FaithfulDisciple's blog inspired me to reveal my innermost prayer these past few weeks. it's the prayer for my mother's successful operation. she is scheduled to undergo a surgical removal of her uterus, or more commonly known as hysterectomy. two months ago, a tumor was discovered in her uterus, and it thankfully turned out to be benign. the doctors nonetheless recommended that the tumor (and her uterus) be removed, else she would continue to feel a lot of discomfort.
i believe in the power of prayer. it was because of our family's and friends' prayers that the tumor turned out to be benign. and i have faith that it's also because of prayers that my mother, 64 years old, will survive this operation.
i humbly ask you, fellow SoulCasters, to please pray for her successful operation.
quidnunc posted on Sep 14, 2006
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silverwhisper said on Sep 14, 2006....
i am not a praying man but i shall keep her in my thoughts, of course. may her surgeon's skill be matched only by your filial devotion.
ed
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quidnunc said on Sep 14, 2006....
maraming salamat, ed
(thank you very much, ed)
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labyrinth said on Sep 14, 2006....
I will pray for her quid. God is good, and He is the God of order. He will put order in your mother's body. She will get well.
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quidnunc said on Sep 14, 2006....
He is the God of order.
well said, labyrinth. nothing is impossible to Him.
thank you!
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the_infernal_optimist said on Sep 14, 2006....
She has my prayers. And if it's any comfort to you at all, both my mother-in-law and my stepmother have had hysterectomies and neither suffered any complications. :)
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quidnunc said on Sep 14, 2006....
thank you for your prayers and those comforting words TIO. truly appreciated.
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mr_right14 said on Sep 15, 2006....
Oh quid!
Well, I'm a member of LOJ (Light of Jesus) community.
We'll pray for you btother.
Have you seen an ad:
Nothing is impossible = Impossible is nothing
Sounds great right?!
For God: Impossible is nothing!
Oh by the way, help me guys!
All SOULCAST members please post and make up your votes for this small poll.
It may not concern you but this is a great thing for me.
Follow this link and post your vote.
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Mr_RiGhT
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JadeLondon said on Sep 15, 2006....
Quidnunc: Of course!
I wish you and yours only the best.
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
thank you mr_right, and i also thank your LOJ community...
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
my Jade, how can i thank thee?
daghang salamat sa imo
(many thanks to you!)
;-)
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SoulCastMistress said on Sep 15, 2006....
hi quid!!
my heart goes out to you... and my prayers to your mother.
alam mo, my mom had been through that same operation 4 years ago, and it almost cost her her life. no need to panic quid... it was because she had a hemmorrage (pardon my spelling if wrong) after she gave birth to my youngest sibling, so the doctor decided to take out her uterus to stop the bleeding.
i dunno if that helped but rest assure that i'll include your mom in my prayers...
be strong.
*hugs*
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
thank you very much SoulCastMistress.
while hysterectomy is supposed to be a pretty standard operation, prayer is the only thing that will keep my dear nanay away from harm and complications.
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Jenna said on Sep 15, 2006....
You and your mother are in my prayers. God Bless!
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FaithfulDisciple said on Sep 15, 2006....
Quid, today is third Friday and I shall go to a healing Mass that is held every third Friday of the month. I will be on my way now and will go to the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart to specially pray for the successful operation of your Mom. God is good and kind, your Mom will be alright. Believe and it is done according to your belief.
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missb said on Sep 15, 2006....
I will be praying too for your mother, Quid.
God Speed!
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
Jenna, FD, and missb: i hope i can express how deeply emotional i get whenever i read comments such as the ones you just sent me.
wow, FD, i don't know what to say. i'm a catholic too and i'm just overwhelmed with joy because of this very special thing you're doing for my mother. GOD BLESS YOU brother!
God bless you ALL! Thank you!!!
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Alyss said on Sep 15, 2006....
I will keep her in my thoughts.
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boyzmom said on Sep 15, 2006....
You and your mother will be in my prayers. I pray that you will be at peace and she will recover quickly.
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FaithfulDisciple said on Sep 15, 2006....
Quid, thank you also for honoring me with a post. I just came from a healing Mass from the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart here at Makati.
After the Mass, people who had healing requests lined up at the center where a healer priest laid his hands on the subject's head and was praying together with six other individuals who were aligned to the left and the right of the subject.
As I was next to be prayed for, I felt a warmness within me and I as approached the priest, he laid his hand on me and prayed that God grant my healing requests and as I prayed with my eyes closed, tears began to stream down my cheeks.
I had with me the healing wishes of every one who needed healing mentioning sunsethue and your Mom for a successful surgery. I left after the healing session with a light hearted feeling, which I sensed to be a sign of an answered prayer.
I shall continue praying and attending special Sunday Masses for everyone's intention here at Soulcast, God bless!
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scalywag said on Sep 15, 2006....
quid...I will also keep her in my thoughts
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sunsethue said on Sep 15, 2006....
i admire your love for your mother... you reminded me of my daughter when we first found out i had cancer... she made this site for me www.mamafund.cjb.net... feel free to visit... i have an e-journal there... just click mama's journal.
i know my daughter loves me and she was scared when she found out i was dying... eventually she can't take the thought anymore so she ran away... came back for awhile but ran away again... she wanted me to just forget her because she can't be strong like i am... i understood how she felt even if she doesn't know how much... i had to let her go... set her free... because that is what she needs for now... but i hope and pray that she'll someday find her way back home... where she belongs... and i pray that God guide and protect her wherever she is...
I don't worry about her anymore... I know that I have done what I can for her... for now I have to let her carry her own cross because I can't carry it for her anymore... I have too much on mine already.
I am sharing you this so that you will find the courage to stick it out with your mom no matter what happens... she needs you now more than ever... but if she finds out that she is becoming more of a burden for you I know in my heart that she would also let you go like what I did with my daughter... because that is how much mothers love their children.
But you know what's funny? I am preparing myself for another operation next week... same as your mom's... complete hysterectomy. Just two weeks ago I had this episode of continuous bleeding... I thought my period returned after a year and a half that my doctors warned me that I will have an early menopause after going through the combo chemo and radiotherapy... but when I went to my ob-gyne I was advised to have an ultrasound and that is when I found out that it wasn't the period coming back... I have 3 myomas in my uterine wall which is causing the bleeding and I also have a benign tumor in my right ovary... just like your mom's.
But as of now I am still preparing myself for that operation... relying on my meds to stop the bleeding temporarily... you see, it takes awhile to get used to the fact that you will lose the very organ that defines you as a woman... my reproductive organ... somehow I can't still bear to part with it... but I will get there eventually... I am just feeling it "still there" for now... somehow mourning and saying goodbye to the part of me that gave me my two wonderful kids.
My hubby and my son keeps bugging me to have that operation ASAP! They are worried to death that I am taking my time doing it. But this is my body... I want to mourn the soon to be removal of my womanhood. I was even joking to my friends about it. If my reproductive organs are taken out what does that make me now? How would I differentiate myself now from the men (or men who think they are women) who decided to change their manhood into what we women have? The only difference is the uterus and the ovaries since they can't have that reconstructed. But on second thought I already have two kids... products of that reproducting system that I am trying to say goodbye to right now... it has done what it should have done for me... it served its purpose... it needs to rest in peace.
With that thought in mind I thought about my life... maybe I haven't served my purpose yet like what my reproductive system has already done... maybe that is why my life was somehow being extended... so it's ok... I am now ready to part ways with my uterus and ovaries.
I have a feeling that your mother will be okay... because you exert a lot of effort to ask other people to pray for her... your love will see her through... and your mom is luckier her tumor is benign... I have both... malignant and benign... I call them the intruders. They already invaded my whole system. But I am not afraid of them. They somehow help me value life more... taught me how to be more forgiving and to love endlessly every moment of each day. That is more than enough to thank these intruders for.
Look at the purpose of your mother's situation in your life. Maybe it's just a warning so that you will value each other more... hate less and love more... be less judgmental and more forgiving... make the most of living and being together.
Look at me... you are luckier... I know that... I somehow envy your mother... she has more time with you and your family... but I am ok... I can see more wisdom and beauty now than before when I was still threading the fast lane... the road now is harder to thread but its more fulfilling... slower but peaceful.
God is good. He leads us back to the right path when we get lost. Keep the faith kid. Your mother will be ok.
Send her my regards.
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gingersoul said on Sep 15, 2006....
Quid,
i am an agnostic.... but i do wish you all the best for your mother....i believe than prayer is not different by any other meditation form...it's just a matter on focusing mental energy...so i can do this for you....i will focus my thoughts on your mother and send them to her....
She will be ok. She will be safe and healthy.
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FaithfulDisciple said on Sep 15, 2006....
Sunsethue, from hereon you and Quid's Mom will always be in my prayers and weekly Mass intentions. For it is done according to your faith. Your story is like the bleeding woman who touched the cloak of Jesus whereupon she was suddenly healed. Jesus confirmed this by saying, by your faith, you are healed.
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sunsethue said on Sep 15, 2006....
Very true FD... actually i don't feel i am sick... most of the time i forget i have cancer... hahaha... thank God for the faith he introduced to me...
We'll never know... maybe your prayers already worked... maybe i will live a longer life... whoknows? Only God knows what will happen to me... and I trust His judgment.
The illness also made me focus on what is more important in my life... it made me change my priorities... money doesn't mean that much anymore... anyway, God sends me some when I need it... and the situation led me to get in touch with other people more... even if i don't know them in person... like you guys... and that is the blessing of my situation... I am becoming more humane than I was before.
God is great... whatever your concept of God is!
Bless us all!
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
i just arrived from my weekly prayer meeting in our neighborhood, and i feel so blessed. this blessing has been more patently affirmed by all your kind words, prayers, and thoughtfulness. you are all a blessing to me.
alyss, boyzmom, scaly, ginger, sunsethue, and FD: once again, thank you!
sunsethue: i admire your courage and faith. i will be praying for you too.
FD: maraming maraming salamat sa 'yo!
THANK YOU ALL!
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mr_right14 said on Sep 15, 2006....
Guys I'd like to share this....
There was a time in my life where I almost wanna die.
A very big problem that I can't handle.
It made me frustrated.
I've been absent for about 2weeks straight on my class.
Never did my feasibility projects and other stuffs.
A total messed up!
I was just like a man on my couch.
Sitted and thinking about the problem.
Eating and sleeping...
Doesn't want to talk nor even utter a single word.
My professor...a very active person in a community called as LOJ or Light of Jesus.
He talked to me and he made me talk....I dunno.
There's something a magic that made myself comfortable to him.
He invited me to join a retreat seminar in one of the places here which were known for retreats and religious stuffs.
Upon participating and collecting the payments, I was amazed!
My prof paid it alll for free!
There, I somewhat feel Jesus's love.
Concentrating on my prayers and I felt a very smooth and cold air, circling on me.
Suddenly, it's a feeling that you do wanna fall freely.
To make it short...
I've experienced my faith, the love of God, and believing on HIM.
When you're down and have nothing to talk to, or have problems...talk to HIM.
He's always listening on you.
He know's what you want and what you wish for.
Its Faith!
Mr_RiGhT
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JollyBeans said on Sep 15, 2006....
When is your mum's op scheduled? I had a similar op 2 years ago, it's still considered a major op. The pain from the op is temporary but there's the need to take good care for complete recovery. Will remember her in my prayers. May the Lord be with her too, to grant her peace and trust in Him.
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
thanks mr_right...
JollyBeans, my mother's operation will be on the 27th... the doctors said she would need to stay in the hospital for three days, and that her recovery period would take about two months... thank you for your prayers and best wishes!
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JollyBeans said on Sep 15, 2006....
She will need to refrain from any heavy work for at least half a year. I kept away from any stenuous work for a year and I recovered very well. I had an earlier op in 1995 and I did not rest well resulting in pains for the years following. After my last op, all the pains were gone. Praise God. Take care. Hope the info helps. Will be praying for her....
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RollingC said on Sep 15, 2006....
I will pray for your mom Quid... God Bless and speedy recovery...
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makefriends said on Sep 15, 2006....
Lord Jesus, you are a loving God and a healing God. Please be with this lady as she has her operation. Guide the surgeons hands and may she have a speedy recovery. I pray this in your precious Sons name, Jesus Christ, Amen
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quidnunc said on Sep 15, 2006....
JollyBeans, thank you for these helpful information. thank you for your prayers too.
RollingC, i'm touched by your thoughtfulness. thank you!
makefriends, what a beautiful prayer! thank you.
GOD BLESS YOU all!
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ninibud92 said on Sep 16, 2006....
I pray before every case...I'll pray for her also!
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quidnunc said on Sep 16, 2006....
thank you nini! i truly appreciate all your prayers...
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sigroid75 said on Sep 19, 2006....
hi quid! how's ur nanay...i'm glad u call her such...
not too many call their moms nanay anymore right?
i call my parents nanay and tatay too. wish you
all well...take care... huli na ako sa balita.
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quidnunc said on Sep 19, 2006....
sig, nanay's operation is scheduled on the 27th... please include her in your prayers. thank you in advance!
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dearie54 said on Sep 20, 2006....
quidnunc, Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your mom.
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quidnunc said on Sep 20, 2006....
thank you, dearie54!
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rarity121 said on Sep 22, 2006....
you are a kind and wonderful person, i can see from the blog I've read about your client who lost his parents, and I hope for a quick and complete recovery as well
how did it go?
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mr_right14 said on Sep 23, 2006....
quid
I see how much you treasure and love your mother.
Prayers for your mother...
Mr_RiGhT
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quidnunc said on Sep 23, 2006....
rarity121, the operation is scheduled on wednesday, september 27... thank you...
thank you mr_right14!
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