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General Discussion => Any and Every Thing => Topic started by: neillsayers on August 30, 2016, 03:11:02 pm
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This is hard for me. Sweet Wife and I are very private, self reliant people and have a hard time asking for anything.
My 36 year old daughter is in the fight of her life. 3 years ago her doctor gave her up for dead, and I know that friends, acquaintances, and neighbors bowing their heads in prayer brought about a miraculous turnaround. Shes been strong and raising her two kids while finishing the house I built her ever since.
Well, the cancer is back and she has to have more surgery and treatment. As I write this, she and her boyfriend are driving to Minnesota to the Mayo clinic to arrange the surgery.
I ask, if anyone feels so inclined to please say a prayer for my little girl, Carrie.
Thanks'
Neill Sayers
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Done!
Sending positive thoughts your way!
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I'm On It Neil! As we speak, a candle is burning with love and light for your dear daughter. Holding you in my heart ~
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Always glad to send a prayer.
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prayer and good thoughts sent.
Safe travels and understanding for the whole family.
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DITTO all the above
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You will surely have one from me.
Ken
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sending her my prayers too.
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My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family!
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Prayers for you and your family.
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She is in my prayers.
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I will remember her in my prayers.
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Thank You and bless you all!
You fill my heart and eyes.
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Praying
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Prayers and understanding from here.
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I will place Carrie on my prayer list. It is a pleasure to do so. God Bless you and your entire family.
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Prayers from 40 Acre Bees in Nova Scotia
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Prayers sent!!
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Add me to the list. Prayers incoming, good karma and well wishes.. My heart goes out to you and your family as well!
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Prayers sent, my friend. My family will pray for yours as long as it takes.
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neill,
my heartfelt well wishes, thoughts and prayers go out to you, your daughter, her caring boyfriend and your family.
i am not far from the mayo clinic neill........if there is ANYTHING i can do, i would be willing to drive there, just say so, please.
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Sorry to hear that Neill, Just sent a prayer for Carrie and her family. Hang in there Buddy. Jack
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There is early encouraging news. Carrie called and she is very pleased with her doc. They are assigning her a team of surgeons, an oncologist and a gastroenterologist. They indicated that the surgery may not be as involved as her local doc led her to believe. She has high confidence and renewed hope. :) :) :)
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neill,
my heartfelt well wishes, thoughts and prayers go out to you, your daughter, her caring boyfriend and your family.
i am not far from the mayo clinic neill........if there is ANYTHING i can do, i would be willing to drive there, just say so, please.
That is very sweet, RB, thank you. I think she has her needs covered but I will keep you in mind.
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Rb is a squirt with a BIG heart, we are lucky to have her on our forum. Jack
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Blessings of healing from Texas
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Well, daughter child had her surgery day before yesterday. They had to remove the upper lobe of her left lung. She's in the hospital as of this post because the lung was still leaking but she is improving and may come home tomorrow. Then, once she recovers from the surgery we will find out what chemo/radiation protocol she will have to endure. Like her mother shes a tough cookie.
I thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
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Thanks for the update Neil, tough road a head for your girl and your family. Sending blessings of speedy recovery, and some normalcy to return to your lives asap
Jen
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me too neil, thanks for the update.........
hard things in your life.......you take care and keep us posted!
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Sending well wishes and good vibes....
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I wanted to update this for all the sweet folks that joined us in prayers and healing vibes.
Carrie is going through chemo right now and of course, feeling miserable. I keep trying to get her to take a pic for all my internet beekeeping friends who have so kindly offered prayers and well wishes. She has promised me one soon.
The prognosis is quite grim but we remain hopeful.
This is one from about 10 years ago.
(https://s12.postimg.cc/8v34npqeh/2394321_fb_1413686311_4036_funds.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/8v34npqeh/)
This is one she and boyfriend did on a lark
(https://s14.postimg.cc/kky88lpwd/Darrel_Carrie_gothic.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kky88lpwd/)
few years ago on porch
(https://s17.postimg.cc/wff98qui3/happy_Carrie.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/wff98qui3/)
When I was building her house.
(https://s4.postimg.cc/m4fximvu1/Stairbuilding.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/m4fximvu1/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/d4mxccclr/Stairbuilding2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/d4mxccclr/)
(https://s15.postimg.cc/bj326nuzr/Stairbuilding5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bj326nuzr/)
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Neil:
Beautiful girl child, fun picture of her and boyfriend on a lark, and she shows a great sense of humor. That's a wonderful asset. I am distressed to hear the prognosis is grim. I will keep her in my prayers, and please believe that prayers are answered, maybe not the way we wish, but they are answered.
God bless you and your daughter and keep the faith.
lazy
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Praying for Carrie, Neil. My daughter (Jackie) has an appointment at the Mayo clinic Jan. 24, 2017, her doctor wanted to put her on disability, but she said No, i'm going to keep teaching until i can't.Her boss said that was fine with him and if she needs anything what so ever, just let him know. She has a elec. scooter to get around on at school and we got her a lift chair for home. Her sons bosses mother passer away with ALS and still had her elec. wheel chair, and when he heard about Greg's mother( Jackie) he gave it to Jackie so she could have one at home. She is in good spirits every time we see her (i hope it's not for our sake) but it breaks my heart and her mothers to see her not able to walk. At school she has a student teacher to help her out and every teacher in the grade school and her boss stops by several times a day to offer her any help.The world is still full of good hearted, caring, loving people, regardless of what we see on the news every night. Been prying for iddee's daughter also, hope she's on the mend. Looks like the 3 of us daughters are in Gods hands. Thank all of you for caring and your prayers. Jack
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I sent this thread to my daughter today. Maybe if you two could get them on here, it may help them to have someone to communicate about it with. Not very proper English there, but i hope you get my meaning.
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Thanks Iddee,
I will definitely float the idea to her when I see her next.
Jack,
Still praying for your Jackie.
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Neil, Jack and Iddee... Jiminy Christmas that is a lot to bear!
Sending peace and strength
(https://s13.postimg.cc/erjb3q8fn/meditator.png) (https://postimg.cc/image/erjb3q8fn/)
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Our prayers and thoughts to all in this time of unimaginable circumstances.
Back in early '14 until mar. '15 i had 4 surgical procedures with a colostomy an reversal.
I found a forum called Inspire that was a God send and so helpful as is this forum is for beeks.
Our prayers are with ya'll
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Hi Mikey, that is a procedure that takes time to heal from. My hubby has also had 3 surgeries, his veins get clogged up with plaque as fast the docs are putting stints into the arteries of his legs. And then 18 months ago an aneurism was found in his aeorta below his heart. It the time for all of us over 50 to go into continual repair mode. But it harder when it's our kids of any age.
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Jack and Iddee,
I was at Carrie's yesterday for a Thanksgiving get-together. I showed her this thread and she read it through with tears in her eyes. She asked if you could pm me your daughter's e-mails she would like to get in touch with them for mutual support.
Riverbee, she was very touched by your offer when she was at Mayo.
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neil...........
thoughts and prayers neil...........my heart goes out to you....
what can anyone say going through what you are? just know you have support here!
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Thanks RB,
I stand in admiration of this young woman. She has always been a stunning looker and her looks are very important to her. Having to deal with an ostomy and the wicked scars from the surgeries have been rough on her.
Her boyfriend is a trooper, working tirelessly to care for her and her young'uns. After 6 years together, she finally asked him to marry her. He has asked many times and she said wait until I ask. :)
Well, he said yes. So Sweet Wife is all excited about planning a wedding. Fortunately for me all I have to do is show up and give her away! :)
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Thought I'd give my WWB friends an update. Daughter child still has 4 more treatments left in this chemo regimen but a scan done last week came out CLEAR!!!!
We are all hopeful and elated. Thank you all for your prayers!
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neil,
great news neil! thank you for the update, was wondering, didn't want to intrude or ask.
plz keep us posted and as before neil, my thoughts and prayers!
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Yea!
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...a scan done last week came out CLEAR!!!
Awesome news !!!
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That's great news Neil. She will remain in my prayers as will you and your family. Sounds like she's a fighter!
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That's great news Neil.
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Fantastic Neil! Makes me happy
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Couldn't figure out how to insert a gif, so I found this for her:
https://youtu.be/fBbL1Bp0qkU
Ring That Bell!
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That's a good one WM.
Thanks everyone for your spiritual support through these times.
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Happy to say a prayer.
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Good news Neil, shows what the power of prayer will do. Jack
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Good news, Neil. I hope she continues to improve. I lost my daughter last Tuesday. We buried her today. It's an experience no parent should have to go through.
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Good news, Neil. I hope she continues to improve. I lost my daughter last Tuesday. We buried her today. It's an experience no parent should have to go through.
Oh hades... Just the thought of losing mine puts me on my knees... Wally, my heart goes out to you for what you and your family must be going through. If you need help, a friend, anything, I would drive down tomorrow.
Your friend.
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Good news, Neil. I hope she continues to improve. I lost my daughter last Tuesday. We buried her today. It's an experience no parent should have to go through.
Wally, I am so so sorry to hear of this. Please except my sincerest condolences for you and yours.
Perry :sad:
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Wally, I am sorry for your loss.
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Prayers coming your way for your family.
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Wally my family and I are all saddened by your loss. Carrie wanted me to tell you she enjoyed meeting her by correspondence and she will be missed.
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Wally,i'm so sorry to hear this, from the post we had together i could tell she was a gem, she helped me pick on you a couple of times :yes: My daughter isn't doing very good, has lost a lot of weight and has to be lift out and into her wheel chair.I dread to hear the phone ring. At my age (79) i have seen many relatives and friends lose sons and daughters and spouses. My heart bleeds for them and i want to say something that will give them comfort, but have never found the words. May God bless you and your family and give strength to all of you to carry on.Your Friend , Jack
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To all my internet beekeeping friends. The cancer has returned and Carrie begins chemo again this week. She's been here before and as you can imagine is not looking forward to it all. I thank you all for your prayers and positive energy.
Jeannie, (Sweet Wife), has an idea that if she can get flooded with cards it may buck up her spirits. Here is the link:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215173821955163&id=1121130435
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Working on a card now.
Prayers for you, your wife, and Carrie.
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Thanks B13,
Carrie is really struggling to stay positive. On the blessings side, my grandaughter is expecting in Nov. Carrie is trying to focus on that. I'm gearing up to be a "great" great paw paw. Gonna be building her a tiny house on our property. :)
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"Jeannie, (Sweet Wife), has an idea that if she can get flooded with cards it may buck up her spirits. Here is the link:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215173821955163&id=1121130435"
i'm in, i will get a card sent neil, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. stay strong neil!
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Thanks RB and God bless! :)
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no neil............ god bless you and your family and most of all, carrie....
and the guardian angel watching over her!
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Sadly I have to update this with sad news. Yesterday about 2AM our Carrie passed away.She was surrounded by close family and friends and in her husband's arms.
She fought the good fight. It has been close to ten years of near constant illness and pain. The last two have been exceptionally bad. Now she can rest.
For all on here who gave prayers and kind thoughts, I am very grateful.
(https://i.ibb.co/JBtCWfp/carrie-smile.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JBtCWfp)
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Neil, I am so sorry to hear about Carrie. I am saying a prayer for you, your family, and Carrie.
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DITTO what B13 said.
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Many thanks Iddee and B13! :)
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So sorry, thought and prayers for you and yours Neil.
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Hi Neil, I cannot imagine this kind of strife for 10 years with any of my kids. Keeping you and your family close to my heart ~~ Hugs ~~
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Thanks Jen