<votive> For Diomedes's R
<votive> For the Telemum
<votive> For all in need
I heard from my oncologist this afternoon about the results of yesterday's ScanFest. The good news is that the lungs look clear. The bad news is that there's a tiny new (probably) cancerous spot in my brain; the docs in charge of the study I'm in are currently debating whether to allow me to stay in it or kick me out. Prayers that it's the former would be greatly appreciated. I'm feeling pretty good right now, but I'll be headed for hospice quickly if I'm not allowed to stay.
Will be praying for all today. I have menial tasks to do on my day off, so that is a good time to use for also praying.
Also a small, small thing in the scheme of things, but could you pray for me because I am really, really missing my Girraffe-son. He is fine, he is happy, he is learning about life and God and himself and all is well. But I really miss him.
Prayers ascending for all in need, especially Diomedes' R., Rossweisse, Telepath and the Telemum, Cathscats and the Giraffe and for the soul of Dormouse's B.
Please could you pray for my dear friend S who has been fighting several cancers for a number of years, but has suddenly really declined and is in significant pain. She is normally very upbeat and uncomplaining, so confessing how unwell she feels is a seriously bad sign.
I've got family problems with my folks in California, and it's likely to get worse before it gets better. I hate angry conversations, they make me sick to my stomach, and that's what's going on at the moment, right now by email. And I think I'm being gaslighted.
Praying through.
But my friend still needs support. He has not been told what it is the liars have said. which he takes very badly. The assumption is that he knows what they have said because it is the truth. But it isn't. He is deeply concerned about what may be being broadcast about him.
A long time ago, my college had a difficult moment when it came to my year leaving. The Principal took things very badly and issued blanket punishment, unjustly, in the middle of the night. Next morning, she attended the non-denominational final communion service, as I did, feeling that it was good that we could do so, bearing in mind all the rubric about how we should be in good standing with each other and God before doing so. I assumed she took that seriously. Then she issued even worse punishment, including everyone, whether involved in what she had taken badly or not.
At least one of the liars will have been receiving the Eucharist since embarking on the malicious behaviour.
It doesn't do my friend's feeling about the church much good.
I went to my biweekly appointment today, assuming that, because I hadn't heard anything to the contrary, my treatment was on. But no: I was apparently the subject of heated discussion all weekend. Four radiologists weighed in on the Mysterious Spot, with two thinking it wasn't cancer and two convinced that it was. At 11:30 this morning, the study's radiologist declared that it was cancer, and that was that. I did not get my treatment.
But all is not yet lost. Dr. B, my oncologist, got my case onto the agenda for today's meeting of the Tumor Board, where, after much discussion, it was decided that the Spot is too small to say anything definite one way or another; they want me to have another MRI in six to eight weeks.
The protocol is to have me withdraw from the study for that time. Dr. B is going to meet with the head of the study in the morning, and try to convince her that it would be best in many ways to keep me in it. (The alternatives aren't very good.) Prayers that she agrees would be greatly appreciated.
May I request prayers that Thy will be done for Mum. It seems that she has another infection and was frail but stable when I saw her on Saturday. We are refusing to have her sent to hospital as we think she is safer in the home. Safer means happier, less confused and cared for with more dignity.
Praying for all, with a special nod for @Rossweisse. Would it be wrong to ask for her consultants to be besieged by a swarm of orneries until they do the right thing?
Our friend S called yesterday from Scotland to say she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with a discouraging prognosis, so far. She said she had never felt so close to God before, but I'll still round up my friends, asking them to hold her in their prayers.
Dr. B. called a little while ago, and it's almost certain that I'll be able to continue treatment until mid-April, when my next MRI is scheduled. He has one more doc to convince; naturally, it's the radiologist who declared late yesterday morning that the spot was definitely cancer and that I was out of the study. I should know one way or the other in a few more hours.
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Prayers please for the Telemum, whose balance disorder has worsened over the last few days.
<votive> For the Telemum
<votive> For all in need
I heard from my oncologist this afternoon about the results of yesterday's ScanFest. The good news is that the lungs look clear. The bad news is that there's a tiny new (probably) cancerous spot in my brain; the docs in charge of the study I'm in are currently debating whether to allow me to stay in it or kick me out. Prayers that it's the former would be greatly appreciated. I'm feeling pretty good right now, but I'll be headed for hospice quickly if I'm not allowed to stay.
Also a small, small thing in the scheme of things, but could you pray for me because I am really, really missing my Girraffe-son. He is fine, he is happy, he is learning about life and God and himself and all is well. But I really miss him.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Please could you pray for my dear friend S who has been fighting several cancers for a number of years, but has suddenly really declined and is in significant pain. She is normally very upbeat and uncomplaining, so confessing how unwell she feels is a seriously bad sign.
Prayers too for S, seriously ill in hospital, and for all in hospital today.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For all directly affected by the coronavirus 🕯
For Rossweisse to be able to stay in the study
For Cathscats missing her Giraffe son
For the soul of Dormouse's B and all who loved her
For Doone's S in her illness
For all directly or indirectly affected by the spread of coronavirus, those living in anxiety and uncertainty, for all who need to travel
For LC's family conflict
For my neighbour J who has been diagnosed with dementia
For all in need of prayer
For those of us who find this Lent hard-going
For @Rossweisse at this hard time.
For @Cathscats and the pain of absence.
For Doone's S, for strength and peace.
For @Dormouse's B and thecrepose of her soul.
For @Lamb Chopped . We're also having ugly times with California family.
For all affected by coronavirus, and for those in fear.
But my friend still needs support. He has not been told what it is the liars have said. which he takes very badly. The assumption is that he knows what they have said because it is the truth. But it isn't. He is deeply concerned about what may be being broadcast about him.
A long time ago, my college had a difficult moment when it came to my year leaving. The Principal took things very badly and issued blanket punishment, unjustly, in the middle of the night. Next morning, she attended the non-denominational final communion service, as I did, feeling that it was good that we could do so, bearing in mind all the rubric about how we should be in good standing with each other and God before doing so. I assumed she took that seriously. Then she issued even worse punishment, including everyone, whether involved in what she had taken badly or not.
At least one of the liars will have been receiving the Eucharist since embarking on the malicious behaviour.
It doesn't do my friend's feeling about the church much good.
🕯Prayers for R. and S. and all who are coming to the end of their lives.
🕯Prayers for all above.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
I went to my biweekly appointment today, assuming that, because I hadn't heard anything to the contrary, my treatment was on. But no: I was apparently the subject of heated discussion all weekend. Four radiologists weighed in on the Mysterious Spot, with two thinking it wasn't cancer and two convinced that it was. At 11:30 this morning, the study's radiologist declared that it was cancer, and that was that. I did not get my treatment.
But all is not yet lost. Dr. B, my oncologist, got my case onto the agenda for today's meeting of the Tumor Board, where, after much discussion, it was decided that the Spot is too small to say anything definite one way or another; they want me to have another MRI in six to eight weeks.
The protocol is to have me withdraw from the study for that time. Dr. B is going to meet with the head of the study in the morning, and try to convince her that it would be best in many ways to keep me in it. (The alternatives aren't very good.) Prayers that she agrees would be greatly appreciated.
For PennyS and her friend
Would you pray for my friend Paul F who died of cancer last night?
For all in need of prayer
I found the collect for the 2nd Sunday in Lent very apposite. I shall print it out and keep it in my pocket. Or put it on my phone.
Thy compassion be known by @Rossweisse.
Other news is that my Uncles wife Val died last week and her funeral is today
{{{Rossweisse}}} Orneries! To your battle stations!
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
Dr. B. called a little while ago, and it's almost certain that I'll be able to continue treatment until mid-April, when my next MRI is scheduled. He has one more doc to convince; naturally, it's the radiologist who declared late yesterday morning that the spot was definitely cancer and that I was out of the study. I should know one way or the other in a few more hours.