prayers needed

14 years ago

Hi Everyone

Haven't been posting much and have't been creating either. But the weather is finally warmer and my old bones and muscles are lubricating as I post!

I am asking prayers for my ex-son-in-law Bob Towery, he is the father of my grandchildren, as some of you may remember we lost my 20 year old grandson Ryan 4 years ago due to an drunk driver, Bob is his father. My granddaughter Monique was devasted losing Ryan and now her Dad has color cancer, he had major surgery and will be starting Chemo this week. He tells me that talking to me gives him comfort. I told him that when I asked you all for prayers during my bout with cancer it worked, especially cheering me up with my "Healing Tree" which is still up in my living room.

So again I am asking for prayers for Bob. Thank You so much!

God Bless You All

NanaGrandma Sylvia

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jeannespines
14 years ago
nana...Prayers for Bob...miracles can happen! And prayers of comfort for your DGD, Monique. I am familiar with colon cancer thru my parents...and both my parents had extended time added to their lives because of good doctors, nurses, friends, family and God's care. Take good care of yourself, also, nanagrandma. From your GJer friend, Jeanne S.
sunnyca_gw
14 years ago
Nana, you have been through so much. I hope this time it won't be too hard on the family. Bob will be in my prayers & his daughter & his drs & medical team. Glad the surgery is behind him. Glad you are there for him & Monique, important to have good support as you well know!! Hugs, Jan
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Thank you all for your support. :) It has been a very long 2 days. We were able to have it operated on the first day. It was Local antiscizea, (you all must be getting a laugh at my spelling, but that's ok too, we need a laugh sometimes-- lol) so she didn't need to come out of it like before, that was bad. The operation went well, we actually could watch it on a tv screen in the waiting room! EEWWWW!! I watched in another area about train rides-- lol Dad and Ron watched the operation.. again.. EEWWWW!! But it went well. Now all we need to do is keep her hands away from it, she has something called a "shunt" or something like that to help it drain the fluids that causes the pressure to build up. You can NOT rub your eyes with that in!! This is going to be fun!! Then the doctor wanted to see how she was doing the next day! The first day was in a storm, both ways, in the dark for a lot of the drive. Yesterday wasn't so bad, just a bit of fog in the morning. The ride home was quite pretty. She has gotten worse in her world, it is hard to tell just what she is seeing anymore, The whole trip she was seeing kittens and puppies, and little kids, they were all in the car with us. And in the Dr. office, and in the parking lot, they are every where she goes! She was blind with the bandage on her eye, and seeing all this in her mind, so now we are not sure what she is "actually" seeing and what she "thinks" she is seeing. The doctor was real kind with her about that, but we aren't sure what her eyesight is right now. But she should be seeing some things now. I keep thinking that at least she is seeing cute little things, puppies, kittens, sometimes rabbits, and the kids. With my luck, I will be seeing spiders and bugs!lol We can't handle this here anymore. We will be looking into nursing homes soon for her. I feel bad for my dad mostly. I can't imagin what he is feeling right now... not the way they wanted to end up. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. I think we could handle either physical or mental, but not both, and that is where she is right now. At least, for now anyway, she still knows who we are, but at the rate she is headed? tomorrow may be a different story.. But thanks again for the kind words, thoughts and prayers and all the support. :) Thanks for letting me "talk" :) Marjie~ emotionally exhausted...
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I am so sorry to hear this. I had typed a message after your first posting but I must have not hit enter as it didn't show up. I went through the Christmas holidays one year, not being sure if I had miscarried or not. All the blood work kept coming back positive but no signs of fetus. Sometimes the body reabsorbs the tissue - I know that isn't easy to hear but it happens. A D&C might be in order to make sure all is ok. I know its a difficult time - my prayers are with your family.
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luna_llena_feliz
14 years ago
Another Bob with colon cancer! Well let's see what we can do about that. Prayers go out to him, your granddaughter and his medical team. I hope he has a surgeon as gift at getting out all the cancer as my Bob's! Thank goodness he has someone like you to offer him support and comfort. Bless you, Sylvia!
smickerdoodle
14 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you are all doing ok. My prayers will be with you. I will also pass the word this week at my Bible study group and ask them all to pray for Bob and all of your family. My love is with you.

Micki
Purplemoon
14 years ago
Nana, I am very sorry that your family has even more to deal with. Prayers for all of you.

heart hugs, Karen
Marlene Kindred
14 years ago
Prayers coming your way Sylvia!
nanagrandma
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank You for your prayers. Bob is really suffering, his abdomen fills up with fluid causing excruiating pain, they took 10 liters out the first time than 4 days later they had to take out 4 liters. He may have more tumors in his abdomen which may be causing this. He has not started the chemo yet because they thought he had an infection so they put him in hospital again and gave him heavy antibiotics the same kind they gave me it is called vancomycin. He sees the doctor on Tuesday and maybe he will start chemo this week.
I am asking all of my Garden Junk Prayer Warriors for prayer for Bob, my grandson Robbie and granddaughter Monique.

God Bless You All

Sylvia/NanaGrandma
jeannespines
14 years ago
God bless your Gkids & Bob, nanagrandma...continuing prayers coming your way. This is such a wicked disease & I hope Bob's chemo can be started soon...sounds like he has good care & compassionate people surrounding him. Take care of yourself, also, nanagrandma. Jeanne S.
Purplemoon
14 years ago
hugs, Karen
sunnyca_gw
14 years ago
Prayers for the family & your family & that they can start the chemo soon. So hard on everyone hope the chemo will get it under control. Hugs & continuing prayers. Jan
concretenprimroses
14 years ago
Sylvia I'm sure that you are a great comfort to Bob. Your poor grand daughter. How devasting. Prayers from me too!
Kathy
nanagrandma
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you all for your prayers. Bob had one chemo session but than they put him back in the hospital because he had stomach blockage. Both his stomach and lymph nodes fill up with fluid and he has to go to hospital to have them drained. He had another chemo treatment yesterday, they are hoping that chemo will stop the fluid build up. Needless to say he is in a lot of pain. Thank you all for your prayers.
I hate this awful disease!

Luvya All

NanaGrandma/Sylvia
sunnyca_gw
14 years ago
Sorry to hear the fluid build-up is slowing the chemo treatments down. Hope if he can get through few more it will stop fluid build-up so he can be more comfortable. Continued prayers for his family & yours. Hugs, Jan
nonacook
14 years ago
Prayers continuing.....
luna_llena_feliz
14 years ago
More prayers for Bob! Poor guy, I hope they get the fluid under control so he has one less discomfort to contend with. Please keep us updated.

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