JerseyMaria needs our prayers!!!

moodyk13
moodyk13 Member Posts: 1,180
edited June 2014 in Prayers and Spiritual Support

Okay ladies, we have another sister in trouble!  JerseyMaria has mets that progressed to later stages.  She is deteriorating and has no one to help her.  She went to her gastro doctor and he told her she is basically starving to death!

I just talked with her and she was so scared, distraught, depressed.  She can't drive anymore, her husband is handicapped and she is struggling with everything.

She got an infection from the stints they had to insert in her bile ducts because the tumor had obstructed them.  This landed her in the hospital during the holidays.  She is having radiation treatments but isn't stable enough to take chemotherapy yet.

Now as her cancer advances she is retaining fluid and she is confused about if she should be talking to hospice and then freaks out about the fact that she might even need hospice.

Her family is not really there for her to lean on and she is relying on friends to get her to treatments, grocery store, etc.

We are her family and she needs our prayers and words of encouragement.

God Bless you sweet Maria!

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  • Jellydonut
    Jellydonut Member Posts: 1,043
    edited February 2009

    Oh no, poor Maria.  So sorry to learn of her latest struggles.

    Lots of prayers are coming her way.

    Jelly

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  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 1,710
    edited February 2009

    Prayers going out to so many gals here...

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  • DianaT
    DianaT Member Posts: 532
    edited February 2009

    Maria ~ I am scared too, but we will continue to lean on the Lord, for He has all the strength in the world!  I pray your doctor's use the gift the Lord gave them to help you! 

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  • sue_blue
    sue_blue Member Posts: 416
    edited February 2009

    Maria, I am praying that you would have wisdom in what is the right thing at the right time for you. May the doctors know what is best and may the treatment be effective. I'm thankful you have the help of some friends. I've heard hospice is wonderful and may take up some of the burden you are carrying if they feel you need them. My sister thought their support was beyond anything she could have asked for. Whoever or whatever is available to help you, let them help. So sorry you are struggling and know that you continue to be on my prayer list of dear sisters here. 

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  • lexislove
    lexislove Member Posts: 2,645
    edited February 2009

    So sorry to hear this.....damn frickin disease.

    Tonight my prayers are with you Maria...

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  • RIV54
    RIV54 Member Posts: 359
    edited February 2009

    Sorry for all you are going through, Maria. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  • suemed8749
    suemed8749 Member Posts: 1,151
    edited February 2009

    Maria - I've read of your ordeals on the Her2+ threads, and I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Lifting you up in prayer -

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  • suzfive
    suzfive Member Posts: 456
    edited February 2009

    Prayers going up for you Maria.

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  • Britt
    Britt Member Posts: 731
    edited February 2009

    Storming the heavens for the beautiful JerseyMaria!  Maria, we never corresponded, but I have read many of your posts, and I always found them to be  profound, inspirational and full of a wonderful and courageous spirit - my name is Maria too, and I am also from New Jersey originally, and I will say very special prayers for you this evening.  This has really touched my heart - you are a wonderful person. May God and his angels stay close to you and envelop you with their protection and love.  Maria

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  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 2,916
    edited February 2009

    Keeping you in My Prayers Maria.

    Pam

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  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,492
    edited February 2009

    Add my prayers to the many going up for you Maria ................you are loved!


    Nico

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  • Lories
    Lories Member Posts: 351
    edited February 2009

    JerseyMaria

    add my prayers to a wonderful upbeat woman.  Wishing you the very very best. 

    Lori

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009

    Maria - Hang in there... you have many, many girls praying for you. Our hearts are with you.

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2009

    Maria... I wish some of us lived closer to help eachother out in these times...

    Blessings sweet Maria!

    Laura

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited February 2009

    Maria ~  I've always enjoyed your posts.  I'm so sorry to learn that things are rougher than you've let on.  You are in my prayers ~   Deanna

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited February 2009

    Prayers going up for Maria right this minute.

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  • curlieqs
    curlieqs Member Posts: 1,179
    edited February 2009

    Thinking of you Maria. I wish i lived by you so i could physicially help you. Your in my thoughts and will be praying for you.

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  • badboob67
    badboob67 Member Posts: 2,780
    edited February 2009

    JerseyMaria,

    More prayers going up for you!

    ((((HUGS))))
    Diane

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  • saluki
    saluki Member Posts: 2,287
    edited February 2009

    My prayers and thoughts are with you.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2009

    May the Lord smile down upon you and give you the peace you need, Maria. You are in my prayers. 

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  • bourscheid
    bourscheid Member Posts: 718
    edited February 2009

    Praying for you Maria! 

    Hugs and blessings!

    Lori

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  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 1,637
    edited February 2009

    Maria - I am sending a large cyber hug to wrap you in. I am so sorry for all you are going through. Please know that we care!!! - Jean

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  • WellWater
    WellWater Member Posts: 6,546
    edited February 2009

    Dearest Maria........I so hate hearing this, you're such a beautiful woman who has given so much - my prayers are going out for you.

    gentle hugs,

    Trina

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  • GrammyNancy
    GrammyNancy Member Posts: 666
    edited February 2009

    Maria, prayers being said for you. 

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited February 2009

    Sweet Maria,

    My prayers are with you. May you find strength from God and from all of us here.

    Love and gentle hugs, Elaine

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited February 2009

    Sending prayers for strength, courage and endurance for you today Maria!

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited February 2009

    Sending prayers for strength, courage and endurance for you today Maria!

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}

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  • pk0199
    pk0199 Member Posts: 586
    edited February 2009

    Thinking of you Maria, take care.

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  • moodyk13
    moodyk13 Member Posts: 1,180
    edited February 2009

    Maria, I am lifting you up in prayer right now!

    Heavenly Father, my Lord and Savior, we love You so much and we are not worthy of You or Your blessings, yet You give them to us freely.  Lord, it seems like all we do is come to You when times are tough, or people are hurting, but Lord God, today we come first to give You all the praise and all the glory for everything in our lives.  All the good and all the bad, because Lord God, even in bad, You are in control and You are our shield, our sword and are always victorious.

    Jesus, we need a victory for Maria.  Lord God she needs You, even if only a touch from You just so she can feel Your presence.  Jesus, I ask You to wrap Your loving and strong arms around her and her family right now.  Please give them all a peace and comfort that only You can give.  Lord, I ask You to touch her body and heal her.  Touch her doctors, and her caregivers to give them guidance to help her and to do Your work of healing.

    Lord God, nothing is too big for You and nothing is impossible for You and sweet Jesus, we run to You for mercy and grace to be draped across Maria right now.  Please let her feel the love here on these boards, let her use Your strength to fight this disease as her strength is gone.  And God, give us Your words to say to Maria as my hearts desire is for You to use me in everyway.

    We love You, we thank You and most of all, we give You all the praise and all the glory for everything You are doing in Maria's life and the lives of the women here on this board.

    In Jesus' sweet, precious, holy name I pray these things, AMEN.

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  • jader
    jader Member Posts: 223
    edited February 2009

    God in Heaven, Healer of bodies and spirits, please pour out your Holy Spirit on our sister, Maria. Please give her your strength and guard her  mind.  Please do not let her suffer alone. We beg you, Father, send her someone to hold her hand, to help carry the load today. Merciful Father, we know that there is a Day coming where there will be no more tears or sorrow but our weak flesh-minded bodies need your help daily to feel good. Please help us to remember that You are there for us, that Your Son suffered for us and died that we may plead our case to you.  Please help Maria this day and help us all as strive to be good citizens of the Kingdom to come.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

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