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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: : Back to school soon

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DutchOma · 29/08/2010 21:44

It's been a while since I did an update for the prayer thread; I hope that God will remember those I forget:

Thanks be to God for wonderful exam results for MrsCadwallader and for PositiveAttitude dh's new job.
Prayers for Jentlydoesit's DP to find a new job before the money runs out.

Several regulars on the thread find life quite tough at the moment for one reason or another, let's bear each other up in prayer and practical help where possible: CaptainDippy, M44 (whose very much loved mother-in-law died last week), PositiveAttitude, Teaandcakeplease, Madhairday, Blueeyeshadow, Shieldbug (please pray that all fibroids and cysts will disappear before the next consultant's appointment)

Special thoughts go to Swaliswan for the healing of her marriage and for a safe pregnancy and delivery. Also for Hermya321, it's getting close now, only a few more weeks to go.

We pray for the family in MaMoTTaT's church who lost a daughter at a relatively young age. MaMoTTaT will be better known as FAQ or ToccataandFudge,( how I loved that name)

Last but not least we pray for Amberlight in her worry about ds who is struggling with eye problems for which he needs an operation and who is also having tests for hormonal problems. Please pray for as good an outcome as possible, so that he can carry on with his A-levels and rugby. And for peace of mind for Amber, who really could do with the pressure off for a bit.

So let's give thanks to God for His presence among us and get praying....

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Hermya321 · 20/09/2010 20:44

Praying PA!!

Swaliswan · 20/09/2010 21:04

PA, phone your GP or go and see them. Explain how stressful you are finding the not-knowing and ask if they would be able to find out your results or expedite the appointment. Alternatively lay it on thick with the consultant's secretary. You may be able to find something out. No point suffering in silence. We always try to accommodate distressed patients if we can. Your consultant may not even know that your appointment has been rescheduled and will entirely understand your anxiety.

In the meantime, praying for peace and sleep.

MrsCadwallader · 21/09/2010 05:55

Praying, PA.

PositiveAttitude · 21/09/2010 06:49

Thank you all.

I actually managed to stay in bed for the night and was not pacing around the house for a few hours, which I had been doing for the past week, so prayers worked!!

Last evening I had a conversation with a friend whose husband is a GP (not mine) and he immediately said that I MUST go to my GP today and he will find out what is going on. So now I am not feeling quite so neurotic and like a hypochondric. I will be on the phone at 8.30.
When I saw the consultant 3 weeks ago the symptoms were very mild compared to now, so he cant be expected to know how I am now, I suppose!!!!

Please continue to pray, and thank you. x

MrsCadwallader · 21/09/2010 07:07

Good luck PA.

amberlight · 21/09/2010 07:15

Keeping prayers going for everyone.

DH's hospital appointment today to find out what they need to do about him. He's lost nearly 2 st in weight in the last few weeks so something needs to happen fairly pronto...

MaryBS · 21/09/2010 08:23

Praying Amber... for a good appointment, and for your DH to stay calm as he can throughout - which I suspect will also aid your serenity...

Keep us updated, PA!

Please pray for E., DD's friend who is 11. I think she is doing OK now, but she lost a lot of weight she couldn't afford to, over the summer, probably as a result of worrying about going to secondary school (she is the one who was nearly admitted to hospital a few months back, due to weight loss). Her mum has been off work due to the stress, but may be going back at the end of this week...

PositiveAttitude · 21/09/2010 17:25

Just flying by with a Grin.

Went to GP today who chased up the MRI results. Apparently my lump is, well, a lump!! Nothing sinister. YIPPEEEEE!! The stupid thing is now infected which is why I am feeling naff and its painful. Antibiotics and bingo I should be back to normal very soon Grin Grin Grin.
I see consultant on Tuesday to discuss what is
going to happen from here.

One happy bunny!!! Thank you all!!!

shieldbug · 21/09/2010 17:40

PA what a relief! Thanks to God!

Amber praying for your dh and for you. Let us know how the appointment went.

CazEm well done for acting on the prompting to choose a hymn. That certainly showed courage. Praying for you if you have to explain what it means to you. Don't worry if you cry though- church is I hope one place where you will can find the freedom to let your emotions show.

swalisswan so pleased to hear that lots of positive things are happening. Praying for strength for you, but don't forget it's ok to admit that you need to take a break (as someone who is hopeless at taking it easy while pg, I think I need this advice too!).

Praying for others too!

I've got another consultant's appointment tomorrow to find out how things are going with the pg. I'm not expecting anything to be amiss, but will let you know how it goes anyway. 36 +3 today, so not long to go!!!

teaandcakeplease · 21/09/2010 18:47

Oh that's wonderful news PA Smile

Just a little update on my nephew. Noah is doing ok. He's being fed 35mls of milk every 3 hours, which is loads better. Mummy and daddy are getting to hold him a little more now and he's filling his nappies well, which was an issue before. He may get moved rooms in SCBU to one of the nurseries soon. He won't be going home for a while yet as he's still being fed by tube, his heart rate dips from time to time still and he's still below 5lbs in weight. He's now 34 weeks, hoping by next week his sucking reflex kicks in and his mummy can actually breast feed him from herself instead of expressing. Early days still Sad

I had an awful afternoon with the DCs here and was a shouty mummy Sad

Trying to fit in studying for my OU course is hard and I'm getting behind already. I'm also feeling tired so much right now and suffering headaches. So prayers I find the time and motivation to study as well as for Noah and that tomorrow I'm a nicer mummy would be great.

I'm so sorry I'm lurking so much right now Blush

The camping did go well, did I say? So thank you if you prayed about it for me.

teaandcakeplease · 21/09/2010 20:53

Amberlight someone is looking for you on this thread here

Hermya321 · 21/09/2010 22:27

Teaandcake So pleased to hear that little Noah is going well.

PA Thats brilliant news!!

Caz I'll be praying for courage for you.

Bit of news on me, I've been off work for the last few days and am off to the Docs tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I won't be going back to work, I'm in too much pain at the moment. But at least it's not long to go now. I'm 35 weeks and I'm frantically praying that boyo will be making his appearence when I hit the term mark at 37 weeks. I'm desperate to be comfortable again and I'm so fed up of being in pain. It's really disheartening, I'm so grateful to God for this LO, but I just want him here so I can focus on being his Mum instead of a grumpy pregnant lady.

God is good though!!

MrsCadwallader · 22/09/2010 05:54

PA that's wonderful! :)

TACP I was wondering how Noah was - thanks for the update. I'll continue to pray for him.

Prayers for everyone else too.

amberlight · 22/09/2010 07:45

Teaandcake, thanks - found it and answered.

DH has a scan today - they think he may need an operation next week. Eek. Should be straightforward, but after last year and his brain haemorrhage we can't be sure how he'll be with an operation. Prayers still much appreciated...

and keeping them going for everyone else

gingercurl · 22/09/2010 11:38

Please pray for my sister. She just called me in tears. Her job situation is horrendous and is affecting her physical and mental health. She has just decided to hand in her resignation but with no other job to go to. Not for lack of trying, she's been job hunting for the last 12+ months without success. (She's in a very specialised field).I worry about her health and sanity and that she won't get another job.

amberlight · 22/09/2010 11:57

DH does indeed need an operation. Drat.

madhairday · 22/09/2010 12:23

PA that is fab news! :)

Hermya praying for some comfort in these last few weeks and strength and patience for you.

gingercurl, praying for your sister now.

amber, so sorry to hear that dh needs an op, but pleased they are looking after him, will it be soon? praying.

Please can I ask for yet another strength prayer! Have to go to a wedding at the weekend on my own with the dc, dd is bridesmaid and ds pageboy so quite a big deal but dh is at something he can't get out of. Staying the whole weekend down there with friends which will be lovely but physically it is going to be really very difficult and I am dreading it. I can't drive atm due to meds so we're going on the train. I would appreciate prayer that I'll get through it without lungs giving up entirely and actually enjoy it! It's little things that are hard that you wouldn't normally think of like standing round for phhotos - just not possible really. so hope it comes together.

PositiveAttitude · 22/09/2010 12:28

Gingercurl - I will certainly pray for your sister. A week ago I was here asking for prayers for our DD1 who had walked out of her job because it was so awful. She had nothing to go to. I was worried she would get nothing. She lives away from home, so I advised her to walk around her local area and walk into any business/office that she thought she might like to work in and ask if they had anything going. yesterday she text me to say that she had been offered a Christmas job and had 3 more interviews, so would wait until after the interviews and see which one she wanted!!
Last week DD thought it was the end of the world and the end of her independence. She was so happy when she text yesterday. there are jobs out there and, as I said to DD, it could be the best thing to happen. I will pray!!

Amber - Drat indeed!! Prayers for your DH and for a successful operation with quick and full recovery. Do you know yet when it will be?

amberlight · 22/09/2010 16:27

In the next couple of weeks, it seems, unless he has another big bout of pain in which case they'll whip him into hospital jolly quick.

Prayers anew for all...

gingercurl · 22/09/2010 16:52

PA and MHD - thank you. I'll report development on here. The place she works seems absolutely horrible and she's very fragile at the moment, blaming herself for managment's failure to address issues that she has raised and then given her hell when things she has raised concerns about have happened.

Praying for your trip and wedding, MHD, and for others on here.

teaandcakeplease · 22/09/2010 18:51

It transpires that Noah has an inguinal hernia that will need to be operated on. And there we were thinking he was almost out of the woods Sad Please keep him in your prayers.

Another terrible day of me not being very patient with DD. She seems to spend vast amounts of time pretending not to hear me, or not listening when I'm trying to tell her something important right now. I really need prayer on finding new ways to communicate with her and staying calm Sad

BlueEyeshadow · 22/09/2010 22:20

Praying in my rather inarticulate way.

I feel just the same about my lack of patience with my boys, tacp. The least little thing seems enough to turn me into a shouty monster! :(

I'm feeling slightly less adrift at the moment, though, which is something.

CaptainDippy · 22/09/2010 23:09

Praying for little Noah TACP xx

Grin about thel ump PA Grin

Have friend staying atm, which is lovely and the girls adore her; but she is in a very painful place right now - so quite hard on me. Prayers for her appreciated, thank you Smile

MaryBS · 23/09/2010 08:25

Praying...

shieldbug · 23/09/2010 10:36

morning!

Just a quick message to say all was well with the baby and the fibroids at the scan. I'm going to finish packing my hospital bags today- makes it all seem scarily close now!

Praying for you all