I need your prayers

[NCSunshine]

CamperJones
You have my prayers for her and you to enjoy each day as much as possible together.

[Ab Diver]

CamperJones
Oh, Linda, I m so sorry. I know that words on a screen can seem so hollow, but you have my prayers. May your mother regain her strength, and may your remaining time together be more meaningful than all of the wonderful years gone by.

[griffsmom]

CamperJones
Linda,



I am so sorry for the pain your mother and you are going through. Please know that you and your family have been added to my prayer list. Remeber, nothing is impossible with God!



Keep the faith and please let us know how you and your mother are doing.

[jpreiser]

CamperJones
your mom is in my oprayers, I to just finished chemo on monday and will be starting radiation in a few weeks. Cancer cannot corrode faith!!! GOd bless

[JemJen24]

CamperJones
Unfortunately, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and strokes all run in my family. My father has a lung disease and my grandfather died from lung cancer a few years ago, so I know where you are coming from.



The most important thing to do now is to spend a lot of time with your mother. Reminice about the past, laugh about the future, and be the rock SHE can lean on! I found that laughter is great medicine, and while everyone else was somber and coddling towards my grandpa, I d talk about funny moments in my childhood and often tell him how he was going to beat this and be home again in time to rile me some more. I remember his laughter at my jokes. Tho he had lost the ability to speak, he still could laugh and his eyes told me words he could not say.



Don t take a moment for granted. Take time off work if you must. Stay with you mother, eat, sit, drink, chat, ANYTHING to make her realize that life WILL go on and she WILL beat this! As a cancer survivor yourself, you should be quiet the insperation.



Jennifer [:)]

[whitestar505]

CamperJones
CamperJones,



May the peace of the Lord be with you and your Mom! God Bless!

[whippetwrun]

CamperJones
We ll keep you and your family in our prayers, with plenty of hope that your mother will be strong enough to be with you and you family for as long as possible. You and your mother are very lucky to have each other and to have such a special relationship.

[Acts 2:38 girl]

CamperJones
Linda, We ll be praying for your Mom, you and your family. You are really blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with your Mom and you both recognize how important you are to each other. Hang in there.

[g-whiz]

CamperJones
I find it amazing how this small PU community can be there for each other in our happiest times as well as our unhappiest. I believe Barbra Strisand got it right when she sang, " People who need people, are the luckiest people in the world." You are so fortunate to have a mom who is also your best friend and cheerleader. I pray that you will both be given strength, comfort and a peace that passes all understanding.



Georgeanne

[B-flat]

CamperJones
Your family has my thought and prayers. I m sending down a bunch of covered dishes for supper and some of my specially baked cornbread from my grandma s cast iron skillet.[;)]

[PI]

CamperJones
Our prayers are with you. My parents are aging and it is scary for us to see them getting older and frail. Take time---smell the flowers with her, remember, share memories, a touch , a hug. The little things mean a lot. Hope all goes well. PI

[luvourjayco]

CamperJones
consider it done. Give mom a hug from all of us here too. We d do it ourselves but its a bit far to travel. [;)]

[garym053]

CamperJones
Our prayers are with you and your mother! Hang in there, and thank you for letting us help in this way!

[Mahaffey-Family]

CamperJones
Our prayers are with you, your family, and mother. Let her know that we are all praying for her.





Mahaffey-Family

[byrdr1]

CamperJones
Linda,

I will pray for you and your mom.

Randy

[Jo Ann]

CamperJones
my prayers are with your mom. One thing you can do, is find out if she has any unresovled issues and then help her get some if not all resolved...its an important thing.

[mowalker]

CamperJones
Linda,



Ray and I will keep you and your Mom in our prayers also.

[tlhdoc]

CamperJones
Our prayers are with you and your mother.

[marin]

CamperJones
Linda,



Your post touches my heart. I just lost my Mother 3-16-03 after 6 months of struggle, being on the vent, getting strong and coming off the vent, infection after infection. It was the most distressing and painful 6 months of my life, but I did what I could to make my Mother more comfortable, and let her know how much I loved her. Sometimes I would bring in photo albums and talk about memories, or tell her all about our camping plans, or new recipes I may have tried. I think she liked the fact that I tried to keep it normal, and even though she was in the hospital, I made a point of keeping her posted on life at home, and kept her involved. My Mother was more worried about me, how I would deal with the decisions she had made, would I be able to cope, and be strong enough to uphold her wishes. I think in her heart she knew the final outcome, but just wasn t ready to say goodbye. Spend time with your Mother, enjoy every second, don t be afraid to laugh, or cry. Your family will be in my prayers. Best wishes....

[dee106]

CamperJones
Linda,

I was in your shoes a year ago, my mom was my rock when i went thru chemo, seven years ago, she laugh and cried with me, my dad didn t know who used more tissues ! six years later it was her turn when my mom came down with cancer and it was my turn to be with her, she beat the cancer we both did, but i lost her to liver diease and heart failure the following fall, it was a long and hard road, but well worth the bumps for in the end she knew she did her job well, and that her children will carry on in her image.

[Papaso]

CamperJones
Linda,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[Miss-Teri]

dee106
Linda, She is very lucky to have such a wonderful daughter who obviously loves her tremendously. I will keep you both in my prayers.

[SheBantam]

dee106
You two are so lucky/blessed to have each other and all the good memories of times together. Yes our prayers are with you and all your family.

[cyclone]

dee106
You have my prayers, too. Know that all your camping buddies are thinking of you and lending our support in any way we can. God bless.

[CamperJones]

dee106
Hi everyone!

The power of prayer is awesome as Mom is now off the Vent and out of ICU! She is a miracle according to her doctors and we are so excited to have her getting stronger each and every day! She is still very weak but after what she has been through it will be a while before she is back to the place she was at before her " sudden death" event. However, she has the most beautiful smile that warms my heart every time I see it and I do not take for granted that is a gift from above! Keep those prayers coming as He is listening and our family is so thankful for such wonderful folks that care enough to pray for her and us. Tell everyone that you love how much they mean to you and keep telling them because we never know what tomorrow may bring but you have NOW to let them know.

Hugs to everyone, Linda

[brainpause]

dee106
Linda, I just saw this thread for the first time. You and your mother will be in our prayers, and I am glad to hear the good news!



Larry

[whippetwrun]

dee106
What wonderful news! Your family continues to be in our prayers.

[forestwalker]

CamperJones
We,too,are praying for your family.

[PI]

dee106
Great news! (((((( HUG ))))) for your mom.

[wiininkwe]

dee106
So glad to hear the good news, you ll remain in my prayers.

T

[Papaso]

dee106
That s great Linda, the power of prayer never ceases to amaze me.

[Horscampr]

dee106
This is so sad[>:]...... You will both be in my thoughts and prayers....



I watched my grandpa die from Alztimers and it was awful. In his younger days, my grandpa was always the type of person that was very organized. He was the kind of person most other people could count on to be the " rock" when things were down. It was very, very hard watching things go downhill, especially since he was a scource of security for me as a child.



Today, it gives me peace of mind to know that both my parents, and myself, as well as my sister and brother were there for him all the way to the end. We laughed, we cried (even at the stupidest things), but most important....we listened. I was close to my grandpa, so every memory I have is precious.....Even though things sometimes got hard, I never once regretted " just being with" my grandpa (even when he no longer talked).



There is no greater gift that one person can give to another than good memories....



You are both in my heart......here s a <<<<<<<<<HUG>>>>>>>>>>> for both of you...God Bless[:)]

[jpreiser]

CamperJones
well I start radiation on next wednesday, I get my tattos next week for beam direction and then the radiation will begin. cant wait to go camping when this is all done!!

[JonesFamilyJayco]

CamperJones
I will pray for you & your mother. God loves you & with him, you can find the strength you need.

[MPTDAT]

CamperJones
You are definately in my prayers. I lost family members to cancer. I do know the heartache of watching this once vibrant and strong person slowly come to depend on you. The worst was when my dad passed away from Multiple Myeloma 18 days before my youngest son was born. He found out that he had had cancer and they told him he wouldn t live 6 monthes. He was diagnosed in June of 83, he passed away in Sept. of 94, 11 years later. He outlived the doctor! Just wanting to shine a little hope your way.



-Debby

[CamperJones]

It has been a while since I have posted here as my Mom has been diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer. She was in the hospital for two weeks and about a half hour after I brought her home here at my house the day before Easter she went into V-Tac and her heart stopped twice. The paramedics revived her finally and she is now in ICU on a vent. Her prognosis about her heart is getting better and she did not suffer any brain damage from her " heart event" however that doesn t change the fact that she has terminal cancer. I have cried more than I can ever imagined I could. She has always been my best friend and cheerleader when I myself suffered from cancer and went through many things in my adult life. Now I want to be there for her in every way possible to give back to her what she has unselfishly given to me all her life. She was always delighted when I read her postings from here about answered prayer and miracles along with funny stories and just plain wonderful people. She said she understood why it was so important to me to camp with my friends and even travel to Tennessee last year to meet in person so many that I only met through this forum through their written thoughts and experiences. I know that many of my dear friends here have been through these dark days with their loved ones and I am asking for your prayers for her to get stronger so that she can come home and spend her time with the family for as long as she is able. Thanks and Hugs, Linda