Pray for me please. Please write something encouraging.
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
April 5, 2011 6:27am CST
I can't believe this. My husband finally gets to go to work and I have to hit him with bad news. Yesterday I was waiting for him to come home for hours to thell him.
I need to have two tumors out of my bladder. The operation will be either April 8 or April 20.
He was off work for 9 months. I've been trying to find out why I had heavy blood in my urine since Christmas.
The best possibilities are the darn things self-abort or disintergrate. Unlikely, but hey, I believe in miracles. I've had many so what the heck.
The next best is that they come out easily with very little muscle that needs to be removed below each one, that they're only shallow surface little buggers for roots.
He gave me many more scenarios, but each one gets worse and worse. We won't dwell on those and I don't want to discuss them.
OK, so visual people, please imagine a nice beautiful inside of a small pink balloon. All nice and pristine. That's what I want after this operation. Or you can imagine the little buggers coming out peacefully. A friend of mine prayed that a brain tumor would be independent of the brain and just need a few blood vessels and nerves cut out. It happened just that way. So very surface would be nice.
OK, auditory people, please talk to them and tell them that they have served their purpose and purpose can go away now. Or come out peacefully with the Dr's help.
Kinesthetic (people whose power is through fisical movement), tell it to move it, move it, move it!
Did I miss any? If I did, you can tell me and please don't take it personally.
Or if you believe in more conventional religions the Lord's Prayer is always good or one that is standard for your beliefs like to Saint somebody.
At any rate, I'm open to all prayers for the positive. Please no discussions about someone who had the same thing unless it's positive or encouraging. No negative anything. I only would like positive thoughts and wishes here. I just want a nice pink functioning bladder for the rest of my life. I've been told to be totally positive.
Thank you very much. I'm not sure how much I will be here. I have lots of pre-medical tests to take. I will be looking back at these for encouragement, so please think encouraging thoughts and write encouraging messages. Thank you for whatever you can do that is within your personal belief system.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
5 Apr 11
Okay, you want something positive? As a firm believer in my Creator who knows what is best for everyone, I like to pray for His will be done. A story comes to mind about Joseph, whose brothers sold him in slavery and he spent many years in an awful jail until he was put second in command of Egypt so he could save his people from the famine. So, though trials come at us, we have to know there is a bigger picture and if we just hand it over to G♥d, that all will be good, because He is not the author of evil, but of good..Praying up a storm for you writer, keep me updated...:)
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
I believe in the Creator, too. He delivered me from pneumonia by prayer before and I believe he can deliver me from these funny looking things growing inside of me, too.
Operation will be April 8 at 2:45PM or April 20 at 7AM. Going to get clearance for my operation today at 2PM. So wish me luck.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Tell you what, let me know the exact date and time and I will mark it on my calendar..
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Tomorrow, April 8, 2:40 Eastern USA time. I'm cleared for take off!
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@celticeagle (159862)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 11
I believe in fate. Things happen for a reason. And are timed for the same reason. I think you are an intelligent woman and this won't get you down for long. I think one of the most important things to do is to take it a day at a time. Women are strong and you are no different. Find something to laugh about and love those you hold dear. What more do we want or need from life?
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Yeah, laugh, love, and be happy.
I hope the reason is to teach this Dr. to have faith in his patients. Told him it was my bladder and I was right! Maybe he's already learned something.
Told my husband to plan on snuggling with me the night before. So far the operation is either April 5 or April 20. Depends on how fast I can jump through hoops that they want before the operation.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Operation, April 8, 2:40PM.
I hope a good snuggle for you some day! Smile.
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@celticeagle (159862)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 11
Yep. Sware by it. Laugh, Love, and Happy. Snuggling the night before will give you memories. I haven't had a good snuggle in about fifteen years.
@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
8 Apr 11
I forgot to tell you that each of my grandfathers had tumors in their bladder. They were not malignant. They did come back occasionally, but they were removed laparascopically. They lived long, functional lives, dying in their 80s in on case and 90s in the other.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Thanks the operation will be either April 8 or April 20. I'm positive this will work out well.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Apr 11
OH, GG, if you were here, I'd hug you and hug you all over again! That's what I'm hoping for!Benign and to have lots of retirement years with my hubbie. Not just the 9 months we had with him on unemployment!
@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
6 Apr 11
I am a 'traditional or conventional believer" but I also can visualize, and mentally order the tumors to be gone. I am trusting in your vision of the smooth and clean pink balloon. God is giving you gifts already because your husband is going back to work. You will be okay, and I will pray that blessings come from this situation as well.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
You got it all going on! With you in my corner, both traditional, visualizer, and ordering the tumors to be gone. With you in my corner, it's just got to be good!
Yes, God has given me much. I'm truly best. Wonderful husband, home, kitty cats, my car, my friends online and off.
Yes, I think he's going to rest while I'm sleeping in the operating room. The first week back to work doing a physical labor job, this could be a blessing in disguise.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
13 Apr 11
Best response for this and what your wrote about your Grandfathers down below. There were so many great answers, I wish this was like the fair where you can do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Be thankful that your husband is back to work now and that you are getting the treatment early. I think that health is one of the biggest areas in our lives that we know we should take better care of and yet we don't do it. I am sad to say that but I find that since doctor's are so expensive that we tend to not go as often as we should!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Apr 11
I'm happy he's working. Just could have found this when he wasn't. But since it's his first week back, he'll probably enjoy the rest.
@rhizziel2301 (169)
• Philippines
5 Apr 11
Im so sorry to hear that... start tonite you will always be included in my parayers always think postitive and trust to God be strong im sure you have a lot of friend would help you through praying this is the best medicine for you no need to worry God is always be there to helped you.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Ah don't be sorry, we all have our trials. Beisides, on the positive, I'm sure I will learn much from this like the trust in God and to be strong.
I do believe that prayer is the best medicine and I'm glad I have so many people online who believe that, too. Thanks and take care.
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@rhizziel2301 (169)
• Philippines
10 May 11
You are right God does not give the trials that we can't solve... He always be there to us... Thanks and u too take care.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
6 Apr 11
You are right, you've had lots of miracles and this one is just a small hiccup in your path of life.
You will do GREAT and these will turn out to be nothing but little reminders that we aren't as young as we once were.
You are a strong woman, it is normal to worry, but you have nothing to worry about, all will come out right in the end.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Yeah, he saved me from pneumonia. He can save me from a couple of little growths. You're right, I'm a tough nut. The world is for us tough nuts.
Thanks and may you be a strong, tough nut for years to come, too.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
12 Apr 11
I know that it can be frustrating to have medical conditions that seem so negative. I don't know if I can make things go away, but I have heard that thinking positive thoughts can help. I can picture soldiers or police going in and removing the offenders from the area. In a way, that is what the doctors will be doing so maybe you can think that happening and it might be better before you know it. I didn't see this message until today so I don't know if you had your surgery or not yet since you said it would either be on the 8th or 20th. If you had it, how did it go? I hope things start going better for you soon. It sounds like you started having problems about the same time as I did, but since you didn't want other stories, I won't go into details. I just hope that you are doing better now. Have a great day!!!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
13 Apr 11
I had the surgery on the 8th. It went so well that I didn't have to stay over night. I like the imagining soldiers or police removing the offenders from the area.
They just called me and they want me to go in for the results of different tests they ran on it, etc. Thanks and take care.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
13 Apr 11
I'm so glad that you didn't have to stay over night. I wish I could say the same of my last encounter. I hope the results of the tests are good. If it wasn't so good, feel free to contact me and we can talk about ways to deal with any problems that might arise. I hope you are feeling better now!!!
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
6 Apr 11
I'm Russian Orthodox, so you got prayers for the sick and an Our Father. I've seen miracles, too, so I'm sure you'll be fine. Keep us all posted! 
Maggiepie
"Know the rules first. Then learn when to break them!" ~ C. Crouch, SF writer, article writer, & poet
Maggiepie
"Know the rules first. Then learn when to break them!" ~ C. Crouch, SF writer, article writer, & poet@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
8 Apr 11
Hubby enjoyed attending a Greek Orthodox Church in Missouri.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
You're Russian Orthodox? Wow! I would have never guessed.
Like the angel.
I went to a church one time in Canada. Most in Quebec are in French or English. Since I know enough of both languages to get something out of it, I just looked for a Catholic Church and didn't worry about it. I sat down and that was a language that I did not understand. I thought, "It's all Greek to me." So when I got out of church, it said on the sign, only thing in English, "Greek Orthodox Church." Wow! It wasn't just Greek to me, it was Greek to the entire world, even the Greeks!
I went to one Russian Orthodox Church during a tour of Alaska. Sitka Alaska was Russian and still has its Russain Orthodox Church. Just went in and they told us about it. No service or anything. Just part of the tour.
Thank you for prayers for the sick and the Our Father. I've had miracles in my life and I think another one is about to happen.
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
12 Apr 11
WRITERSEDGE: Yep. Just joined recently. I was in a Western Rite Eastern Orthodox Church, but it folded, financially. Some of us followed one of the priests to this new R.O. Church, which is actually still being completed. Either Church is virtually interchangeable, except for certain unique Russian customs. For example, in Russia, on Palm Sunday, they had no palm fronds available in their wintry climate, so they chose the first thing which bloomed there to use instead--pussywillows! 
Greek is "Greek to me," too! 
I really hope you're getting better. I'll ask the priest next week to put your name on the prayer list, if you email it to me in a P.M.
Oh, the little angel? You have it, too. It's one of the emoticons over to the left of the text field, 3rd level from the bottom row!
Hugs!
Maggiepie
"The greatness of a nation & its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Greek is "Greek to me," too!
I really hope you're getting better. I'll ask the priest next week to put your name on the prayer list, if you email it to me in a P.M.
Oh, the little angel? You have it, too. It's one of the emoticons over to the left of the text field, 3rd level from the bottom row!
Hugs!
Maggiepie
"The greatness of a nation & its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
5 Apr 11
Hi writersedge 
I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and positivity. You have already been through similar so do not think so hard and continue to say to self I am going to get through this! Yes I am!
Get a good night sleep the night before and do so as you have always done and try really hard not to dwell and continue to say it will be over in no time.
Think ahead on how bless so far you and your husband have been and that nothing will stop the happiness.
Before you know it you will be back on here saying it was a whiz and I am blessed and life will carry on!
The power of positive thinking my dear friend, and I too will keep you in my prayers not for sadness but that it is over and you can resume back to being you and that it is all done and life is peachy once again.
I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and positivity. You have already been through similar so do not think so hard and continue to say to self I am going to get through this! Yes I am!
Get a good night sleep the night before and do so as you have always done and try really hard not to dwell and continue to say it will be over in no time.
Think ahead on how bless so far you and your husband have been and that nothing will stop the happiness.
Before you know it you will be back on here saying it was a whiz and I am blessed and life will carry on!
The power of positive thinking my dear friend, and I too will keep you in my prayers not for sadness but that it is over and you can resume back to being you and that it is all done and life is peachy once again.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Yes, we will give thanks for our future happiness together. So happy, happy! I think I will do lots of stuff the day before so I will be tired and sleep well. Thank you very much and take care.
@ynahh1 (454)
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6 Apr 11
I still believe that prayer is the best solution to our problem.Believe in God He will grant your wish.Tumor may be cancerous or not,always remember that "prevention is the best remedy"its better to cure it while it still small rather than ignor it.I trust God that he will extend his helping hand in order for you to be heal.Pray and pray and dont lode hope.Everything will be Ok..Smile...
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Think positively, tumors can be benign. Continue to hope.
Yes, I agree that it's better to do something now than wait. I also agree that prayer is the best solution to our problems.
I like the trust God and Pray and Pray parts the best as well as the Everything will be OK and Smile. You're very nice. Thank you, I appreciate all the good wishes.
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@martha0430 (211)
• Philippines
5 Apr 11
Prayers is still the best solution for any problems in life. just keep you faith to the Lord or to whom you believe is your creator and everything will fall into place. Everything that comes our way has a reason. It will not be given to us if we cannot face it and surpass it. Just keep on praying. God bless!
@masang (295)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I had experienced what you feel right now because I had also an illness before. I just offer everything to God, prayed Psalm 23 everyday. I prayed and believed that he would give me an instrument to ease my pain. God is really great. He gave me an instrument to ne healed. Please include me in your list of friends and I will share with you my secret. Friend, I'm not joking, i really wanted to help you. Always be hopeful. I'm willing to help.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
I prayed before and he healed me from pneumonia, so he can heal me of this, too.
I also pray and believe.
I add friends after they've answered many of my discussions and we're both sure we have enough in common and believe similarly enough to be friends. Otherwise, I have pages upon pages of people I have to delete because they come here for a month and then quit. Thank you very much and take care.
Peace and Love to you.
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@masisom (20)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 11
Hi writersedge ...
all human beings live in the world is not free from trials including trials in the form of a disease, we must be patient and always tray. You must be sure that every trial there must be a way out and every disease in the world is certainly no cure.
My prayers are always for you, may god give you fortitude, patience, healing and longevity.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Apr 11
The last line was best and positive. I'll keep that in my heart. Thank you and take care.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Sorry to here about your situation my friend with your Health. My thoughts and Prayers are with you, and believing right now for Gods will in this situation. He is able to do the impossible even when we cannot see it. I know I had a cyst on my ovaries once that my asst pastor prayed on, and the day they did the ultra sound to see how bad it was, all they could see if results of seeing one that looked like it had disolved. Please keep us updated my friend, and hope this finds you feeling more like yourself soon.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Apr 11
They saw it on a Monday and took it out on a Friday. They believe it is a rapidly moving one, so I had to move rapidly myself. I would have much rather been able to wait, but they were afraid it would be all through my body. They waited to diagnose the thing since Christmas, then they were in a big hurry. If they had looked in January when I wanted, I could have had time to pray. Then if might have been gone, but I was busy going to another Dr. to get clearance, getting bloodwork, an EKG, etc. plus I had to talk to my husband and set up people to be waiting with my husband. Then I also had to work one day and get my bags packed, etc. I did pray a little bit, but not like when I prayed for deliverance from pneumonia years ago. I had no insurance, I had no money, the only two area hospitals we have had forgiven me large amounts of $, but no more, they had said. I was weak and bedridden. I prayed for God to either take me or show me how to get better. Suddenly, I had energy. I walked and walked. I saw in a field of dandelions, this one huge glowing dandelion. I ate the glowing head. I went back to bed. I had to take a small garbage bucket and cough up phlem. I coughed up half the buckerworth (small one, but still a lot). I slept the clock around and got up just like nothing happened the next day.
I really thought the same kind of thing would happen again, but the Drs. kept me hopping. There was even a person who kept calling from the Drs' office and another who kept calling from the hospital. I went to work the day before just to take my mind off everything, keep my sanity and have money to pay for all of this. I really wanted to have a pray in. The weather was bad here or I would have gone into the woods. It was beautiful the day of the operation and the days afterward.
But with God, all things are possible and if you have the faith of a mustard seed, etc. I truly believe. But Drs. keep you crazy now a days.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
26 Apr 11
I can see the tumours coming out of your bladdar peacefully. I want your bladder to heal and for you to feel totally happy and well. You are a brave lady and I hope that all will go well. I send you all my positive thoughts my friend and an encouraging plus supportive hug.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 May 11
Keep imagining. The first operation wasn't as successful as it could have been. Maybe the next one.
@shaggin (71678)
• United States
7 Apr 11
I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. I hope that once the tumors are removed that they are not cancerous that would be the best outcome. I had to have a scope done on my bladder before it was bad but it wasent anything compared to how bad it hurt to urinate the next few days. I've never had anything that painful in my life. I never want to have another scope done again I feel like crying just thinking about how bad it was. I'm guessing you had to have the scope done to and will have to have it done again to remove the tumors. I pray for you that the pain isnt to bad and the procedure goes well. Keep us posted!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Think positive, they're benign. Send it out to the universe.
I had it done years ago. I don't remember the pain being like this before.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Karma, prayers, and well wishes are being sent your way from here. I think that with the diversity of people here on myLot and all the wonderful friends that you have there will be enough of a little of everything to get those rotten little devils out of there without a fight. Keep us updated and try not to worry.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Apr 11
You sound a little like my religious leader friend. She prayed for a tumor to pop out and not be connected to a person's brain. It did. Two blood vessels to cut away and that was it. The Dr. was surprised.
I'm trying to stay as upbeat as possible! With friends like you, it's easier!
@marguicha (216305)
• Chile
26 Apr 11
I believe in the power of group prayers, no matter which belief they have. And you´ll be getting them from us at mylot. We we´ll be with you, writersedge. Count on us to help you from many diffwerent countries.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 May 11
Thank you very much. I believe that way, too. Yes, from so many countries, multi-cultural prayer groups are cool.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 May 11
The Dr. did the best he could. Couldn't get it all, so we have to keep searching for answers.
