PRAYER REQUESTS - 12/20/2024 [PRAYER]

PRAYERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO JIM ROBINSON, CHRIS ROBINSON & JIM ROB
AMERICA Prayer Vigil by ViLaLuz

Abba Father, please bless Jim Robinson, his son Chris, and all their family. We give You thanks for Jim’s health and healing—all glory is Yours. We are grateful for Jim’s website here, and are blessed we are free to pray here. We ask for a successful fundraising campaign so that many Freepers see all the prayers and Good News posted and come to know You in this time of the end. We know Your wish is for every Freeper on this site, and their families, come to Jesus Christ for Salvation. Amen!

To pray for Jim, Chris, or Jim Rob:
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PRAY FOR AMERICA!
Posted by CondoleezzaProtege (11/13/24)

There is no perfect family, marriage, relationship, church, country. No perfect government, political party, cabinet. No perfect business. Friendship. Individual.

In the midst of all that imperfect tension, I pray for a spirit of peace, collaboration, mutuality, and good will. On multipartisan, even multinational levels. For the good of Americans, and for the freedom of the Gospel to reach all peoples.

We thank you for favoring a leader who understands the value of doing just that, as he displayed when he became the first sitting US President to enter North Korea.

For even more seemingly impossible breakthroughs this second term in Jesus’ name. Amen.

May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You. ~ Psalm 33:22

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URGENT PRAYER FOR MY DIL
Rusty0604

UPDATE: (12/19/24)

Thank you. This is an update on my DIL.

Her organs have improved a lot, but she has never woken up. She got Sepsis but they gave her medication. I don’t know what caused it but she got Encephalitis and they were giving her medication for that, but this morning her brain is bleeding behind her eyes and she was having seizures, so they airlifted her to a specialist in Lubbock. Her dad and my son are going there to be with her.

My son is trying to prepare himself for a permanently damaged wife.

I appreciate continued prayers and am praying for a complete recovery.

To pray for Rusty0604's DIL:
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PRAYERS NEEDED FOR MY DAUGHTER
Posted by JudyinCanada

UPDATE 12/19/24

Natalie came home today. She still has the severe ptsd, but we have some hope. Her ocd and ruminating part of the brain showed some positive movement because of the electromagnetic impulsing.

She is able to keep this treatment going up here, and my theory is that once her brain stops ruminating, then the ptsd will have to subside, as it’s the constant fearful thoughts that are keeping her terrified.

She seems to be in much better spirits being back home. We had a fun and happy evening with her decorating the tree, and she made some beautiful charcuterie boards.

Again, thank you to all. I appreciate your past and continued prayers.

To pray for JudyinCanada's daughter Natalie:
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PLEASE PRAY FOR TWO OF MY SONS
Posted by Bigg Red

UPDATE: (11/19/2024) Praise Report: Son #1 did not, after all, require a second cardiac stent. Upon undergoing a second stress test, he was cleared. Doc said the confusion resulted most likely because he took longer than expected to heal from the first stent.

Praise to our Glorious Lord. Thank you to all Prayer Warriors.

Please continue to pray for Son#4:

Son #4 is dealing with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, and in December he will undergo radiofrequency ablation in hopes of alleviating some of his back pain.

While praying for their physical difficulties, please also pray that they will return to the Faith.

Thank you. Prayer Warriors. May God bless all of you.

To pray for Bigg Red's sons:
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PRAY FOR MY MOM'S RECOVERY FROM HIP SURGERY
Dadfly (12/18/24)

I'm requesting prayer for my 95 year old mom. she broke her hip (very common i know) and had successful surgery (praise God) but is having trouble waking enough for therapy which is necessary for her complete recovery. the medical problem is complicated by dementia.

Please pray that she becomes alert enough as she recovers to receive her physical and speech therapy, and get released from the hospital with me so i can continue her care at home. To pray for Dadfly's mom:
Prayer Request (Vanity)

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PRAYER FOR HEALING
UMCRevMom@aol.com (12/10/24)

Since my injury and after Xray, MRI & ultrasound testing, I have been confined to a wheelchair for no weight bearing. As I continue to be treated for CHF, specifically pray that I will have improved and not require surgery. I do try to avoid taking my pain medication because an ouch reminds me to take it easy! To pray for UMCRevMom@aol.com:
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PRAYER FOR DAUGHTER'S SAFETY AND RETURN HOME
Posted by mmichaels1970 (11/29/2024)

Prayers that my daughter is safe, warm. finds her way home and seeks help for her addictions. I’m here, waiting, and willing to help. May God give me the opportunity to do so.

To pray for mmichaels1970:
Thanksgiving Prayer Request

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PRAY FOR BABY SCARRLET
Posted by GailA

UPDATE (9/14/24)

Granddaughter Scarrlett needs prayers. She is 5 months old, and not gaining weight on formula - . About the same, at 5 months she is not gaining weight on formula and is still not a normal baby.

Broken wrist clean break is healed, 1 round of TP, hand is improving, but will need a 2nd round. Praise God it was not worse..

To pray for GailA's DIL & Baby Scarrlett:
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PRAYER FOR METMOM
Posted by metmom

UPDATE (11/22/24)

Digestive health issues are ongoing but manageable for now.

To pray for Metmom:
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URGENT! PRAY FOR SPOKESHAVE'S YOUNGEST SON
Posted by spokeshave (11/14/24)

I am reaching out for your prayers and support to cover my younger brother George’s mounting medical bills as we work to bring him home safely after a tragic accident in Greece. Without insurance, every expense for his urgent surgery, therapy, and extended hospital stay has been out-of-pocket, and we need help to continue his care and recovery.

In June, my mother, Lemonia Schuler, was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which spread aggressively within just weeks. After multiple flight delays and cancellations, I finally arrived in Athens and made it to her side on her last day. I was able to hold her hand, love on her, and be with her until she passed later that day. My younger brother George, who had flown in from the U.S., sadly arrived too late to say goodbye.

Just four days later, on the morning of her funeral, tragedy struck again. We were preparing to take our mother on a five-hour ferry ride from Piraeus to her home island of Ikaria, followed by a drive up the mountain to the village of Frandato, where she was born. Mere hours before we were set to depart, George suffered a severe seizure in our hotel lobby. He fell, sustaining a traumatic brain injury that required immediate emergency care. Doctors had to induce a coma to control the intense pressure and swelling in his brain, performing surgery to relieve the edema and stabilize him. I was forced to make a heart-wrenching decision—to leave my brother in the hospital and continue the journey to fulfill our mother’s final wish for her burial.

George has spent the past four months in an Athens hospital, fighting through an incredibly challenging recovery. I recently returned to Athens to be by his side for the first time since his accident, and the trauma he’s endured is severe. Despite this, he and I are reconnecting—I bring him treats and magazines, and we talk, laugh, and try to hold onto some sense of normalcy. But his physical and cognitive struggles are profound. He can barely walk and struggles with memory loss, often forgetting what has happened. I’ve tried to tell him about our mother’s passing, but he still doesn’t fully understand or remember.

He will need extensive physical therapy and ongoing care. My goal is to bring him home from Athens to Nevada, but I have no idea how to manage this when he can barely walk. He has no insurance, and every cost so far has been out-of-pocket, making this an almost impossible challenge to face alone. The goal is to cover his medical expense so far and bring him home.

To pray for spokeshave's youngest son:
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Support my Brother George After Massive Brain Injury

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PRAY FOR AN ANONYMOUS FREEPER
Posted by an anonymous Freeper (11/16/24)

I need to lose a lot of weight. I’m haunted by my past and am now the only member of my immediate family left. Having lost my last sibling, I’m the Last Mohican and can’t get out of bed often due to depression.

I have a lot og things to do for the remaining estate. I also gave up my talent long ago, owing to extreme pressure by my first spouse, costing me my self-esteem.

I am only alive by the grace of God.

To pray for an anonymous Freeper
GOD knows who this is.

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PRAYERS FOR MY WIFE, SHE MAY HAVE CANCER
Posted by One Vike (11/16/24)

I'll make this short and to the point. I am requesting prayers for my wife Sharee. The doctors found a mass on her pancreas and liver. She has 2 appointments scheduled, one for a CT Guided liver biopsy, and another one for an Endoscopic Ultrasound to get a biopsy and closer image of her pancreas. As of now the doctors believe she has cancer, but they need these tests done to be sure. Her appointments on Nov 21st, and Nov 26th.

My wife is 55, and as many already know she is a paraplegic. We were in a car accident back in 1987 and she has been in a wheelchair ever since, because she severed her spine at the T-6 level. Please keep her in your prayers that the tests will show the masses are benign. If she has cancer, please pray that God will heal her.

I will keep my FReeper profile updated with information as things progress, which I pray all goes well.

To pray for One Vike's wife:
Prayers For My Wife, She May Have Cancer

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PRAYER STILL NEEDED FOR ALLIE
Posted by jmaroneps37

UPDATE: (11/14/24)

Ali is facing a long fight to regain her life. She was without oxygen for a long time. Please keep Ali in your prayers. Thank you.

To Pray for Allie:
Prayer Still Needed for Allie

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PRAYER NEEDED FOR POLLYWOG'S ADOPTED DAUGHTER
From pollywog

UPDATE: (11/16/24)

Thank you for praying for my disabled daughter who lives with me. Her Job coordinator was able to find a new job for her. She is working in the stock room at Marshall's department store.

ALL praise to God and thank you for your PRAYERS FReepers!! God answered.

Now a request for her new job... due to her delayed response, caused by a birth brain hemorrhage,...she needs to increase her speed in putting labels and security tabs on clothes, etc."

I'm asking God specifically to meet this need of confidence and comfort.

To pray for Pollywog's Adopted Daughter:
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PERSONAL PRAYER REQUEST FOR HUSBAND
Posted by Mermaid Girl

Personal prayer request — that my husband finally gets a job after six months of countless interviews, first, second third— then ghosting.

UPDATE (11/14/24)

My husband's getting tons of interviews. Now that Trump’s back in... we have a lot of faith that he’ll get a real job soon!

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UPDATE ON CAW'S MEDICAL TESTS
Posted by caww

Update: (11/17/24) Team of Drs. met and determined NOT to do the Prognostic Test as scheduled for Tues.... ‘Praise the Lord’ ....instead they want to wait 3 months and do another Cat scan and see how things look at that time.

This is such a great relief and I can handle waiting another 3 months.....this is Gods doing and an answer to prayers. His name is greatly to be praised!

Much gratitude for those who prayed with me about this.....may He bless you for your care.

In Him, caww

To pray for caww
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UPDATE ON MYRDDIN
Posted for Myriddin

UPDATE: (11/11/24)

First time back in my basement office since June. It is been a long slog. The Whipple itself was fine, but a "complication" in the form of a nicked renal artery spoiled an otherwise well executed Whipple.

I bled significant amount of blood into my abdomen before a CT scan spotted the origin of the bleed and "interventional radiology" performed an embolization of the "leak". 10 transfusions followed to get enough blood circulating to keep me alive. The pools of blood in my abdomen required drains for a period of months and pressure from the blood hampered the Whipple recovery.

In the midst of all that, I contracted an MRSA pneumonia and required weeks of IV vancomycin to clear it. I'm finally building back muscle lost to atrophy from being in a hospital bed too long.

I'm still tethered to a naso-jejunal feeding tube supplying 1800 calories per day. I eat regular food now that it can pass from stomach to jejunum. The Whipple really didn't get to "functional" until mid-August when the first food finally passed though. I'm thankful to be approaching "normal" again. Planning to resume full time employment on Nov 25th.

To Pray for Myrddin
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PLEASE PRAY FOR DENNIS PRAGER OF PRAGERU
Posted by Lakeside Granny (11/13/24)

UPDATE (12/16/2024)
Dennis Prager Health Update!

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Today I saw Dennis Prager in the hospital. He is fighting very hard. The condition is serious but he is making amazing progress. He is still his joyful self, joking, and full of life. Please continue to pray for Dennis. God has his hand on this amazing man. Pray for Dennis Prager

ORIGINAL REQUEST:

PragerU
@prageru

On Tuesday morning, PragerU founder and our dear friend, Dennis Prager, suffered a serious back injury following a fall. He’s resting in a local Los Angeles hospital as doctors assess treatment options. We will keep you informed of his condition. In the meantime, Dennis welcomes the healing power of your prayers.

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PRAY FOR RUSTY
Posted by Rusty0604

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

Continued Prayer points:

Recovering from neck surgery
Improved sleeping positions
Arm strength
Shoulder pain
Blood pressure

To Pray for Rusty0604:
FReepmail: Rusty0604 or CottonBall

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PLEASE PRAY FOR MORE CLIENTS FOR MY BUSINESS
Posted by guitarJosh

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

Please keep praying, I got another client and others are asking me for help.

"Please pray for more clients for my business."

To Pray for guitarJosh:
Prayer Request for My Business

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POLLYWOG SAYS, "KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS."
Posted by Pollywog

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

I have been hospitalized twice in the past two months.

The CAT scan and MRI did not show any signs of a stroke, for which I give God PRAISE!

I did develop a swallowing problem. A scope endoscopy found a hiatial hernia and a “ schatzki ring”. The doctor was able to stretch the ring , helping me once again to swallow. Another PRAISE.

I have a third appointment with a ENT specialist on Nov 20th and would like prayer for the doctor to be able to find the root cause.

To pray for Pollywog:
Freepmail: pollywog

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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRAIRIELADY2
Posted by PrairieLady2

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

They found some issues.. a stomach ulcer is being biopsied and multiple polyps are also.

I will know more in mid Nov.

Thank-you all so much for your prayers. They mean a lot to me, and I know God hears them. May you all be blessed for your kindness and support.

To pray for PrairieLady2:
Prayer Requested

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PRAY FOR BLOOD OF TYRANTS' CHILDHOOD FRIEND & FAMILY
Posted by Blood of Tyrants (10/18/24)

Prayers for my childhood friend and his family. He is on hospice and dying of stomach cancer. His body is still strong but he is hallucinating and combative. He wanted to pass away at home but his wife and daughter are at their breaking point. Pray for God’s mercy to end his suffering and for strength for his family.

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CIAPHAS CAIN NEEDS SOME PRAYER
Posted by Ciaphas Cain (10/8/24)

I would appreciate some prayer.

Am having difficulties in a lot of situations in my life. One of them has to do with employment. Another, my health.

I guess I'm also feeling fear for this country. I majored in history in college, have a degree in that. I've never heard of this nation being in as big a trouble as it is now. It's enough to make me wonder why did I ever trouble myself to want to have children in the first place (I don't have children but I certainly want them to have a better life than I have).

So much on my mind that won't leave me alone. But, we are called to bring our needs before the throne, with faith in God. I've prayed before, for others and myself. Maybe it won't hurt to ask a few others to pray also.

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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR FRIEND, AMERICA & MYSELF
Posted by combat_boots

UPDATE: (10/15/24)

• Navy man with debilitating conditions
• Friend who had a stroke
• Our beloved nation.
• Me, well, the PTSD is what it is. I hope I continue to work.

Prayers humbly offered for all.

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PRAY FOR MY FRIENDS
Posted by SaveFerris

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

1) My 82-year-old pastor friend is doing better after a terrible fall several months ago - hopes to get his neck brace off in 2 weeks - he’s been telling me this for about 4 weeks now.

2) My 93-year-old pastor is better still needs prayers.

3) My friend with leukemia passed away in August, 2024 - his son and daughter have to sell his house and even his classic Corvette which was once featured on a magazine car cover 40+ years ago - custom body, not a kit - I think from around 1980 - I saw it - all dusty inside his garage - I hate it that I can no longer stop by his house and see him - I’d even hit the Aldi’s by his house if I had cash.

4) Another friend passed away in June (an infection after an insect bite). I just heard a couple of nights ago that his widow is suffering from dementia now - I didn’t really know her so I heard about this from someone else. Prayers are no doubt it order there as well.

To pray for SaveFerris' friends:
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PRAY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP AND TUCKER CARLSON TO PERSONALLY VISIT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Posted by who knows what evil? (11/13/24)

PRAY that President Trump and Tucker Carlson physically VISIT western North Carolina (Chimney Rock, Burnsville< and the area around that hospital in Erwin where those women at Impact Plastics died)...repairing that kind of destruction is right in President Trump’s wheelhouse, but he needs to SEE it...not just Asheville.

I drove down the interstate for the first time since it was reopened by Impact Plastics...the piles of debris are a real horror show, but it will be swept under the rug.

To pray N. Carolina area is visited by President Trump and Tucker Carlson
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PRAY FOR MY "BABY" BROTHER MIKE
Posted by Billyv (10/2/24)

I am asking for prayers for my baby brother Mike. Our hometown is Newport Tn and the floods have caused massive problems. In the midst of this my brother has entered the hospital with renal failure and sepsis and things are touch and go. The hospital is having to truck in water to operate in this crisis. There are a lot of people suffering during this time so while praying for them I ask you to remember my brother and family as well. Thanks for all you do, Freerepublic is still the best place to be.

WWG1WGA! And may God bless us all.

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PRAY FOR HURRICANE & FIRE VICTIMS
Posted by: who knows what evil? (10/02/24)

I returned to the scene of where my house USED to be yesterday...OMG. They were burning huge piles of debris (my home and my possessions) on and next to the closed interstate.

I ran into a woman who had served in the Middle East...she said the scene looked WORSE than Beirut. It was surreal. Prayer is certainly needed…

My wife is Type-1 diabetic, her insulin pump was swept away, and it was a NIGHTWARE getting her back ‘online’, as we had lost her settings, and her endo is in ASHEVILLE, with no way to communicate with her. Fortunately, we were able to locate a diabetes counselor who was an expert in working with brand of pump. (God is wonderful.) This whole situation is why I am up at 4:20 posting on FR.

Governor Lee, Senator Blackburn, and Congresswoman Harshbarger were doing a press conference just a few yards from where my home used to be...the usual political blather that the media types just drool over. Useless.

Best assets for victims are good old CASH (so individuals can make the decision as to what they need...VISA gift cards and such...avoid company-specific gift cards, keep financial support as liquid as possible.) Best charity is probably Samaritan’s Purse. Dr. Graham’s homebase of Boone, NC was trashed. Red Cross and other high-profile charities are generally t*ts on a boar. FEMA?

Don’t make me laugh. NO sign of our black-clad saviors. Will reply to all...just be patient, as I am being yanked in a thousand different directions, but I have PLENTY of stories. :-) IMO, this was a message/judgement/warning from God Almighty...He is trying to get our attention. More later.

ALL FREEPERS, PLEASE PRAY & GIVE TO RELIEF EFFORTS

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PRAY FOR MY MOTHER
Posted by ducttape45

UPDATE: (11/13/24)

She is doing better. She has healed from the broken leg, and my sister says she is doing better at the memory care center she is in. She still requires constant watch, but that is being provided by the capable staff. Thank you.

To pray for Ducttape45's mother:
Pray for My Mother

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PRAY FOR AN ANONYMOUS LADY
From Varsity Flight (10/2/24)

Prayer for a lady that’s mind and body is given over to a hoodie.

To pray for an anonymous lady:
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PRAY FOR MS.BEHAVIN AND HUSBAND
Posted by MS.BEHAVIN

UPDATE: (9/29/24)

I’ve been struggling with the return of my back pain. and a COPD exacerbation, and then something wrong with my thyroid.

Hubby has to have a hip replacement in November, too. I wish things were different.

To pray for MS.BEHAVIN AND HER HUSBAND:
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DOLLYCALI AND HER SON NEED OUR PRAYERS
Posted by DollyCali (9/24/24)

Dealing with multiple health issues (all going pretty well)

Dealing with overwhelming situation with son 52. Undergoing paracentesis treatments for damaged liver. Fighting issues with his Daughter and ex-wife

Staying with son in his “humble” challenging mobile home to help him emotionally, physically/ health and spiritually

A lot more complications but enough with just these

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PLEASE PRAY FOR MY WIFE'S NIECE WITH CANCER
Posted by Monterrosa-24 (08/09/24)

My wife’s niece has terminal cancer. Our youngest daughter is named after her. She was born in Ukraine and raised in England, where she now resides with her hubby and two children - ages seven and ten. She is a believer and a Baptist.

To pray for Monterrosa-24's wife's niece:
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PRAY FOR MY FRIENDS & LOVED ONES
Posted by CondoleezzaProtege (08/26/24)

Please pray for my friends and loved ones in Christ, who hate Donald Trump, who vote Democrat in every election - in the name of helping the poor and oppressed from a Christian conscience!

Please pray for the veil of deception to be removed from their eyes and for their spirits to be convicted. And for me to be steadfast in patience and love.

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URGENT! PRAY FOR CAPTAINPHILFAN - MULTIPLE NEEDS
Posted by Dahoser

UPDATE: (8/22/24)

It’s been a terrible year. If it’s not a curse, it’s God Himself trying to tell me something ;)

As for the latest, the 3 tendons on the back of my hand that were cut are healing somewhat. Since June 11 I haven’t been able to use that, my right hand, for very much at all. No grip, no strength. Still swollen. Surgery just about 2 months ago now, I’m getting terrifically impatient and despondent over not being able to do my usual things.

As for the emergency hernia that happened - what? 5 days after hand surgery? - I had a spigelian hernia, no idea how or when but all of the sudden it was THERE. From 0 to 160 in 10 minutes. Wow, the pain.

So, the wonderful surgeon came in and opened me like a can of sardines at 3 AM on a Sunday morning, and after an initial 2 weeks of not doing very well, THAT is healing magnificently. The scar is about 8-10 inches but most of the bruising is gone. I still can’t actually look at it.

Before we knew what it was and before the morphine and fentanyl kicked in, I asked Dahoser to not only post for prayers on FR but I made him baptize me, too. Some kind of glacier water right outta the machine - I hope God doesn’t mind.

(now, although I do profess to be a born again evangelical I have yet to be properly baptized. Just haven’t found a church that does living, running water baptisms and I never thought the fish tank kind were very hygienic or proper).

And so that’s it for my surgical updates. I am surely better than I deserve but I wish I was a bit better than that.

Aside from all that, Dahoser is still only working a very cheap contract and we need a full time job with health insurance. It’s good to have the paycheck from the contract but that will be ending soon and we may end up living in our cars. At least we have 2 of them :)

Oy. Can you tell I haven’t been out of the house much in 3 months?? Dang I need some real life people, too.

You be well and blessed. I love my FReepers as much as anyone. I’m even blessed enough to be friends on facebook with a bunch.

Prayers up for you, too, for whatever you may need or our Father sees fit to bless you with.

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THIS YOUNG COUPLE NEEDS OUR PRAYERS
Posted by NEMDF

UPDATE: (8/18/24)

PLEASE KEEP PRAYING!!!

• Please pray for a young couple I know, who is going through some tough times of late, possible addictive issues, impending relocation, financial setbacks, a toddler.
• Pray that they make good choices and are able to keep their little family together and achieve long-term stability and happiness. Thank you very much.

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IMPORTANT! PRAY FOR OVERSEAS SOLDIER, TROOPS, AND OUR NATION
Posted by left that other site

UPDATE: (8/18/24)

My Nephew's Girlfriend is deployed overseas.

Sis asked if the Prayer warriors here on FR could lift her (and our nation) up in prayer.

Sorry to be so cryptic, but "Loose Lips Sink Ships".

To pray protection for Overseas Soldier and Nation
PRAYER REQUEST

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PRAY FOR FUNDAMENTAL PASTORS TO PREACH "REVIVAL IN AMERICA"
Posted by knarf

Pray for every fundamental Pastor to EFFECTIVELY preach for revival in America.

We Conservatives are not the majority America needs to survive and heal from the Satanic darts hurled ESPECIALLY in the last 4 years . . .

In Jesus' name and for His sake (We ARE after all God's second chosen people) Amen

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PRAY FOR BABY N'S COMPLETE RECOVERY
Posted by Chicory

UPDATE (6/17/24)

I wanted to update:

Thank you all so much for your prayers for Baby N, who suffered a serious stroke shortly after birth. She has improved enough to go home, but the doctors say that she has suffered damage to her brain which may cause ongoing problems.

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PRAYER REQUEST FOR ME
(Long Covid, Insomnia, Retirement)
Posted by ducttape45

UPDATE (11/13/24)

I’m still in a holding pattern. None of the disability requests have been approved, and I don’t think they will. The VA has gone so low as to call me a liar and say none of my disabilities are severe enough to warrant compensation.

As such, I had to file for bankruptcy. So once that is discharged and I can save some money I’m going to get out next spring (more than likely) and try and search out a new place to call home.

But suffice to say, the government agency that is supposed to be looking out for its constituency, the VA/veterans, has let me down.

Good evening Freepers.

I wanted to share a few prayer requests with you. I don't normally post things like this for me as I try to keep some aspects of my life close to the chest, but I wanted to share these as they continue to be things that I am dealing with, some of them for quite some time.

First off, Long Covid. As many of you know, I retired from my job in Apr 23 because of Long Covid. I was infected with Covid 19 in February 2022, but in Nov 22 I developed Long Covid. I initially recovered from Covid and was on my way to what I thought was a full recovery when Long Covid hit me, and hard. Nov 2022 to Apr 2023 were very difficult months, and Long Covid has stayed with me since then, and although it's not quite as bad as it was, I'm still disabled. What I got hit with was a combination of chronic fatigue, extreme nausea, insomnia and dizziness/confusion. While the fatigue and nausea are not as bad, I still suffer with all of those symptoms. It's only by pacing myself, resting and eating very bland foods that I am able to get by. And that leads me to my next request.

Second, Insomnia. That aspect of my condition has been extremely rough. From Nov 22 to Apr 23 I was taking a fist full of drugs in order to sleep. I did not put in a full day’s work that entire timeframe because of the Long Covid, and not being to get a good night’s rest made things worse. Even though I was taking those drugs my days were still hard to get through. It’s a good thing I had over 400 hours of sick leave. It came in very handy.

When I finally retired I tried to get myself off those drugs but it proved very difficult. I was basically addicted to them by that point and trying to go “cold turkey” was not a good idea. It wasn't until late December that I finally hit upon a game plan to get rid of the sleep meds but it's taking this long to play out.

With the assistance of a VA counselor helping me with my insomnia, I was able to reduce my intake over the months until, just this week, I finally stopped taking the sleep drug, Temazepam/Restoril, altogether. When I started taking that medication, I was taking 30 MG capsules. I was able to reduce that to 22.5 MG by Nov/Dec 23, then to 15 MG in Jan 24, then 7.5 MG since March. Just a couple of days ago I stopped taking it altogether. But it wasn't without assistance from the VA counselor helping me modifying my sleep patterns that I was able to do so. He’s also had me keep a diary to chronicle the entire process. HOWEVER, I now have to give my body time to adjust and hopefully get my sleeping pattern on track again. With each reduction in medication it normally takes about two months to re-regulate my sleep.

Third, Retirement. Since I retired I've been trying to get various aspects of my retirement in order, but there have been bumps along the way.

• OPM had to adjust my retirement because they didn't calculate it correctly when retired in Apr 23. It took about two months but it finally got fixed. However, I was short changed in that my retirement pay is $200 less than I was quoted before I retired. The GRB website the government uses was not accurate in how it calculated my retirement. I come to find out that I did not have 30 years of total government service, but instead had 26 years and 8 months. They neglected to tell me that almost 4 years of temporary employment didn't count towards my time. GRRRRRRRR.
• Social Security and VA disabilities were applied for.

  SS denied my in February of this year, after a wait of over 6 months, and I hired a SS disability lawyer to appeal my case. It's ongoing.

• The VA is another matter entirely, and honestly, I am extremely angry at the VA because they continue to deny appeals to get my disability claims approved. For instance, even though they now admit that military service caused hearing loss and tinnitus, they won't overturn their previous denial from 2006. The lawyers I hired to file the appeals have received three denials since summer last year. So in addition to being denied in 2006 and 2011, that's now five total denials on that one condition alone. And there are others.

  The lawyers are trying to figure out what to do next, but I know what I want to do, and that is fire off a letter to the VA expressing my anger. The department in the VA that deals with disability claims no longer works for the veteran. They actively work against them, and I really want to express my outrage to them.

• Retirement location. I really need to move from where I am. The housing I’m in is old military housing and is not in good shape. I would like to move to better housing but of course housing, whether one rents or owns, is priced through the roof. If either, or both, of the disability claims get approved I'll bring in more funds, but I could be waiting for several months, if not a few years, for that to happen. I am on a waiting list for senior apartments in West Lafayette, IN. That location would be ideal because I would be real close to my daughter, but the waiting list is extremely long and it could be years before there is an open unit. I’ve been trying to locate other places to move to but it’s difficult to get out since Long Covid reduces my endurance, and Google Maps doesn’t do a good job in keeping its database updated.

Whew, that took longer than I anticipated to type out. I know that is a lot to take in, but those are the areas I really need prayer for. I appreciate the time you took to read all that. Thank you and God bless you all.

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Prayer Request for Me (Long Covid, Insomnia, Retirement)

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UNSPOKEN PRAYER REQUEST
Posted by Patriot777 (4/29/24)

Beloved FRiends, unspoken prayer request. Thank you so very, very much.

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PRAYER FOR NIECE
Posted by GailA

UPDATE (3/16/24)

My niece has Gastroparesis, it’s a slow digestive disorder, I went through the same thing years ago. It is totally diet-controlled. The 1 med is useless. Supplements, eat simple, no hulls, peels, or seeds.

I’ve already told her what to do, she just has to be patient and start slow. Doctors sent her home on a liquid diet. Down to 95 lbs. I hit 108.

The coatings on fruits are making people sick. And you can’t wash them off, Gates crap. Apeel or Peelz. Handle with surgery gloves.

Thank you.

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