thread for middle age to older Christian women.

ladyb1234

Lita57, Amen and Amen!

Always lifting all up in prayer. Specific prayers for our sisters that are stage 4.

Welcome to those just finding this thread! As others have said Sorry we have met under theses circumstances. I find this thread very supportive and God centered.

Love across the miles,

Angie

capinva

God's beautiful fall colors. Went through the mountains today with my good friends. . It was a much needed day for me. . The xeloda is working but the side effects are tough and gallstone is getting worse. Meeting with dr Friday. . Praying for all. God knows each of our needs. Hug

bandwoman1234

It is good to hear from some of you I have been praying and wondering how you were doing.

Lita, amen to living for the now. I am pretty sure that is what the Lord wants from all of us regardless of our circumstances.

Patty, praying against fear for you.

Ade, praying for James.

Arcats, did you ever get a reliable car? I have been praying for that.

Mini, praying for peace as you wait for more scans.

Charlotte, praying for your SE. Are you still working? Beautiful scene.

G. praying for you dear sis.

Joanne, praying that justice will prevail with your family and that you get some much needed rest and relief from all this stress.

Jean, praying for Alexia.

Angie, good to hear from you. How are YOU doing?

Faith, how are you feeling now?

Aurora, praying for your rads starting this week.

Have a wonderful day dear ladies.

Love,

Nancy

mysunshine48

Hello, I am feeling guilty for having such a wonderful time with my family while some of you are dealing with such serious issues. I do know what it feels like to be waiting on test results. I know the feeling of getting a cancer diagnosis, going through treatment and surgeries. I do give thanks to my God everyday that I have come through this and, so far, seem to be healthy again. I am so aware of each day and all the beautiful things around me.

With that said, I continue to read this thread and you are all so special to me and to our Lord. I shall continue to pray for all of us. God is in control.

Lynn

zjrosenthal

I'm up late here having a hard tIme sleeping. I'm worried about Alexia my granddaughter. She has run away from rehab and has a court date on Tuesday. If she doesn't show up an arrest warrent will be issued and my daughter will forefit $10,000 in bail money. Not just that but if she truly disappears we don't know what will happen to her little girl Valentina who is with my daughter at the moment. I know God is in charge but it is scary. Hubby knows nothing about all of this since my daughter has told me in confidence. Sorry for the rant but I have no one else but God. Love, Jean

bandwoman1234

Jean, I can imagine you are all very worried about Alexia. Praying that God can change her heart and mind and that she will consent to go back to rehab before any more legal problems mount for her.

Lynn, I know that is easy to feel that way but we all have seasons in our life that God has given us for rest and relaxation. You had your share of stuff during your treatments and I think God allows us to go through different seasons especially on this thread so that there will always be someone here that has the strength to lift others up when they are in a good place and then hopefully vice versa.

I can live vicariously through you know and imagine how beautiful and warm Hawaii is right now. Just embrace all the fun things and the blessings while you are there.

Have a good night dear sisters. I just watched the Cubs win and I know we are getting VERY excited around here about what might actually happen for the Cubs this year.

Love

Nancy

Faith-840

Jean, I will continue to pray that God will answer your prayers for your granddaughter, that she may return to rehab on her own and get control of her life and for your whole family. What an awful time this must be for you.

Nancy, thank you for asking, I'm feeling better with just a sore throat now probably due to allergies. The meds continue to cause fatigue so I ask for prayers for that. All things considered I'm doing well.

I'm most grateful that we will be celebrating our 56th wedding anniversary tomorrow and I thank God for giving us so many wonderful years together, and our wonderful family of 4 children and 10 grandchildren. God is indeed good and we must trust that He will make all things right in His time.

God's healing blessings to all of you.

Love, Faith (in the future)

bandwoman1234

Good day dear sisters,

I think satan has been attacking families on this board as I have seen this quite a few times. Without naming situations as some are private I pray that we would all stay close to the Lord during these times and always because that is our protection. It doesn't mean the darts of satan won't still happen but we know that He that is in us is greater than he that is in the world. Stay tuned into God's presence dear ladies. I cannot express that enough. We need to pray for our country and for the upcoming elections as well.

Faith , wow what a milestone of 56 years together, Congratulations. I do hope that you will feel well enough and have enough strength to enjoy your celebration. Praying for you in that regard.

Praying for all of you dear ladies and praying that this day is your day of break through for many.

Love,

Nancy

Mini1

Lynn, never feel guilty for being happy. It's what we all strive for. We have ups and downs. Enjoy your up!

Praying for all of the concerns here.

Blessings

zjrosenthal

Today I am grateful for my 12 step meeting tonight that focused on of all things...gratitude! I am begining to realize God wants me to be as His word says, thankful in all things. It's easy to be grateful for the good stuff. Natural even. It's a little harder to thank Him when everything seems to be falling apart. So tonight I am grateful for my granddaughter and for her mess. Sounds a bit crazy but that's what God says we are to do. "Be anxious for nothing". Love from your crazy, gratefull sister Jean

zjrosenthal

Today I am grateful for a quiet morning. The rain outside sounds so soothing. Love, Jean

auroaya200882

Thank you God for prayers answered for a personal issue.

I started radiation to my left knee and femur Thursday and today I'm feeling horrible, I have the chills and I'm light headed. I've done two of ten so far. Please pray.

Thank you

Aurora

bandwoman1234

Amen to Mini and Jeans post.

Joanne, love the banner and the message.

Aurora, I will be praying that you feel much better. I have not heard of a reaction to rads like that. I am praying that the cause is some other thing so you can finish the rads as needed. Praying dear sis.

I hope this weekend is a blessing to you dear ladies.

Love,

Nancy

capinva

Joanne love the post. Praying for all those unspoken requests and for all of us.

I saw the onco on Friday. He is giving me a break from Xeloda due to the hand/foot syndrome. Feet and hands really bad and not much appetite. Also he agreed I can now get the gallbladder out so I will be having surgery on Nov. 3. I'm praying no complications and the 2 week break from Xeloda will give my body time to get stronger.

It has been very windy here and cold. Snow was flying just over the ridge in WV. Winter is on the way. I love all the seasons God gives me to enjoy.

Praying all of you have a good nights sleep

Charlotte

tatatootsie62

Hi Lita, your experiences and your indestructible faith in God is a beacon to those still in the

crooks and crannies of darkness...and to me. I am newly diagnosed, found the first "lump"

myself, subsequent test, MRI's revealed smaller lesions undectable to ultrasound. Well, my surgeon

and my plastic surgeon and my radiologist feel that bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction is the

wisest and best option for me. Not sure yet if I have to have chemo or radiation, but after the tumor

is staged, my oncologist will proceed with the best appropriate plan of care, I am confident. My surgery

is scheduled for Nov 1st. I will keep everyone posted....in the meantime I have to make lists and notes

so that I won't forget anything. I have a wonderful support system...an I have God in my life.!!!

tatatootsie62

Nancy, all is going smoothly...it's almost too good to be true, but I know that it is

because God is answering my prayers, desires, thoughts, wishes, etc and also

the prayers of those who are all praying for me; surgery is set for Nov 1st. As I

have a million things to do before that date (or so it seems) I will keep all of you

posted on my progress and prognosis. Godspeed to all!

Lita57

Thanks, tatatootsie

Capinva, my hand and foot syndrome from the Xeloda is getting pretty bad, too. I'm thinking of taking a break in December (around my birthday). I can't make a fist or open jars anymore, even on my OFF CYCLE week. Just feels like I have carpal tunnel all the time, plus stiff, burning, tingling, and throbbing. Miserable! But I hear some of the Aromatase Inhibitors are even worse when it comes to SEs (.

Did you get major discoloration of your hands and wrinkling below your finger nails? It looks like I have monkey fingers!

Enjoy that extra week to recuperate.

Lita

zjrosenthal

Welcome Tata...will be praying. Prayers,for all here. Lita, you are an inspiration.

I am grateful for going with hubby to see my daughter her hubby and my great granddaughter after church today. Love, Jean. PS No word from my granddaughter yet.

bandwoman1234

Dear ladies,

I will post more later. There is a marathon in town this morning and my neighborhood is blocked so I have to go way out of town and around to get to church today so leaving early.

Praying for you dear ladies as I know your needs are great.

Love,

Nancy

tatatootsie62

Lita, I take it that you either have severe arthritis or another auto-immune debilitating condition. Are

your maladies side effects of the medications you have had to take for the BC? I am hoping that I

will have as few side effects as possible. I am still new at this, but I am reading all the literature my

nurse navigator gave me.

bandwoman1234

Patty we will be praying for your surgery on Nov. 1. I find it interesting that you had an MRI that showed more things, At first I was surprised you were going to have so much surgery but then read your post again and realized why, I am curious how it was determined you needed an MRI or is that usual procedure in your clinic. I am sure you have a million things to get in place but i remember once I had a plan it place it seems like things get somewhat less crazy because now you know something is about to be done. You will go into battle mode and I think it is a relief to know things are moving forward.

Have your oncologists said anything about an onco type test. You may now about that already but it is just another tool to help them determine if chemo is neeed.

Charlotte, we will be praying for your gallbladder surgery on Nov, 3. I know another lady on this thread had trouble with Xeloda with her feet and hands I believe. I am glad you will get a break from it, Praying that your surgery will help alleviate your symptoms and that you will have a quick recovery. Dealing with more than one thing can be a lot to deal with,

Aurora, praying that you feel much better.

Faith, praying that your sore throat will go away and they this infection will be completely gone.

Take care dear sisters and know I am praying for you,

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

For those of you who know Foots (Debbie) please pray for her. She is struggling with many physical challenges. She has been so faithful for years posting her poems and prayers on our thread and on another thread and she needs our prayers now.

Love,

Nancy

Lita57

Tata: I have degenerative arthritis in my lumbar spine, along with four compression fractures PLUS the cancer mets back there.

I also have carpal tunnel syndrome from my decades of work in accounting. I have it in both wrists because I started using my left hand to do menial tasks around the house to spare my right hand/wrist. The Xometa makes the carpal tunnel worse, unfortunately.

I told my MO that I'd rather stick to Xometa because I hear the SEs from aromatase inhibitors are even nastier.

Thanks for asking ).

Lita

bandwoman1234

Lord, I pray that you will increase the power of the weak and give strength to the weary. There are great needs on this thread and many do not know what their future holds. None of us knows your divine plan for us because if you gave us a road map of our lives from the beginning we would have no need to trust You. We may be frightened by the obstacles and treacherous ground that lie ahead that we would be afraid to live our lives the way you intended us to live. Your Word tells us that we are strangers in a foreign land. You never intended for this life on earth to be it. We are only passing through this sin laden world to a much greater eternity that you have made for us that believe in you. Let us not waiver in our trust because of the trials of this earth. Let us grab hold of you and never let go. You are our strength when we feel like we have none left. You are made strong in our weakness. Nothing in your kingdom makes sense to our human intellect. Our college degrees and many letters after our name can sometimes be our biggest stumbling blocks because we try to figure it all out for ourselves. Lord, help us to trust you more each day and to enter into the peace that only you can bring in the storms of our personal life and the storms of this earth. Amen.

zjrosenthal

Today I am again grateful for the beauty of fall. I am grateful that Jesus has entrusted me with my dear hubby to care for. Grateful too for whatever he is doing in my daughter's family during this difficult season. Grateful finally for a beautiful visit with my daughter, son in law and great granddaughter. No word on Alexia yet. Love, Jean

zjrosenthal

Today I am grateful for falling back to sleep after getting up at 5am. Jesus gave me 2 more hours of sleep. Love , Jean

bandwoman1234

zjrosenthal

Today I am grateful for God's plan for my granddaughter and to save my family, even though I don't know the details. Love , Jean

bandwoman1234

Aurora, how are you doing? Have you resumed rads or was that why you were feeling so awful?

Faith, are you getting over your lung infection at this point?

Jean, still praying for your family.

Joanne, still praying for your family's court situation.

All dear ladies, I am praying for your needs as I know many are great needs.

Have a good weekend and look for God's blessings for YOU.

We have three ladies having surgery in November. Let's lift them up as they prepare for their surgeries.

Patty, mastectomy.

Ellen, hip replacement

Charlotte, for gallbladder removal.

Love

Nancy