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Title: Prayers for my Mommy
Post by: gaylasue on April 01, 2013, 06:15:22 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.


Mom got to come home last night.  She still has a long road of recovery a head of her.  My mother was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (Trigeminal neuralgia (TN, or TGN), also known as prosopalgia, suicide disease, or Fothergill's disease is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve.  The clinical association between TN and hemifacial spasm is the so called tic douloureux.  It has been described as among the most painful conditions known to mankind.   It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 or 20,000 people suffer from TN, although the actual figure may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis.  In a majority of cases, TN symptoms begin appearing more frequently over the age of 50, although there have been cases with patients being as young as three years of age.  It is more common in females than males.) about 18 years ago.  She had been on medication (Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication) to control the condition and she had no problems with it until her sodium level and blood pressure dropped very low.  She went to a local ER.  They determined the medication was causing her sodium to drop which caused her blood pressure to drop.  They stopped the medication cold-turkey even though her neurosurgeon had told her she could never stop it cold-turkey.  Long story made short, because they stopped that medication, she started having seizures.  They then started her on another medication (Lyrica) which caused delirium.  After the doctors there finally decided they didn't know what to do, we had her transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  She had laid so long she developed blood clots in her leg which broke loose and went to her lung. 

It was the longest 19 days of my life with her in the hospital and not knowing if she would ever be her normal self again.  She still has a long way to go but my mommy is home.  Thank you, all, so very much for the prayers and words of comfort.  Even though we are earthly strangers, we are a praying family of God.
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Post by: melissaotto1982 on April 01, 2013, 06:19:04 am
Prayers are being sent your way!! I hope your mom gets better fast!
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Post by: mark81265 on April 01, 2013, 07:06:53 am
I'll be praying for your family!
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Post by: sharg on April 01, 2013, 07:19:25 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.
My prayers go out to you and your family, may your .  I pray that the white light of protection surrounds you all.  Wishing you continued strength.
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Post by: melissajh44 on April 01, 2013, 07:24:10 am
Sending a big prayer up for your mother & your family.
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Post by: Nancy5 on April 01, 2013, 07:27:53 am
I'm sending a prayer for regained good health for your mother.  Also, I pray that you and our family have safe travels as you visit your mom. 
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Post by: tin8604 on April 01, 2013, 07:54:27 am
Praying for your family.
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Post by: jkhanson on April 01, 2013, 07:59:09 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.

gaylasue, I pray for your mother's recovery and for you and your family's safety as you care for your mom and travel to and from her hospital.  May God grant her recovery soon.
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Post by: batmobile on April 01, 2013, 08:06:54 am
Hope she recovers well  :angel11:
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Post by: sarabtrayior on April 01, 2013, 10:08:39 am
Prayers for you all, that's horrible you being so far away, I'm too far away to travel and that's not good either...
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Post by: madeara on April 01, 2013, 10:35:51 am
I am so sorry.  Your family is in my prayers.
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Post by: annettefayeroach on April 02, 2013, 04:36:42 am
Prayers are being sent your way!! I hope your mom gets better fast!
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Post by: msmoneybags48 on April 02, 2013, 09:17:26 am
My prayers are with you.  I hope your mother makes a speedy recovery.  By the way, what is wrong with your mother? ??? ??? ???
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Post by: dkanofsky on April 02, 2013, 09:42:55 am
You and your family are in my prayers. :angel12: :angel12: :angel12:
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Post by: vicogden on April 02, 2013, 03:07:49 pm
You and your family are in my prayers... Take care.
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Post by: debidoo on April 02, 2013, 04:17:39 pm
So sorry to hear about your mom and certainly will pray that she will get well and quickly and will also pray for you guys as you travel back and forth under such difficult circumstances.  Here's hoping and praying your mom will be home soon and you guys won't have to go though all this travel and concern.
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Post by: lbryanwf on April 02, 2013, 04:21:35 pm
I will add you and your family to my prayer list.... Wishing you the best.  :D
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Post by: bessie1111 on April 02, 2013, 05:50:58 pm
She is in my prayers.  I hope she recovers soon.
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Post by: LuckyDeutch on April 02, 2013, 08:05:02 pm
All the way from Maine we send our prayers and thoughts to your mom and your family. Hope she gets well soon and keep us updated please.. :heart:  :angel12: :angel11:
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Post by: twelton on April 04, 2013, 02:25:49 pm
I'll be praying for your Mom and your family..Hope she gets well soon. God bless you :angel11:
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Post by: bret1321 on April 04, 2013, 06:05:59 pm
I hope and pray everything goes well from this point on for your mother.
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Post by: pkrahmer on April 04, 2013, 06:21:34 pm
I will add your mother and your family to my prayer list,
I have been thru this several times. Even tough it my be hard accept help from others when given. Taking care of yourself is important too.
keep us posted if possible.
love and prayers  :wave: :peace:
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Post by: skrogman on April 04, 2013, 06:51:07 pm
My prayers are added for a speedy and full recovery for your mother.  I wish only the best for her and for your family.


-From a fellow Kentucky girl
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Post by: jcribb16 on April 04, 2013, 07:13:33 pm
I will keep your mom, your family, and traveling mercies in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope your mom will improve quickly.
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Post by: tuscarorarain on April 04, 2013, 07:21:24 pm
I was born and raised in Kentucky and have never heard of it. Is it in Liouville? Been in Colorado over four years now though.
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Post by: loulizlee on April 04, 2013, 08:14:00 pm
Your mom and your family are in my prayers.  I hope she will be well very soon.
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Post by: gaylasue on April 05, 2013, 08:12:58 am
I was born and raised in Kentucky and have never heard of it. Is it in Liouville? Been in Colorado over four years now though.

It is the medical hospital for the University of Kentucky (home of the awesome Wildcats).  It has been there for years and has grown to a major complex.  It is a marvelous facility.
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Post by: dbenjamin on April 05, 2013, 10:45:18 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.


Mom got to come home last night.  She still has a long road of recovery a head of her.  My mother was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (Trigeminal neuralgia (TN, or TGN), also known as prosopalgia, suicide disease, or Fothergill's disease is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve.  The clinical association between TN and hemifacial spasm is the so called tic douloureux.  It has been described as among the most painful conditions known to mankind.   It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 or 20,000 people suffer from TN, although the actual figure may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis.  In a majority of cases, TN symptoms begin appearing more frequently over the age of 50, although there have been cases with patients being as young as three years of age.  It is more common in females than males.) about 18 years ago.  She had been on medication (Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication) to control the condition and she had no problems with it until her sodium level and blood pressure dropped very low.  She went to a local ER.  They determined the medication was causing her sodium to drop which caused her blood pressure to drop.  They stopped the medication cold-turkey even though her neurosurgeon had told her she could never stop it cold-turkey.  Long story made short, because they stopped that medication, she started having seizures.  They then started her on another medication (Lyrica) which caused delirium.  After the doctors there finally decided they didn't know what to do, we had her transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  She had laid so long she developed blood clots in her leg which broke loose and went to her lung. 

It was the longest 19 days of my life with her in the hospital and not knowing if she would ever be her normal self again.  She still has a long way to go but my mommy is home.  Thank you, all, so very much for the prayers and words of comfort.  Even though we are earthly strangers, we are a praying family of God.
Thank you Jesus ! I'm glad to hear your mom is @ hm ....Prayers go up and blessings come down,lifting you ,your mom,and your family up in prayer. :angel11: :angel11:
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Post by: briannajeanxo on April 05, 2013, 04:11:35 pm
i will be praying for your mother.
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Post by: Nancy5 on April 05, 2013, 08:35:09 pm
I am so glad your mom is home and on the road to recovery.  I'm sure she will get better being home with her family.  Will keep her in our prayers for a complete recovery.
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Post by: loulizlee on April 18, 2013, 07:59:17 pm
I am glad your mom is home.  I pray she will recover.  I really feel for her.  I was gritting my teeth when I read about the condition she has.  I had never heard of it before.  Pain is very debilitating, I know.  She remains in my prayers.
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Post by: lynnc35 on April 19, 2013, 02:21:33 am
I am praying for your mom and for your family..May our Lord lead her to health and look over the family.
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Post by: jcribb16 on April 19, 2013, 05:31:42 am
I am very relieved to hear that your mom is home, now.  I have never heard of the condition/s she is struggling with.  I hope and pray she will continue to have a quick recovery and her condition managed well enough to give her a better quality of life.  {{{Hugs}}}
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Post by: BMaston12 on April 19, 2013, 05:59:54 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.


Mom got to come home last night.  She still has a long road of recovery a head of her.  My mother was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (Trigeminal neuralgia (TN, or TGN), also known as prosopalgia, suicide disease, or Fothergill's disease is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve.  The clinical association between TN and hemifacial spasm is the so called tic douloureux.  It has been described as among the most painful conditions known to mankind.   It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 or 20,000 people suffer from TN, although the actual figure may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis.  In a majority of cases, TN symptoms begin appearing more frequently over the age of 50, although there have been cases with patients being as young as three years of age.  It is more common in females than males.) about 18 years ago.  She had been on medication (Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication) to control the condition and she had no problems with it until her sodium level and blood pressure dropped very low.  She went to a local ER.  They determined the medication was causing her sodium to drop which caused her blood pressure to drop.  They stopped the medication cold-turkey even though her neurosurgeon had told her she could never stop it cold-turkey.  Long story made short, because they stopped that medication, she started having seizures.  They then started her on another medication (Lyrica) which caused delirium.  After the doctors there finally decided they didn't know what to do, we had her transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  She had laid so long she developed blood clots in her leg which broke loose and went to her lung. 

It was the longest 19 days of my life with her in the hospital and not knowing if she would ever be her normal self again.  She still has a long way to go but my mommy is home.  Thank you, all, so very much for the prayers and words of comfort.  Even though we are earthly strangers, we are a praying family of God.
Very thankful to hear that your Mom is home and recovering. It will take a lone time to get better and she may never be the same person she was before she went to the hospital. Nonethless, she is alive and home and that means everything to family. God has a plan for her or she would be the Angels. God Bless You and your family!
BMaston12
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Post by: cashrose on April 19, 2013, 06:03:40 am
I'm requesting prayers for my mother.  She has been in the hospital since March 18th.  She will have a good day and then has a major set back.  The most difficult part is that she is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and this is two hours away from our home.  Prayers for safe travels back and forth to the hospital for my family, also.  Thank you and may God bless you.


Mom got to come home last night.  She still has a long road of recovery a head of her.  My mother was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (Trigeminal neuralgia (TN, or TGN), also known as prosopalgia, suicide disease, or Fothergill's disease is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve.  The clinical association between TN and hemifacial spasm is the so called tic douloureux.  It has been described as among the most painful conditions known to mankind.   It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 or 20,000 people suffer from TN, although the actual figure may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis.  In a majority of cases, TN symptoms begin appearing more frequently over the age of 50, although there have been cases with patients being as young as three years of age.  It is more common in females than males.) about 18 years ago.  She had been on medication (Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication) to control the condition and she had no problems with it until her sodium level and blood pressure dropped very low.  She went to a local ER.  They determined the medication was causing her sodium to drop which caused her blood pressure to drop.  They stopped the medication cold-turkey even though her neurosurgeon had told her she could never stop it cold-turkey.  Long story made short, because they stopped that medication, she started having seizures.  They then started her on another medication (Lyrica) which caused delirium.  After the doctors there finally decided they didn't know what to do, we had her transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  She had laid so long she developed blood clots in her leg which broke loose and went to her lung. 

It was the longest 19 days of my life with her in the hospital and not knowing if she would ever be her normal self again.  She still has a long way to go but my mommy is home.  Thank you, all, so very much for the prayers and words of comfort.  Even though we are earthly strangers, we are a praying family of God.
Our love and prayer be with You and Your Mom and Family Too.. :angel11: :angel11: :heart: May Our Lord Help Lift Up Your Mom and Heal Her... :angel11:
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Post by: jonhall37 on April 19, 2013, 06:07:31 am
prayers headed your way from ohio...take care :peace: