thread for middle age to older Christian women.

bandwoman1234

I will check in later. I will be praying for you all in my swim session IF i get a lane. It has been challenging with summer camps lately.

Jean, I am praising God with you. Did Valentina accept Jesus. It sure sounds like it.

Faith, yes, unfortunately stress causes so many issues. Praying you can find some ways to help alleviate all that weight of stress that has been plaguing you.

Chris, I understand it is hard to let go of that independence but I hope the oxygen will help greatly.

Hershey, I am SO so to hear of your latest challenge. I had an LE therapist for my shoulder injury during my rads so I had to get a LE compression sleeve and glove and was told to always wear it when flying. I know many patients do not receive the LE prevention that they should which would certainly prevent a lot of future aggravation.

Hopefully if you can stay faithful in doing the home exercises that you will learn then you will catch this early and it will hopefully be very manageable.

I had a major setback with my cat and this banner is as much for me as it is for all of you. We offer our praises to God no matter how we feel. Our faith is not based on our fickle emotions thankfully.

Have a good day dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

NeverForsaken

I am so very sorry for my long absence and silence here on this forum.

Everything is good here with my family and I..I've been busy with church and ladies Bible study as well as family gatherings. I also moved my computer once again because the monitor is getting old and acting up, so I have to use the TV in the bedroom as a monitor during the day when my DH is not in here watching his shows. I have been reading on my phone and I pray for all on here and am overjoyed to see so many prayers being answered!

My prayers are joined to all the dear ones on here who are still going through the tough stuff!

Ade and Nancy your photos are just WOW!

I must admit reading about everything from altitude sickness and vicious poisonous snakes has me on the edge of my seat..I'm trusting God more than ever when I see how he protected James from that snake..and working through Nancy's cat, and children in VBS..I pray for CA as it is facing so many challenges..hope many who don't know the Lord will come to Him through these distresses..Also Lita I am so glad you got to visit Yosemite before the fires !

Cindy, I am so happy that your surgeon was able to get clear margins and there were no cancer in the lymph nodes!! A grade 3 cancer in serious, but it usually means that the cancer will respond better to chemo too if that is what your MO has planned for you.

Yesterday I visited a new GP..She's awesome and I feel she is a good advocate for me..I will give more details later as I have to meet with some men who installed our new garage doors because today one of the doors came off the runner! Jeff is working overtime, otherwise he would be handling the situation.

God bless~Lisa

Cindymb

Hello wonderful ladies,

I had my visit with the Oncologist this morning. Now I need to wait up to two weeks for the results of an Oncotype test. The doctor told me theres a 50/50 chance of not needing chemo. I was surprised considering my ki-67 was 51%. Prayers to continue for no chemo please.

Thank you so much 🤗

Ade

AMEN Joanne!

Lisa - glad to hear from you & thankful that garage door didn't hurt anyone!

Nancy, sorry Cammie relapsed. But she did prove she COULD comply. Kitties are SO fickle! (I miss mine but couldn't bring Maggie -who hated them- all in the cab of a moving van to Texas.)

This was my Kitty Boo -

and Kate.

Blessings on your day,

Ade

bandwoman1234

Dear ladies,

I will be off the grid for a couple of days or more. I will be going downstate to visit my Mom, celebrate my birthday and go to this outdoor Christian concert with my sister which always coincides with my birthday so it is a nice time for just us.

Lisa, good to hear from you and thankful no one was hurt in your garage door mishap. One of my springs broke on my garage door a few years ago and I hurt this really loud sound and didn't realize until the next morning I couldn't get to school because my garage door broke. I was thankful I was in the garage at the time.

Cindy, I am not familiar with the one test you have mentioned but I am glad you are getting the Oncotype test.

Lita, I have been praying for the fires. Are you okay on that front for now? Praying for your needs as well.

Joanne, thanks for the banners. I will be praying you!

Ade, what precious little kitties. The black and white one has that look like it could be into all sorts of things. LOL Believe me I recognize the look! The cream colored one has big feet like Cammie. Was she a large cat? I imagine that broke your heart to not be able to take them.

Well I have a million things on for today and I need to get back to them. I will be praying for all of you. Especially on my drive downstate it makes for a nice long prayer time.

I will write when I can. When visiting at my Mom's facility she has no internet so I am out of luck there.

Take care dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

Nancy you have the cats pegged! Yes Boo was a big girl - but OH so loving! Kate really was into everything - you called 'em right!

Have a safe trip, a wonderful visit and a blessed birthday!!!

Blessings,

Ade

enjoyevrymoment

Hi everyone doing a quick drive through, my daughter had some serious issues last year with post partum depression and moved in with us and I had to clean our house out from 29 years of accumulation and then we built a house and I changed jobs... you know life is just sometimes a whirlwind.

Hope everyone is well I will take a bit to read the posts sbut just know I am praying for you all and Nancy I am so glad you had time with your Mom not that it wasn't just super challenging no doubt!

Ade, praying for your husband.

Cindy I had not heard of that test either! I had an oncotype that was I think 13 so didn't need chemo but yeah that is always interesting, hope your score is low. At 4.5 years out on Femara I have gained 36 lbs and am really trying to get it off. Even with eating super healthy and exercise 6 days a week it is not exactly falling off of me. God is faithful and He always provides so I am trusting Him.

Hope Xavier is still ok.

Hi Lisa, Hi Joanne! Hope all of you are doing well, I got to vacation with my whole family this Saturday. I cannot wait.

God bless you all,

Enjoyev'rymoment (Cindy

Ade

AMEN, Joanne! We're praying for you!

Hi Cindy B! Thank you for prayers for James. Praising the Lord he is doing well right now. (On the meds I gained FIFTY pounds and can't get is off either! I am no longer on them and feeling much better than before)

Praying for you all,

Ade

Lita57

I've put on some weight from the steroids I HAVE to take for the brain mets.

I force myself to walk, and I only eat TWO meals a day - high protein, minimal white carbs (unless I'm having a nasty bout of diarrhea, then I have to eat the BRAT diet - white rice, white toast, bananas, applesauce).

But at least I'm still alive, so I'm not going to worry about a few extra pounds. Could be worse.

L

Faith-840

Hope this is a wonderful, Happy Birthday Nancy! Enjoy your time with your mother and sister. I am praying that this break from the stresses here is exactly what you need.

Everyone, I've been reading and praying for your needs, just don't have the energy to address everyone.

Have a restful night and May our Dear Lord hold you and keep you in His arms of healing love.

Sending love and prayers,

Faith (in the future).

mysticalcity

Cindymb Covering you in prayer for good Oncotype result. Keep us posted.

mysticalcity

JO-5 Prayers for your arm and good test results.

NeverForsaken

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NANCY!

Ade

~*~ BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO YOU, NANCY!!! ~*~

bandwoman1234

Thank you all for the great birthday wishes. My birthday is today. When I arrived last evening I found out all the phones in my Mom's house were dead. I did get to grab a salad and take it over for a short visit before they locked up the doors. She is at a very long beauty shop apt now and we will go out to eat when she is finished.

My tree that I brought home from kindergarten which is still living in my Mom's backyard of her house she left looks like it got hit by lightning. The bark got zapped off from the ground way up the tree. Pretty scary stuff. I have a feeling it knocked out my Mom's phones so I have spent most of the day dealing with ..................... I won't name the company but you have all heard of it. Trying to get through to them is worse than trying to call the White House. LOL

So things will get better. After doing all they recommended I realized that if they don't send someone out to fix it I will have to strangle someone and then tell them God loves you. LOL They can't come until Tuesday.

I do really appreciate all of your good wishes.

Cindy, it is great to hear from you. I am sorry to hear your daughter is going through such a tough time. Praying she will improve very soon. Is your son teaching music now? I remember praying for him a couple years ago. It sounds like you are very busy with a new house and new job. The Lord brought you to my mind recently and I was wondering what you were up to. Now here you are posting. Hope you are doing well in your new position and new house.

Welcome Mystical.

As I was driving to my Mom's I thought I am going to treat my birthday as many treat January 1. I am hoping this will be the best year ever and that it will feel like a fresh start. Cammie has used the litter box at my Mom's house. She always does here. She did use her box the day I left my home and that was a REAL answer to prayer.

Have a great weekend. Joanne, thanks for the banners. All of them. The ones mentioning we are in a battle I really could feel today and these past few weeks.............but we know we are on the winning side! No weapon formed against me shall prosper!!!! Praying your arm improves so much you will NOT need that MRI.

Take care dear sisters. Internet was down earlier today so I have no idea what is going to happen but will post when I can while here.

Love,

Nancy

HersheyKiss

IntoLight

Happy Birthday Nancy. I pray God blesses you with many more

bandwoman1234

Hershey, thanks for your pretty birthday banner. Love those tulips.

Thanks, Chris. Hope you are enjoying time with family and breathing easier.

Love,

Nancy

SA8PG

Happy Birthday Nancy!!!! Sending lots of love to you from Texas.

zjrosenthal

Happy Birthday Nancy. Hope this year is a great one. Love, Jean

Cindymb

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY! 🎂

bandwoman1234

G, it is GREAT to hear from you. How are you doing? The family? I hope you are feeling 100% now. Thank you for the lovely banner. I love those roses. I imagine you are gearing up for another school year with possibly new curriculums. Have a great school year.

Thanks Jean. I hope Valentina grows up to be a mighty woman of God.

Cindy, thank you for the pretty banner and believing He will do just that. Let us know how your Oncotype test turns out.

Today is turning out to be a much less challenging day than my birthday yesterday. The phone company called me and said my ticket repair order came up randomly. (I attribute that randomness to God). The phone lines are now working which is the good news. Lightning was the probably cause that fried the wiring. So that is the good news. The bad is that the phones that I actually use are both fried and I have to buy a new one. Hopefully I can connect without any issue once I get one.

Thank you all again for all of your lovely wishes. You all have made a stressful time much more joyful.

My mom had really connected with one of her table mates in the dining room. This lady died in her sleep a few days ago and my Mom is of course upset about this. She was possibly acting out last night when we went out to eat because I felt like we had turned back the clock to when my mom first moved into this facility. I am praying this is only a temporary setback.

Have a great weekend dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

SA8PG

Thanks Nancy. Yes, school is getting ready to start back in full time mode once again. We keep the children still doing some school in the summer too. It’s so hot here that while they are inside they need to keep their minds sharp so we do lots of reading, assignments through on line classes, library time etc.

I will continue to keep you and your dear mom in my prayers. I don’t post much but I try to keep up with everyone’s posts and prayer requests. This is a very special Forum and I’m grateful that we have it.

May each of you have a very blessed week as we wait in expectation for all the great things the Lord has in store of us. Our days are a gift and I know each of us are thankful for every single one.

Blessings pink sisters.

Faith-840

Good morning friends, it seems like all I do is come here to ask for help with one thing or another. I really feel like the devil is trying to wear me down. On Friday morning I woke up with a terrible case of hives that got worse on Saturday even after taking benedryl, so I went to the Urgent care center. They gave me an infusion of prednisone and a couple of other things and finally things are improving but it's not been very fun. The itching has been awful, waking me up at night. I think it may have been from a "natural supplement " that I took for heartburn but I'm not sure. My body just seems to be rebelling against everything! So once again I ask for your prayers as I'm just worn down.

I do continue to read and pray for all of you and echo all the beautiful banners and good wishes for Nancy's birthday. I hope the rest of your visit with your mother goes well.

Thank you all for your prayers, I doubt if I could manage without them.

Sending love and prayers to all of you too.

Faith ( in the future).

bandwoman1234

G, I can't imagine the TX heat. My sister and I do our one thing annually that is just us spending time together and that is attending some outdoor Christian concerts that I usually schedule my visits around this time of year. It was so hot and humid last night I about croaked. I would not do well in TX I am afraid but during winter I would like it. I am always amazed at all that you do and I know your children will be forever grateful for all the countless hours you have spent home schooling them. As I am out in the stores it is obvious that there is a fever pitch of parents finding school supplies with their children. I cannot believe that we are in August already.

Thank you for your prayers. I pray that your start of another school year (or continuation) is a great year. God bless you and your family.

Faith, I can so identify with your battle as I have felt most of my summer has been that as well. The only time I ever had hives is my very first teaching position and the previous person I was following left me nothing and I had six schools stretched out in three towns to organize with nothing to go on. I was under tremendous pressure. I wonder if yours is from all the stress you have been under too. I don't remember what I did for it but I remember the terrible itching. Your poor thing. It is just one battle after another. I will certainly pray that these hives and all the itching will be GONE NOW!

I am going to post a photo I took before leaving for my Mom's. It hopefully will brighten your day.

Love,

Nancy

Ade

Faith - praying the Lord relieves those hives VERY quickly!

Just a praise here to the Lord as you can see your prayers for James are being answered. Thank you all!

Ade

IntoLight

Faith, sending prayers God touches and heals your hives quickly.

Nancy, I am with you on the heat. Just driving through the heat in AZ at 113* about did me in. When I returned to San Diego last night, it was 88*. That is hot for us, with more heat in the 90s on the way.

bandwoman1234

Ade, so glad to see James on his tractor. I am sure that really makes you feel good when you see him outside and doing things knowing he is much better. Praying it will stay this way.

Chris, I am glad you made it safely home. I hope you made lots of new memories with your family.

Take care dear sisters. I am on a fast tract today.

Love

Nancy

Faith-840

Dear friends, thank you so much for your prayers. I feel I have turned the corner in many ways. My hives are getting better but I had a few more pop up today. I'm still not sleeping well and feel I've been depressed and have awful heartburn but I decided today that I'm done with not feeling good and took a mild zanax which seemed to help along with all your prayers. I know this battle is not over but I feel stronger and more able to cope. Praise God for answered prayers and thanking Him for lovely friends who pray along with me.

I pray for all of you every night and thank you all again for your prayers.

Sending love and prayers,

Faith (in the future)