Prayers Needed for Karen L.

Mena
Mena Member Posts: 426
edited June 2014 in Prayers and Spiritual Support
I just got an upsetting phone call about our sweet Karen...She's been having seizures...her mom brought her to the ER this morning, and she was seizing on the way. She had emergency surgery on her brain (again), and something was done with the shunt. I think it's been replaced with a magnetic shunt. I'll have more details later when I speak to her mom.

Karen is in Intensive Care now. Please, please, pray for her. I know many of you will be brought to tears by this, as I'm crying through them as I type. This is just freaking awful and so (*&**%& unfair.

I'm sorry to have to post this, and even more sorry that it's even happening. Please pray. I don't know what else to say, besides I'm very sad and very scared...Mena...xo
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  • Mena
    Mena Member Posts: 426
    edited July 2006

    bumping it up.

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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited July 2006

    GODS SPEED KAREN,know you are in my prayers.debbyfive

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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited July 2006
    Adding Karen to my prayers Mena,
    I HATE CANCER, Praying the new shunt will
    stop the seizures. Praying for you too Mena
    and all of Karens friends and family.

    hugs,
    Carrie
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006
    Mena,


    so very sad.

    We just did loose Hunny yesterday.

    Everyoe s stil so very sad and upset.

    Now Karen again.

    She has fought long and hard.

    Another horrible day and night for those of us from chat.




    To Karen,

    healing light, love and peace.

    I am with you !
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  • suzie14
    suzie14 Member Posts: 344
    edited July 2006
    Mena, my prayers are with Karen. Hope the shunt helps.

    Hugs to you too, sweetie.

    suzie
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  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 7
    edited July 2006
    Just came from chat....heard about Karen....
    I am continuing to pray for Karen. And her family. I know that this is awfully hard on all of them....I pray that they will be comforted to know that all of us are praying.
    Hugs and prayers to your family Karen
    Thank you Mena for keeping us posted.
    Grace
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  • Mena
    Mena Member Posts: 426
    edited July 2006
    A fellow metsister and I have organized a cyber prayer vigil for Karen tomorrow at noon.

    If your inclined, please join us. Just stop whatever you're doing at noon and lift Karen up in prayer.

    We need as many warriors as we can get, so spread the word...thanks...Mena...xo
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2006
    ((((Mena))))

    My thoughts
    and prayers are with
    Karen and with you
    and your friends from
    the chat room

    I will add
    Karens name to the prayer
    chain list today

    Mena
    please keep us posted
    here..I will be checking this thread
    xoxo
    Patti

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    For Karen
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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited July 2006
    Mena:

    Adding my name to
    the prayer list
    for Dear Karen

    gently
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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited July 2006
    For Karen, will be with you all at noon ~~~

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    Carrie
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006
    mena,

    at noon YOUR time I will also stop and send Karen healing light and love with my other sisters.

    Plese keep us as updated as possible.

    This is so very hard..........such a dreadfull week for chat.


    gentle hugsssssssssssssssss
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  • Mena
    Mena Member Posts: 426
    edited July 2006
    Thank you everyone...I did speak to Karen's mom this morning. She's such a fighter, our Karen...Of course, I'm a big fat stupid baby. I can't stop crying...

    Here's what I can put together: The new shunt will help keep the chemo around Karen's brain for three days...Karen is more coherent now than she's been in 3 weeks! (The fluid was building up more rapidly than they had predicted, hence the new shunt)...Karen was bitchin' at the nurses last night (Karen doesn't really bitch) but that's a good sign...

    Karen had botox for her double vision (uh huh hahaha) last week and that has cleared up. She is now only seeing one of everything. Thank God!

    They (the dr's don't want Karen moving around much, so they've moved the phone away from her). She's got a private room and all, and Sally (her mom) wants it quiet. Andrew (Karen's son) is fine and Sally is holding down the fort there. Karen may be home Saturday.

    Sally said Karen wants very badly to go on living! Those of us who know her, know this already. Sally said she'd be at the hospital at noon and would join us in prayer with Karen.

    I conveyed all of our prayers and good wishes (yes, I am that bold that I spoke on behalf of all of you -- the very nerve of me)...I was able to control myself while on the phone with Sally...no tears...that must've been Divine Intervention...'cause I've been crying ever since...

    Now, I'll speak on behalf of our sweet Karen and thank you all for your prayers and support. I'll keep you posted...keep praying...thanks...Mena...xo
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  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2006
    Add me to the prayer list - just saw this.

    Margaret
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  • cowgirl
    cowgirl Member Posts: 777
    edited July 2006
    Mena,
    Watching a sister suffer is very difficult, I am praying for both of you!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006
    Mena,

    thanks for the update on Kaaren.

    got your message and will be expecting and anxiously awaiting your call

    love rhymeee
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  • pconn03
    pconn03 Member Posts: 643
    edited July 2006
    Mena:
    Will be happy to join with all in prayer tomorrow at noon for Karen. Sending wishes for wonderful news.
    Blessings,
    Pat
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  • suzie14
    suzie14 Member Posts: 344
    edited July 2006
    Mena,
    Thank you for the update! Prayers continue for Karen.

    Hugs,
    suzie
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  • dorisindy
    dorisindy Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2006

    Mena, I was at work and just read the post on the boards. I will be praying for Karen and also for you my dear friend. It is in the Lord's hands and his ways are not always our way. Let him comfort you and pray for his guidance.

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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited July 2006

    I will pray too mena. debbyfive

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  • auntgina
    auntgina Member Posts: 58
    edited July 2006

    Adding my prayers. Virginia

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  • mrsjck
    mrsjck Member Posts: 100
    edited July 2006

    Just getting caught up on this...and lifting Karen up in Spirit filled comfort...for her, her son, her Mom and all of you, her friends and family...

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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited July 2006
    Thinking of Karen and praying she is doing better

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    hugs,
    Carrie
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  • Mena
    Mena Member Posts: 426
    edited July 2006
    Hi Everyone...All the prayers (and I'm sure some modern medicine and definitely Karen's determination) have her home from the hospital with hearty appetite, good spirits and of course, gratitude. My friend and I are playing phone tag right now but she did leave me a goose-bumply message about how incredible Karen sounds. Here's a copy of the email I got from her earlier today (she's responding to an email I sent her about a phone call I had w/Karen's mom yesterday):

    "I just left you a message before I read this. Karen is doing very well. Eating and everything she's supposed to be doing. I can call her in a few days unless you want to. It's basically free for me but I know you might just want to hear her voice. I couldn't believe it was her. Let me know and one of us can talk to her, okay? I'll talk to you soon.
    Take care.
    Linda"

    In the phone message Linda left me, she even said that Karen was chomping on salad during their conversation hahaha...

    How awesome...thank you everyone. Please, let's continue to pray for Karen and all bc sisters...Mena...xo
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006
    Mena,

    How great to hear this latest on Karen !

    She certainly is a tough gal.........spunk and spirit !!!!



    Thinking of you Karen...........

    sending healing love, light and peace

    gentle hugsssssssssssssss
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006
    Mena: Thanks for the update.

    Karen, I was just thinking of you earlier today. Im glad your home from the hospital and doing better.

    NuttyNurseNicki
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2006
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    prayers
    and candles for Karen

    Mena thank you
    for the update

    xoxo
    Patti
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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2006
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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited July 2006
    Keeping you in my prayers Karen for continued
    strength and healing

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    hugs,
    Carrie
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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited July 2006
    For Karen~

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  • beachcottage
    beachcottage Member Posts: 4,688
    edited July 2006
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    xoxo
    Patti
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