Posted on 12/07/2008 11:23:48 AM PST by STARWISE
My nephew, Chris, has been battling Crone's Disease for a couple of years, but sadly no drugs or diet regimes he's pursued have worked satisfactorily.
It's so hard to believe that someone so young (38) is facing the rest of his life with this situation, but the team at Johns Hopkins concluded that colostomy surgery is the only safe and prudent option, given the damage he's sustained internally, to preclude the more devastating prospects of cancers, etc. in the future.
Asking for your prayers for Chris, his wife and families through this challenging surgery, recovery and rehab and into what I pray will be a manageable and harmonious life for him and his family, and restored health going forward.
Thankfully, he seems to have found acceptance. He hasn't been able to work or really do anything for almost a year, just chained to the house, so he wants his life back. His docs have told him that, with solid recovery, he'll be able to resume all his normal life and athletic activities.
God bless and protect Chris with a successful surgery early in the am and strong recovery. God bless him with skilled doctors and health care professionals. Maybe future medical innovations may provide a different option in time. I pray His angels are near.
Thank you so very much.
Prayers for Chris.
~~Prayer ping ... thank you.
I am so sorry to hear the news. Yes it is known that when a person has Crone’s disease it increases their risk of Colon Cancer by a lot so this might be the best option. Living without a colon is not easy but in time you get used to it. My Dad died of Colon Cancer in 1998, did not know he had it til it had already spread to the liver, it can be a silent killer so if by your nephew getting this surgery will prevent him from getting this dreadful disease later on in life it’s worth it. I will pray for him. God Bless
Prayers up, Starwise.
If it’s any consolation, I heard a radio show about Crohn’s Disease and included interviewed from people who were greatly relieved when they had the colostomy. They had tried everything to avoid it, but their lives were getting just unbearable. With the operation, they felt they had regained their lives and wished they had not been afraid and done it sooner. I hope things turn out as well in this case.
Prayers have been sent.
A good friend of ours was diagnosed years ago and has lived with a colostomy since. He says you get used to the routine and that it beats the alternative.
Prayers for him and the family.
It will take a period of adjustment but he will not regret doing this...
Prayers just the same
Prayer for full recovery.
Prayer for full recovery and a full, happy life.
Lord, we pray that this surgery will provide a new beginning for Chris. May it go even more smoothly than the doctors predict, and may it give many more years to Chris. And we ask your blessings on the entire family—that you would give grace in this difficult time. Please give them an extra-special holiday season.
Prayer for him and the whole family. I would think of it this way, if at any time he has colon cancer he would almost certainly have colostomy surgery. Going ahead with surgery is a small price to pay giving a choice. Prayers to all.
Heavenly Father we lift up Chris, his family and doctors to you.
We ask for your intervention and complete healing. We thank you in advnce for answering all of our prayers.
In Jesus Name Amen.
If God be for us, what can be against us?
Leni
Prayer sent.
Prayers lifted.
Lotta folks with a colostomy have normal lives.
We’ll send a prayer up on our end.
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