Prayers needed. Again. Or still.

[NorasMom]

So, Aunt Peggy has a possibly-cancerous growth on her sole remaining kidney. I wrote about it some weeks ago when it all seemed so simple. Her doctor still hasn't begun any treatment! She was supposed to see him, then he postponed it for a couple weeks until she got a test. And then after that, oh well she needs another test and another one and he's considering surgery but maybe not. They scheduled her to begun cancer drugs a while back and then postponed it. I don't even remember how long it's been, but I'm beyond angry at his carelessness. She has 2 more tests tomorrow, then we'll see what his next excuse will be.

Then we move to Friend Mabel. She called me yesterday in tears to say that she was in the hospital for a while and they've diagnosed cancer but don't know what kind yet. She was in so much pain that she couldn't even remember how many days she'd been in there, but they won't run any more tests or begin treatment until she gets health insurance, which is why they sent her home. She lost her husband and home back in December and is living in another state with a relative right now, unemployed and terrified.

I'm tacking myself on to the end of this because I'm nervous. After a year of frequent pain, I'm finally getting my gall bladder removed on the 4th. My worry is because I'm a fat smoker, although the surgeon really doesn't have too many concerns about that beyond slower healing. Things happen, but he doesn't feel that there's a higher risk of complications than for any other middle-aged woman. I'm just bordering on basket case right now and starting to get very depressed, which doesn't happen too often, so any prayers, hugs, and good thoughts will be welcome.

[donna0329]

🙏🙏🙏

[kycmary]

STOP TAKE A BREATH then another 2,3,maybe 4. Now I am praying as I type, I asked Lord Jesus to give you a hug & help you calm down. He knows all about everything that is happening so calm down He will what needs to be done your job is to stay calm for your aunt & your friend. They both need you, you take it to Jesus & ask Him to help all everyone concerned. Ask Him for the strength you nee He WILL give you all you need & more! I know this as He has given me the strength to keep on going. You tell your friend Jesus is here for her also just ask him & believe on His promises.

[mrsmike]

Prayers 🙏🙏🙏 are with all of you

[JSSimp]

My prayers are with you🙏🏾

[Robsmom]

Praying for you all. Continue to hold on to God's unchanging hand and he will give you perfect peace. 🙏🏾

[hopeandgrace]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Greentime]

Terrible about your aunt. And friend. And I hate hearing you aren't doing well. 🤗😘

[CatsandCars]

I'm so sorry, Norasmom. That's a lot on your plate! Sending hugs and prayers.

[falalalala]

Hugs and prayers for you.

[AquaZumbaFan]

Norasmom you get prayers, hugs, and good thoughts for me.. I am so sorry. Your aunt is going through this. Hopefully they can do a partial nephrectomy on that last kidney… you are having so much stress.. try to visualize getting on the other side of the gallbladder surgery… Are they going to do it laparoscopically? Praying that You’ll recover quickly. And completely.. you will have the bandwidth to deal with your families issues in addition to your own recovery. ❤️‍🩹 🙏🏼🤗

[NorasMom in reply to AquaZumbaFan]

Robotic laparoscopic, unless the first little slice reveals extensive damage. With any luck, I'll spend less than 2 hours in recovery and then go home.

Like all this wasn't bad enough, I got a note from my 82-year-old mother at midnight that she was going to drain her savings and buy an overpriced house with extensive water damage. In the last 6 years, she's sold 2 homes and paid thousands of dollars to break 2 leases because she gets bored and starts finding fault with everything. My stepfather left her with enough to live VERY comfortably, and it's almost gone now because she acts on her whims of the moment. I can't afford to take her to court to have someone assigned to monitor her finances, and the judge would probably rule that acting like an idiot doesn't qualify for needing help anyway.

[AquaZumbaFan in reply to NorasMom]

Ohhh guurl!! Your plate is brimming full!! Yet another prayer coming your way!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 your mother sounds similar to the way my mother spent money at the end.. she should’ve had plenty to help her in her latter years, but she made some very terrible financial decisions.. It is stressful as the youngest child as. She did not listen to me or my opinions and didn’t consult me before she just did whatever the heck she wanted to.

[mrsmike9]

I just got home from my robotic partial kidney removal. Last night the nerves were waking up and that required a stronger pill, but once that settled and this morning came, the ache is from the air they pump into the abdomin so the robot can move. I have to move 5 times a day and work up to 10 minute walks. This will help with the gas.

[GreatDanekids]

You definitely have a full plate! Sending you lots of prayers and hugs 🙏🤗 lean in, he’ll help you through it and give you peace. ❤️

[stepsforNeeC]

All the prayers you need my friend, that’s quite a bit at one time. I will definitely keep your Aunt Peggy and friend in my prayers too. If staying with the hospital meets your aunt’s needs maybe talk to the hospital social worker to advocate for getting treatment expedited. I sure your aunt doesn’t want or feel up to going to another healthcare provider and starting from square one. The hospital should understand that and be accountable for providing healthcare timely. Prayers and Hugs. NeeC