Thanks to you all for praying for Art. Things went quite well for him overall. He will return to the doc on Friday for stent removal and dietary instruction to lessen chances of further stone production.
There is no longer any denying that Oldest Son is an alcoholic. He wasn’t needed at work yesterday so he came home at 10:30. On the way home he picked up beer. He tried to get us to let grandson go to daycare yesterday, but we kept him home. Son proceeded to drink and play video games. He is 32! Time to grow up and be a dad. Once he drank the 12 or 18 pack of beer he went to bed aka passed out. He slept the rest of the day away. Mr. P was not amused. He said THAT would not happen again. I went to bed at half time of the ball game last night, but I could hear them talking. Obviously this is a bigger problem than can be handled in a week.
We have discussed before that he is going to need in patient treatment for the PTSD and now for the alcoholism. We have discussed Mr. P coming up here and staying with DIL when that happens so that she can attend sessions without having to worry about child care. Even Dad may need to go to some of the sessions. Some issues start in childhood and maybe that needs to be worked out as well. Daughter in law is no pushover, but if anything she loves him too much and therefore does enable him to do the things he does. She told me the other day she has seen a therapist, so that is a step in the right direction. The therapist told her that until she made the suggested changes there was no point in wasting her money on therapy, so she did do some of them. You all know how I feel about talking to a professional—it worked for me. I bought and paid for this personality. Of course Grandpa is worried that DIL is going to have enough one day and we are never going to see these children again. I don’t think she would do that, but she may very well reach the end of her rope.
Carol is still in the hospital, but as of last night they (finally) had the potassium up to good levels, but still (too) low sodium levels, low blood pressure (and a couple days ago very low heart rate which concerned them). They don’t know what’s causing all of this yet (I stressed to her that she needed to ask them that, Carol doesn’t ask questions, so she finally remembered to ask at least that much, yay!).
She was told they’re still trying to figure it all out. But they want her on a heart-healthy diet which will be hard since she has no control over her diet once she returns to the facility.
So prayers that they can figure out what’s going on and how to stabilize it — and that there are no serious heart issues that can’t be addressed or that won’t go away once the potassium levels are stable. And that there might be a way where her dietary needs can be addressed where she lives, these places apparently (according to Carol) don’t “do” special diets. You eat what they serve.
Donna, as many seniors as are on heart-healthy diets, diabetic diets, etc., I find it hard to imagine that they don’t have that option in their meal plan. Now, I’m not all that convinced about the health of so-called heart-healthy diets anyway, but it’s worth asking if they can offer that.
Husband is back from his eye appointment, he had one of the boys drive him. He has serious cataracts and an appointment for surgery in February. Every dose of his meds feeds the cataracts. And so it goes.
Hubby and I (6 arrows) both slept well last night, praise God! 8 hours! He is in a lot of pain today, though, and can hardly move. They said the third day would be the worst, so he is really dreading tomorrow. He can’t imagine how it can get much worse than today.
I’m praying this is the worst day, and that his pain will be eased soon.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for thinking of what can be done for each of the needs mentioned. The needs are dramatic and cause much pain, sometimes physical and sometimes emotional or a combination of both. Please strengthen family members and friends who are being major support for those in need. You are a Rock bolster when needed. Thank You for giving hope for good futures free of pain and affliction. You are such a wonderful Father God, our Abba, on Whom we can rely during troublesome times. You deserve so much glory. Shine, shine, shine brighter than the brightest star! We are not strong enough to witness the fullness of Your glory, but it is enough to know it is there in that dimension unseen at this point.
Please relieve the pain expected by tomorrow by 6 Arrow ‘ s husband. May it take a different coarse than most see so that it resolves more quickly than thought possible. You have Your time frame for healing and if possible I ask You to speed it up.
Please help Carol to have her needs met. Please make a way for her to get that special diet. Is there by chance a research program she could take part in to supply her with a better diet? Please make a new way within the nearby systems to provide for her best on-going care.
I pray for Mr. P ‘ s son and family as they suffer through the difficulties of PTSD. You are aware of the full array of resources available to help them all. May they each commit to doing their part to facilitate improvement day by day. Some of Your miracles are not instantaneous but rather a process over time. Please give them miracles of improvement to benefit all family members, especially the children who are so dear to Your heart.
Please, Lord, make a good situation for Mike to have that eye surgery. May he have all the help he needs as a second pair of eyes until things are fixed with his sight. Thank You for how You have continued to provide at the nest. Please help with his pain levels and thank You for giving relief at intervals so hope can stay high for feeling better in the future.
Lord, thank You that I hear Art using the bathroom and I am not having to help with a catheter bag. Some things we take for granted until they are taken away. I do not want to fail to say thanks for such things. There are so many taken for granted goodness s You give each day. Help all in our nation to be more thankful and less critical. You are so worthy of gratitude second by second.
I love You, Abba, and know You are working out Your good on each request made today. Thank You, again. In Jesus’ name, Amen
A dear friend was fired from her job of 27 years today, owing to an error she made–which obviously was profound.
She’s asked for wisdom as she begins a new job search and that she would follow God’s will wherever it takes her.
She’s also asking us to pray for her husband–who doesn’t handle major changes like this well and may be more of a problem than a help. He means well, but is so needy himself . . . .
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Thanks to you all for praying for Art. Things went quite well for him overall. He will return to the doc on Friday for stent removal and dietary instruction to lessen chances of further stone production.
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There is no longer any denying that Oldest Son is an alcoholic. He wasn’t needed at work yesterday so he came home at 10:30. On the way home he picked up beer. He tried to get us to let grandson go to daycare yesterday, but we kept him home. Son proceeded to drink and play video games. He is 32! Time to grow up and be a dad. Once he drank the 12 or 18 pack of beer he went to bed aka passed out. He slept the rest of the day away. Mr. P was not amused. He said THAT would not happen again. I went to bed at half time of the ball game last night, but I could hear them talking. Obviously this is a bigger problem than can be handled in a week.
We have discussed before that he is going to need in patient treatment for the PTSD and now for the alcoholism. We have discussed Mr. P coming up here and staying with DIL when that happens so that she can attend sessions without having to worry about child care. Even Dad may need to go to some of the sessions. Some issues start in childhood and maybe that needs to be worked out as well. Daughter in law is no pushover, but if anything she loves him too much and therefore does enable him to do the things he does. She told me the other day she has seen a therapist, so that is a step in the right direction. The therapist told her that until she made the suggested changes there was no point in wasting her money on therapy, so she did do some of them. You all know how I feel about talking to a professional—it worked for me. I bought and paid for this personality. Of course Grandpa is worried that DIL is going to have enough one day and we are never going to see these children again. I don’t think she would do that, but she may very well reach the end of her rope.
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Kim – Are Son & DIL believers?
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She definitely is, I am not so sure about him.
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Carol is still in the hospital, but as of last night they (finally) had the potassium up to good levels, but still (too) low sodium levels, low blood pressure (and a couple days ago very low heart rate which concerned them). They don’t know what’s causing all of this yet (I stressed to her that she needed to ask them that, Carol doesn’t ask questions, so she finally remembered to ask at least that much, yay!).
She was told they’re still trying to figure it all out. But they want her on a heart-healthy diet which will be hard since she has no control over her diet once she returns to the facility.
So prayers that they can figure out what’s going on and how to stabilize it — and that there are no serious heart issues that can’t be addressed or that won’t go away once the potassium levels are stable. And that there might be a way where her dietary needs can be addressed where she lives, these places apparently (according to Carol) don’t “do” special diets. You eat what they serve.
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Donna, as many seniors as are on heart-healthy diets, diabetic diets, etc., I find it hard to imagine that they don’t have that option in their meal plan. Now, I’m not all that convinced about the health of so-called heart-healthy diets anyway, but it’s worth asking if they can offer that.
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Well ask, she is in low-income places though so sevices are fairly minimal — maybe the doctor who is treating her at the hospital can do something
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Husband is back from his eye appointment, he had one of the boys drive him. He has serious cataracts and an appointment for surgery in February. Every dose of his meds feeds the cataracts. And so it goes.
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Praying through these requests, everyone.
Hubby and I (6 arrows) both slept well last night, praise God! 8 hours! He is in a lot of pain today, though, and can hardly move. They said the third day would be the worst, so he is really dreading tomorrow. He can’t imagine how it can get much worse than today.
I’m praying this is the worst day, and that his pain will be eased soon.
Thank you for your continued prayers for him.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank You for thinking of what can be done for each of the needs mentioned. The needs are dramatic and cause much pain, sometimes physical and sometimes emotional or a combination of both. Please strengthen family members and friends who are being major support for those in need. You are a Rock bolster when needed. Thank You for giving hope for good futures free of pain and affliction. You are such a wonderful Father God, our Abba, on Whom we can rely during troublesome times. You deserve so much glory. Shine, shine, shine brighter than the brightest star! We are not strong enough to witness the fullness of Your glory, but it is enough to know it is there in that dimension unseen at this point.
Please relieve the pain expected by tomorrow by 6 Arrow ‘ s husband. May it take a different coarse than most see so that it resolves more quickly than thought possible. You have Your time frame for healing and if possible I ask You to speed it up.
Please help Carol to have her needs met. Please make a way for her to get that special diet. Is there by chance a research program she could take part in to supply her with a better diet? Please make a new way within the nearby systems to provide for her best on-going care.
I pray for Mr. P ‘ s son and family as they suffer through the difficulties of PTSD. You are aware of the full array of resources available to help them all. May they each commit to doing their part to facilitate improvement day by day. Some of Your miracles are not instantaneous but rather a process over time. Please give them miracles of improvement to benefit all family members, especially the children who are so dear to Your heart.
Please, Lord, make a good situation for Mike to have that eye surgery. May he have all the help he needs as a second pair of eyes until things are fixed with his sight. Thank You for how You have continued to provide at the nest. Please help with his pain levels and thank You for giving relief at intervals so hope can stay high for feeling better in the future.
Lord, thank You that I hear Art using the bathroom and I am not having to help with a catheter bag. Some things we take for granted until they are taken away. I do not want to fail to say thanks for such things. There are so many taken for granted goodness s You give each day. Help all in our nation to be more thankful and less critical. You are so worthy of gratitude second by second.
I love You, Abba, and know You are working out Your good on each request made today. Thank You, again. In Jesus’ name, Amen
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A dear friend was fired from her job of 27 years today, owing to an error she made–which obviously was profound.
She’s asked for wisdom as she begins a new job search and that she would follow God’s will wherever it takes her.
She’s also asking us to pray for her husband–who doesn’t handle major changes like this well and may be more of a problem than a help. He means well, but is so needy himself . . . .
Thanks.
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That’s hard.
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