@Bishops Finger, I'm happy to provide you with the real one for that purpose!
I was ready for church this morning when I started feeling generally cruddy, with some bloating and a pain on the right side of my stomach. I stayed home (and listened to Choral Evensong from BBC Radio 3) instead. I'm trusting that I just have too many infections and too many meds going right now for my battered body to handle. It's tedious, but it did give me a chance to get more of the papers read.
Ouch! and thrice-Ouch! I think you did the right thing - sometimes, just resting the body, but exercising the mind, is best. I'm sure the Good Lord understands.
(P.S. If you PM me just your Christian name, I'll amend our prayer sheet accordingly. We never use surnames.)
Thoughts/prayers appreciated. It is interesting, isn't it, how such communication as here really does help. We are names on a forum, but we know we do actually exist and, well, it just helps!
It's going to be a wonderful experience SusanDoris ... I shall hold you (and all of us) in my heart as I listen to BBC Choral Evensong LIVE on Radio3 in a few minutes. I have a lovely 50 shades of purple candle too
We pray for "Ross" at church. I assume God knows who were praying for!!
Yes, He does.
We pray for [Rossweisse's IRL name withheld!], but, again, God knows. So do I, and will say (if anyone asks) 'O, someone I know in America'.
BTW, tangentially, I detest the practice of a neighbouring church to not only name the sick in full, but to include on their weekly bulletin details of the illness or complaint e.g. 'Please pray for Edna Bloggs, whose leg ulcer is particularly painful and smelly this week', or 'for Fred Nerk, who is having his bowels cleared out by enema on Thursday'...
Total agreement about to many details given in prayer requests, as happens in one church I attended. There were many details given around a messy divorce, Lord in your mercy indeed. We do at time add last names for example we have three people named John in our small church. We pray for Ross as we do many unknown to the congregation.
Again tangentially, and nowt to do with C...we had a 'round robin' email a while back from said char-evo church asking for prayer about a situation wot ad ariz concerning a prominent member of that church who had 'entered into an inappropriate relationship' with someone 'not his wife'.
WTF? Not our business, nor anyone else's - and who knows what EITHER side might say, one way or t'other? It takes two to tango....
We did add X to our prayer-list, on the basis of 'God sort all'...
Slightly, but not entirely tangential, I enjoyed and related to a few lines from one of Ann Ross's Miss Julia books, because we had a period of similar stuff in our church some years ago:
"... neither the pastor nor Emma Sue would be satisfied with offering generalized and undifferentiated prayers. No, they believed in specifics. They would descend on her and question her as to her exact symptoms and want to know the name of her particular ailment and what the doctor recommended and on and on, as if the Lord needed a detailed list in order to address each item."
Our Place's dear Brother B died peacefully late on Ash Wednesday evening, at the age of (nearly) 76. He came back to faith, so to speak, about 6 years ago, after his first bout of bowel cancer, and was baptised and confirmed in 2014.
His quiet and unassuming acceptance of his illness (he refused all subsequent chemotherapy etc.), and his desire to share his equally quiet and unassuming faith with everyone, from his consultant downwards, has been a moving experience for those of us privileged to know and minister to him.
RIPARIG (yes, I know this is Hell, but Satan can bu**er off....).
You're prayed for here too, Ross. Out of the depths.
Thank you, Amos.
I awoke with new and additional back pain (my spine is eaten up with cancer, as is my left pelvis and hip), and then went for my weekly chemo infusion. I'm given Benedryl before the taxol; first it makes me sleepy, and then it gives me spasms in my legs. The nurse suggested that magnesium before the needle goes in might help. I'm willing to try it.
Ah...taxol ... a right bastard.
Wait till it damages your heart too - it was years before I could breathe again properly
I have heard that about the magnesium too - go for it
Prayers ascending...
You're prayed for here too, Ross. Out of the depths.
Thank you, Amos.
I awoke with new and additional back pain (my spine is eaten up with cancer, as is my left pelvis and hip), and then went for my weekly chemo infusion. I'm given Benedryl before the taxol; first it makes me sleepy, and then it gives me spasms in my legs. The nurse suggested that magnesium before the needle goes in might help. I'm willing to try it.
My oncologist suggested drinking tonic water for the muscle spasms that were getting quite difficult. Part of his advice was, "The gin isn't absolutely necessary as long as it has quinine in it". It works for me, and now I always have a bottle with me when driving. (I add some fruit juice to make it palatable).
I was ready for church this morning when I started feeling generally cruddy, with some bloating and a pain on the right side of my stomach. I stayed home (and listened to Choral Evensong from BBC Radio 3) instead. I'm trusting that I just have too many infections and too many meds going right now for my battered body to handle. It's tedious, but it did give me a chance to get more of the papers read.
Rossweisse, I'm also keeping you in my prayers. I know the feelings you're talking about. Sometimes the exhaustion and pain are so bad that I can't move from my bed. Like you, reading, music, prayer...these things get me through.
I hadn't heard of tonic water for cramps. I prefer mine with gin, but the meds make that difficult. Still, worth a try, I suppose.
Phone call from the hospital on Tuesday - as the op is going to be about 5:0 p.m. and it may be difficult to arrange for transport home late that day, would I mind staying in hospital for the night? Would I mind?! Most definitely not! I said that would suit me very well! I was going to stay in a local Care Home for the night, as they have staff on night duty, but being checked over the next morning sounds very sensible.
Pre-op assessment yesterday, so now keep busyday by day until next Thursday!
I have an Ursula LeGuin audio book to listen to ... ...
My preparation consisted of having a haircut the day before. Somehow, it made me feel more organised and better looking, and I am sure it impressed the lady surgeon no end. Good idea to spend the night there. We'll be cheering for you!
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Fist bump for #TeamRossweisse
Never mind - the Lord, He knows.
I was ready for church this morning when I started feeling generally cruddy, with some bloating and a pain on the right side of my stomach. I stayed home (and listened to Choral Evensong from BBC Radio 3) instead. I'm trusting that I just have too many infections and too many meds going right now for my battered body to handle. It's tedious, but it did give me a chance to get more of the papers read.
Ouch! and thrice-Ouch! I think you did the right thing - sometimes, just resting the body, but exercising the mind, is best. I'm sure the Good Lord understands.
(P.S. If you PM me just your Christian name, I'll amend our prayer sheet accordingly. We never use surnames.)
Sending love and lots of hope your way.
It's been another long day, but I think things are looking up a little.
Thinking of you, Susan Doris
Yes, He does.
We pray for [Rossweisse's IRL name withheld!], but, again, God knows. So do I, and will say (if anyone asks) 'O, someone I know in America'.
BTW, tangentially, I detest the practice of a neighbouring church to not only name the sick in full, but to include on their weekly bulletin details of the illness or complaint e.g. 'Please pray for Edna Bloggs, whose leg ulcer is particularly painful and smelly this week', or 'for Fred Nerk, who is having his bowels cleared out by enema on Thursday'...
....well, not quite, but you get the point.
WTF? Not our business, nor anyone else's - and who knows what EITHER side might say, one way or t'other? It takes two to tango....
We did add X to our prayer-list, on the basis of 'God sort all'...
Continued best wishes from the land of Hobbits. 🙂
"... neither the pastor nor Emma Sue would be satisfied with offering generalized and undifferentiated prayers. No, they believed in specifics. They would descend on her and question her as to her exact symptoms and want to know the name of her particular ailment and what the doctor recommended and on and on, as if the Lord needed a detailed list in order to address each item."
Our Place's dear Brother B died peacefully late on Ash Wednesday evening, at the age of (nearly) 76. He came back to faith, so to speak, about 6 years ago, after his first bout of bowel cancer, and was baptised and confirmed in 2014.
His quiet and unassuming acceptance of his illness (he refused all subsequent chemotherapy etc.), and his desire to share his equally quiet and unassuming faith with everyone, from his consultant downwards, has been a moving experience for those of us privileged to know and minister to him.
RIPARIG (yes, I know this is Hell, but Satan can bu**er off....).
I awoke with new and additional back pain (my spine is eaten up with cancer, as is my left pelvis and hip), and then went for my weekly chemo infusion. I'm given Benedryl before the taxol; first it makes me sleepy, and then it gives me spasms in my legs. The nurse suggested that magnesium before the needle goes in might help. I'm willing to try it.
Thank you, BF. Prayers ascending for Brother B.
{{Rossweisse}}: 🕯️
I hope the magnesium helps.
Brother B. 🕯️
Wait till it damages your heart too - it was years before I could breathe again properly
I have heard that about the magnesium too - go for it
Prayers ascending...
My oncologist suggested drinking tonic water for the muscle spasms that were getting quite difficult. Part of his advice was, "The gin isn't absolutely necessary as long as it has quinine in it". It works for me, and now I always have a bottle with me when driving. (I add some fruit juice to make it palatable).
@Stercus Tauri - Thank you. I will give the tonic water a try, too.
Rossweisse, I'm also keeping you in my prayers. I know the feelings you're talking about. Sometimes the exhaustion and pain are so bad that I can't move from my bed. Like you, reading, music, prayer...these things get me through.
I hadn't heard of tonic water for cramps. I prefer mine with gin, but the meds make that difficult. Still, worth a try, I suppose.
Take care & prayers...
Did I mention suspense is the one thing I do least well with?
Pre-op assessment yesterday, so now keep busyday by day until next Thursday!
I have an Ursula LeGuin audio book to listen to ... ...