Do any of you have prayer requests??

[cassiesmom]

Dear ones, would you say a prayer for my family's friend George, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor around Labor Day. He has had surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy. A repeat MRI of his brain shows that the radiation and chemotherapy have basically done nothing and the tumor has begun to re-grow. He starts a second round of chemotherapy on Monday, Dec. 14 with a second-line drug, Avastin (every two weeks).

Thank you,
Elyse

Update. George has been in hospice care for about a month or so and he died at home yesterday morning. Several family members were present- his wife, son, brother and sister-in-law. It's been almost a year since his diagnosis. He was the person who gave me my final confirmation exam in junior high, and he gave it to me in a way that made me really think about all I had learned in confirmation classes and how to apply it to my life. Not just going through the motions of confirmation as an age 13 ritual. I am sad but also a little bit relieved because he had been having really bad headaches the past several days.

[pomtzu]

My sincere condolences to all of George's friends and family. May he now rest in peace.

[Catty1]

Hugs and prayers to George's friends and family, and especially to you.

LabLoverKEB - I hope you are up and at 'em soon!

Prayers and hugs to all that need them.

[Karen]

Prayers, please for all of our buddy Phred.

From the Labor Day Picnic Thread:

We're terribly sorry to have to make the following Announcemet:


Phred and the Three Amigos ~ Cinder, Smokey, and Heidi ~
are going to have to sit out the Findlay Labor Day Gathurin.


It's been a long time arriving ... it's crept up almost un-noticed; but the
Keen Observer couldn't help noticing the onset ...

Olde Age and the ugly symptoms of multiple ailments have moved onto
The Ranch and *kicked* Ole Phred pretty hard!

First it was the Heart Attack with multiple stents and one for a Kidney.
Next the Kidneys got weak ... and now we're only a few "points" away
from needing Dialysis for outright Kidney Failure.

The ole Heart keeps trying ... but it's loosing the battle of too much fluid
and high pressure because of the Kidney problems.
Net result is ole Phred has NO Energy.
Breathing therapy has helped ... but I still do too much struggling to breathe!

And now we have a new hurdle to fight ... the old "Circulation problem"
that only bothered one foot has spread to both feet ... complete with
foot and leg swelling. Walking has become difficult.

We're gonna **MISS* all you Guys, Gals, and Pups this Sunday ...
A few PT Prayers will surely be appreciated ...
We're hoping to return for Memorial Day, 2011.

/s/ with ,
Cinder, Smokey, Heidi, and me / Phred

[Medusa]

Prayers, please for all of our buddy Phred.

From the Labor Day Picnic Thread:

Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear this. Findlay is too far of a drive for me but I know how much Phred enjoys the get togethers. Prayers going up right now, Phred. Keep the faythe.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. I hope that Phred's health will get better and that he'll be able to get over this hurdle. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[caseysmom]

Prayers on the way Phred I had no idea you were going through all that.

[anna_66]

Prayers, please for all of our buddy Phred.

From the Labor Day Picnic Thread:

I was just getting ready to post this Karen. Thanks.

[RobiLee]

Phred, you are in my prayers! {{HUGS}}

[CatsMeow]

Dexter our 9 year old cat isn't doing like he used to. All he is doing now is sleeping. I was in the living room watching tv and my daughter was petting him in his basket. He got up, walked a few steps, slowed down, and fell to the ground. He was alive, but it was a minute before he opened his eyes. he got up and went back to his basket and seemed okay.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Phred, Richard and everyone prayers are flying from me fast and furious.

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers, please for all of our buddy Phred.

From the Labor Day Picnic Thread:

Phred, you can count on our prayers, buddy. You hang in there, and try to do what the docs tell you, ok? Sending you lots of love & healing vibes from all of us.

[CountryWolf07]

You're in my prayers, Phred!

[Catty1]

Phred - hope they get that dialysis thing happening SOON so that yucky fluid problem goes FAR FAR away!

Big PT Prayers for you!