She's been laid up with flu like symptoms for 11 days now and to top it off the blood doctor told us today that she has extremly low white blood cell count. Please pray that it is something that can be returned to normal and not one of those "icky" things that I have trouble even saying or talking about.
Thank you, Dave
Prayers sent for her healing. Hang in there David and take care of her. No one wants an ailment that you can't even pronounce.
More prayers for your bride to be diagnosed quickly and treatment ensue that will bring her back to full health.
Could be so many things... make sure they check for Lyme, brother...not a "titer test" but the blood culture type... Seeing a bunch of that locally again so it's fresh in my mind.
Keep the Son in your eyes and heart!
Amen
Well tests came back today and bad news is it is leukemia, the good news its treatable kind so now we pray the cemo works that they start on her tomorrow.
Thanks, Dave
Dave,
My Wife is a cancer Survivor. The road ahead of you will be difficult. Her fighting cancer will define you both for a while. And, that is okay.
Chemo will be tough but you will get thru it.
It is important that you support your wife and give her strength. It is important that others support you and give you strength.
Take care of the caretaker.
My wife and I have been thru this (3 Operations, Chemo, Radiation and spot Radiation) and I offer you support. My number is 512-567-3329.
Matt
One more thing, my Wife did not like the word cancer. So, she wouldn't say it. She wasn't denying that she had cancer. She just wanted to have some control over it.
She decided to call it something else. She thinks the word "Pickles" is funny. She called cancer "Pickles" and would laugh and she wasn't so scared.
Find little things to laugh about, it helps.
Oh, I got her a little stuffed animal. It was a Pug, she called it Pickles. She took it to the hospital and chemo and radiation. I am suprised the darn thing doesn't glow.
Now, Pickles has an honored spot on the bedstand. He is not a reminder of how difficult the times were but he is a reminder of her will to be strong and turn the cancer into something she could fight.
Lastly, I don't capitalize the C in cancer. It doesn't deserve that kind of recognition.
Matt
DAve,
There are some powerful words of wisdom right there in Matt's two posts. Use them!
Prayers continue for His will to be for complete healing. God always provides strength beyond our wildest dreams...but it doesn't mean we will like the journey any more than Christ did his final one for us!
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Good stuff Matt! Prayers continue
Matt, thank you. Hearing these words help. I know I'm reading them but it is almost like hearing you say them. Also thank you to everyone for your prayers. Plans did change a little today. The Doc wants her body to recover from the flu for a bit before the cemo so I got to bring her home today until Monday mourning. But unfortunatly it will be at least a 3 week stay after that.
Thanks again, Dave
Prayers for strength, courage, surrender and the end of "pickles". Keep strong and never say "uncle". God will provide in His way and time.
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Dave,
Continue to make posts. We care! We send you continued prayers and strength. Lean on those that love you.
Also, you don't have to listen to anyone's small minded view of how you should act or feel.
I found it frustrating to get all kinds of advice about how to "handle" my Wife's cancer from people that had never been thru it.
My wife and I had several miscarriges before having my son. One of the worst is when we miscarried twins. People thought they were being helpful when they said "you can always try again, you can always have another". I didn't want another, I wanted that baby! Or those twins!
My point is, you can control your environment. You can control who you listen to and who you talk to. Take the good and leave out the bad.
One more time, this will pass! She will get well! Life will return to normal.
In the meantime, this is an opportunity to grow together. It really is! Strange as it may seem now, your marrige can be better after cancer than before.
Matt
I forgot. Watch lots of comedies during Chemo. Lucy, Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Seinfeld, Gilligan, Boston Legal, whatever you want. Watch them together when you can. It was a big help to laugh a lot!
My family and I will keep you and your wife in our daily prayers...
Listen to Matt. The old saying is "laughter is the best medicine".
Thank you everyone, today is the last bag of the cemo drugs and so far her spirits are good. Still don't know what lies ahead. Matt I think I will give you a call, it's my spirits when I get back at night to a empty house that I need to work on.
May your "empty" house be filled with the Holy Spirit that he make his name Counselor felt by you in ways unimaginable and totally overpowering
David,
I choked up and welled up when I read your words, "it's my spirits when I get back at night to a empty house that I need to work on".
Oh, how my heart goes out to you.
My wife and I were talking about her last round of chemo. There was an excitement about it being her last one. We knew the next few weeks would be bad. The chemo was sucking the life out of her. But, we knew, in a month or so, she would start to rebound and ... rebound for good!
Remember, you need to take care of the care taker. There will be peaks and valleys ahead. Take care of yourself so you don't flame out.
It is a Marathon and not a Sprint!
Call me 512-567-3329 or email me at mhamilton@jacobshomes.com.
Gentlemen,
I spoke with Dave (Mooseman) today. He is a very brave man going thru a very difficult situation.
His comment about an "empty house" is a very sad story and my heart cries for him. Under the weight he is carrying, I would have collapsed.
Please, continue to pray for his wife, his family, and Dave.
Matt,
Thanks for "standing in the gap" for our brother in such need.
Prayers continue for the Holy Spirit to rest on Dave, his wife and family to provide the "peace that passes all understanding."
Dave, Keep the Son in your eyes!
Doc Nock,
There are so many people on TG in distress. Thank you for posting so many words of encouragement to so many.
It would be nice for more TGs to offer words too.
I know that prayer works. I have experienced the power of prayer myself in my life and the lives of others around me. The Bible says, "All things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them that are the called according to his purpose." This does not mean that GOD causes all these things to happen, but it means that GOD will use things that happen to the good in our lives. This is a promise to "the called" that answer him and love him.
I am a pastor of a church in AR. This is not meant to be a sermon, but those that know the LORD as thier Heavenly Father have privilages that are a help. If you and your wife know the LORD, great, trust in him, He will bring you through. If not, call on him, he will hear you. If you would like to talk, shoot me a PM. I will give you my email or phone # or both.
GOD Bless!!
Nathan
Matt, like i shared in your PM reply: there are many here who pray constantly, but never post. KNowing that seems to bouy my spirits when I needed it most. Some of us are more attuned to the keyboard and some stand tallest on their knees in prayer for others quietly.
God loves and hears it all!
I pray in the name of Jesus that this woman will be healed and that you Lord will comfort these two as they go thourgh this and that you will open any doors they might need.Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers in the name of Jesus amen.
Well today they did a bone marrow biopsy so lets pray that the chemo did what it was supposed to do. It will be a long 48 hours waiting to hear results. She is doing a good job of staying positive, I don't know how she does it after watching everything they have had to do to her. I love her so much, she means the world to me.
Thankyou all for your prayers, Dave
Hang in there Dave, I will pray for you and your wife.
Troy
Dave,
We are thinking of you both and praying for you both. I hope you can get some rest.
Thanks guys, just got home from Lincoln. She had a very good day today, her body didn't reject any of the blood or platlets they gave her. I think I even saw her smile a couple times when I opened this post on the laptop and we read it together. I asked her if we should post something and she got a little embarrassed and said "I don't know what to say except thankyou"
So here is a big thankyou from both of us. Your prayers and words really mean alot to us.
Pretty neat to get to work, take care of opening hour chores and log on here to read such positive things...
Good for you, Dave and better for your lovely Bride!
She doesn't need to be embarassed here. This is family... with all the quirks, warts and silliness that goes with any family.
Glad to hear the treatments are progessing well. Prayers by the boatload for the bone marrow biopsy to show good results!
Prayers too for strength and peace that passes all understanding while He holds you two close to His heart and brings you renewal.
All things are possible through the Lord. He will test all of us from time to time, but will not give us more than we can handle. Be strong for her and trust in him. He will be with you through the good and the bad. Blessings and prayer.
The chemo didn't work, now she has to do it all again.
The Liar will not rest. Keep the Son in your eyes and encourage your wife to do the same.
Doubt is the devil's tool. Fear, too.
Those words are easy to say and very hard for me to do most any given day or personal challenge! Regardless of how I fail or stumble doesn't change that I believe it and know in my heart it is all true.
Prayers for continued strength and vigor, perseverance, and faith to hope, believing that His will be done!
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers for healing.
prayers sent.
Dave,
I was away for a couple of days. I am so sorry to hear about the Chemo. When does she start again?
How are the "empty" nights?
Call me when you can. 512-567-3329
prayers from Kansas!
Sorry guy's been a little rough for a few days but we're back on track for now. She is done with the second chemo and the doc has good feelings about what the results are going to be. He said in this case the first chemo was kinda feeling out what her body could take and then second one hopefully takes out the rest. It is a couple of days from now that I pray she is still fighting off the side effects of this whole mess. Tomorrow I guess I get to give her a shave, that will be akward but hey I do my own every two days anyways. She even said we can take a picture together cause at least the top half of our heads will be twins!
Matt, I'm doing a little better at home my daughter comes over when she can and I cook for her and my son in law which cooking is something I really love to do. Also my daughter is due in November so maybe this time I can be full time Pappa instead of dad. One more thing I have a picture of Bonnie and I that I would like to post that we both look at quite often because we remember how happy we were that night.
Thankyou for all your prayers, Dave
Dave,
Good to hear from you. As you know, I shaved my wife's head, too.
When you think about the things you may have to do in life; shaving your wife's head is not one of them.
It was difficult. I was pretty upset during and afterwards. I was surprised that she asked me to do it and not the hair stylist.
I think I drank pretty heavy later that night. That was a bad idea. It didn't solve or fix a thing.
In hindsight, I realize that shaving her head was not a big deal.
It was a time where she knew I loved her. She knew I would do anything for her. I wish I had realized it then.
Shaving her head was just an action; and now, just a memory.
Sleep well my friend.
Matt
Thanks Matt, The ironic part is she is a beautican so she just says it'll grow back. Hope it's ok to post a pic of her and I, when I come to this thread I sometimes need a little boost to keep from feeling sad and like I said earlier this was a happy night and a memory I hold dear.
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Beautiful gal... and I'd hope posting a pic of whom and why we're praying hard for her would always be ok...
You can see in her eyes she's got spunk.
Matt brought tears to my eyes reading about such love and devotion. All I can relate is taking care of my Mom those last 2 weeks before she passed and now fussin with Dad after his stroke. I can't imagine what it'd be like with a life-partner...
Thing is that God is in control...and we all stand tallest on our knees!
I'm finally at an age that it's starting to dawn on my german, obsessive personality that when I quit trying so hard, God always gives me more strength than I ever thought I could muster and He give me the ability to tough through things I never thought possible....
...and then I realized that He just never promised I would "like it!" And then I realized that I bet Jesus didn't like what he had to go through either, but now we have the Trinity to lean on and bolster us and see us through!
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Thanks Doc Nock for all the kind words and prayers. Yes she is a beautiful gal inside and out. My mother is full blooded german which makes me half and I know what you mean about obsessive personality. Sometimes I forget to think things thru before acting and sometimes I think so long I forget to act.
I'm glad you posted a picture so I could lay my hand on her and pray in the name of Jesus this second treatment will heal her.Amen
Mooseman, know your hurt friend. I too shaved my wife's head and she even ask me to. Thank the good Lord she's doing pretty good now, but there were times when she hurt, I hurt, and that's not fun. We can't really know what they are feeling, but we can be there with them and help.
Prayers going up for you and your wife, bless you both!
Dave, I would like to say that I have never had to walk the trail you are walking right now. The only cancer we have had in our family was with my Father-n-Law. It was not a long battle but it was one that left its mark on my wife and I for ever. While he didn't win his battle with this killer he did gain eternal life with our heavenly Father. As I read all the encouragements I am struck by how much people have reached out to you in this darkest hour of your life. I just want to add this as a way of letting you know I too will be lifting you and your whole family up until WE have won this battle. WE are bound in spirit in a common goal to continue to pray and seek the God of this world to step in and kill this thing. Praise God! James 5:14) IS anyone among sick, Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15) And the prayers of faith will save the sick and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has commited sin they will be forgiven. We all that are praying for you will be your church and your elders, PLEASE continue to call on us to pray for you and your wife. If you have been born again in your spirit you have been given a promise that our Hevenly Father will never leave you nor forsake you. Not just as you are hiking this trail but in every trail in your life. Thank you for opening up your life and giving us a peek into it and trusting us to keep you and your family close to our heart. God is doing a great in your life. Praise Him even when you don't feel like it.........Dusty
Dave,
I hope these words of encouragement bolster you and strengthen you both.
At the end of every day, I come to this thread for an update.
I believe a lot of others do, too.
They may not make a post but I know they are praying for you. That is a wonderful thing.
I believe the heartfelt prayers are heard by Our Heavenly Father. He is with you both.
Matt
Thankyou all for your kind words and prayers. She has done well today, very,very tired but doing pretty good. Matt, the grandson that I told you about seems to be adjusting pretty good. That as you know was weighing heavily on me. Can anyone tell me, there is a site that her niece created that I would like to post that people can join but I don't know if that is allowed here. Should I get ahold of a moderater?
Amen and prayers continue
David,
Yes, contact the mods... they're good people, but they appreciate the chance to maintain some sensibilities and consistency to this site.
Even with the auction, I think Tarz, Rob or others will respond directly should you email them.
Glad to hear that she's doing ok. And yeah, seems that treatment rips folks. I've heard and rather believe myself, that good nutritional supplements can help the body withstand the onslaught of the treatments.
Email me if you want a recommendation. I did 6 mos of research before I found a source I trusted.
prayers are continued ....I can see in your picture the love in both your eyes and in this tough time love is all you have to hold to.....hold tight and know you are being prayed over....
prayers sent
Hey everyone, Bonnie is still doing pretty good except she keeps getting a fever everyday. I pray they figure that out soon and I pray that the white blood cells keep growing, she does have some now. I thank you all for the prayers, they mean so much to both of us. They keep telling us fighting this is kinda like a marathon. I don't remember there being so many hurdles in a marathon.
Thanks again, Dave
Dave,
I was so glad to see your post. I was thinking about you and Bonnie on my way home.
Prayers continue
Matt
Still praying for you both....God bless you and your wife........
Hey guys, checking in again. Bonnie is doing ok but not great by any means. Her white cells are coming along pretty good but she had a very bad night last night. Woke up in the middle of the night with chest pains and a little trouble breathing. they gave her some nitroglycerin pills and got it under control. but now she has to wear a monitor and can't go for a walk in the hallway without being supervised which stinks cause the nurses are always to busy. Also if you wouldn't mind say a prayer for a friend of mines family. He was electricuted monday night and was found the next day while trying to unplug a dryer on a corn bin. He had survived colon and lung cancer for 4 years but did not survive the electricity. Unfortunatly his mother was in the hospital at the time and when the family told her she also passed within an hour. I'm supposed to go to the funeral's tomorrow but I just dont know if I can make it thru.
Thank again for all your prayers,Dave
Dave,
I am soooo sorry. The strain must be intense. Tell Bonnie that we are thinking of her and praying for her. I am sending prayers of strength for you during this unbelievable time.
Matt
This should make you feel better :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4O84_y8ew
Amen on prayers for strength and comfort that only God can give
David.
WE're tallest on our Knees! The best heart medicine is to reach out to others in need. This prayer site has taught me that in spades! GO! Go to the funerals! Give and ye shall receive manifold!
Bonnie will be fine. the onslaught her body is enduring with the meds is tremendous... Matt can probably be more informative than me on that one!
Focus on Pickles getting the tar kicked outa it but it's kicking back and make it a priority to not let Pickles win!!! Let's see that shaved head smiling bride of yours...
Keep the Son in your eyes, David!
Yea thought I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death I shall fear no evil for YOU are WITH me, Thy rod and staff shall comfort me. I don't think it matters to the Lord how long the valley is, He will be there to SHADOW and COMFORT you. Also another verse that helps me with my focus and reminds me that the evil one will not win is Isaiah 54:17A No WEAPON formed against thee shall prosper; Right here I think we could sub a whole host of words in the place of the word weapon as an assurance that We are covered. John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. We have to continually remind ourselves of two things here; God made man and God made the devil. Can't either one of them hurt us if we are born again. God's got our back.......... Still praying for ya'll and your friends family as well......Dusty
still praying for your family
Dave,
We are all praying and thinking of you both. You are always welcome to call me. 512-567-3329.
I told a friend of mine about recent events in your life. He teared up thinking about the how tough it is for you. We are pulling for you.
Matt
Hey guys, got Bonnie home tonight we finally got the fevers under control. Maybe we can have somewhat of a normal life for a little bit before she has to go back for the follow up treatments. Was so nice to see a real smile on her face when the doctor told her she was going home. I know we have a long road ahead of us yet, but it sure is nice to stop for a second at the ice cream stand if ya know what I mean. Thank you all for the prayers they mean so much to both of us.
Prayers continue for healing and strength
Dave,
Just read your last post (before reading the Newspaper). That is the best news I have read in years!
Prayers continue.
Matt
Ice Cream! Doesn't get much more normal than that, does it Dave?! :)
Congrats on one small victory over ole Pickles!
Prayers continue for strength and surrender to He who Heals!
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Had to share that Bonnie seems to be getting a little stronger each day but dreads having to go back on the 28th. I want to post some pics of our sunset when she got back home the other day. I still need everything I can think of to keep me smileing. The depression from this is terrible at times. I don't know how she does it, she means the world to me. Thank you again for all the prayers, Dave.
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LOOKS LIKE GODS COMFORTER TO ME
GOD BLESS
Dave,
I don't know if at this early hour this will come out right, but here goes: Minister told of a time when he counseled other ministers and one gent came to him saying that "I've lost total control of my life and world, everything is out of control...and you need to help me get things back on track---and you have to help me now..."
This minister looked at his colleague and said, "George, we'll get around to your current issues in a moment, but first, as a fellow man-of-God, I need to ask you when you first had these delusions about being in control of life in the first place?"
Might have had to have been there, but it hit me pretty hard. We see things start to go wrong in life and feel panic that we're no longer in control. And, yet, when were we in control?
Dying to self and living in Surrender might just mean that we fight that delusion first...of being in control.
Your lovely wife has become your world. And for good reasons as you've shared here and there. Maybe it's time to surrender her to God 100% and know that HE is in control and walk in Faith... that isn't meant as an admonishment, but as people keep tellin me, "you've got to take care of the care-taker..."
This all sorta sounds hokey this early and doesn't feel like it came out right...but the part of my own Walk with Christ that gnaws at me is that I don't live in surrender ---enough...I try to do all I can... to think of everything that needs done... and especially now with my Pop....but it keeps coming back to me that ...nothing I can do will change the Will of God and if I but surrender to Him, and Trust Him to know what is best for my Pop...I will tap into a power source beyond what I know today.
I guess maybe I wrote this as much for me as you, but I pray there is something in there for you too. We run ourselves to a frazzle...when all we need is to surrender and lean on Jesus.
Words easy to do but when it's someone close to us, oh, ever so hard to put into practice.
Brother, Keep the Son in your eyes!
David, your words came out just fine. You are right, It's very hard to surrender when you already feel so helpless in a situation. Prayers for Pop and you and anybody that feels the pain of these situations. Keep your head up and so will I, Dave
Still praying for ya'll. I second what my brother Doc said. Having to give some away that we feel respoinsible for is a hard thing to do. While we have to plan for the future we still need to live in the now. Every day with the ones you love may be your last. When I think about that it makes it hard to stay mad about the small stuff. Because at the end of the day it is all small stuff if you think about. Got to bed thanking God for the day you had and if you wake up the next morning thank Him for what is coming for that day. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not here yet. Today is where we are to live and operate. God takes care of the rest. Dusty
Good words, Dusty.
Guess that is why they call each day the "Present"...a gift from God.
May we all learn to live it as such and enjoy the blessings in front of us in the moment.
Prayers continue for your lovely wife and you, Dave.
Well tomorrow Bonnie goes in for a follow up chemo and to find out the results of the last bone marrow biopsy. Hopefully this time she will be in the hospital for only a week. I pray she is in remission.
Thanks for your prayers, Dave.
Prayers to follow yours. Been away so haven't been here as much, but the many needs here are carried in my heart.
Lord in your Mercy...hear our prayers...
Dear Lord, please be with Bonnie & Dave & Bless their family with your healing touch. Restore them with your Blessing to complete health so they may glorify your Holy Name.
Thanks everyone, good news is Bonnie is in remission so that's one more hurdle crossed. Now hopefully she does well thru the next 3 chemo's.
Praise God! Prayers for strength and comfort through the chemo.
Time to take that li'l gal to the wig shop, then off for a bike ride! :)
Congrats to both and praises to God for the remission and future strength to stay strong through the next rounds of chemo!
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Dave,
Fantastic! I have been thinking of you and Bonnie. Prayers continue.
Hello everyone, been awhile since I posted except for a quick prayer here and there on some of the other threads. For some reason that is all I've been able to do but I'm there with all of you. Bonnie has gone thru her first of 4 consolidation chemo's and what a ride of ups and downs that was, even a couple of days that I had to convince her she wanted to live. :( She is doing pretty good right now but once again I'm asking for you all's prayers. Monday she goes in again to start the chemo and also they will be doing stress tests of some sort on her heart because of an incedent a couple of weeks ago that they want to verify it was a certian medication that caused the problems. She will be in for one week if everything goes well. (please pray that it does) Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers and to those that are fighting or has a loved one fighting these terrible diseases may the good lord find you some comfort.
Dave
Dave,
My wife and I are praying for Bonnie and you. I think of you guys everyday. Stay strong my friend.
Matt
Prayers continue for you from this Quarter, too, Dave. May God's Grace be shed on you both and Bonnie healed by the Great Physician that you can laud His love from the back of your bike for decades to come! :)
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Prayers continuing
God Bless
Amen & prayers continue
dave i,m new to this site and didn't read of your situation until today.my wife had "pickels" 2 years ago, it's tough. i know without god we can't do anything. stay steadfast, and cling to him. just as there are valleys, there are mountains. his glory will show, and our faith will increase, his love endures, and you will again smile and know he never left your side. our love and prayers are with you...john
Hello all, tests went good with the heart doctor. Heart is good! So now back to the grindstone of keeping the leukemia in remission. Thank you all, Dave
lord we thank you for answering our prayers for the good report on her heart we praise you, now we ask in the name of Jesus to keep the leukemia in remission.In the name of Jesus amen
Hang in there and best of luck to you both.
Great News, David!! Praise God for the good news in a situation like this. He likes hearing it!
Thank you, Lord! Please continue to shed Grace on Bonnie in her struggle with this dreaded disease, Amen.
Dave,
You two are in my prayers. My sister Joan went from Breast cancer to Leukemia to a stemcell transplant that resulted in a chronic "Graft vs Host" condition - but she's alive and will deal with whatever life challenges her with. I ask, as you accept our prayers, that you and Bonnie decide that challenges are life's way of allowing us to truly show our inner strength. God will take all of us in his time, but we're given the days that we have, and the opportunity to provide examples for others to see what's possible. May your lives be full and happy in the years ahead. With prayers and the Lord's example in you both.
- Art
Dave,
Prayers continue.
Matt
I say a prayer every night for everyone on this prayer forum.
Bill Tell, so do I. I don't post that often but I am here. Most times I just can't make my fingers type what I fell inside because it just plain hurts to much. It is so hard to watch a loved ones health dwindle. I wish you and yours the best and as you said I pray every night for everyone on this forum.
David,
Hurting is sometimes the way we know we're still alive... We can't remove your pain, but none of us gets through life without fair measure of hurt and sorrow. Our Lord cried for his friend, Lazarus...and sweat blood in the Garden.
We're here for you in whatever way we can minister, be that through emails, phone calls, or just letting you know how often you're thought of along with Bonnie and hopes and prayers for complete restoration.
david, keeping your spirts up right now has got be extremely hard, and keeping your wifes up even harder. i'm praying for you brother,that he will heal her, we know he still performs miracles, and christ is the great physian. we were all a miracle when we were born. the sin that was brought into the world has put many bad things on us, but christ has given us hope, peace, love and grace. love is greatest of all, hope, peace, and grace he gives us to endure through these hard times. try and stay strong my brother, anf tell your wife we're praying for her. :pray: