Prayer Requests for 2024
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Thank you Linda for your prayers kindness and encouragement in which I thank God!
This week: Thursday September 15 I have a follow up with my Surgeon then Friday September 15 I’m at Cancer Clinic to see my Melanoma Oncologist, scans and treatment and discuss the treatment I will have with new specialist regarding the issues with face and mouth that need re-training to learn how to function after all the multiple surgeries.
I leave this week in God’s Hands as He knows what’s best for me. God is Good all the time. God is Faithful!1 -
It sounds like a busy week! We will pray extra hard for your endurance and the doctor's wisdom.0
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Thank you all for your prayers tomorrow and on Friday. I will let you know how things are as I know. For sure I trust God for his grace and strength and his healing touch upon my body. ✝️1
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Thinking of you especially today, Judith. Praying you have stamina and that the Drs have great wisdom. 💝🙏1
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Thank you Susan, sure need the prayers especially the next few days as I recover from two appointments back to back with facial exams, scans, treatment on upper and lower lips and face and removal of excess skin from the reaction to the graphs and flaps from the pooling and bubbling of skin from last 2 surgery’s. 🙏❤️1
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You've got them, Judith 🙏💕0
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Praying for you and your recovery. 🙏💖🌼 (I wish this was a real plant I could deliver to your house)0
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Thank you all for your kindness, support and friendship.. your prayers are so appreciated and welcomed. 😊❤️🙏
Linda, that was so sweet of you wanting to send a real plant to my house. I so wish we all lived closer to each other and could visit, sharing and even bringing our garden flowers to one another.0 -
I heard from the Surgeon I have been waiting on for the Scope for the throat, esophagus and stomach, they finally found space and a hospital to do the test, they are doing the Scope on November 7th.
I received a 2nd call from them yesterday asking me to discuss the procedure with my Surgeon who did last 2 surgeries to make sure he gives the go ahead. My Surgeon can call him to discuss what he feels is best for me.
I see my Surgeon on Thursday the 6th of October. Thank you for your prayers for God’s wisdom and direction and His Will to be done in this procedure. Thank you all. 🙏❤️😇1 -
i'm glad they are getting to do these procedures. God has his timeline for our best.1
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Thank you Linda, and I say a hearty Amen, Indeed God sure has His Timing for all things. Appreciate your support and prayers. 🥰
And please know as you are praying for me I continue to pray for you and your family. 🙏❤️0 -
My apologies for such a detailed long info for prayer: Hope it helps you to see where I am in my ongoing treatment and follow up plan.
On Monday the 25th of October proved to be a challenging day as what I thought was going to be 1 appointment ended up with 2 more. From my Family Doctor then had an online call with a Pathologist at the Cancer Clinic & then the Gastroenterologist Specialist who is doing the Scope.
Both Family Doctor and Gastroenterologist agree Scope will be done in the New Year as I am still in recovery from the last two surgeries that will take me into the New Year.
I have Follow up appointments with my Surgeon as my face continues to react to graphs and flaps with excess skin removal and my lips and nose shifting out of place, right now nothing is settling down. I am being watched very closely my Melanoma Oncologist who did treatment and skin removal when I saw him on the 16th of October and my Surgeon. I see Surgeon next on November 3rd for follow up care.
Last appointment there was talk of next stage of treatment with doing injections on face and lips to hopefully promote healing that hasn’t responded as yet. The injections will likely start late December or early new year.
I am waiting on a further call from Cancer Clinic regarding when my in person appointment will be. The specialist who treats the issues with voice, swallowing, speech and how my face now functions after 5 surgeries, will have mega tests done before therapy can start, they treat patients that have head and neck cancers that effect lips mouth and face like mine;
Thank you for your continued prayers. I sure need God’s continued Grace and Strength as I navigate these next treatments that will be done. You all are so appreciated. ❤️🙏1 -
Earlier this afternoon I had my online appointment with the Pathologists from the Cancer Clinic. They initially see their patients online first for the initial assessment then they get you in within 1 to 2 weeks later in person so the assessment can be completed so treatment can begin regarding the Face Function and Swallowing issues I have had after multiple treatments and surgeries.
They were quite concerned after seeing me and the reports that were sent to them from my specialists and said I really need to be seen soon.
I was told the Booking Assistant would call me with an in person appointment as soon as possible. However, I was warned that they have a little bit of a wait list but told me they will tell the Booking person I really need to be seen quickly and soon.
Please pray a date and time will come available as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prayers and support.🙏❤️2 -
I have a Praise Report
I heard from the Cancer Clinic early Friday evening at 5:00pm that the Pathologist had an appointment available and would see me Monday November 21st for a 1 hour appointment.
I am thrilled that after having my online appointment last Monday the 14th they said they needed to get me in soon but were concerned about wait lists and there could be a delay getting me in!
Well, Praise God, the Mountains were moved and 1 week later I get an appointment! God is Good and He is Faithful! 🙏✝️2 -
We serve a powerful God!1
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we are having a storm, wind storm! I was going to post it tomorrow but I came back as I still have power!
I was diagnosed with a condition that happens to head and neck cancers who have treatment and surgery which affects swallowing, normal jaw movement to open mouth and have normal face function.
Basically they can only train the mouth opening and face function as far as the surgery will allow.
They will do their best with seeing me regularly and do the treatments and physio they can and also see when Surgeon does the injections to relax the surgical area to promote recovery and healing so function can be improved.
They also have to keep in mind I am still in recovery and still deal with disease on face and trying to recover from last surgeries, the face and mouth are still reacting to graphs and flaps which also constricts the proper movement.
The Pathologist feels I can probably get better swallowing and mouth function to hopefully eat soft foods and hopefully lead up to a more normal diet but it’s going to take a lot of treatment and physio. The Pathologist said that can’t be started until sometime in the New Year due to me still being in recovery.
It is frustrating but in spite of that; I am going to Trust the Lord and keep my eyes on Jesus! 🙏✝️📖2 -
Judith - with our God helping you and our prayers supporting you, I expect your recovery to surprise the doctors with the final result.1
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What a long term challenge, dear Judith. The Lord knows what is happening and will bless. Praying for answers, good response to physio and other treatments and for your goal to normalise your diet as much as possible. Praise God you got a quick appointment. 🙏💐1
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We just heard this morning that our SIL's grandfather committed suicide this morning. Although we did not know him well, we are in shock and grieving with the family that is left. Please pray for our daughter and SIL as they tell our grandchildren this afternoon.1
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Linda, I am so sorry to hear this about your dear SIL’s Grandfather committing suicide this morning. Yes Linda it is a shock and so hard to take in. My heart goes out to you and all the family. Praying the Lord gives you all comfort strength and His peace. ❤️🙏✝️1
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Oh Linda, I just read this. Will pray for the family as they deal with this shock. So sorry to hear it. 🙏💐2
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This is my update and Prayer Request last 3 weeks. A lot to take in!
Here is my 3 Week update in Detail:
The end of November is when I was seen by the Pathologist who diagnosed me with a condition that affects the jaw, mouth opening and swallowing caused by Head and Neck Cancers. There will be a specialized treatment and physiotherapy to help the jaw and mouth function in the best possible way. This treatment begins in New Year. Then they work on the swallowing issues. Due to my weight the Pathologist wanted to put in a feeding tube.I said no and I am trying to bring weight back up.
Thursday December 8th I saw my Surgeon, he instructed me to stop using 2 ointments and use just the one hoping it will make a difference with the issues with pooling and bubbling and the new diseased areas that are appearing on the outward parts of face. The Surgeon said it was too early to do the injections now but said it will have to wait until into the New Year. The injections will hopefully bring healing in the inner and outerlayerslayers of the skin, facial tissues, muscles and nerves, diseased cells and destroy the disease.
Wednesday I saw Pathologist Dental oncology and the Oncology Nutritionist who also brought up the issues of having a feeding tube but I said no, so she gave me protein packets and instructed me to increase my protein, drink more Boost nutritional drink do more high calorie soups, congee and smoothies. She also prescribed a multivitamin Centrum Mini which can be crushed if I need, Also doing Vitamin C and Magnesium, my skin is breaking down and nails are breaking and splitting off. She is quite concerned.
Dental oncology will see me in January to assess the mouth, surgical site and jaw, possibly taking X-rays.
I see my Neurologist and my Melanoma Oncologist ongoing in the New Year who will assess the head neck and face to see where I am. Possibly will order CT Scan and Pet Scan but for sure will do the Facial scans that happens every 3 months. they may discuss doing a Pet Scan.
At first of December I also had an online appointment with my cardiologist and he has ordered Blood and Heart Tests but said he is happy with the meds he put me on which is helping my BP to a point. He would like my BP to be lower. Anyway he is keeping track of all my Blood work. Watching all the levels so no surprises.
So there you have my update for the past 3 weeks of appointments and some treatment
which has mainly been done by my Surgeon,
Pathologist and Nutritionist!
I will keep you updated as I know more.
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Thank-you Judith for the informative update. I pray that you will be able to ingest more protein which will help with the skin breakdown and also the brittleness of the nails. I wish I could go with you to your appointments and give you hugs of encouragement but God is with you as you go and loves you even more than any human can ever do.1
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Thank you Linda for your encouraging words , I feel those Hugs and send my Hugs back! Appreciate your Love, Kindness, Friendship and valued Prayers. ❤️🤗🙏
I received calls from Cancer Clinic and have the New Year booked already for January 2023
For Cancer Clinic
January 4th Dental Oncology
January 17th Pathologist
January 16th or “later date” in January with Neurologist Will confirm time and date after Christmas
For VGH
January 5th Surgeon
Thank you for your prayers…❤️🙏1 -
Update on my appointment on Tuesday January 17th.
I saw my Pathologist today and this is what I found out!
Due to the seriousness of the jaw and mouth issues I have right now and after the physical examination of my jaw I was told that all that could be done for treatment was to massage all the areas around side of face and jaw, no further treatment could be done on the jaw or the mouth for the 2 months of recovery I am going thru. All the reports are being sent to my Surgeon, Family Doctor, Neurologist and my Oncologist.
My mouth opening is barely a 10 and normal mouth opening is 35 so the jaw has been altered severely from all the cancer surgeries. They can’t stretch it out until I have recovered from the last 2 surgeries.
I see my Surgeon next Thursday, January 26th. He might have some more answers when I see him then.
In the meantime all we can do is pray and trust God! I will keep you updated as I learn more 🙏2 -
Oh wow, Judith. So sorry about the things you are dealing with now. Praying for healing and strength for the next phase of your treatment. 🙏💕1
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Thanks for the update. Praying for some intervention by God to help the healing process. Massage will help with circulation and maybe fluid removal so at least there is something that can be done in the meantime. 🙏💕1
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Judith - am so sorry you are going through all that you are going through. Please know that I am praying for you and that the Lord will give you the strength needed to hold up through all of this - He loves you so much, will never leave you and hears your requests - am praying that if it is His will that you will be completely healed, and that He will give you the strength to handle whatever comes your way1
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Thank you Susan Marilyn and Linda for your love kindness in all the words you shared. They have come at just the perfect timing by God as He knew what I needed to read and receive! Praise God, He is Good, All the Time…
Your prayers are so appreciated! ❤️🙏🤗1 -
Evening Hello,
I was here this morning posting in all the forums and reading your various comments and quotes, thank you for being so attentive on our team. It’s wonderful to see you all working together and in meeting your daily goals. Good Job everyone!
It is almost 8:00pm in early evening and wanted to come here and fill you in and ask for your prayers. I had my appointment with my family doctor and she is going to wait for the next reports to come in so she can set up a schedule for meds to take while I undergo treatment.
My infection has not cleared, it has worsened. My jaw, face mouth and lips are in rough shape. I am trusting God that the Surgeon has the referral ready where he wants me to get a second opinion on what is going on and why my body is not recovering.
Please pray that my Surgeon, Dermatologist, Oncologist and Pathology will have some answers on what and when next step will be.
Thank you all…you are so appreciated. I will update you as soon as I can. 🤗🙏❤️2
