thread for middle age to older Christian women.

Nancy,, I’m glad to hear your appointment with the neurologist went well and surely she must have put your mind at ease a bit. I think, just not stressing about things helps you feel better.. on the issue of Medicare paying for PT, I “think” that if it’s for two different areas, they would both be covered for the limit. I pray your five year mammogram will be cause for celebration with Ellen. Also, wishing you good luck on the blood work. It seems these doctors appointments never end, do they?

My sinus issues are finally getting better, thank God and I’m “only” dealing with the allergies which is an ongoing thing, somedays better than others.

Beautiful sunset, Ade. We got those awful winds you mentioned, just terrible but no major damage. This weather has been sharing itself around. One of our granddaughters in Bolder, Co. had school closed from snow. That’s rare at this time of year. Spring will be really welcomed this year.

Love and prayers for all.

Faith (in the future).

Praise the Lord Ade. I am so thankful for this answer to prayer.

Ade, what a big relief and huge weight off your and James' shoulders. Singing praises to the Lord!

Nancy, prayers for rest and strength. God's peace and blessings to you.

Nancy I am praying for the joy of the Lord to fill you with His strength.

Jo Yay!

Love, Jean

Ladies, it's been quite a while since I checked in and I just got caught up reading 2 pages of post! I'll never remember everything! (Thank you Tamoxifen foggy brain!) I have been so busy trying to get 36 CEU'S before March 15! I have a degree in OT and I'm required those CEU'S (every 5 years) to keep my certification. It has been a very challenging 5 years and I had not done one class! In December I decided I wasn't going to renew due to the LE I felt if I ever went back to work in the OT field that the LE would limit my opportunities. In January I changed my mind! I did all 36 in 60 days! It was a true challenge with all my volunteer work, juggling the grandkids and not missing one band concert of the oldest gs. He made all district and WNC regional jazz to! Not bad for a one year trombonist! We are very proud of him! The Lord has blessed him! There is zero musical talent in our family! No matter how busy or crazy life gets I still know my blessing are plenty! May God bless you all with a peaceful heart and joy in each in every day!

Nancy- so sorry that Cammie isn't doing well! Our small cat had a stroke 2 weeks ago and DH had to rush him to the ER Pet Vet at 3 am 2 weeks ago. He's was blind for a few days and had left side weakness. He was a mess for about 48 hours. His BP was extremely high. We have him on BP medication and he just had a 2 week check up yesterday and the vet said he's doing well! DH spent almost $2800 on that cat!! What else do you do!?!

Joanne, I am sorry to hear about Dan. I hope he will heal quickly and that he won't have any problems from stopping the Cipro. I can relate to that banner!

Cammie has a nose like a bloodhound. Many years ago I tried to slip a pill in a treat and she was having none of it. She now has arthritis in her back legs and I didn't know that before I took her to the ER. I would really like to find a different vet and one that is closer.

I got a good night's sleep last night but I am still needing strength to finish all the apts this month. I have been pretty good about dealing with one thing at a time and I am have way through PT so that is a big plus.

I just found out today one of my second cousins has lymphoma and is stage 3. I doesn't look good from what my sister was telling me.

Have a good day dear sisters. Spring is in the air. Praise the Lord.

Love,

Nancy

Nancy- I was happy to see you had a good night's rest. I'm sorry that Cammie isn't doing well. After our little scare with Bernie I understand! He is now on blood pressure medication and I was worried about getting him to take it. We got the medication in a liquid form and its seafood "flavored and scented". He takes it "just ok" for my DH. Bernie has a strong sense of smell to. We had his medication done at a compounding pharmacy. We also take him to a cat only vet which is nice. I hope you find a vet close that you and Cammie both like.🐱

Joanne- it's always something isn't it?!? I'm sending well wishes for a quick recovery for your DH.

I have had my grandson home all day. He had a little upset stomach when he got home from his golf game after school. Who knows what he could have ate! He is feeling better now. Since he threw up twice I felt I had to sanitize the house! I just sat down and I have been going since 6 a.m. I only have the blankets and comforter to go back on his bed and all the possible "germy" (or bad guys as my little 3 y/o grandson calls them...he's so stinkin' cute wish you all could meet them all) towels, linens a d clothing washed.

I thankful for my washing machine and dryer today!

Here's one of my favorite quotes

" Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a know God."

Corrie Ten Boom

Good evening Women of God! I'm new to this site. Recently diagnosed with IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma). Not really sure about the Stage, I was told Stage 1. I'm having a 2nd opinion done this Thursday at 1pm. I've never had an abnormal mammogram before.

A little bit about myself. I'm 60 years old. A Christian Women, a leader in my church in the past with the Ladies Bible Study group. I was active with that for 5 years, previous nursery worker - love children. I currently take care of the Church attendance records/report yearly.

I'm currently a School Bus Attendent part-time. My wonderful husband of 35 years is my School Bus Driver. We have 1 son Mike & Wife Minjee and 2 grandchildren - Denzen (7) & Saruul (14). We don't see them much even though they are only an hour away. Everyone is busy living their lives.

I am A Wellness Advocate with doTERRA Essential Oils, which I love doing. I love helping people when I can with their health/wellness. I also am a Damsel Professional with Damsel In Defense safety and security products. I enjoy travelling to new places.

My favorite verses is Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope.

I love the Lord with all my heart. I also participate in a prayer group of 6 other women on a daily basis.

Welcome, 239Happy! We will all pray for you (as we do for one another).

We had to go to Fort Stockton yesterday - over an hour away - to get James' blood drawn at the VA clinic for next week's appointment. I waited in the car for over TWO HOURS. Then we went to Wallyworld (Walmart), then Taco Bell & then the trip home. It simply wiped me out, and I have supper company coming tonight. Woke up Monday morning feeling really strange with a flashing "C" in my eyes and couldn't see well. Was pretty scared but toughed it out & prayed, and am ok now. Praising the Lord!

I'm praying for all of you! We go from strength to strength in His care.

Love you all,

Ade

Hello everyone, I have a special prayer request for a dear friend of mine named Sue. She has multiple myeloma and has been receiving treatment leading to stem cell replacement. They withdrew 9 million stem cells on Monday and now they are giving her very high dose chemo to kill any possible cancer left and then they will inject her stem cells back into her. She will be in isolation in the hospital for about three weeks. She is going to be one very sick lady until her body begins to recover which could take weeks to months to start feeling normal again. This is a tough treatment but hopefully a complete cure.

She will have to be very careful when she comes home, even to the point of washing and changing her sheets and cleaning her bathroom everyday. Her diet restrictions are also very stringent, no fresh fruit or vegetables and nothing prepared by others outside the house. That leaves out our choir providing any meals to help out her family. I'm not sure how this is all going to be managed but I'm asking for prayers for her complete and quick healing and for the support she and her husband will need as they go through this tough trial.

Thank you all so much, I know the prayers here really help all of us and I'm so grateful to have a place to come to ask for prayers. I do pray for all you here even when I don't post.

Love and prayers for everyone,

Faith.

Dearest sisters, it is five in the morning and I have been lifting you all up to the Throne for two hours. The Lord has said some wondrous things in this time and I wish I could recall all of what He has said to share with you.

He knows your heartaches, tears, trials and troubles, the anxieties and pain of your hearts. He is the One Who made the stars and calls them by name. He knows YOUR name and knew you from even before you were born. He is the mover of mountains but nothing can ever shake Him. He is steadfast in His lovingkindness, great in power, tender in heart. And He hears your whispered prayers, your cries to Him for help when you are helpless. When you feel you are drowning in your sorrows He takes your right hand and lift you out of the dark mire into His loving care and underneath are His everlasting arms. He wants you to keep your eyes upon Him, not the raging sea, for He is your strength and your song, your Savior and Good Shepherd Who will never leave you or forsake you. He is with you always even unto the ends of the earth. Your trials are but for a moment and ahead is the everlasting glory and incomprehensible joy of eternity with Him, upon which our hope is fixed. Take heart and do not be dismayed. Cast your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. Lay your burdens at the foot of the Cross, for Jesus is at the right hand of the Father, ever interceding for you. Let your heart not be troubled, but trust in His unfailing love for you and His great power to create miracles. He is our hope, our joy, our peace, our ever present help in times of trouble. He is at work even now on and in all of us and on our concerns. May you feel His presence and hear His voice of comfort, peace and love in the midst of the storms of this life.

Thank you dear Nancy and Joanne, in the middle of all of your own concerns to offer advice for my eyes. Bless you.

You are not alone. We sisters lift one another up in prayer - and He Who loves us listens.

Blessings,

Ade

Father, I lift Nancy up to you right now that you will calm her fears praying in faith for a miracle that there is no cancer shown in the mammogram. You are the almighty healer and creator of all things good. May your blessings rain down in abundance upon our dear sister encourager and faithful servant. We ask this believing in divine intervention.

Thank you Chris and Vargadoll for your prayers. Ade, thank you for sharing and your faithfulness in prayer for all of us. I am hanging on to those words from all of you.

Update. I called my breast surgeon's office and asked if I should keep the 11 am apt on Wed. This nurse said oh that's perfect. I'm thinking how can that be perfect I am still waiting for a call to schedule. So keeping that apt possibly made things fall into place. I got a call from the breast imaging center I go to and she said I don't usually make phone calls on Friday afternoon and wait until Monday morning but........... She was having difficulty fitting me in before Wed. She said I need to call my supervisor and I will get back to you. After waiting for 30 min I called her back (it is now 3:30) and she said she had put in a message to her supervisor and was waiting for an answer. So I made myself do my second set of exercises and the phone just rang. I am scheduled for Tues at 9:30 and it is the same breast that I had cancer before so that is alarming. She said there are changes in the scans since a yr ago. I told this lady as a heads up that my shoulder was damaged during the ultrasound last time and I just wanted to let them know ahead of time.

I am more at ease knowing that this is in place. I didn't get to swim today but I did drive out of town to get Cammie's special diet for urinary issues which she had been on previously for three years. So I am now trying to go about my weekend as planned and try to remain as calm as I can.

Thanks dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Nancy- how did your shoulder get damaged? Did the ultrasound tech twist you is an awkward position? I'm so sorry you have to deal as l with all this! Sometimes I ask "does it ever end" then I tell myself my two words "Fear not" my go to Bible verse and that's the important part!