Prayers for my parents, please

[Nancy Laird]

Good morning, all.

As you are part of my on-line family, I ask for your prayers for my parents. I think I'm very lucky at my age to still have both of them. They have been married for 63 years, but now adversity has hit again. Daddy had a stroke yesterday morning, and is now hospitalized for what might be a long-term commitment. He is conscious and lucid, but his left side is paralyzed and he is having trouble talking and being understood. Mother says that after a few days hospitalization, he will need to go to a rehab facility for therapy. She is staying with him at the hospital, sleeping on the couch and helping take care of him. He will be 88 years old next week, and this does not bode well. He is a cancer survivor and had quintuple bypass surgery 9-1/2 years ago, and also has emphysema. Mother is 82, has diabetes and high blood pressure.

I'm 1300 miles away and have been told very emphatically that there is no reason for me to go to Tennessee now--Mother says that she may need my help more later, but not right now. I'm not ready to lose my daddy, so if you would say a small prayer in passing to the diety of your choice, I would so appreciate it. Who knows? Prayers from all over the world just might make a difference.

Thank you.

Nancy

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On their 60th anniversary.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nancy.....You and your parents are in my thoughts and prayers!

[Karlan Talkington]

Good vibes your direction Nancy

[David G Baker]

Nancy,
Your parents are in my prayers.
I was in the same place as you several years ago. It isn't easy. I was very fortunate, I did get to say good bye to both of my parents, that was very important to me.

[Joe Mioux]

Wishing them and you all the best. Prayers sent.

joe

[mark page]

Nancy,
My families thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Bruce Page]

Prayers sent Nancy.

[Jim O'Dell]

Prayers from Fort Worth too. Miracles happen every day if we just look for them. Jim.

[Rick Potter]

They will be in my prayers, Nancy. I consider myself very fortunate, as my parents were married about 65 years, and I was 61 years old before I lost either one.

Rick Potter

[Rick Gibson]

Prayers lifted Nancy.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nancy, my heart goes out to you as I know only to well what kind of stress this adds to your life. I lost both of my parents this year and all I can say is enjoy them while they are here. God bless you and your family! My prayers have been and will continue to be sent!

[Earl Reid]

Our prayers are with you and your parents Nancy/
Earl and Barbara

[Thomas Knighton]

Prayer's sent. I recently lost a loved one. I hate the idea of anyone else losing someone worse than ever before right now.

Tom

[john frank]

Nancy; Prayers from our house have been sent.

[Gary Keedwell]

Nance, thoughts and prayers delivered. My father passed away in January of 2002 at age 76. My brother keeps telling how he wished Dad lived another few weeks to see his beloved Patriots win their 1st Super Bowl.:o:) Keep your chin up...it's in the Lord's hands now.

Gary and Barbara

[Bonnie Campbell]

Prayers being said in MS Nancy.

[Ed Breen]

Nancy,
So very sorry, my prayers are with your Mom and Dad and you and David. Keep faith, Will keep you all in my payers.
Ed

[Jim Becker]

Good thoughts coming their way, Nancy...

[Scott Kilroy]

My thoughts and hopes are with your parents and you today

[Phyllis Meyer]

Dear Nancy,

As I started to read your post I thought I was reading about my mom and dad. I will email you privately, but I wanted you to know that I will pray for them and also for you because I know what it is like to go through this. I was able to take care of them so I know the pain of not being there in your mind.

Have your mom give you the password (or whatever you need) to actually speak with the doctor...this will ease your mind! I would also look into the rehab center and their policies. Also their care for stroke patients.

You and your parents are in our thoughts and prayers on this end to 2007!

Sincerely,
Phyllis

[Frank Orzehoski]

Your family is in my family's thoughts and prayers.

[Ed Lang]

Prayers DO make a difference!

You, your family and of course your mom and dad will be in mine as well as my families prayers.

[Joe Unni]

Thoughts your way.

-joe

[Matt Meiser]

Prayer sent.

[Mike Langford]

......Hold them extra close, Nancy. Prayers are being sent!

[Heather Thompson]

Nancy,

You and your family are in our prayers.

Heather & Dennis

[mike holden]

Thoughts and prayers go with you.

May His eternal light shine upon you and grant you peace.

Mike and Becky

[Carol Esh]

Prayers and healing vibes being sent your way!

As someone who is about the same distance from her family I can understand how tuff it can be. I hope you get the chance to talk to them both via telephone frequently.

[George Morris]

Some prayers from a PA Firehouse on New Year Eve .Best to all of you!!

[michael gallagher]

Prayers sent from Texas for a speedy recovery!

[Leigh Costello]

Added to my prayers, Nancy. I agree with Phyllis, monitor the rehab via telephone. Take care.

[Phil Thien]

You and your family are in my prayers, as well!

[Nancy Laird]

Prayers and positive thoughts DO help. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, and here's an update:

Apparently they got Daddy to the hospital in time to start good treatment, because as of this morning (Wednesday), he is talking better, he can now turn his head to the left (couldn't on Sunday), and has almost full use of his left arm. His left eye is still "frozen" in place and he has no control over his left leg, so he's not out of the woods yet. He is being transferred to a rehab facility today in Martin, TN, the next town to the east about 10 miles, but he balked and fought going there until he was TOLD that he was going for the therapy he needs. Mother anticipates that he'll be back home within a month. He says he feels fine, but sounds very depressed and "resigned to his fate", as he puts it. I'll probably be heading east around the end of this month, rather than waiting until March as I had planned.

Please keep my dad in your prayers...they are all helping. Thank you.

Nancy

[Phyllis Meyer]

Nancy, really, that is wonderful news! I'm sure your Dad is not happy going to the new facility, but unfortunately with all the new health care laws and medicare along with other insurance companies, they do ship all patients to the rehab facilities. I will be praying that your dad will keep his spirits up (most important thing), and that he will know that he will come out of there! Take care!

Sincerely,
Phyllis

[Al Willits]

Nancy, not sure if you got my PM, but I'm glad your heading here now and not waiting, best wishes to you and them, Godspeed for a quck recovery.

Al

[Dennis Peacock]

Prayers going out for your parents and especially your dad.

Thanks for the update Nancy.

[Justin McCurdy]

Best wishes from my family to yours! If it is any consolation, they told my grandfather he had 6 months to live and that was 10 years ago.

[Tyler Howell]

You got it Nancy,

[Jesse Cloud]

Sorry to chime in so late Nancy. Our thoughts are with you and your dad. Don't give up on rehab! When Inta's mom had a stroke rehab worked wonders, though it was slow and hard work.

Let us know if there's anything we can do.

Jess and Inta

[Brian Kent]

Prayers from California too, for you and your parents. I'm glad you still have them and they have you.

Blessings,

Brian

[Thinus Rabie]

Prayers from South Africa as well !

All the best .

Thinus Rabie

[Ken LaSota]

Nancy your in my prayers as well. Ken

[Mark Howard]

Prayers for you and your parents from Georgia.

Mark

[Dave Ray]

Nancy, here in Virginia we are praying hard and fast. May God bless you parents and give you the strength you need to carry on.

[Tom Sherman]

Prayers on the way Nancey.

[Nancy Laird]

First, I want to thank you all, whether you posted here or not, for your prayers and positive thoughts for my parents, especially for my dad. They work.

I just talked to my dad on the phone, and he has made such good progress that he will be released from the rehab hospital on February 1 to go home, with a 3-day-a-week therapy regimen to follow. He still isn't "well", and probably never will be, but at least he can walk with a walker, can feed himself, and will be at home in his own bed or his own recliner, with his cat on his lap, and be able to be a part of the family again. I am so thankful, and so grateful to all of you--my internet family--for your prayers and good wishes.

THANK YOU ALL!!

Nancy

[John Revilla]

My family will pray for you and yours, Nancy. Hang in there. godspeed.

[Jerry Olexa]

Nancy. we will pray...

[Allen Koriakin]

Prayers on the way from the entire Koriakin Family.