Prayer Request For My Dad

@terri0824 (4991)
United States
August 13, 2007 10:34am CST
My dad has lived with emphysema for over 20 years. He went into the hospital on August 3rd. On August 6th he was supposed to have a heart cathe and due to anxiety reason, they were not able to do it this day. They put him on a ventilator and did the heart cathe on August 7th. The heart cathe showed that he has blockage and not a candidate for surgery. Test shows that he has cocci pneumonia. They have been trying to wean him off the ventilator and have been unsuccessful in doing so. Today they will be putting a trach type ventilator on him. My mom asked him this morning if he wants us to keep fighting for him, and he said yes. He isn't ready to give up the fight. I've been wanting to post this prayer request, but haven't found much time to do so between work and being at the hospital. So now, I ask that you pray God's will be done, to give him peace and strength and healing to his body. Peace and strength for my family, as we prepare for whatever God has in store. Thank you in advance for your prayers.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Aug 07
My prayers are being added as I write this. I pray that the heavenly father will grant your father peace and that he will give your family strenght to get through what you have to face.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Aug 07
You are so right not knowing what is going to happen and not being able to do anything about it. I also think that watching a loved one suffer is harder than doing the suffering. My though and prayers will be with you all day
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
14 Aug 07
Thank you so very much. I will be heading to the hospital shortly to visit with him. I know they are doing a bronchial scope on him this morning.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Thank you, I think it is the not knowing what we are going to face that is the hardest.
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• United States
13 Aug 07
Having spent months in hospitals with my children I can understand your pain. Time moves slowly. Here's standing with you on the belief your father will recover and strength for the family.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Thank you so very much, it means a lot to me.
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@AmbiePam (92828)
• United States
13 Aug 07
You have my heartfelt prayers going your way. : )
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Thank you very much for your prayers that are much needed during this time.
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
13 Aug 07
My dear friend. I ask the heavenly father to lift you and your family up and wrap his loving arms around you all and bring you all through this. I pray for peace,love,understanding and hope. God's will be done. I am not very good with praing but I do hope things work out,please keep me updated. I am thankful for all the prayers you have sent unto me and I just want to return that.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Thank you very much for the prayer, it is beautiful. I will keep you updated.
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