I REALLY NEED PRAYER RIGHT NOW!!!!

trinitylyons01
trinitylyons01 Posts: 126 Member
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:cry: I am on vacation visiting my daughter and 3 year old granddaughter. I arrived yesterday and have been doing really well exercising, eating under my calories, drinking water and logging everything in MFP. However, we had to take my granddaughter (who has Sickle Cell Anemia) to the emergency room at the children's hospital earlier this afternoon and she was just admitted due to an infection.

My first impulse is to eat - for comfort, as a distraction, out of worry, boredom from sitting in a hospital room, you name it. On the children's wing there is nothing but snacks, all kinds of snacks. So, I need prayer first of all so that my granddaughter will get well and the infection won't get in her blood as that is really dangerous for her. Second, I need prayer so that I won't run to food in this crisis (or any crisis) and undo all the good I've done.

I just came back to the hotel to get some items and I'm headed right to the hospital. Thank you to all who keep us in prayer! I truly appreciate it!
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  • Jules_1111
    Jules_1111 Posts: 79
    Sending prayers for you and your granddaughter. :)
  • emily356
    emily356 Posts: 318 Member
    Prayed for you and your granddaughter.
  • DianeG213
    DianeG213 Posts: 253
    sending prayers your way!!
  • kathleen2001
    kathleen2001 Posts: 154
    Sending Prayers and positive thought your way!
  • beth40n2
    beth40n2 Posts: 233 Member
    Prayers for you and your granddaughter!

    Hospital cafeterias usually have healthy food. Ask a nurse if there is a healthy snack in sight, maybe some fruit.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I'm not religious, but I hope your granddaughter has a quick recovery and gets all the care she needs!

    Be strong. Not just for her but for you too. Just do your best and give her all the love you can :smile: Don't beat yourself up if you screw up at a time like this with your eating. Just hop back on your plan as soon as you can.
  • Michelle_gets_healthy
    Michelle_gets_healthy Posts: 3
    I hope she recovers quickly. I put some prayer energy out there for her and you too. Keep us posted!
  • LoriInIowa
    LoriInIowa Posts: 113
    Yes! Praying...for you and your daughter and granddaughter.

    Pray for strength when you feel "weak"....He hears!
  • Ddmck1
    Ddmck1 Posts: 89 Member
    praying for you!
  • RunChristyRun
    RunChristyRun Posts: 72 Member
    Prayers for your family! I would check out the cafeteria at the hospital. They usually have yogurt, fruits, granola bars, salads, etc. Grab a book or a magazine to distract you from eating. Good luck!
  • Queen_Christine
    Queen_Christine Posts: 342 Member
    Praying for you both!
  • fitby38
    fitby38 Posts: 307 Member
    keeping you, your granddaughter and your family in my prayers.
    will be expecting a praise report :o)
  • Alexc2012
    Alexc2012 Posts: 20
    Sending prayers & hugs your way. Please keep us posted on how she's doing. :heart:
  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    Praying for you all.
  • gimmewellness
    gimmewellness Posts: 81 Member
    prayers sent your way.
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    Prayers for your family - for health of all kinds! :heart:
  • knvholzer
    knvholzer Posts: 3
    Praying for you both now! Stay strong and know that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!
  • Lori1472
    Lori1472 Posts: 37 Member
    Prayers are on their way for your family.
  • Kougra
    Kougra Posts: 358 Member
    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 213 Member
    Much love and will def include all of you in my prayers! :brokenheart:
  • Donnacoach
    Donnacoach Posts: 540 Member
    A prayer is coming to you and your Granddaughter. I hope she gets better quickly and I hope you have the strength with in you not to grab all those little snacks.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I hope she gets really good doctors.
  • ginaavalos
    ginaavalos Posts: 1
    I will be praying for you and you family!!!
  • allwen
    allwen Posts: 4
    sending prayers to you and your precious little granddaughter.
  • frosty73
    frosty73 Posts: 424 Member
    Praying for your granddaughter and you. It is so hard to watch someone else in pain and not be able to help them. But realize that if you are eating to medicate yourself, it will NOT help her feel any better and it will definitely make you feel worse. Try to get some healthy snacks because if you truly get hungry, and there's all kinds of unhealthy stuff around, it is twice as hard to make good food decisions.
  • melgcoo
    melgcoo Posts: 23
    Praying for your grand-daughter, and for you.

    I completely understand about eating when you are stressed. My oldest son is in Afghanistan. I spoke with him a couple of weeks ago and he told me that had taken some pretty heavy fire. I have been stress eating jelly beans like crazy! trying to keep on top of it though with prayer and exercise. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  • mcanavan05
    mcanavan05 Posts: 210 Member
    I am praying.
  • JenRei87
    JenRei87 Posts: 91 Member
    my prayers go out with you :)
  • cutie2b
    cutie2b Posts: 194 Member
    Sending prayers to you both!
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    I will pray for you and your family. May the Lord God lay his hands upon you and provide you the strength and courage to get through this challenge. May He protect your granddaughter and hold her in His arms until she is strong enough to stand well on her own. In His name, I pray, Amen.

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