Tomorrow evening (yes, Sunday!) I'm beginning what Ross calls a scanfest. Five MRIs of my head, neck, and spine over the space of a bit more than a week. At least they're not making me do them all at once!
We don't suspect anything grim going on, but the opportunity came with my new job and new insurance. The last time a doc wanted two of these scans, Kaiser wanted a $900 co-pay before they'd even start.
Little Beaky has got a bit stuck. He is on reduced levels of oxygen which shows he is making progress but the medics have now identified a new infection and given his poor parents the hard news that now (in addition to all the other difficulties he faces) he will probably have a compromised respiratory system.
They are amazing but this so exhausting for them.
I feel helpless as there is nothing I can do apart from what I am already doing!
For a friend who has lost something valuable in life through the inexplicable machinations of a couple of liars. The expression "no good deed goes unpunished" is appropriate, and unfair when deliberate.
Please add D & S his wife, D is 'not at all' well and has another bout of cancer treatment tomorrow. S is worried sick and probably not be coming to the pancake party today at church because if she comes D will want to come and he is really not up to it and should be conserving his strength for tomorrow.
Could I humbly ask for your prayers for myself, please: I seem to have caught a bout of the flu (as many others around here currently), and I feel feverish and confused. No worries, I know this, too, will pass, but it triggers memories of weakness in the past, and heavy bullying by others using the situation for their own evil purposes. - This is less anything happening now, but mostly some still very traumatic images and impressions from times gone-by.
Thank you muchly!
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I'm grateful for a good report from the glaucoma doctor--no damage yet, or ever probably, though for safety's sake he's putting me on drops. I've got a friend and former (brief) Shipmate D who is interviewing for a job this week where I work--I think it would be ideal for both us and her. Please pray?
My very good friend A has just started five weeks of chemo and radiation for colon cancer, to be followed by surgery. He's 82 and a brave man, but he still hates hospitals and needles. He does believe that prayers support us through these things, so here we go...
Little Beaky is finally home after 17 days in hospital 😊
His poor mum has another migraine but they are thrilled to be reunited as a family.
Still a long way to go for him with his health but we're very grateful for your prayers.
I'm grateful for a good report from the glaucoma doctor--no damage yet, or ever probably, though for safety's sake he's putting me on drops. I've got a friend and former (brief) Shipmate D who is interviewing for a job this week where I work--I think it would be ideal for both us and her. Please pray?
For my friend, again. Through the lies he has lost a person who has been a good friend and support over a couple of decades, and access to a place which he valued, and the knowledge that people believed him when he spoke the truth, which was always his custom. That people colluded so that what he reported as a concern appeared to be entirely made up has done immense damage to his well being, and he is now expecting them to work on other friends to consolidate whatever purpose they had.
I had two more MRIs today -- thoracic and lumbar spine. C-spine was last week; now all I've got left is brain and head next week.
Report on the first scan showed nothing remarkable. I'll settle for that.
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We don't suspect anything grim going on, but the opportunity came with my new job and new insurance. The last time a doc wanted two of these scans, Kaiser wanted a $900 co-pay before they'd even start.
Yes. Good to see you, Ross.
They are amazing but this so exhausting for them.
I feel helpless as there is nothing I can do apart from what I am already doing!
Good news, Ross, and good luck with the scanfest, Basso!
Prayers for @basso
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Praying through; prayers ascending for all in need.
Prayers continuing to ascend.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Thank you muchly!
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Prayers for D&S, D, and @Wesley J.
For Robert Armin
For Little Beaky & Family
For J & J on the loss of their mother
For basso's scans to go well
For Penny S's friend
For JJ's D and wife S
For Wesley J
Gratitude for Lamb Chopped's news
For all here in need of prayer, especially those on the Cancer Sucks thread
Ash Wednesday. Praying for all of us who observe Lent.
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His poor mum has another migraine but they are thrilled to be reunited as a family.
Still a long way to go for him with his health but we're very grateful for your prayers.
My prayers for us all and those we love
Prayers for L and his family.
SHE GOT THE JOB!!!!!! Thank you, Lord!!!!!!
🕯Prayers for L and all above
🕯Prayers for those who have the coronavirus, or who are afraid that they might have contracted it.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
Prayers sought for my brother-in-law S; That his soul may be granted peace, whatever the outcome of his medical struggles right now.
Report on the first scan showed nothing remarkable. I'll settle for that.