ANOTHER URGENT PRAYER REQUEST ~ My Mom ~

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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
~ Isaiah 43:2 ~

Hi Dear Friends ~

I would like to ask for your prayers for my mom again. She was just rushed by ambulance to the hospital. She has a very high fever and is having severe abdominal pain that started earlier today. As some of you may remember, she had a very similar episode back in February that was initially thought to be Pancreatitis, but she was eventually told they believed it to be Diverticulitis. However, they never actually pinpointed what was going on. She seemed to recover nicely and hasn't had any problems since.

My mom suffers from a whole host of medical issues that are quite serious. The two most pressing issues at this time are Type II Diabetes and a severe heart condition. Her Diabetes is not currently under control, even though she and her doctor have been working aggressively to get it there. Her heart condition is NOT from heart disease but from a very abnormal heart rhythm, Atrial Fibrillation, that has led to her having chronic Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and a very enlarged heart that no longer functions very well on its own. Therefore, a few years ago, she had to have a Pacemaker/Defibrillator implanted in her chest. The Pacemaker is to ensure that her heart pumps at a steady rhythm at all times to ensure that enough blood is pumped to the rest of her body. The Defibrillator is there in the event that her heart goes into an abnormal, life-threatening rhythm and does not correct itself quickly. If this should happen, the Defibrillator would then deliver a jolt of electricity to hopefully help the heart return to a normal rhythm. Praise the Lord, that has never happened and I pray it never does.

I would really appreciate your prayers for my mom. She is always taking care of others, no matter how sick she is or how rotten she may feel. I really hope this is nothing major. Please help her feel our prayers tonight.

Thanks so much and have a blessed Sunday.

{{HUGS}}

Teresa

UPDATE ON MY MOM ~ Number 2 ~

My mom remains in the hospital and has been given the diagnosis of Diverticulitis, in addition to Pancreatitis. From what I understood from my conversation with her today, it also appears she may have been receiving too much IV fluid which caused her to begin having difficulty breathing this morning. This means, due to her heart condition, she was not able to process the fluids fast enough and was possibly starting to go into Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) due to fluid overload. My mom is very knowledgeable about her various medical conditions and knows all too well the signs, symptoms and causes of CHF. Therefore, she was able to advise the nurse what was happening and insisted they discontinue the fluids immediately.

It has definitely not been a good day for her and we all are very frustrated with everything that is going on. Therefore, bright and early tomorrow morning, she/we will attempt to contact her primary cardiology group in Atlanta to see if we can bring them in on her case so that they can make sure her heart is being properly cared for during her treatment for these intestinal issues. *sigh*

In the meantime, PLEASE continue to pray for my mom. It appears that things are definitely not going to be as simple as we had first hoped at the beginning. Please specifically pray for guidance and wisdom for the physicians and other medical personnel who are in charge of her care. Please pray for strength, comfort, peace and complete healing for my mom. And, last but certainly not least, please pray for my dad as he stands by my mom's side during all of this. As I told you about a couple of weeks ago, my parents just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. They have been together through thick and thin, but they are certainly not spring chickens anymore. :0)

Thanks so much for your love and support. It means more to me than you'll ever know.

Blessings,

Teresa

UPDATE ON MY MOM

My mom is being a real trouper, as always! She has been in significant pain off and on, which they are treating with Morphine, and she has not been allowed to eat or drink anything except a few ice chips since she was admitted last night. However, all things considered, she is doing remarkably well. I truly appreciate everyone's prayers and all of the sweet, encouraging comments you have left letting me know you are thinking about us. It really means so much to me and I humbly ask that you continue to pray for her and I will try to update you again soon.

{{HUGS}}

Teresa

VERY URGENT PRAYER REQUEST~ FOR MY MOM ~

I would like to ask everyone to please pray for my mom, Joann. She began experiencing upper abdominal pain along with extreme nausea this morning. It all became quite severe early this evening so my dad called me around 6:00 p.m. EST to ask my opinion about taking her to the ER. Since my mom already has several significant medical problems, most related to her heart, I felt that it was imperative that she be evaluated ASAP.

My dad called back just a short time ago and said that Mama is being admitted due to mild pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas. They said that, thankfully, she got to the ER in the early stages and that she should do well with proper treatment. I would really appreciate it if you would please pray with me that she does well with treatment and that she is well very, very soon. I really need/want my mom here with me for many more years to come!

Thanks so much!!

Blessings,

Teresa