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This is for Juliekay and DH

Posted : 5/5/2007 4:10:42 PM

This has been on my mind ever since I read it, and I apologize if I am being presumptuous by reposting it here. They need big time i-dog prayers, and I want them know they are in mine. Please join me in letting them know we care. This is from the Dear... thread on NDR.

Dear God,
You really have some explaining to do at some point.About a year ago I asked for prayers for my husband, I wanted him to be able to come home and be comfortable. Well you answered those prayers,he did and has had a very good year. His liver function tests improved, and his pain has been under control. Everything has been looking good until yesterday. He has been diagnosed with oral squamous cell cancer. The doctors do not feel he is a good surgical risk and radiation and chemotherapy is also too much for him. He had a CT scan of his throat and chest today to see if it has spread. Could we please have another miracle. I just don't know how much more we can take. I have always believed you don't give anyone more than they can handle but I think you overestimated us big time. This on top of everything else is really really too much. Please I am not ready to let him go even though he says he is ready, If This is too much to ask please ease his pain and give me the strength to accept it.

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 5/5/2007 6:01:05 PM

Juliekay, you and your family have all the prayers and good wishes in the world coming from here.

Joyce

glenmar

Posted : 5/5/2007 9:32:30 PM

Marty, thank you so much for starting this thread.

Juliekay, you have my prayers and warmest thoughts headed your way.

juliekay

Posted : 5/5/2007 10:45:07 PM

Thank you for posting it here. It wasn't

resumptuous it was very compassionate.We appreciate it.
This year has been really rough on my whole family. Since January my mother has had to be placed in a nursing home and now rarely recognizes anyone, my brother was killed by a hit and run driver and we are still dealing with the courts on that, my step sister has been terribly ill, her DH fell and fractured his skull, and now this with Rich... Its just getting to me. Rich and I know we have been really blessed. He was told 3 years ago he had 1 year to live. We have had time to prepare, its just that his health has so improved and now this. It just seems so cruel. Our hopes were raised than dashed again. Rich says he is ready, but I'm not. I think I would be if he hadn't improved so much and if it wasn't for everything else..

tacran

Posted : 5/6/2007 12:22:14 AM

I will never understand why so many terrible hardships have to befall one person or family. The situations you've had to face would break most people if they happened only one at a time -- nevermind all of them happening. I have to admit that my faith would be very weak. I have a very dear friend who has been dealt some horrible tragedies in recent years, one after another. She remains hopeful and trusts that she is in good hands. But it certainly doesn't seem fair that things like this happen.

Sending lots of good thoughts and strong vibes to you and your family. May you feel lifted by the care and prayers of others.

willowchow

Posted : 5/6/2007 6:47:11 PM

We will be praying for you and Rich and the family.
And, Willow would like to send some purple kisses to you.
Lori

rredbird

Posted : 5/7/2007 12:34:35 PM

Prayers for you and DH. May God grant you the miracle you seek.

mollymoo

Posted : 5/8/2007 1:53:24 AM

We will be praying and sending healing thoughts for you and Rich and your family.

pofi_pasquale

Posted : 5/8/2007 8:00:44 AM

It's so hard that you are being called upon to be stronger than you ever dreamed you could be or even wanted to be. You have my thoughts, prayers and well wishes for courage, health and grace for you and Rich as you face all of this.

bragg1120

Posted : 5/8/2007 8:31:53 AM

I'm going to echo everyone's sentiments... it's so unbelievable that one family would have to endure so much. As you mentioned with Rich & the time frame he was given, my aunt was actually told right after Christmas not to expect to see spring... and she saw spring for the next three years. Sending you good thoughts and saying prayers for you and your family.

Debbie R

Posted : 5/8/2007 10:43:45 AM

Oh, Jule, I am so sorry. Please come here and vent w/ us if you need to. You are in my prayers and thoughts, try to hang in there.

Michelle

Posted : 5/8/2007 6:33:35 PM

You have been through so much, you must have enormous strength. Whatever fate holds in store for you, know that we will be here to help all that we can. Prayers for your whole family.

Cheryl

Posted : 5/8/2007 9:05:30 PM

Sending lots of prayers your way.....

juliekay

Posted : 5/8/2007 10:35:18 PM

Thank you everyone, We do have some good and bad news news. The ct scans showed that it has spread to the lymph nodes in his throat, We haven't really made any decisions yet. I live in a small town, with a hospital 30 miles away that doesn't have the best reputation. The good news is we have been referred the the U of M Hospital In Ann Arbor. They will be testing him to see if he is strong enough for the surgery and discuss with us all the treatment entails. I feel much better with him going to a different hospital even though its 250 miles away

marty_ga

Posted : 5/9/2007 1:43:13 PM

You have my prayers going along with you on your journey. Keep in touch with us as you can.