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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  Could I ask for a prayer?  |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 7:48:43 PM
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| I am having a hysterectomy on Tues. I have been sick for over 14 months. Recently, I ended up in the ER with what they thought was a blocked bowel and wanted me to see a general surgeon. I went to him and he said "I am not concerned about your bowels, but you need your uterus and ovaries out. They are very enlarged and more than likely the root of your problem". I am scared to death. I have not had surgery for 31 years. I am smack dab in the middle of menopause and very hormonal. I hope they have a plan to level me out after the surgery. I am counting on the power of prayer to pull me through this ordeal and begin the journey of healing. |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 7:52:46 PM
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Kem, I hope that the surgery goes well and that God blesses you with a speedy recovery!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 8:11:59 PM
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Kem, I am sending good thoughts and prayers your way. I hope they are able to get the hormones all fixed too. I can understand being so scared. How long will you have to be in the hospital?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 8:21:24 PM
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Kem, You are in my prayers!! Please, please keep us updated!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 05:00:14 AM
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Kem,
Bless your heart! Sending prayers your way...
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 06:09:54 AM
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prayers out to you, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 06:20:53 AM
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Kem, Prayer's are going out for you! And pray for a speedy recovery and free of all the discomfort you have been dealing with. Please keep us updated.
Blessings, Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 07:06:19 AM
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| Thanks for all the prayers. I am soooo ready to have this over. My abdomen has to feel better after this is over. I think I will be in the hospital for about 1-2 days and then I am going home with my daughter for a couple of days to recoup. I think my hubby is relieved, he has nurtured me for over a year now and very weary of the whole thing. He has been so patient through this whole thing. So grateful to have him. Nothing but kindness. They tell me within a week I should feel better and if everything goes as planned in two weeks I will be functioning well. Again, thanks for the prayers. |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 09:08:04 AM
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Prayers out to you Kem! Just take it easy and do what the doctor says. The worst thing you can do is over do it.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 10:31:17 AM
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Kem, you are in my prayers. I hope the surgery on Tuesday goes well and that they take great care of you afterward.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
540 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 1:14:13 PM
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I'll keep you in my prayers. I'm sure they'll have a way to level you out. I've had several friends and family members who had hysterectomies before they hit menopause and they were pleased with the after care and the help with the hormonal problems. I am a big fan of bioidentical hormone treatment, myself.
KayB
Life's a dance you learn as you go |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 3:33:34 PM
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I will keep you in my prayers. Don't worry they will take good care of you and you will be fine before you know it!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 3:54:54 PM
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| Had my hysterectomy in 2004. I hope you have as funny and as comfortable recovery as I did. The pain I had immediately after the surgery was well taken care of. When I returned home the only real difficulty I had was getting out of bed by myself, but I managed. It truly only seemed to hurt when I knew I was overdoing it. When I followed orders I was very comfortable. This is not a "walk in the park" certainly but please don't fear it too much. You will feel better. I was only on hormone patches for three months then went cold turkey. I have no hot flashes or night sweats. I wish the same for you. The funny thing that happened to me was on day four after the surgery. The staples that they closed my stomach up with were supposed to be removed the next day. The edge of one of the staples caught on my underpants and got so stuck, I had to go the surgeons office with my underpants stuck to my stomach. He had to cut the underpants off me and removed the staples at the same time. I never laughed so hard in my life. Please keep in touch with us and God bless. |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 11:19:50 AM
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Prayers to you and your husband. I am sure everything will be fine in a few weeks.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 8:18:56 PM
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Kem, I hope all went well for you today. And that you are resting and recuperating now. Still thinking about you.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 9:36:02 PM
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Kem you have been in my prayer's and thought's today. Hope all is well.
Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 4:25:31 PM
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Kem, wondering how the surgery went and how you are doing. You are in my prayers and I hope that you are feeling better. (((Hug)))
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 4:57:50 PM
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((((((huuuugggggss Kem)))))))
hope surgery went well....let us know how you are doing.
The story about underwear stuck to the staples is funny. LOL
Linda in Scranton, PA
Jesus is a feminist. |
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theprimitivepilgrim
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Michelle
Baggs
Wyoming
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 11:02:21 PM
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Kem,
You are in my thoughts, and hoping this finds you feeling much better real soon.
Will be keeping you in my prayers~
~Michelle |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 06:03:53 AM
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Thanks for all of the prayers. I know they helped. I had surgery Tues at 2:00 p.m. and released about 1:00 on Wed afternoon. They try to have you leave before the 24 hours are up. I felt sore, but good. I already have lost the feeling of having the flu in my head all the time. I don't know how that tied in, but did. I am praying that the rest will fall in place in the next couple of weeks. I had the new Divinci Hysteretomy and it was great. It supposedly cuts recovery time in half or sooner. I only have one incision that is 1 /2" and three that are about 3/8". So thankful I found this doctor. Had to drive 3 1/2 hours to have the surgery, but worth it. Would go there again.
Glad it is over. Now praying the bowels start working. Isn't it great what a person goes through to get where we are going? haha |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 07:01:37 AM
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Kem, so glad you are back home so soon and already feeling better! Modern technology is just wonderful these days. So just rest and get better.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:15:21 AM
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So glad to hear that all went well. I will continue praying for quick healing & recovery.
The "foggy" feeling can sometimes be the hormones. Take it easy.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 11:55:59 AM
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| So glad your feeling better. I wish they had done the "DaVinci" method on me. I must have had the "Titanic" method where they cut you stem to stern. |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 8:32:48 PM
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Kem that was the way mine was done. And I'm so thankful. Can't even see where cut. Go glad everything went well and pray for a speedy recovery.
Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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