thread for middle age to older Christian women.

bandwoman1234

God gives us the beauty of nature all around us to enjoy his creation. Now that we are in fall even though the temps here don't show that the leaves in this area are turning and we can see God's handiwork all around us. Some of you have beaches and deserts and mountains to reflect His glory. I hope those of you who can will be able to enjoy those wonders this weekend.

Pray for Faith as she and her husband travel.

Angie, Lita recently mentioned that she had given her DH the password for BCO to let us know how she is when she is not able. That link that Hershey reminded us of is probably the place he would put any info I am guessing.

Love,

Nancy

Lita57

I have finished my Whole Brain Radiation sessions.

So far, minimal neurological dysfunction (PRAISE GOD!). What I have noticed, however, is that my taste buds have changed completely (yes, taste buds, smell, etc. are controlled by the brain, too). Everything tastes bland now, and I have to force myself to eat, but that's ok.

I will start my weekly Taxol infusions on Oct. 3.

Thank you for your continued prayers of love and support. I DO FEEL THEM!

I'm beginning to have some tumor pain in the lower body...no surprise there...since I've been off Xeloda pill-form chemo for a little over a month now. (Can't do rads and chemo at the same time...too hard on the body.) MO thinks Xeloda stopped working in May/June. While I've enjoyed this "chemo vacation," I am concerned that the little cancer demons are running amok without a heavy-duty enforcer to keep them in line.

I am still taking about 30-40 mgs of CBD tincture per day for the pain, and I still can't sleep more than 2-3 hrs per night because of the steroids.

I am starting to SLOWLY tapering off the Decadron steroids and upping my daily Alzheimer's meds for the coming neurological deficits. The RO says I will have to stay on the Alzheimer's drugs for AT LEAST six mos.

Thank you for being there, my dear prayer warriors,

Lita

Ade

Sorry I haven't popped in very frequently lately - but I pray for each of you. Allergies are crazy and I broke yet another tooth while FLOSSING! Can't get my throbbing jawbone fixed until Wednesday unless they get a cancellation. But this isn't NEARLY as bad as what most of you brave ladies are facing & going through. I AM praying for all of your needs.

Jean I'm so sorry to hear of your DH's diagnosis! That's what I am fearing for mine. He was SUPPOSED to mention his memory loss to his doctor - but FORGOT - and I am not permitted to go back with him in this tiny VA exam room. He doesn't realize how bad it is getting and it scares me. I understand how you feel and pray for the Lord to help you through this.

Lita, you amazing woman! You inspire and bless us all with your courage & faith and we're ALL praying for you! Praise the Lord the rads are over.

I wanted to let you all know that the little boy (Nicholas) with 10% chance of survival from his aggressive brain tumor last year had a CLEAN MRI last week! Thank you all for praying for him. He is a living miracle - glory to God!

Nancy I pray the LORD will make straight your path concerning your mom's transition. He can do amazing things in peoples' attitudes and can grant you peace for your anxiety over this.

We have two grandbabies (ages 6 & 8) in Cuernavaca Mexico and have not heard if they're ok or not. Prayers appreciated!

Love to you all,

Ade

auroaya200882

Lita, Yoo-hoo on finishing rads. Will continue to pray for you. Ade praying for your grandbabies to be ok and for you to hear from soon. Please keep your prayers on the victims of the earthquakes and the hurricanes going. Please.

Thank you

Aurora

bandwoman1234

Lita, you are a warrior in every sense of the word. I am so glad you are done with rads. Praying against pain and SE's in your upcoming chemo. God is obviously giving you more time here and I know you are so grateful for that. I know you will make the most of each moment.

Ade, you are going through a stretching of your faith in spades!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am praying for you little grandbabies that they are safe. With teeth, allergies and dealing with James' challenges you have way too much on your plate. You WILL get through this awful time.

Aurora, how are things going in all the aftermath? How are YOU doing?

How do we hang on??????????? By NOT letting go of Jesus hand.

Love,

Nancy

auroaya200882

Continuing prayers for Lita and Ade and everyone else. Me and my family both here and in Mexico are fine praise the Lord. I did hear from three people indirectly known to me who died on the earthquakes. Please pray for the victims and their families. I had chemo Friday and other than the long ride to and from the infusion center I’m doing well.

Praying everyone is having a nice pain free weekend.

Aurora

Lita57

Embracing my new look. My hair was falling out in handfuls. Thanks to my DH for buzz clipping and hand shaving my head.

bandwoman1234

Lita, bald is beautiful on you!

IntoLight

Lita, I agree--you are beautiful in bald!

Nancy, thank you for the banner yesterday. Some days I just want to give up.

Prayers to you all for a blessed and positive new week.

Chris

zjrosenthal

Lita, bald is beautiful certainly applies to you. Gorgeous. Arroyo, I am so glad your family is safe. Ade, praying for you and all of your trials. Also praying that everyone here has all of their needs met by our Good Shepherd today. Love, Jean

bandwoman1234

Chris, remember that the enemy is seeking to steal, kill and destroy and it is our mind and thoughts that are the easiest targets for him. Claim every promise you can think of to fight off those negative thoughts. Put on that armor of God (Eph 6:10-18) and fight with all of your might. I am praying for you dear sister.

Jean, I am praying for you as well.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

Teka

Lita, lovely!

Prayers rising to Heaven for one and all.

Lita57

Met with palliative care doctor this afternoon. Lots of options out there for pain control. I have learned that I have basically been UNDER medicatingl

Will definitely try the gabapentine for the back nerve pain (and the fact that it knocks you out doesn't hurt either...will help me sleep).

Teka

Lita......wonderful......you're going to receive better pain control and restful nights during chemo treatments.

ladyb1234

Lita, the new look is wonderful on you. I love the color of the lipstick 😀. Glad you are receiving better pain control meds! As always you know I am praying for you.

Prayers to you all for and blessings.

Love across the miles,

angie

Lita57

Prayers for a member of our church choir. Her husband is facing either a stent or by-pass surgery for a major cardiac blockage. They are a very sweet couple and have been a blessing to our church.

It just goes to show....you never know. You could be cruising along thinking everything is fine, and then your heart takes a dive on you.

Blessings for this warm, autumn day.

bandwoman1234

Ephesians 3:16-19New International Version (NIV)

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Lita, praying that you will have better pain control with your newer options and that you can sleep better. Praying for the man in your church needing a stent or bypass. Yes, we can only count on the present moment for sure. We never know what the future will hold.

Susie, it is great to hear from you. How are you doing and how is your family doing coping with their great loss?

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

Teka, how are you doing? We are having lovely weather here after a long record breaking heat wave.

Have a great day dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

Lita, praying the new pain relief efforts work wonders for you. Our church ladies are praying for you!

Nancy, how are things with your mother's situation? Praying the Lord will make straight that path for you. The banners are beautiful and being reminded of how much the Lord loves us helps us face each new day and situation.

Susie, we're thankful you felt the Lord comfort you in such a terrible time. May His love continue to enfold you.

Jean, Chris, Angie, Hershey, Joanne & all - praying for each of you to feel God's loving touch upon your lives and know His comfort and goodness. May He open our eyes to His blessings no matter how bad we feel or what's happening in our lives, and that in all things we may give Him the glory and praise.

My tooth & aching jaw are fixed, (Praising the Lord!). James is plugging away in cardiac rehab (but they still have to cut his exercises short as his BP gets too high) ~ and we still have heard nothing as to if our 2 grandchildren are alright in Mexico.

Hugs to you all,

Ade

bandwoman1234

Psalm 34:4-7New International Version (NIV)

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

Ade, I am glad you got your tooth and jaw fixed. I continue to pray for you and James. That must be horrible not hearing anything from your family in Mexico. Praying that will be able to contact you and praying they are all fine. Such a horrible disaster they have all suffered down there. Thank you for your encouragement. I do spend quite a long time on the banners and trying to find the one I think the Lord wants for that day.

The search continues on the phone and still fact finding into facilities for my mom. My sister has visited one place and they had one opening and by the time my sister visited the place it was already taken. My mom is on a waiting list there. Trying to reach some of the directors has been pretty much a nightmare. Please pray that my mom will take the news well. I have impressed on my sister that she needs to let my mom know what is going on. I don't think that is going to happen. I will probably be there next Friday for a visit and we will have to let her know what is going on. I hope to visit places when there. Most require an apt so that makes it a bit trickier since I don't know plans yet for her 92 birthday that is coming on Oct. 12. Thanks for asking. It has been a tough time for me accepting that she needs to go into a facility but I am getting better accepting it.

My swimming has been a life saver for me. It just helps everything regarding stress and ability to cope with things. I spend much of that time praying for all of you.

Take care dear sisters. We are now having glorious weather after a week long record breaking heat wave.

Love,

Nancy

auroaya200882

Ade I have a friend in Mexico who is going to be in Mexico City next week do you want me to ask her if she would be willing to do some searching for your grandchildren? Something simple like if you give me their local phone numbers maybe the communication is easier locally. She’s leaving Wednesday next week. Let me know. In the meantime I’m praying for them as well as everyone involved in that disaster.

Aurora

Ade

Aurora it is a very difficult situation. The mother is mentally unstable and took the children back to Mexico where she's from, and abandoned our son and the marriage. He has legal custody and there is a warrant in the USA for her arrest so she will never bring them up here (a heartache). He can't go there as his life would be in danger. Our son has their phone number and sometimes (prior to the earthquake) she would let him talk to the children - mostly not. She may be avoiding him on purpose to be cruel, communications may be down, they may have had to relocate, and I prefer not to think of the worst. So your prayers for their welfare are certainly appreciated. I truly appreciate the kind offer though. Bless you!

Nancy there were no openings for my mom either - and the Lord just made one for us! At first she was withdrawn and sulked (only for a couple of days) but we quickly moved her favorite things in and decorated her little one room 'apartment' with full medical care and she came out of it. They let us move in her own furniture (bed & chair) and decorate the walls. The staff there was mostly Christian women and eve when she wasn't nice they were great to her. When she passed on one of the aids asked my sis & I if she could have the privilege of bathing her before the funeral home came to get her and the woman wept as she ever so gently bathed our mom. Having moved her there we were assured she had round the clock supervision and care and it gave us real peace that she was safe. I hope this is helpful for you. I know it's a hard decision for you but God will make a way. Love you.

Ade

auroaya200882

I’m sorry to hear about the situation with your grandchildren, you can count on my prayers for them.

Aurora

Teka

Lita,

Did you and friend have fun during high school class reunion?

Nancy,

I think the heat wave has caused poor Fall color.

Mom has been blessed with Daughters that continue to give excellent care.

Ade and James,

I pray that son and children are soon reunited.

Lita57

Teka, it was a very small reunion, but it was nice to get away.

bandwoman1234

Ade, what a sad and awful situation with your grandchildren in Mexico. I pray that you will hear soon that they are okay. Thanks for the encouragement. I will be going down to see my mom later this week and stay for 8 or 9 days. I hope to get to visit some facilities that I have talked to at that time.

Teka, we are in a drought and the arborists are warning of long term damage if we don't start watering now. We have many leaves that have prematurely fallen. Thank you. I remember one of my mom's sisters who told my mom many years ago she was lucky to have daughters. My aunt had only sons.........you get the drift. I have a feeling I will be the chosen one (by default) to tell my mom of her need to move and I will certainly not be one of her favorite people after that news.

Lita, have you started on your new pain meds? If so has is that going?

I had a scary time yesterday. I got lost in the woods. Long story................ Not only that but I found myself in what I would call a briar patch. It was NOT fun. I had tiny little burrs stuck all over my clothes by the time I made my way out. That was something I hope never happens again. Yes, all for the sake of my photography. I know..........I can see you all rolling your eyes from here. LOL

Have a good day everyone.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

bandwoman1234

Amen Ade.

In the light of another senseless tragedy I feel this verse is appropriate. Our prayers go out to all the victims of this tragedy who are still alive and our prayers of comfort go out to the family and friends of so many killed in Las Vegas yesterday.

2 Chronicles 7:14King James Version (KJV)

14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Teka

Joanne,

I pray for one and all.

IntoLight

During my devotions this morning, this song came over my Pandora. It was healing for me in light of all of this destruction, pain, and death. I know that the Creator of the universe is the ruler of all and He will reign forever. I pray our loved ones will wake up in time and allow Him to be their ruler.

This is my Father's world;
Oh, let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world,
The battle is not done:
Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav'n be one.