Prayers for my daughter - Woodworking Talk

Nancy Laird · 07-06-2008, 07:42 PM

Seems that this has been the year for major crises in our family. First my dad, next David's sister, and now a child. My daughter, Amanda, is in hospital in the Phoenix area, and is having major surgery this week. A colonoscopy shows damage and irriversable dead spots throughout her entire colon. Her doctor is quite adamant that the only option to get this healed and back on track permanently is surgery. The surgery is being scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday. I am now here in Phoenix to take care of my 7-year-old granddaughter for a while. I ask for your prayers and good thoughts as she undergoes this life-changing surgery. Thanks.

knotscott · 07-06-2008, 08:14 PM

Hope all goes well Nancy...

pianoman · 07-06-2008, 08:42 PM

You`ve got it Nancy , I`ll pass the word to every one I know!!

Lilty · 07-06-2008, 11:21 PM

Nancy you have my prayers and thoughts.

Lilty

**joasis** · 07-06-2008, 11:40 PM

Thoughts and prayers.

Gerry KIERNAN · 07-07-2008, 11:13 AM

My thoughts are with you and your daughter Nancy. Good luck to all.

Gerry

Richard · 07-07-2008, 11:20 AM

Best of luck to you and your family.

Nancy Laird · 07-10-2008, 10:45 PM

I just got home from the hospital - Amanda had her surgery today. The official diagnosis is ulcerative colitis, and the surgeon removed her entire colon. The ulcers had not reached her rectum (thank goodness), so they have prepared her "insides" for a reversal of the stoma in 3-6 months. She's in pretty rough shape now, from the pain from the surgery, but as the days go by, she'll be much better. She's fighting the nasal canula for oxygen and hitting the button for pain med about every 3-4 minutes, but she isn't getting that much med--just 1.8 mg per hour.

Please continue to keep her in your prayers - she still has another 10 days in the hospital and recuperation until the end of August, so we aren't out of the woods yet, but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, notes here, the PMs I've gotten, and your good wishes

**TexasTimbers** · 07-11-2008, 10:14 AM

Nancy I am sorry I missed this post, I just now noticed it! I'm sorry she had to go through this. IS going through it. My prayer is that the Lord will grant a full recovery and strength for her, you, and your entire family during this difficult time.

Juniperlampguy · 07-11-2008, 03:06 PM

Hi Nancy,

Just wanted to let you know that even though I have not responded to your post, that I have been praying for your daughters pain relief, and complete recovery.(Been having a few major problems here also.)

Butch · 07-11-2008, 03:41 PM

May the Good Lord keep His hand upon her....

clarionflyer · 07-11-2008, 11:15 PM

Hope and prayers are coming your way.