predictable, given the stress.
Glad for the possible solution.

Updates from time to time, okay? We worry about you, too. Shouldn't, since the LORD is there walking at your side, but we do. :hug:

[blazer]

No, thank you! You have really been brave through a very difficult time with your child. You also offered kind words to me when I was going through all I went through with my son and our home. That is what being there for someone is all about. I can truly sympathize with your daughter as we both suffer from the same disease. Last night was not a good night for me. I have been on weak tea all day today. The tanic acid helps with my cramping. I am just wrung out. I also had to spend the day yesterday going through a deposition (for the construction lawsuit on our home that has been 3 yrs and counting) which didn't help as they kind of ticked me off. However I quickly got over it and my attorney said I did very well. She anticipates that they will settle prior to our scheduled court date (03/10/08). I certainly hope so. That would be wonderful.

In any event, it has been and continues to be a joy to not only be there for you but also for your family. Friendship and support when we are going through difficult times is what gets us through those times. It lets us know that others are thinking of us and that we are not alone. Rest assured, you and your daughter will not be alone through this.

God bless you blazer. God bless your daughter and your family also. I pray that you feel better! It feels so good to know that I have a few friends out there that really care and are there for me when I need them! i thank god that the internet has allowed us to reach out across the miles! I am here for you also if you need me!

[blazer]

just wanted to let everyone know that Virginia had her second remicade treatment and she is doing fine. i will update her progress when i can. The first treatment cost 5,773.00 But the insurance will pay a good portion of that. Love u all and ty for your prayers!

[rhet 2]

just wanted to let everyone know that Virginia had her second remicade treatment and she is doing fine. i will update her progress when i can. The first treatment cost 5,773.00 But the insurance will pay a good portion of that. Love u all and ty for your prayers!

Thank you. I am cheered up by this good news.

Prayers continue.

[Calibabe]

I pray that you feel better! It feels so good to know that I have a few friends out there that really care and are there for me when I need them! i thank god that the internet has allowed us to reach out across the miles! I am here for you also if you need me!

Thank you.

The other night was very bad for me. I ate dinner and about 45 minutes, maybe an hour later I was sick as a dog. I was in the bathroom and it was just horrible. I had a hamburger (homemade) and no one else got ill but me. I spent the entire next day in bed (this was on Monday night into Tuesday). To make matter worse I ran out of my anti-cramping medication and I was just in agony. Not to be gross but I vomited so hard that my shoulderblades cracked when I did. That was a first. I hate it when I get these attacks. I know that will all of the pressure that I have been under lately that this is the reason they have been on the rise.

Last night I didn't feel too bad so we went to Mass (Ash Wednesday) and I did alright. This Sunday will be a long day for us as it is Confirmation Sunday for us at our parish and both my son and my husband are serving Mass with the bishop, which is a big deal. I will be videotaping that one for sure. If for nothing else but to get our bishops sermon. He gives the best sermons I have ever heard. I have seen him speak both here at our parish and in Omaha and I have never heard a bad one yet. The man can talk off the top of his head without any notes for 45 minutes straight and the sermon keeps you on the edge of your seat. He is truly that good. He could have made a fortune in the private sector doing motivational speaking. Anyway, I will be very honored to see both my husband and my son up there together.

Again, thank you for your kind words. I really truly appreciate them. I hope that you know that I will be there for you and for your daughter. I just feel so bad that she is so young to have to deal with such a lousy disease as Crohn's. However she and you are handling it with much grace and dignity. I admire that. If I have half the dignity and grace that the both of you exhibit, then I will be doing alright.

God bless you all.

[rhet 2]

Thank you.

The other night was very bad for me. I ate dinner and about 45 minutes, maybe an hour later I was sick as a dog. I was in the bathroom and it was just horrible. I had a hamburger (homemade) and no one else got ill but me. I spent the entire next day in bed (this was on Monday night into Tuesday). To make matter worse I ran out of my anti-cramping medication and I was just in agony. Not to be gross but I vomited so hard that my shoulderblades cracked when I did. That was a first. I hate it when I get these attacks. I know that will all of the pressure that I have been under lately that this is the reason they have been on the rise.

Last night I didn't feel too bad so we went to Mass (Ash Wednesday) and I did alright. This Sunday will be a long day for us as it is Confirmation Sunday for us at our parish and both my son and my husband are serving Mass with the bishop, which is a big deal. I will be videotaping that one for sure. If for nothing else but to get our bishops sermon. He gives the best sermons I have ever heard. I have seen him speak both here at our parish and in Omaha and I have never heard a bad one yet. The man can talk off the top of his head without any notes for 45 minutes straight and the sermon keeps you on the edge of your seat. He is truly that good. He could have made a fortune in the private sector doing motivational speaking. Anyway, I will be very honored to see both my husband and my son up there together.

Again, thank you for your kind words. I really truly appreciate them. I hope that you know that I will be there for you and for your daughter. I just feel so bad that she is so young to have to deal with such a lousy disease as Crohn's. However she and you are handling it with much grace and dignity. I admire that. If I have half the dignity and grace that the both of you exhibit, then I will be doing alright.

God bless you all.

And I shall be praying for Sunday -- and every day between now and then. I wish I had a better fix, but prayer is all I've got.

What a glorious thing, to watch a husband and son serve the congregation of the saints together!

[blazer]

Thank you.

The other night was very bad for me. I ate dinner and about 45 minutes, maybe an hour later I was sick as a dog. I was in the bathroom and it was just horrible. I had a hamburger (homemade) and no one else got ill but me. I spent the entire next day in bed (this was on Monday night into Tuesday). To make matter worse I ran out of my anti-cramping medication and I was just in agony. Not to be gross but I vomited so hard that my shoulderblades cracked when I did. That was a first. I hate it when I get these attacks. I know that will all of the pressure that I have been under lately that this is the reason they have been on the rise.

Last night I didn't feel too bad so we went to Mass (Ash Wednesday) and I did alright. This Sunday will be a long day for us as it is Confirmation Sunday for us at our parish and both my son and my husband are serving Mass with the bishop, which is a big deal. I will be videotaping that one for sure. If for nothing else but to get our bishops sermon. He gives the best sermons I have ever heard. I have seen him speak both here at our parish and in Omaha and I have never heard a bad one yet. The man can talk off the top of his head without any notes for 45 minutes straight and the sermon keeps you on the edge of your seat. He is truly that good. He could have made a fortune in the private sector doing motivational speaking. Anyway, I will be very honored to see both my husband and my son up there together.

Again, thank you for your kind words. I really truly appreciate them. I hope that you know that I will be there for you and for your daughter. I just feel so bad that she is so young to have to deal with such a lousy disease as Crohn's. However she and you are handling it with much grace and dignity. I admire that. If I have half the dignity and grace that the both of you exhibit, then I will be doing alright.

God bless you all.
And i will continue to pray for you sister that this disease will not ravish your body! Thank you for all you do and continue to do. With our friends and family and the help of God will will make it through!

[Calibabe]

And i will continue to pray for you sister that this disease will not ravish your body! Thank you for all you do and continue to do. With our friends and family and the help of God will will make it through!


Amen to that.

[Calibabe]

And I shall be praying for Sunday -- and every day between now and then. I wish I had a better fix, but prayer is all I've got.

What a glorious thing, to watch a husband and son serve the congregation of the saints together!


I am just thrilled that they will be doing this together. To say that I will be a proud pea**** would be an understatement. So today I have to run around and get some discs so that I can video tape it. I also have to get a couple of chargers so that I don't run out of time on the disc as well. All in all it should be a very nice day.

[jwil59]

just wanted to let everyone know that Virginia had her second remicade treatment and she is doing fine. i will update her progress when i can. The first treatment cost 5,773.00 But the insurance will pay a good portion of that. Love u all and ty for your prayers!

We prayed for those treatments. Praise God Almighty for making a way.

[blazer]

We prayed for those treatments. Praise God Almighty for making a way. He really has stepped on the scene and made this possible. I can see results in my daughter. Ty all for the prayers!

[rhet 2]

He really has stepped on the scene and made this possible. I can see results in my daughter. Ty all for the prayers!

You give me such cause for joy! A bit of beauty and balance restored, a tiny bit of the earth operating a bit more like it was designed to do instead of the horrid grating grinding sound coming from other locations.

It's a good feeling, like the one I get sitting and watching the doves flit and fly around the feeders and the squirrels sit on top of the fence and flip their tails at me because they can't get inside to the seeds like the doves and sparrows can.

A living joy. A bit of the way the earth is supposed to be instead of the messed up broken mushy mess we've made.

[blazer]

Virginia has developed a sharp pain in her shoulder joint. The Dr. said if this continued for more than a couple of days to call him. It could be a side effect from Remicade. So, please pray.

[jwil59]

Virginia has developed a sharp pain in her shoulder joint. The Dr. said if this continued for more than a couple of days to call him. It could be a side effect from Remicade. So, please pray.

OK I am praying about the shoulder pain. Yall hang tough buddy, He is in control.

[blazer]

OK I am praying about the shoulder pain. Yall hang tough buddy, He is in control.
I know I need to remember that my Heavenly Father, who loves me with all His heart is in control! The one who says He won't put more on me then I can bear!

[rhet 2]

Virginia has developed a sharp pain in her shoulder joint. The Dr. said if this continued for more than a couple of days to call him. It could be a side effect from Remicade. So, please pray.

You got it, luv.! The LORD keep you folks hanging tough. :pray:

[blazer]

You got it, luv.! The LORD keep you folks hanging tough. :pray:
a little better! hugs!

[rhet 2]

a little better! hugs!

And happiest of Valentine's Day to you and all yours.

[blazer]

Please pray that the Dr. or nurse will call me back! It is frustrating when your child may be having an allergic reaction and bleeding and they do not return your call!

[rhet 2]

Please pray that the Dr. or nurse will call me back! It is frustrating when your child may be having an allergic reaction and bleeding and they do not return your call!

More than frustrating.

Prayers have been going up all weekend.

Hang tough, sister.

We've got our knees bent and heads bowed over this one. :hug:

[blazer]

More than frustrating.

Prayers have been going up all weekend.

Hang tough, sister.

We've got our knees bent and heads bowed over this one. :hug:
Ty I have a call into the Dr. i will let u know if and when they call back.

[blazer]

Ty I have a call into the Dr. i will let u know if and when they call back. He finally called back. He wants her off of the prednisone and will give her a steroid the day before remicade if she has an allergic reaction. He said to give her Mylanta if her stomach bothers her. So, continue to pray.

[rhet 2]

Goes without saying, luv.

Prednisone can be nasty stuff for some. Praying.

[blazer]

Goes without saying, luv.

Prednisone can be nasty stuff for some. Praying.
yes, it can be for some but it has helped her tremendously!

[rhet 2]

yes, it can be for some but it has helped her tremendously!

Then I'm sorry it may be causing some of the problems and shall pray for the LORD to develop a way for her system to absorb the prednisone without the side effects. Perhaps some time taking the Mylanta will override the sensitivity so she can again use the pred.

We shall pray so, anyway.

Hang tough, darling. Fingernails dug tight into the hem of the LORD's robe. He'll get you guys through this yet.

[blazer]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2276595925/

[blazer]

I will post more later in the day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2277387518/

[blazer]

here is one of my faves!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2277365022/

[blazer]

here are my four beautiful kiddos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2276578491/

[blazer]

here is our family!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2277361914/in/photostream/

[rhet 2]

here is our family!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funshine2469yahoocom/2277361914/in/photostream/

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful! The happy joy just echoes in every single face -- so much beauty. You can see the love radiating -- and Virginia! she is very pretty, you know -- and the sparkle of sheer fun in her eyes --

Thank you for sharing.

You know what would be great joy? Your family and my family in the same city, meeting at the lake for a day's boating, fishing, chit-chatting -- just feasting and game playing.

I bet you guys play 42 and chickenfoot, right?

[blazer]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful! The happy joy just echoes in every single face -- so much beauty. You can see the love radiating -- and Virginia! she is very pretty, you know -- and the sparkle of sheer fun in her eyes --

Thank you for sharing.

You know what would be great joy? Your family and my family in the same city, meeting at the lake for a day's boating, fishing, chit-chatting -- just feasting and game playing.

I bet you guys play 42 and chickenfoot, right?
of course!

[rhet 2]

of course!

:)) True Southerners!

[blazer]

Please pray for Virginia. She has a real bad cold with cough and fever. The remicade breaks her immune system down, so please pray. I will probably carry her to the Dr. Monday.:pray::pray::pray::pray:

[rhet 2]

Please pray for Virginia. She has a real bad cold with cough and fever. The remicade breaks her immune system down, so please pray. I will probably carry her to the Dr. Monday.:pray::pray::pray::pray:

Prayers!

But why wait?

[blazer]

Prayers!

But why wait?
to see if it runs it course. The Dr. called back and told me what to do. Virginia is better. Beth is pretty sick, my other daughter.

[Calibabe]

to see if it runs it course. The Dr. called back and told me what to do. Virginia is better. Beth is pretty sick, my other daughter.

While it is a little late in the season the flu is starting to make the rounds and this years vaccine (wouldn't you know) doesn't seem to cover the latest bug making the rounds.

Hope that Virginia gets well. The Remicade has that side effect. However the benefits far outweigh the side effects. That she is doing well with the Crohn's is excellent.

[rhet 2]

While it is a little late in the season the flu is starting to make the rounds and this years vaccine (wouldn't you know) doesn't seem to cover the latest bug making the rounds.

Hope that Virginia gets well. The Remicade has that side effect. However the benefits far outweigh the side effects. That she is doing well with the Crohn's is excellent.

Agreed. The flu here is nearly epidemic, on the verge of overwhelming the medical facilities.

The docs are now publicly announcing that we shouldn't go to see the doc, just call in for treatment advice. Because of the risk of contagion.

Your girls have my prayers. And so do you.

[jwil59]

to see if it runs it course. The Dr. called back and told me what to do. Virginia is better. Beth is pretty sick, my other daughter.


Glad to hear Virginia is better. We are praying for you guys.

[blazer]

Now, all four of mine are sick but I think the girls are better. i am pretty sure it is the flu because of their symptoms. ty all for the prayers.

[rhet 2]

Now, all four of mine are sick but I think the girls are better. i am pretty sure it is the flu because of their symptoms. ty all for the prayers.

The LORD heal you all with minimum delay and complexity, sister of my heart.

This has been a rough season for your family. I pray His blessings shower down to restore the peace and joy and reduce the stresses asap.