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Raven Site Admin/Owner

Joined: Aug 27, 2002 Posts: 15040 Location: Kansas
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Tue Dec 09, 2003 7:55 pm |
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You may have noticed that I haven't been near as attentive as I usually am. My folks (from Indiana) always stay with us for a couple of weeks during Thanksgiving. My dad (80 years old) has battled malignant skin cancer for many years. He gets his treatments here in Kansas. During a routine exam this time the surgeon found a lump in his neck. We've been running around getting tests and biopsies and the specialist called a few hours ago. It's malignant (non skin) cancer.
Next step is to get it and several of the lymph glands removed and more biopsies. Depending on the results, it's 1 of 2 possibilities. If the cancer was isolated in the non lymph gland, then that's the positive and no radiation. However, if it's the other, then he will have to undergo radiation and possibly more.
Please be praying for the surgeons to have wisdom and expertise as they diagnose and treat him. Be praying for his strength and that of my mother and the 4 children, grandchildren, etc. Above all else, please pray for his salvation as he does not know Christ.
Gaylen (aka Raven) |
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nannette Client

Joined: Jul 13, 2003 Posts: 11
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Tue Dec 09, 2003 8:46 pm |
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Gaylen,
My prayers are with you and your family at this very stressful time. Please God your father will make a speedy recovery from the surgery and won't need more treatment. |
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Nukeum66 Life Cycles Becoming CPU Cycles

Joined: Jul 30, 2003 Posts: 546 Location: Neurotic, State, USA
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Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:15 pm |
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Oh, Heavenly Father
We come to You tonight in prayer for Gaylen and his family. To ask that You would work through the doctors to heal his father and bring him comfort in this troubling time. We also pray that he will come to know you and love you as we do. I pray you'll be with the family, from the eldest to the most youngest of them. They will need you for strength and guidance.
In Christ Jesus name ....... Amen!
Gaylen, I'm also going through a situation like this. My sister (also in Indiana)that just turned 34yrs. old has been told she has lung cancer and the cancer has moved into her lower back. She has two teenage daughters, 13 & 15 the kids now stay with my father. She refuses to stop smoking and refuses to come to Christ.
I would like everyone to remember her in prayer also.
God Bless,
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blith Life Cycles Becoming CPU Cycles

Joined: Jul 18, 2003 Posts: 948
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:08 am |
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Gaylen and Scott, I am very sorry that you are going through this. I lost my dad to cancer just two years ago so my prayers go out as well.
Heavenly Father I ask that you would comfort families in these times of sadness and stress. Please help with the encouragement to come to you Heavenly Father. Help those who do not know you to come to you. Place something or someone in their paths to show them they Way. We praise your Holy name and ask all these things in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
God bless you and your family Gaylen. God bless you and your Family Scott. |
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sqzdog Involved


Joined: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 252
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:38 am |
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Lord, please watch over Gaylen's family through these trying times and give them the strength they need to be there for Gaylen's father.
Amen |
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BuRsT Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:22 pm |
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MAY THE LORD GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY |
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guest who feels too Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:32 pm |
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hi im scandicdiscopub from grancanariayoungsters and i feel with you had a sort of same situation and lost both my parents.
Especially in a hard time like this ..
i have no words..
im sorry |
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sharlein Member Emeritus

Joined: Nov 19, 2002 Posts: 321 Location: On the Road
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:42 pm |
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Gaylen, your faith is your strength. Having lost my father 40 years ago, my mother 10 years ago, my beloved son 5 years ago and my daughter currently battling leukemia, I know the story of "The footprints in the sand". It tells of the one truth that's important to me - He will carry you over the hard times, if you let Him. Our prayers are with you and your family. Steve, Mary and Micki |
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vvti Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:47 pm |
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not a godly person myself
but i hope things turn out 4 the best for ur father |
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revspalding New Member


Joined: Oct 20, 2003 Posts: 15 Location: NW Colorado
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:25 pm |
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Gaylen,
After my 8 yr old son went through 4 brain surgeries for a malignant pineo blastoma, had two strokes during surgery, had a maximum lifetime radiation treatments and 6 rounds of chemo, the doctors told us that his blood levels would not return to the bottom of the normal levels for at least 9 months.
We had been doing all kinds of research on cancer treatments, homeopathic, herbal, whatever we could get our hands on. We wanted to try an herbal tea, called essiac tea, and available in pill form through many of the herbal dealers around. It was developed in the 1920's from an indian recipe, by a nurse who was named caisse (the tea's name backwards). She was treating people for cancer with it, and having success. Our doctors told us not to start using it until 30 days after chemo and to return in 90 days for his first checkup.
So we waited 30 days, and started him on the tea. after another 60 days we returned to children's hospital in denver and the doctors were asking us what we were doing. We told them just E-Tea and extra vitamin E, and they said that his blood levels were in the middle of the normal range and they had never seen this before.
I don't know how mainstream your dad's perception of medicine is, but I wanted to share this with you, because it sure seemed to stimulate my son's immune system and help him. I'm not a salesman for anything other than the Holy Spirit, and that's free, and I do hope and pray that your father will receive Jesus. Of all of the emotions that cause our bodies to release hormones, LOVE is the emotion which will stimulates us into releasing the most healing and balancing of all the hormones.
Surround your dad with love, and regardless of the outcome, he will be OK. |
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foxyfemfem New Member


Joined: Dec 07, 2003 Posts: 22 Location: USA
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:29 pm |
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My prayers go out to you and your family. My father was diagnose with cancer 5 years ago. He had throat cancer. I use the word "had" as in past tense because through prayer God can do anything and everything except fail. My father had major surgery, chemo & radiation treatments. Two years ago he was retest and there was no sign of cancer in his throat nor body. Gaylen this prayer is for your father.
Heavenly father in the name of Jesus go to Gaylen's father lay your hands on his neck and do not remove your hands until the cancer has been removed from his body. Lord you said the faith of a mustard seed could move a mountain. Lord I have faith in you and I know you are a doctor in our times of sickness. Lord Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus go to Gaylen's father and allow him to witness and testify to the miracle you shall work in his life by casting out the malignant demon known as cancer. Lord I ask these things of you in Jesus' name. Amen
singing: In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus we have the victory. In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus satan you have to flee. |
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elvigia Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:30 pm |
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I have no words...only my best wishes for your father and family. |
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Leaky Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:33 pm |
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Raven, I just want to say that I am sorry to hear that your father has been battling cancer. My prayers are with him as is many others I am sure. I have gone through it myself, so it really touches home. ~Leaky |
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Andrzej Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:50 pm |
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Polish:
Panie, miej w opiece swojej duszę, która do Ciebie zmierza, niech milosierdzie Twoje nie zna granic.
W imie Ojca i Syna i Ducha Swietego Amen |
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:14 pm |
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Dear Father God, We pray for Gaylen's dad and family to pull though this tough time. We know that you God will heal him and he will have a speedy recovery. God lay your hands on Gaylen's father and heal him so another miracle will be in your name. In Jesus name we pray AMEN. |
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matz Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:16 pm |
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Hello Raven
Thanks for letting the community know your personal this. We share not only the scripts and the nuke-stuff - we are a community of participation.
my mother also had cancer - i know what youre talking about.
Raven - My prayers are with you and your family. I will pray for your father, that he will have fast recovery from the surgery and be well soon.
Raven - your not alone - God bless you!
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:33 pm |
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Gaylen, our prayers are with you, may God help you in this difficult times.
Sincerely,
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Johan1982 New Member


Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 24
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:11 pm |
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We prayed because it comes out this problem well and it recovers his health
Que Dios lo bendiga |
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BillySharlow Guest

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Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:28 pm |
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Gaylen -
I am a father myself and now come to realize all everything my parents did for me - I appreciate them more now.
Today is my birthday, I'm 44. My birthday wish I give to you. May God heal your father and allow him to accept Jesus into his heart.
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BobMarion Site Admin

Joined: Oct 30, 2002 Posts: 1039 Location: RedNeck Land (known as Kentucky)
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:38 pm |
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Not that I can change how you are feeling right now but my father was found to have cancer a couple and half years ago. The emotions swing greatly as I remember his ordeal and had it not been for the prayers of others like yourself and the others here I would have gone completely mad.
I pray that your fathers outcome is much better then my father's was but know this, no matter how hard the road gets God will always be walking it right beside you and giving you the comfort, peace, and love you will need to make it thru this time.
Your Friend,
Bob Marion |
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paranor Client

Joined: Aug 28, 2003 Posts: 227
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:18 pm |
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Gaylen, my father-in-law just had multiple surgeries and he's almost 79. It was 11:00 at night and I was heading off to bed - I was at home with the kids. I decided to say a prayer.
About an hour later my wife called to say that things went perfectly. However, the surgeon told her that he was having problems and decided to stop and say a prayer. After that he calmed down and was able to unblock an artery he was having problems with.
Needless to say I had goosebumps and was thrilled at the same time! He's now home with a pace maker and doing great.
Prayer to Saints Cosmas and Damian
Dear twin brothers,
You both died as witnesses to the Lord you loved. Sometimes you miraculously healed the ailing bodies of your fellow human beings. You also managed to cure the souls that suffered from unbelief and sin. Help surgeons in their delicate work, especially when there exists more danger than usual. Remind them to invoke often the Lord of Life while not forgetting to do their part to save or better the lives of their patients. |
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Deseroka Involved


Joined: Apr 15, 2003 Posts: 404 Location: FL
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Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:43 pm |
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Just remember folks, that there is a sermon in your mouth. So confess the positive. Seems there are more than two here that can come to agreement that this thing is halted and rebuked immediately.
Raven, you and yours in my prayers, as always. Forget my mail, that was before I saw this. Keep your faith strong and send the enemy to flight.
In His Love,
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esteganos Guest

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Thu Dec 11, 2003 3:59 am |
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All my support for you and your family |
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wlb Guest

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Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:16 am |
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Gaylen, I will keep your Dad and your whole family in my prayers,
and will be sure to also add you to our prayer lists/chains at church.
May the Lord bless and keep you.
-sue |
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Deckard New Member


Joined: Nov 03, 2003 Posts: 1
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Thu Dec 11, 2003 6:31 am |
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In my daily prayers, I will pray for you and your father,Gaylen.And, also with your family
-Deckard |
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