My sister needs prayer.

Posted by goodude26 on June 22, 2008 at 1:11am in Off Topic

A few days ago my sister went into the doctor to see just why her skin and eyes were turning yellow. Something is keeping her liver from filtering out something in her body. I forget what it is called.
After some tests were done they found she has Hepititis(SP?) and a colon infection. Then an x-ray revealed what the doctors thought may be a blockage, like a stone or something. When the results came back, it wasn't blockage but something that is pushing against her liver for some reason.
The doctors say there is a chance it could be cancer or something else.

This is why I ask for prayers from you. My sister is in the hospital right now waiting for a CAT scan that will be tomorrow at 7a.m. 6/23/08.

Please help me, my family and other friends pray that whatever is in her body is treatable. We are praying for a miracle.

Thank you all in advance for your prayers.
I'll update soon.

W_J

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Permalink Reply by Arne on July 2, 2008 at 10:48am: Hello William,
this must be a very, very hard time for you and your family, but I
have seen the worst cases recover so DON'T GIVE UP HOPE!!!
You'll never know what that guy above has planed for us and miracles
DO happen!
I hope, the surgery will be a success and that your sister recovers eventually!
On July 11th I will think of you and your sister !!
I don't know what else to say except that I'm very touched by this and I
really, really hope that everything works out well!!!

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on July 2, 2008 at 12:50pm: Thank you, Arne. I really appreciate our support.
I know miracles can happen.

Thank you,
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Permalink Reply by Jen P. on July 2, 2008 at 12:43pm: Sorry to hear that things seem so chaotic for your sister and your family. If I can find somewhere quiet and meditate for a while (even if I just sit in the bathtub or listen to calming music), it helps me calm down a bit. Yes, your sister is in crisis, but you should try to take care of yourself first, in order to be strong for everyone.

I think that whatever will be, will be - everything happens for a reason. I know it's hard to think positively right now, but sometimes things have a way of working out for the best. For instance, I had to have surgery for something and it later led me to find the correct medicine that I'd been searching for - about 10 years worth of trying different meds - until I found the right one. If I hadn't had that surgery, I don't think I would have found the right medicine, since I had already given up searching for any meds that could help me.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your sis and your family and I will send all of you healing, positive energy.

Peace,

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on July 2, 2008 at 12:51pm: Thank you, Jen P.
I am doing o.k. today. As well as my family. We are being positive about everything.

Thank you for your support.

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on July 10, 2008 at 1:39pm: My mom and I are going to Sacramento to stay the night since my sister is going to have her surgery early Friday. When I get back home I will let everyone know how the surgery went.

Thank you all again for your support.

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Permalink Reply by Jen P. on July 11, 2008 at 4:30pm: Hi W_J,

How did it go today? How is your sister? You and the rest of your family? I sent prayers out today for all of you. I hope that it was successful. You, your sister and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted.

Hopeful regards,

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on July 12, 2008 at 6:34pm: Ok. Big Update.

The tumor could not be fully removed from my sister. The tumor was in a different area than expected. It is also in the pancreas. The blockage was removed and bypassed, but the tumor grew out and around a vital vein that she needs to live and if the doctor were to try and remove it and cut the vein she would have died on the table. So it was way too risky.

My sister is doing very well after the surgery and even when she was told the news she is still her bright self. She is not going to let this bring her down. The doctor said she is a strong person and it will help her alot in her recovery and there are options for treatment.

The news was a shock to us all. The doctor gives her 1 to 3 years to live. But we all believe in our hearts it will be much longer than that. My niece's pastors' wife told her to give Zona, (my sister) a message from the Lord himself "Zona will be healed by her own faith." And this confirms the feeling in my heart and soul as well as my mom. My sister is going to fight it and this miracle we all have been praying for will come to pass. She will be healed.

I thank you ALL for your prayers and thoughts! You are all great. Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on July 16, 2008 at 10:05pm: Another update.
The doctor was NOT talking about my sisters' life span. He was telling us that it could be 1 year or 3 years before the tumor starts to grow if it does. That is good news in my ears.

My sister might get to come home tomorrow, 7/17/08, since she is doing so well. I'm sure she'll be happy to get to go home.

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Permalink Reply by Jerome Dopson on August 6, 2008 at 7:44am: How's your sister, I hope she is getting much better, My thoughts are with you also

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Permalink Reply by Astrobaby on August 6, 2008 at 7:49am: I hope your sister has a healthy life ahead - my thoughts are with you too! take care through this tough time.

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on August 6, 2008 at 11:59pm: Hey, Jerome and Astrobaby.

My sister is doing well.
She has been home for a good while now.
the staples have been taken out where they cut her open.
I believe next week she is going in for an appointment with her doctor.
I imagine she will soon start her chemo therapy or whichever treatment the doctor thinks is best.

I appreciate your concern and your support.

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Permalink Reply by goodude26 on August 25, 2008 at 11:18pm: The test results came back for my sister and she does have cancer.
The doctors give her 2 years to live.

I believe that Jesus has the last say so in this battle with cancer and a preacher's wife and the Bible say that she will be healed by her own faith.
The preachers' wife that said this is from a church one of my nieces attend. It is a message from God himself and I believe it no matter who else does or doesn't.
My mom was reading through the Bible and came across a scripture that basically said "She will be healed by her faith."

All your prayers, my family's prayers, my prayers, friends prayers are all going to be answered.

Thank you all so much for your support.
My sister will not die from cancer but overcome it and be a living miracle.

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