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Prayer Request-My Sister's Terminal Lung Disease
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| 5/13/02
| griffin
Posted on 05/13/2002 10:13:38 AM PDT by griffin
My sister was diagnosed with a rare lung disease on Friday, Interstatial Lung Disease. The prognosis is terminal. She is only 29 and in otherwise good health.
Appearantly, an infection, the nature of which is unknown, is producing a constant state of pneumonia. Since the doctors don't know the nature of the infection, they can not stop it. It is causing scar tissue to form all throughout the lungs. Scar tissue isn't very elastic and will not permit oxygen to travel from the lungs to the blood.
End result is that the doctor said in 1 to 2 years she will suffocate.
Requesting prayers for her and any medical info that could be of help/leads in stopping this infection before it ruins the remaining lung tissue.
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To: griffin
I will pray for your sister. Please keep us posted.
To: kayak;Miss Marple
heads up..
To: griffin
Griffin,
One other thing I may suggest. I expect she has many CT scans and xrays.
A relitively new technology called a full body CT scan has recently been made availiable which might help pinpoint the source. I am not sure of insurance coverage. there has been Much hype and debate over the use of it on healthy people looking for problems, but that doesn't apply here. Your sister is in dire straights.
personal testimony: A friend of mine who had stomach problems and almost a full 2 to three years of tests and as such the doctors didn't know what was causing it. Well her close aunt (got frustrated)heard about it and paid $800 to get this scan done. Bottom line is that it took 600 3d pictures of the full body and they were able to pinpoint an obsruction in the upperGI that every other test had missed. It also showed that her heart had 35% blockage and a few other minor problem and that her brain was clear. Anyway they give you the cd and can send copies to any specialist. It's really amazing technology. I'd recommend it if your at the wits end.
Don't let her give up.
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posted on
05/16/2002 7:40:49 AM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
To: griffin
Prayers for your sister. May God guide her doctors.
144
posted on
05/16/2002 8:02:58 AM PDT
by
MaeWest
To: patriciaruth, cj wolf
Thank you for your antibiotic and Scaning advise. I have passed it on. Unfortunately, she has been taken to the hospital today as she was very weak and really working for air. As I talked to her on the phone while she awaited her husband to arrive, it was like she was falling asleep, even while she was breathing oxygen. I'm numb. Her pnemonia perhaps got worse.
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posted on
05/16/2002 12:55:13 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: 4ConservativeJustices
Thank you for your prayers...
146
posted on
05/16/2002 12:56:35 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: Miss Marple, maestro, Victoria Delsoul, Walkin Man, bevlar
Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts...
147
posted on
05/16/2002 1:00:26 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: griffin
I will continue in prayer for her, and for you as well. Have faith in our Lord, and trust Him.
148
posted on
05/16/2002 1:02:52 PM PDT
by
4CJ
To: lavaroise
Lavaroise, I have relayed your story to her. I hope to get her thinking about anything she might have encountered. I just read something about Hantavirus, but she has already been tested for that. grrrr....
Lord, please have mercy on my sister as she fights for air and strength. Please show her Your loving mercy, and if she needs to go home, please make it as painless and comfortable as possible. In Your name, Amen.
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posted on
05/16/2002 1:04:24 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: griffin
Amen,.........More Grace and Mercy,..........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
150
posted on
05/16/2002 1:06:42 PM PDT
by
maestro
To: lysander13135, EmmaPeel, Pubmom, Tymesup, WImom, potlatch, jtill
Thank you all for your prayers. To all that post, THANKS! To all those that prayed but didn't post....THANKS! Over the last couple days Sarah, my sister, has been getting weaker....not sure why. She should be looking through all your beautiful wishes and prayers when she builds up her strength again! We are awaiting the healing hand of the Lord.
Lord, please do not delay. You are our Rock. We shall not be shaken.
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posted on
05/16/2002 1:12:19 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: griffin
I am sorry to hear that. she is in my prayers
O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you drive away from Griffins sister all sickness and all infirmity: Be present in your goodness with your servants, That their weakness may be banished and their strength restored; and that their health being renewed, that her family is strong and they may bless your holy Name ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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posted on
05/16/2002 1:22:48 PM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
To: griffin
I have no info, but do have plenty of prayers. They are yours ... God bless.
To: Clara Lou
Thank you. Yes, the Lord and doctors are doing wonderful stuff...Hope they all find some relief for my sister...thanks for your prayers.
154
posted on
05/16/2002 1:28:41 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: griffin
I am so very sorry. Prayers to you and your entire family.
To: griffin
How gracious of you to pray for my husband. Thank you. Even though I will be away for a week, I will continue to pray for your sister. I hope the news is better when I return.
To: CJ Wolf
CJ;
What a beautiful prayer. Thank you.
157
posted on
05/16/2002 2:58:57 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: bootless
bootless...thank you
158
posted on
05/16/2002 2:59:40 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: truthkeeper
Thank you for your prayers Truthkeeper.
159
posted on
05/16/2002 3:00:26 PM PDT
by
griffin
To: AUsome Joy
Thank you for your continual prayer AU. Christians should pray for eachother....I will be doing more of that.
160
posted on
05/16/2002 3:03:15 PM PDT
by
griffin
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