Prayer thread

[hoopsfan]

Thanks VF21.

 

[6th]

Prophetess, my friend, your aunt has been added to my prayer list. Hope all is well.


Hoopsfan, you mom (and your entire family) remain in my prayers.

 

[Prophetess]

Hoopsfan, I will add your family to my list. And ask that you all add my father, he went in the hospital on New Years Eve.

 

[Prophetess]

my father will be going in for an angiogram tomorrow and depending on what they find, possible open heart surgery. PLEASE add him to your prayers.

 

[6th]

Your father is in my prayers. If it is surgery he needs, then I am glad they found it now.

 

[6th]

Admission: I have been a smoker for 30 years.

Fact: I enjoy smoking.

Scare: Had some chest pains today....nothing serious, but it sure scared me into looking more seriously at quitting smoking (something I have been thinking about of late).

Result: Came home and threw out cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays. It has been 10 hours since I had a cigarette and it is NOT easy.

Need: Pray for God's help to help me quit smoking. I will not be able to do this on my own. This I know.

 

[Rockmeister]

I quit smoking on my birthday in 2001. Believe me, its not easy, but it is better for you healthwise. I'm glad to hear that you haven't picked up a cigarette 6th. Keep it up. I'll be praying for you.

 

[slugking50]

I was forced to qui dec 23, 1997. Havent had once since. Not easy... Good luck 6th!





Prayers to everybody in this thread

 

[TheSerbianQueen]

Thoughts and prayers to TheSerbianQueen and her family on the death of her grandmother...

Oh, my God...... Thank you soooooo much VF21.... I just happen to come across this and got all very emotional when I read your post. Thanks for remembering. Yes, I just returned from Serbia 2 nights ago, from attending the funeral. It is a VERY tough loss.

My thought and prayers are with everyone else who is going throu tough time at the moment.

 

[VF21]

Admission: I have been a smoker for 30 years.

Fact: I enjoy smoking.

Scare: Had some chest pains today....nothing serious, but it sure scared me into looking more seriously at quitting smoking (something I have been thinking about of late).

Result: Came home and threw out cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays. It has been 10 hours since I had a cigarette and it is NOT easy.

Need: Pray for God's help to help me quit smoking. I will not be able to do this on my own. This I know.

You don't have to do it on your own. You have us...

I smoked for 37 years. I quit on Dec. 8, 2000. A friend of mine died of cancer; his wife - knowing I smoked the same brand of cigarettes he did - called and asked me if I would like the two cartons of cigarettes he had purchased but never got a chance to smoke. She was sobbing as we talked.

I heard Barney's voice in my head, something he had said about 6 months earlier..."I know I should have quit smoking. I just never took it seriously enough and now it's too late."

I thought for a moment and decided there was only one thing I could do. I told Linda to bring the cigarettes over to my house. She did and we started a fire outside. We tossed the packages on it - one by one - and while we watched the cigarettes literally go up in smoke, we talked about Barney. I went inside and grabbed my pack of cigarettes off the coffee table and added them to the flames.

I made a promise to Linda in Barney's memory - one that I have actually had very little trouble in keeping. I promised I would never smoke again, and I haven't.

6th - A lot of people care about you and need you in their lives. You CAN do this. I know you can. You're a Kings fan, woman! You're used to toughing it out through the really bad times.

Hang in there! We all have your back!!!!!

 

[6th]

You don't have to do it on your own. You have us...

I smoked for 37 years. I quit on Dec. 8, 2000. A friend of mine died of cancer; his wife - knowing I smoked the same brand of cigarettes he did - called and asked me if I would like the two cartons of cigarettes he had purchased but never got a chance to smoke. She was sobbing as we talked.

I heard Barney's voice in my head, something he had said about 6 months earlier..."I know I should have quit smoking. I just never took it seriously enough and now it's too late."

I thought for a moment and decided there was only one thing I could do. I told Linda to bring the cigarettes over to my house. She did and we started a fire outside. We tossed the packages on it - one by one - and while we watched the cigarettes literally go up in smoke, we talked about Barney. I went inside and grabbed my pack of cigarettes off the coffee table and added them to the flames.

I made a promise to Linda in Barney's memory - one that I have actually had very little trouble in keeping. I promised I would never smoke again, and I haven't.

6th - A lot of people care about you and need you in their lives. You CAN do this. I know you can. You're a Kings fan, woman! You're used to toughing it out through the really bad times.

Hang in there! We all have your back!!!!!

My dear friend, thank you for the reminder that I am not alone. And, thanks to everyone else for your words of encouragement.

Update: I have not had a cigarette in 29 hours, but who is counting? Me! Me! Today was difficult at work. I was very very tired and then it dawned on me that I have been putting this stimulant in my body for 30 years. Withdraw the stimulant and, of course, my body will feel very tired. So, when the craving was particularly strong, I went for a walk (to release endorphins and replace the missing stimulant with a different type of stimulant).

Thanks again for your support.

 

[hoopsfan]

I will continue to pray for all those who have asked, and thank you for your prayers also.

You can do it 6th!! I have faith in you!!

 

[VF21]

My dear friend, thank you for the reminder that I am not alone. And, thanks to everyone else for your words of encouragement.

Update: I have not had a cigarette in 29 hours, but who is counting? Me! Me! Today was difficult at work. I was very very tired and then it dawned on me that I have been putting this stimulant in my body for 30 years. Withdraw the stimulant and, of course, my body will feel very tired. So, when the craving was particularly strong, I went for a walk (to release endorphins and replace the missing stimulant with a different type of stimulant).

Thanks again for your support.

Just wait. The best is yet to come.

I had no idea how really flavorful some foods are - until the deadening effects of tobacco on my taste buds were gone.

We are your panic button, my friend. If you need us, we'll be here!!!

 

[slugking50]

Just wait. The best is yet to come.

I had no idea how really flavorful some foods are - until the deadening effects of tobacco on my taste buds were gone.

We are your panic button, my friend. If you need us, we'll be here!!!

Theres also the fact that you will actually be able to breath. You'll be amazed by the difference.

 

[Prophetess]

they found blockage in my dad's arteries, they are putting stints in today at 7:30am. Please pray that this goes well. Thank you.

 

[Twix]

((Prophetess)) I'll be praying for your dad.

((6th)) Hang in there. You're doing great so far.

 

[6th]

Thanks again for the encouragement. It was pretty hard at the bowling alley tonight, but the guys I bowl with sat behind so their cigarette smoke wouldn't tempt me. They do not understand that the temptation is there all the time anyway. But, so far (approx 56 hours) I have not succumbed to the urge to smoke.

 

[VF21]

I'm VERY proud of you, 6th!!!

Prophetess - Keep us up to date on your dad. He's still in my prayers.

 

[The Freak]

I have surgery tomorrow...I can't eat or drink anything for 24 hours and I have to endure a long day at school. Please add me to your prayers

 

[Prophetess]

freak- consider yourself added.

my dad had five stints put in, he came out fine, should be home tomorrow. He has to take it real easy for awhile. Thank you all soo much. It's nice to know that there are so many people with faith on here.

6th--WTG GIRL!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!

 

[hoopsfan]

My moms surgery is tomorrow, so I flew down this morning for a few days. She has to be there at 9am but her surgery isn't until 3pm and she can't eat anything after midnight tonight. It'll be a long day tomorrow...thanks for the prayers.

 

[6th]

Dangit!! I just lost my entire response, for some reason. It was long too and I am not recreating it....so, hoopsfan, prophetess, The Freak....you and your families have my prayers.


The nicotine craving in INTENSE right now....worse than the 1st couple of days. ARGH!! arwen, showed me a website where I can download a counter. It is kinda cool. Here is the info at this moment>>>

time quit: 3D 15hrs 28min
am't saved: $16.40
cigs not smoked: 109
Life saved: 9hrs 5min

 

[VF21]

The Freak - How did it go?

Prophetess - Your dad is gonna feel sooooo much better. One of the guys up here had the same thing done a year ago and he was stunned by how much better he felt. He actually said he felt like he'd become about 10 years younger.

hoopsfan - Your mom and your family are in my prayers.

6th - The craving is intense right now, just like it's always darkest before the dawn. Once you get past the INTENSE part, it will level off a lot.

Do yourself a favor. Take the money you would have found a way to spend on cigarettes and put it in a jar or something. It's a lot more visual than just the total. Then, after a certain period of time, take the money and treat yourself to something special. You will have earned it!!! Hang in there, my dear friend!

 

[Ryle]

they found blockage in my dad's arteries, they are putting stints in today at 7:30am. Please pray that this goes well. Thank you.

My father-in-law had a heart attack at age 50 and had a quintuple bypass. He has since had numerous surgeries to replace/re-insert stints and he's getting so good at realizing when he has a problem he just goes right to the hospital. It's been almost 20 years since he had his surgery and he's still kickin like chicken!!!

Although it is a scary thought the advances in medicine have made these fairly routine and a full recovery can happen!!

 

[The Freak]

Props to 6th w/ stayin smoke-free.

Hoopsfan; I hope your mom's surgery turned out ok.


Ryle: I hope your father-in-law has a full recovery as well as Prophetess' dad.


As for my surgery; It went pretty well. I was knocked out last night and it was so hillairous...The guy who got a surgery in the next room we both went to the same waiting room and we were all talking about how the IV needle thing didn't really hurt that much. (haha i think we were both a little tuned out) But anyway, thanks for all your prayers.

I'd like to add a lot more prayers for my school and their loss with yet another student. I'd like to pray for her brother and her family which lost 2 cousins.

I'd like to add the driver of the vehicle that somehow the mother who has lost 4 children, which has one remaining, forgive the driver who made VERY BAD choices that affected this poor family. I pray for him that he has a speedy recovery and has a good rest of his life. (He may be going to jail for 40+ years and he's a high school senior who also goes to our school).

 

[VF21]

Glad to see you back, The Freak!

My heartfelt prayers go out to everyone connected to Christian Brothers School. They have certainly had more than enough of a burden to bear recently.

 

[hoopsfan]

There are so many people to pray for in this thread...I try to remember each every day. Too many for me to list, just know that you are all remembered in my prayers.

My mom's surgery went well..it was a long day at the hospital yesterday, but she's doing good. Thank you all for the prayers.

 

[Prophetess]

hoops-- how is your mom recovering?


update:my dad is doing well. Nancy, on the other hand is going in for lazer surgery on her eyes, she has wet macular degeneration in one, dry macular degeneration in another, and she does have cancer and will undergo chemo. She has a very positive outlook on all of this, her faith is strong. But having your prayers couldn't hurt.

You don't know how much it means to me to be able to ask for this simple thing from all of you, so thank you all.

 

[hoopsfan]

^^ She's doing really well, thanks. She did have to go into the emergency room for a minor complication, but all's good now. She will start her 6 weeks of radiation in a couple weeks.

Thanks for the updates. Glad your dad is doing well, and I will continue to pray for Nancy and all who have asked.

 

[6th]

Thanks for the updates. Prayers continue for Prophetess' dad, Nancy, and hoopsfan's mom.