Posted on 12/01/2011 4:36:56 PM PST by TheMom
In February of this year my older brother went to the hospital due to severe pain and swelling in one leg. Those doctors could not figure out what was causing the pain and swelling, so they sent him home to see his own doctor. His doctor could not figure out the problem either; mean while his other leg started hurting. He was sent to Houston for yet another set of test; still no results. His doctor and the doctors in Houston tried different treatments (medicine) to treat his pain. By this time he has used up his vacation, sick leave and disability time at work so they fired him. Last month he went to another set of doctors, this time in Temple, TX for more test. They determined he had anmemia and hyper or hyposomething (I can’t remember) and asked him to come back this week for results of test and some more testing.
I received a phone call from my sister-in-law yesterday telling me the doctors determined my brother might have Myelofibrosis ~ which if not treated could lead to Leukemia. The ran different blood test and today did a bone marrow biopsy. Those test came back that he has Leukemia. Tomorrow the bone marrow results will determine if the type of Leukemia he has is aggressive or non-aggressive. If non-aggressive, he will receive a week of chemo and have to stay in the hospital for at least one month. My sister-in-law said she went blank before she could hear about what will happen if the Leukemia is aggressive.
Please pray that the Leukemia is non-aggressive and that my brother can be healed with as little as pain as possible.
Prayer needed for TheMom’s brother who has been diagnosed with Leukemia.
Lord I pray that the Leukemia your brother has is non-aggressive and that the Lord heals him. I pray for your strength to fill his body so that he can endure the fight he will have before him. Be with him and his family in their time of needed. In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
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Prayers from me for your precious brother. May God watch over him and his doctors and may he soon be well.
Praying for your brother.
Prayers for healing, strength and comfort.
I am praying for you and your brother.
Prayers for the best possible outcome.
I’m so sorry to hear this. Will definitely pray.
Leukemia can be survived, we have it in our family, but it can be tough. The Lord help you through it.
My sister-in-law said she went blank before she could hear about what will happen if the Leukemia is aggressive.
Make sure there is someone with her when she talks to the medical professionals...for comfort but also to make sure she hears and can process what they are saying.
Stress causes us to check out.
Sorry for what your family is going through. God be with you.
Jeremiah 30:17 KJV
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
He is in my prayers. God bless.
Jeremiah 30:17 KJV
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
He is in my prayers. God bless.
Prayers sent!
Oh Donna, you and Tom are in my thoughts and will be while you’re facing this. Please keep me advised and if there is Anything I can do, please speak up. I will never forget how you and Tom were there for me when Margi was sick.
Prayers.
You and your bro have my prayers for healing, comfort and peace.
Prayers up.
Just touch him, Lord. Now, in the name of Jesus.
Prayers.
So sorry about this news. Prayers out for your brother and all your family.
It seems like this has been a tough Holiday season so far, so we’ll all pray for each other.
Prayers up, ma’am.
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