Prayers Needed for Sheila [Archive] - HER2 Support Group Forums

hutchibk

07-17-2008, 02:31 PM

Jen - please tell Sheila that anything she needs, we are here for her. She just messaged me a couple of days ago about her dizziness. I pray it is not serious. Let us know what is going on. If you need us for anything at all, we are a powerful network of gals and guys and we can do whatever is necessary!

Faith in Him

07-17-2008, 02:58 PM

Hi Jennifer. Thanks for letting us know. Sending prayers and warm postitive thoughts to your mom. Please let her know we are all pulling for her.

Tonya

Joy

07-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Jen, thank you so much for letting us know. We all love and care aobut your mom so much. Keep in touch and tell her I am sending warm, healing Colorado sunshine her way (yours too).

juanita

07-17-2008, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll be thinking about her!

dhealey

07-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Pryaers coming your way. God Bless.

Mary Jo

07-17-2008, 03:40 PM

Thank you so much for letting us know about your mom. We love her very much and will definitely pray for her.

Surrounding you all with prayers and love,

Mary Jo

WomanofSteel

07-17-2008, 03:49 PM

Also would like to thank you for the info. Will say a special prayer for mom. God bless!

Julie2

07-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Please let her know that she is in my thoughts and prayers.
Wishing that it is just a false alarm.

Julie

lilyecuadorian

07-17-2008, 04:30 PM

My prayers and on her way ....

Yorkiegirl

07-17-2008, 04:34 PM

Many prayers going out for Shelia. Thank you for letting us know about her.

Bill

07-17-2008, 04:47 PM

Jen, your Mom and all of your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. It was good to see her posting over the last few days and I was going to ask how she and your grandmother were doing. I hope all turns out well, Bill

Barbara H.

07-17-2008, 05:50 PM

Hi Jennifer,
I am sending thoughts and prayers for your mom and your family.
Barbara H.

Joan M

07-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Jen,

I'm praying that your mom is okay and that there's nothing to worry about.

Best, Joan

Gerri

07-17-2008, 06:07 PM

Jen,

Your mom is such a source of comfort and inspiration to everyone here. We all will be waiting to hear how she is doing. Sending positive thoughts and prayers for strength her way.

All my best,

Jen

07-17-2008, 06:08 PM

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I got a call from my Mother's sister and she said that Mom was in a room and they can't get to her MRI until 7 PM tonight (CST). I will let you guys know as soon as I hear something. I just hope and pray that everything will be OK.

They are going to do the MRI with and without contrast.

Mom didn't ask me to post on here but I know how much she loves you guys on this board and I know you guys are a tight knit group and if anyone understands what she is going through it's you.

Once again we appreciate your thoughts and prayers, keep em coming and I will let you know as soon as I find out what's going on.

-Jennifer

Bill

07-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Thank you, Jen, and please remember throughout all of this to take care of yourself. I know it's easier said than done, but try to eat healthy, and rest whenever possible. Keeping up your own personal strength and power is important, especially during these stressful times.

lexigirl

07-17-2008, 06:43 PM

Dear Jennifer,

Prayers for your mom. Sheila is a wonderful lady. Please let her know that she has many folks praying for her.

Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi

Soccermom2006

07-17-2008, 07:23 PM

Jennifer ,prayers from me too..

Marcia in Mississippi

sassy

07-17-2008, 07:33 PM

Please let Sheila know that she is in my thoughts and prayers as well as the rest of the family too. Sending strenght and love her way.

caya

07-17-2008, 08:01 PM

Prayers coming from Toronto Canada. Jen, thanks for keeping us updated, I hope it is just the extreme heat that is causing this.

all the best
caya

Jen

07-17-2008, 08:41 PM

My brother called a little bit ago and said that Mom's MRI was clear. She is being discharged and going home. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and support. I'm very glad that my Mom has a network of caring and supportive people to lean on, people who have been there and know what she is going through. God bless each and every one of you!!!!

Respectfully,
Jennifer Evans

caya

07-17-2008, 08:56 PM

The good news Jennifer.

Sounds like the mighty Her2 support group prayers worked.

all the best
caya

ElaineM

07-17-2008, 09:10 PM

I hope the MRI will find out what is going on, so Sheila can start on the road to recovery.

Faith in Him

07-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Praises for answered prayers. I am so relieved that your mom can go home knowing all is well with her MRI.

Thanks for keeping us posted.

Hugs,
Tonya

hutchibk

07-17-2008, 09:46 PM

Wonderful! Whew. What a relief. Ok, now I want to know why she was dizzy and nauseas...

StephN

07-17-2008, 10:14 PM

Was out today and missed all this, but VERY glad the MRI was clear.
How are her blood counts? When mine were real low, I was dizzy and felt weak.
Hope they don't drop the ball on this and keep checking out these symptoms.

Chelee

07-17-2008, 11:23 PM

Like Steph, I missed your post too about your Mom. Oh thank heavens her MRI was clean. What a major relief! Now that they know her brain is all clear they can start ruling out other things. I will be keeping your mom in my prayers. Lets hope they get to the bottom of this fast. Tell your mom we are all thinking of her and update us when you can. Jen thanks so much for letting us know about your mom. She has got a great daughter. :)

Chelee

harrie

07-17-2008, 11:54 PM

Jen, your mom has the aloha spirit sent her way also.
so happy to hear the good news. please give her my love,..;

KellyA

07-18-2008, 03:20 AM

Sheila is in my prayers- we are all thinking of her and love her very much..

Kelly

Barbara H.

07-18-2008, 05:02 AM

I was so pleased to wake up this morning and hear this happy news. Shiela is such an inspiration to everyone on this site.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

Yorkiegirl

07-18-2008, 06:34 AM

I am so HAPPY to hear that her MRI is clear and nothing was found.

Jen

07-18-2008, 06:37 AM

I agree now that the MRI was done and clear the doctors need to figure out what is going on and causing her symptoms. As much as my Mom is an inspiration to this board YOU all are an inspiration to her. I am very greatful to Joe and Christine for creating this website as well as all of you for being there for each other as you fight the battle with this disease. It's very important to have others to lean on and know you're not alone and I believe that can make all the difference in the world. Thanks again for all of your thoughts, prayers and support.

Sincerely,
Jennifer

Mary Jo

07-18-2008, 06:53 AM

OHHHHHHHHH my heart couldn't be happier. The first words uttered from my mouth, to God's ears, upon reading the wonderful news was PRAISE THE LORD!

Love and gentle, caring hugs to you Sheila as I know, although you may be feeling poorly still, your mind and heart must be at ease with this news.

Mary Jo

Joe

07-18-2008, 07:38 AM

So happy to hear the good news. We don't need anymore misfortune.

Regards
Joe

Vi Schorpp

07-18-2008, 07:40 AM

and I'm glad she's back home.

schoolteacher

07-18-2008, 08:06 AM

Jennifer,

I will be praying for your mom and your family also.

Amelia

PinkGirl

07-18-2008, 08:53 AM

Thanks for letting us know right away. That's great news. I hope someone can figure out what is causing this - it's no
fun feeling sick and dizzy.

Jackie07

07-18-2008, 12:06 PM

Wish I had a daughter like you. [Don't worry, nobody's gonna be upset since I don't have any children. :)]

So glad to hear the good news.

Believe51

07-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Continued prayers for your Mom and for you too Sweetie. I am so thrilled that things are clear. Tell Mom that we are thinking of her and wishing to get to the bottom of these issues soon. Big hug going out to just you, Jen. What a great daughter you are, Mom is truely blessed!!>>Believe51

tdonnelly

07-18-2008, 03:05 PM

Sheila, (From Zion?) Sorry there are so many of us I try to remember all names but too new here to recall (chemobrain doesnt make it any easier LOL) Take Care and hope you are feeling better soon

Tamara
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 10/2006 HER2+
SOS Sister of IL

IRENE FROM TAMPA

07-18-2008, 03:09 PM

Jen - thank you so much for the update on your Mom and so glad that it was good news.

Your mom & I go back to the beginning of this board and I could not get her off of my mind last night.

Pls give her my love and very happy for her.Hope the rest of her symtoms can now be taken care of.

lexigirl

07-18-2008, 05:39 PM

Wonderful news!! Thank you Lord!! I am so happy that Sheila's scan was clear. I hope that her docs will find the cause of her dizziness and nausea quickly.

Hugs,
Lexi

Patb

07-18-2008, 05:54 PM

I have been out of town and missed all the post but
I wish your mom the best and am sending healing
thoughts her way. It is great news with the MRI.
patb

Becky

07-18-2008, 05:55 PM

I am thinking about Sheila and grateful her MRI was clear. With chemo and the stress of her dear Mother's stroke, any bug could bring her down for alittle while.

I am sending all my strength from NJ.

Love,

Jen

07-18-2008, 07:24 PM

I talked to Mom this AM and told her about the thread I made on here and read all the posts to her (Mom started having comp issues yesterday before all this happened). She was very touched by all of your love and prayers. My Mother is VERY lucky to have found this website and all of you. She will be back on as soon as she gets her computer issues resolved. You guys are A.W.E.S.O.M.E.

Respectfully,
Jennifer

SoCalGal

07-19-2008, 10:13 AM

Somehow missed this whole thread but am so glad it has a happy ending. Thanks for updating us. Look forward to hearing from your mom. Hopefully the dizzy feelings are "nothing" more than vertigo which is horrible but will pass.
xo Flori

Brenda_D

07-19-2008, 02:30 PM

I just saw this thread and am happy that everything turned out alright.
Sheila has been very helpful to me, whether she knows it or not, and I'm very greatful that she posts here.

Jean

07-19-2008, 07:48 PM

OUR PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED!
AMEN....

jean

Margerie

07-19-2008, 08:19 PM

I am so happy to hear Sheila is home and on the mend. Could not have happened to a nicer gal!!

Thinking of you Sheila!

GemmaG

07-20-2008, 04:08 AM

HI Jen,
Pls. give Shiela my love and a big hug and kisses.

Lots of Love,
Gemma

tricia keegan

07-20-2008, 01:28 PM

I haven't had a chance to log on all week so missed your post Jennifer. Thankfully It saved me the worry and I'm very relieved your Mom is okay.
Please give her my best wishes from Ireland and I'll be keeping her in my thoughts.

chrisy

07-20-2008, 06:27 PM

Well Jen,

I've been travelling (to Chicago no less) this weekend and just saw your post. I prayed all the way to LA, not knowing why Sheila needed prayers, and now between flights I get to see that she's already gotten some good news. But prayers are never wasted.

I know your mom from the San Antonio thing - we shared a room last year. She's one strong lady, and a blessing and inspiration to us all. Maybe she just had one too many chocolate martinis.

Hope all is well.

Love Chris

Bill

07-20-2008, 06:46 PM

Thank God the MRI was clear. Thanks Jen, for keeping us informed and give your Mom a big hug for me.

LOPSIDED

07-21-2008, 07:53 AM

I Just Saw This Thread, How Relieved I Was To See The Scan Came Out Okay. I Always Read Sheila's Post And I Think She Is Amazing. I Hope She Is Feeling Better Every Day.

Mary Anne in TX

07-21-2008, 09:40 AM

Such great news! Time for celebration and appreciation! ma

Soccermom2006

07-21-2008, 10:09 AM

WONDERFUL news! I am hoping that that Sheila sontinues to feel better and better!
Hugs Sheila!
Marcia

Sheila

07-21-2008, 11:45 AM

Where do I start to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the prayers and well wishes....you are a testament that prayers DO work....what started out as "not feeling well" for 3 days, landed me in the ER in Chicago for a stat brain MRI....I called to see if my onc. would order an MRI for this Thursday when I have a treatment, and when she wasn't in, I was handed over to to other oncologists at Rush, Dr. Raou and Dr Cobleigh, who decided that the nausea, dizziness and headache required immediate emergency intervention. After the MRI, EKG, Chest xray, IV fluids and numerous bloodtests, they did not know what caused the symptoms... I was kept in an observation room in the ER...even fed dinner, until they decided I could go home. I was soooooo relieved...the nausea and dizziness have finally gone but I am still having the headache....couldn't drive for a few days, and my computer decided to crash, so I truly was housebound and sealed off from the world....well the Her2 support world...which is SO important to me. My daughter called me that night and told me she had posted asking for prayers...i think she notified the board before my family!!!! She knows what the women and men on this site mean to me!
Again, thank you all so much.....you are the substance that makes this all bearable....and I am so glad to be back with you!!!!

hutchibk

07-21-2008, 12:13 PM

we couldn't do it without you, dear Sheila! I am so happy that you are feeling better. I wonder if it is a middle or inner ear thing... I had something milder but similar last summer. Scared me silly. My doc and I talked it over and it turned out that it was something I was having allergic reaction to that caused my middle ear to have swelling, in turn causing dizziness, queasiness and mild headache. I took my Allegra for a couple of weeks with regular Motrin for anti-inflammatory, and over a course of a about a week the symptoms started to subside considerably. Also, I am guessing that whatever I was reacting to (pollens or molds in the air) also started to disappear...

Jackie07

07-21-2008, 12:22 PM

So glad to hear from you, Sheila. It's always good idea to have everything checked out. Don't let the false alarm hinder your decision next time when you need medical attention again.

Before my first brain tumor diagnosis, I had two family doctors who believed that it was all just in my head. Turned out there was indeed something in my head. And it took more than a year - till my headaches were so huge that when I woke up one morning, it was like someone chopped my head in the middle. Still, it was dismissed as 'migrain' and/or job stress - until I saw a neurologist who is a native from India, and he uttered the words: "Chronic headache; insertion headache" and sent me for a CAT scan.

Keep a diary will be a good idea. (I am telling myself again - if I don't write it down, I won't remember it.)

Patty F

07-21-2008, 01:28 PM

Sheila
Glad you are home and feeling better.

Carolyns

07-21-2008, 04:35 PM

Sheila,

Thank goodness. It is even better than usual to hear from you. I hope that your headache goes away soon and glad to hear that the other symptoms have gotten better. What a scare... thanks for checking back in so soon, you have brightened many people's day / week with your news.

Love, Hope, Peace, Carolyn

Mary Jo

07-21-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi Sheila,

I've been waiting and waiting to hear from you and here you are. Oh, I'm so relieved. How incredibly scary for you (and ushttp://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon12.gif) but thank the Lord Almighty that all came out fine and here you are back among us.

You were missed and you are loved.....

Mary Jo

Barbara2

07-21-2008, 09:58 PM

We are all so very thankful for your good news and you will still be in our prayers. Hugs to you and your loving daughter.

WomanofSteel

07-22-2008, 05:09 AM

Sheila, glad to see you back. Hope you figure out what was causing everything. Bummer about your computer. I keep my old slow turtle of a computer down my basement for those kind of emergencys. Nothing worse than being cut off from your lifeline. Hang in there girl! Jacquie

TriciaK

07-22-2008, 03:22 PM

Shiela and Jennifer, I've just read all 4 pages of this thread---it is so typical of the love and concern of everyone on this board. Thank you, Jennifer, for posting. It means so much to us to know about such things concerning someone we love, and then to get all the feedback and finally hear from Sheila that all is well---quite a roller-coaster! I will keep you in my prayers, too. On a light note, Sheila, you can now tell people what I tell them when they say "You should have your head examined"! My answer is "It has been examined and it's fine, thank you!" As for the dizziness, sometimes it is inner ear and can even be meds. I am so dizzy any more that I have to use a cane for balance. My heart meds seem to be my problem so I take them at night. It sounds like you have good doctors and they should be able to find an answer, but sometimes it is just one more "insult-to-injury" that we have to put up with. So glad you are better! Hugs, Tricia

chrisy

07-22-2008, 09:20 PM

Sheila,
I've been reading your posts since your computer got back up and your head was given the all clear. Not only is it great to see you back, but I noticed your sense of humor roared back at full volume! A gift to all of us since we know laughter releases all sorts of good chemicals into the bloodstream (and is the best medicine).

I can relate to the vegas showgirl wigs - I had an "in" with the local cancer center where they did the look good feel better, and actually got about 4 different wigs at the same time! Two of them were my old conservative (but short) hair, one turned out to be a bit of a June Cleaver look (not my style) but my redhead was dynomite! Even my husband didn't recognize me.

Anyway, do take everyone's advice, put your feet up and relax a bit,

You know, we'd be lost without you!