PEOPLE NEEDING PRAYERS

I suggested to Teresa that we open a thread for people who need our prayers and she agreed it was something we should have so here it is. And, I am going to post the first request since I definitely need some prayers. I have to go on Monday morning for a heart catheterization because of suspected blockages and because of a wildly irregular heartbeat called Ventricular Tachycardia, which can be quite deadly in itself. This irregular heartbeat is a different type than the one caused by viewing Papa's photos or listening to him talk. Anyhow, since I am feeling absolutely awful right now and will undoubtedly be a nervous wreck on Monday, any and all prayers would definitely be appreciated--not only to live till Monday but to get fixed up completely and successfully then.

I have really found a lot of peas and choy on this forum and I think the world of all of you. Thanks for the good times so far. By the way, I'd really love to meet Papa in person some day so that would be a neat postscript to any prayers. Thanks very much.

God be with you sweet Benefan... you and the hospital staff who will care for you on Monday will be in my thoughts and prayers this weekend.

You can count on my prayers. I sooo sympathise about hospital nerves - on top of your heart worries; I will be praying for you, consorella.

Dear, dear, dear Benefan - of course you have our prayers!!!! God be with you!!

Dear benefan,

I'm sure we all pray for you. And I hope it helps you a little bit to know that we will be thinking of you.

Love from Jil

Benefan, I'm sure that everybody here is praying for you.
God bless you.

Dear Benefan,
I'll be thinking of you and praying for you, you can count on it.
Close your eyes and think of Jesus. Everything will be just fine.
Cheers,
Leticia

Dear Benefan, we will be praying for you. May the Lord and all the angels watch over you. You are in my thoughts.

Dear Benefan, you are in my prayers.

Dear Benefan - count on me too. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

maybe I'm to late. It's sunday evening and it's my first view at the forum for this weekend.
I pray for you and I'm sure, god will bless you.
Have no fear ! Everything becomes good.

THANKS, EVERYBODY

It is Sunday afternoon here and I have my heart catheterization tomorrow morning. I was feeling a lot of pain in the chest when I wrote my original post on this thread but yesterday and today I have been feeling much better and more calm about everything. I am sure your prayers have helped immensely with that. Please keep it up. I am really hoping things work out so the doctor can fix what ails me tomorrow and I won't have to have bypass surgery. I will let you all know on Tuesday, if I can, how everything went. Thanks again for all your support.

Dear benefan,

we will be thinking of you tomorrow.

There is not a lot more I can say, you're in my heart.
I pray for you.

All my love

Jil

Do not fear dear benefan, we will be surrounding you with prayer. In the UK we are six hours or so ahead of you, and I won't forget you all day. When you can, please check in to let us know how you are.

may God bless you and restore you swiftly to us.
Clare xxxx

Benefan, I'm a little late, sorry. You are surely in my prayers.
Don't be scared, you are not alone. Hopefully it will help you to know that. And the Lord will protect you too.

I'M BACK...

but I am still feeling a bit woozy from all the medications I was given to relax during the heart catheterization. I got some very good news--my heart arteries are "as clean as a whistle", to quote the doctor so no blockages. So why the crushing chest pain and the feeling that a rubber band was being tightened around part of my heart and why the inability to walk half a block without gasping for air? They did find that I have mitral valve prolapse but usually symptoms for that aren't so extreme. I have a call in to my doctor's office this morning to see if I am supposed to have more tests or medication so hopefully I will know more after he calls.

Anyhow, thank you all again for your kindness. I really felt much more comfortable dealing with that test thinking about your remarks and prayers and many of Papa's beautiful words that have been printed on this forum. Since I will be home from work for the next two days, I hope to spend my time between bed and my computer on the forum. Thanks again.

I'm so glad that there seems to be nothing dreadfully wrong with your heart, benefan, I've been praying almost non-stop and offered two communions for you, and I know others here have been storming heaven - so let's hope that you won't suffer further problems. Very glad it doesn't look as if you'll need anything bypassed any time soon.

Dearest Benefan - Just got the chance to check on the forum after leaving the house this morning...What a welcome sign that you're back at your PC!...You know, that makes two of us with MVP, except mine was discovered at birth, and I've been living it rather well all these five-plus decades....Let's pray they find out what caused the alarming symptoms and that they don't recur... All our prayers and love....

Oh Benefan, that is fantastic news!!! Thank you LORD!!! Take it easy... get plenty of rest... drink lots of fluids... and know that you are loved