Prayers needed for Debra R.

[moonglow]

Not feeling so well today. Woke up at 3:00 A.M. with nausea and headache. So far this morning I've taken the three different nausea meds they prescribed. Sleeping a lot, Don't feel like eating anything. I'm hoping to feel better as the day goes on. Hoping this doesn't last all day.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers. God's blessings to you.

Let them know if the nausea medication doesn't help...after all you do need to eat! I will pray for you on this too...

God bless

[miepie]

Praying for you Deb..... You'll get through this my dear special sweet friend.....

Love you lots,
Mieke

[steelerbabe]

Praying and asking the Lord to take away this nausea. Hope you are feeling better soon

[Saved 1982]

Praying and agreeing with all for a complete healing in the Holy name of Jesus Chrsit of Nazareth.
God bless,
Saved 1982

[Bandit]

Not feeling so well today. Woke up at 3:00 A.M. with nausea and headache. So far this morning I've taken the three different nausea meds they prescribed. Sleeping a lot, Don't feel like eating anything. I'm hoping to feel better as the day goes on. Hoping this doesn't last all day.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers. God's blessings to you.

Hello again,

I wish I had good news concerning the nausea, but at least for me it would last for two or three days solid after each chemo - and the headaches would last even longer. I pray yours is somewhat shorter. And I know how you feel. Sometimes the only thing you can do is sleep. I wish there were another way. Chemo is a hard thing to endure. For those who haven't been through it, at least for me it was like the worst case of flu you could ever imagine. Take the worst flu you ever had and stretch out the very worst part for a two or three days nonstop. You know that feeling you have when you are really sick just before you toss your cookies - imagine being right at that point for hours or days on end. That is about as close as I can describe it.

[beachbum53]

I'm so sorry sis; saw this when I woke up at 3 for a minute...Please Lord Jesus take away Deb's nausea and strengthen her body. I thank You for hearing our prayers for our sister and taking care of her and her loved ones. In Jesus' name, Amen...

[Debra R]

Hello again,

I wish I had good news concerning the nausea, but at least for me it would last for two or three days solid after each chemo - and the headaches would last even longer. I pray yours is somewhat shorter. And I know how you feel. Sometimes the only thing you can do is sleep. I wish there were another way. Chemo is a hard thing to endure. For those who haven't been through it, at least for me it was like the worst case of flu you could ever imagine. Take the worst flu you ever had and stretch out the very worst part for a two or three days nonstop. You know that feeling you have when you are really sick just before you toss your cookies - imagine being right at that point for hours or days on end. That is about as close as I can describe it.

Bandit, you described it perfectly. The most horrible sickness. But I have started feeling better these past few days. Though that bad taste in your mouth from chemo is not so good either. Trying hard candies like butter scotch, they are working for that awful taste in mouth.
My appetite is returning too so I am so thankful to God for His help and mercy.

And I am so grateful for everyone's prayers.

Thank you All so much.

Mieke, I got your card in the mail! Thank you! That lifted my spirits too!
And Moonglow, I got yours too! I love the cards! Thank you my dear sisters!
Laura, thanking you again for yours too.

[Crosstalk]

I'm sorry about your reaction to the chemo Debra. I sure hope and pray that the Lord will sustain you through this and that the chemo will have it's desired effect.
Praying that your appetite returns too. God bless...........

[Bandit]

Bandit, you described it perfectly. ...

Yea, but I wish I was wrong. But it does wear off slowly (over a few days). For me, I would get chemo 3 days in a row, once every 4 weeks. By the end of the 3rd day of chemo I was just plain sick as a dog - and that would last another 2 or 3 days nonstop. Then I would gradually begin to climb back out of the hole. I would say that after a week to 10 days I was back to 50% normal; and I would be at 75% to 80% normal by the next round of chemo - and then it would start all over again. Not very nice memories, but I likely would not be here today if I had not gone through all that nonsense. And statistically I am suppose to have to face this over and over again until the cancer wins. Not at all looking forward to that possibility. My prayer is that this is a one-time deal for you (and for me): you do your time and no more cancer after that. That is the hope all of us have who go through this mess: "Let this be the 1st and last time I ever have to do this." I am praying this is both your first and last time. I know you had to watch your grandson go through this, and I know you would have traded places with him if you could have, and I wish that could have been possible, but things are what they are. We all know God can act to heal and prevent such things, and sometimes He does, but quite often He does not, and other times it is a delayed answer. And there are no explanations given as to why. That is the really hard part. We have to accept that such things are often used to test our faith - and it would be easier if He would just tell us what is going on - but so often He doesn't say anything at all. Just like Job, we are in the dark as to exactly what is going on and why. This is when all you have left is your faith - there is nothing else left to hold on to. I pray that your faith does not fail, but that you come through shining like silver or gold. Just hang on - and toss your cookies whenever necessary. And remember, hair is over-rated, and it does grow back (usually).

[livingwaters]

Keeping you in my prayers, dear Sister! God bless you and keep you!

[Colo25]

Debra, ive been gone for awile, and im so sorry to hear about your illness. I will be praying that The Lord be with you as you fight, and that the nausea will subside soon. Get some rest my firend.
ysiC
Colo

[moonglow]

Bandit, you described it perfectly. The most horrible sickness. But I have started feeling better these past few days. Though that bad taste in your mouth from chemo is not so good either. Trying hard candies like butter scotch, they are working for that awful taste in mouth.
My appetite is returning too so I am so thankful to God for His help and mercy.

And I am so grateful for everyone's prayers.

Thank you All so much.

Mieke, I got your card in the mail! Thank you! That lifted my spirits too!
And Moonglow, I got yours too! I love the cards! Thank you my dear sisters!
Laura, thanking you again for yours too.

Great..glad you got it. Though my card is just store bought and not worked hard on like Mieke's...but I am glad you got it ok. Still praying for you!

God bless

[beachbum53]

Hey sis,

I haven't forgot you! I have been trying to keep basement dry with emptying shop vacs 24/7 since yesterday morning. Don and I taking turns sleeping in shifts. Need to empty about every half hr, today I little longer.. I'm sorry I have not called

Anyway, praying you still feel well enough to eat and get some nourishment..In my thoughts and prayers dear sis, love you.

[bc3n1]

Debra, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I praise the Lord for these wonderful friends and prayer partners here. You are blessed and loved. Bandit is wonderful to be so open and helpful, he has helped me tremendously and I'm so grateful. Lord Jesus, comfort Debra in her body and restore her health and wholeness to Your glory and honor, I pray. Thank You, Lord.

[Debra R]

I can't thank everyone enough for all your prayers. I started feeling "normal" again yesterday, a little stronger and more of an appetite. That was a rough week but praise God I made it through. We're getting ready to go for my next chemo this morning. This is just one chemo today so hopefully it wont be bad.