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Freepers sister in life or death situation-Florida-help please!! PRAYER REQUEST
me | December 9, 2003 | me

Posted on 12/09/2003 4:43:34 AM PST by Beach_Babe

They moved my sister to the ICU unit at Ocala Regional Medical Center yesterday and she is scheduled for surgery today to drain the excessive adominal fluid. The surgery was originally scheduled for yesterday, but she's now developed a URI too.

She is very, very sick and so weak. Any prayers that can mustered up for her would be more than appreciated. Her name is Marilyn and she's 51 years old.

She has a rare spinal cord abscess. Usually, surgery is performed to lance the abscess. But she's not a canidate for surgery because, as a health care professional, she contracted Hepatitis C years ago which has caused extensive liver damage.


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To: TexasCowboy
Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that Your grace and mercy cover Marilyn in her time of need. Be the healing hand that touches her through her doctors and caregivers, I pray, for long has been her suffering. Strengthen her through the Power of the Holy Spirit unto the day of recovery. Encourage Alice and Claudia in the midst of this turmoil ... thank You, Father, that their action has spared Marilyn's life. In the Name of Jesus, we praise You, Amen ...
261 posted on 12/19/2003 5:11:07 PM PST by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)
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To: Beach_Babe; trussell
I echo my dear friend TRussell's words:

Be sure to take care of YOU while she is there in such capable hands
262 posted on 12/19/2003 6:13:53 PM PST by JustPiper (Following the course of least resistance makes for crooked rivers and crooked men)
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Many prayers sent!
263 posted on 12/19/2003 6:32:10 PM PST by Budge ( <>< .)
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To: TexasCowboy
Our God is an Awesome God bump.
264 posted on 12/19/2003 6:57:10 PM PST by 185JHP ( "What seest thou, Jeremiah?")
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To: TexasCowboy
Thanks, TC. Prayer bump for Marilyn and Alice.
265 posted on 12/19/2003 7:02:39 PM PST by DLfromthedesert (We got Saddam, but Vicente's still at large.)
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To: Beach_Babe
Adding my prayers for your sister's healing.
266 posted on 12/19/2003 7:04:54 PM PST by JulieRNR21 (One good term deserves another! Take W-04....Across America!)
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To: Beach_Babe
Prayer bump.
267 posted on 12/19/2003 8:33:54 PM PST by tiki
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Fervent prayers, continuing from me.
268 posted on 12/19/2003 9:07:38 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Merry Christmas, Logan. And Mommy and Nana and Pappa and Uncle G and Uncle P and EVERYONE!)
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To: Beach_Babe
Where ever three or more are gathered together in his name, in prayer, our prayers are heard, and we pray for healing for Marilyn, for her comfort and peace.
269 posted on 12/19/2003 9:18:12 PM PST by wingnuts'nbolts
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To: TexasCowboy
BTT!!!!!
270 posted on 12/20/2003 3:07:10 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Brad's Gramma; Beach_Babe
Just praying the Doctors can figure this out and save her life. I know that she has been saved from that horrible hospital, and that now Alice can at least "rest" knowing she is in "good" hands. I've heard so many good things about Shands.

Thanks for your prayers friend. I know they lift Alice when she comes in exhausted. There is no way a person can answer all of them, but sometimes reading them is so uplifting. A moment of rest, and meditation in prayer.

271 posted on 12/20/2003 9:54:35 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Thanks for your prayers friend(s). I know they lift Alice when she comes in exhausted. There is no way a person can answer all of them, but sometimes reading them is so uplifting. A moment of rest, and meditation in prayer.

Yes, Mary Ann, you are so right. I've read each and every one of them and more than appreciate everyone's concern and prayers. I've forwarded this thread to many of Marilyn's friends so they can keep up with what's happening.

I didn't go to the hospital yesterday, instead took my grandson to Silver Springs for their Festival of Lights and a visit with Santa.

Marilyn's condition remains unchanged. I'm heading up there now.

272 posted on 12/20/2003 11:19:37 AM PST by Beach_Babe
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To: Beach_Babe; STD; kcvl; Budge; T'wit; TexasCowboy; trussell; TEXOKIE; MeeknMing; ...
Hi all, Here is Alice's latest update posted below in Italics from her post 272:

Dear Alice;

Ok sweetie, I'll ping everyone I can think of..(Well, ask everyone with a ping list to ping, Including the TAINTED BLOOD TRAIL, those who have been fighting this fight for a long time.). I'm so happy (AND RELIEVED TO BE HONEST!!) you felt confident enough in Marilyns treatment at Shands, to finally have a DAY OFF from all this stress.

After the ENDLESS DAYS 24/7 for over a month, I can tell you that this is of great relief to me, and I know everyone else here too, to know you FINALLY had a day off!

Everyone needs some sunshine, and I'm sure your grandson provided it. :o)

I bet he missed being with you, though I'm also sure he understood too. Kids are so resilient.

PS. You mentioned Herpes ZOSTER. Just a question, I'm not a doctor, but did they do a SPINAL TAP at the site while the POSSIBLE Herpes ZOSTER was active? Did they CULTURE the site for Herpes ZOSTER? Because if she did have Zoster and they allowed it to go into the spinal column, I wonder what effect that would have on her?? PLEASE MENTION THIS TO HER DOCTORS. Sometimes doctors are so involved they can't see the forest for the tree's (I am not saying this to be arrogant, but they are so technical minded that they may miss the obvious). They are HUMAN too,..and by NETWORKING we can may find a resolution. An infectious disease Doc would need to be pulled in to figure out what that would do..but it is worth checking into! I don't know what it could do if it entered the spinal column. Please also bring to attention to her Liver specialist her elevated Albumin levels, and Bili Rubins while at Oncalla. And ask what her Ammonia levels were at Oncalla, and are now at Shands as they could really explain her cognitive process, K?.

We are "all" still praying for GOOD NEWS.

God Bless Marilyn and YOU sweetie. Please, give Marilyn a kiss on the forehead for all of us.... and tell her we wish her Merry CHRISTmas, and God's Blessings!

UPDATE US WHEN YOU CAN!! When there is any news...

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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife

(This was from me/ Vets Husbands and wife in an earlier post, Alice reposted it in her reply for emphasis and to respond to all of you :o)

Thanks for your prayers friend(s). I know they lift Alice when she comes in exhausted. There is no way a person can answer all of them, but sometimes reading them is so uplifting. A moment of rest, and meditation in prayer.

Yes, Mary Ann, you are so right. I've read each and every one of them and more than appreciate everyone's concern and prayers. I've forwarded this thread to many of Marilyn's friends so they can keep up with what's happening.

I didn't go to the hospital yesterday, instead took my grandson to Silver Springs for their Festival of Lights and a visit with Santa.

Marilyn's condition remains unchanged. I'm heading up there now.

272 posted on 12/20/2003 11:19:37 AM PST by Beach_Babe

Here she is again, at work as an RN. Marilyn who once cared for others, now finds herself needing care. Like me, she got this insidious disease from a patient (I bet she doesn't hold that against her patient either!). I've seen her labs and her liver disease IS an issue. HOPEFULLY she isn't in liver failure, but her disease is complicating things. We just need to get her well. I'm posting her picture again, so we can put a FACE on our prayers. She is only 51 years young.


273 posted on 12/20/2003 12:26:51 PM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Thank you for the update! I continue to join with the others here lifting Marilyn up to God asking for healing, blessing and comfort!
274 posted on 12/20/2003 12:32:58 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Beach_Babe
Ongoing prayers for Marily. May our heavenly Father hold her close through this ordeal and answer our prayers to make her strong and healthy once again.
275 posted on 12/20/2003 1:30:16 PM PST by PoisedWoman (Rat candidates: "A sorry lot!" says Barbara Bush)
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
I'm believing in miracles and asking God for them.
276 posted on 12/20/2003 1:47:42 PM PST by tiki
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife; Beach_Babe
My first wife had reoccurring herpes zoster, but it was on the skin - never internally - although I know it can occur internally, just like chicken pox.
Since herpes is a viral infection the treatment is an anti-viral drug along with some cortisone steroids and pain blockers.
It would be beyond medical negligence if the doctors at Oncalla did not diagnose this infection!

Dear Lord, please give the doctors and nurses at Shands the wisdom to treat Marilyn.
She has suffered long enough from uncaring caregivers.
Please heal her, dear Lord.
We ask in Jesus name, Amen.

277 posted on 12/20/2003 1:48:24 PM PST by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: Beach_Babe
Beach Babe, I am praying for your sister Marilyn, that the Lord will heal and comfort her, physically, and spiritually. And may the Lord give you and your family members grace and strength through this trial.
278 posted on 12/20/2003 3:00:46 PM PST by Live Free NH
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife; Beach_Babe
Thanks for the update. Prayers continue for Marilyn.
279 posted on 12/20/2003 3:42:02 PM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: TexasCowboy
Thank you, dear Lord, for interceding. We praise you for your work, Heavenly Father. Please restore Marilyn to complete health. Please let this woman who has helped so many rise from her bed healed in every way. We pray in Jesus name, Amen.

Ditto! Amen and Amen.

280 posted on 12/21/2003 5:41:24 AM PST by Saundra Duffy (For victory & freedom!!!)
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