Can you say a prayer please?

haynes94 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Most everyone here knows I had Ovarian Cancer in 2004. I went through a hysterectomy, then 5 months of chemo. I've been cancer free since then, with only a few minor problems here and there.

A few months ago, my CA-125 started going up. When it got over 30, my oncologist ordered a CT Scan. The CT showed some nodules in my colon that weren't there 6 months ago when I was scanned. He has scheduled me for a colonoscopy on Wednesday. I'm a little nervous, but trying to think positively. I think more than anything, I'm dreading the 'prep' tomorrow. Not only can I not eat after midnight tonight til sometime on Wednesday when I wake up, but I have to drink a gallon of disgusting stuff, then stay in the bathroom all day tomorrow!

An extra prayer would really be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Holly

dreamscapes · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 08:21 PM

absolutely! prayers are some of the free things that actually work!

tag1114 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 08:28 PM

Holly, you'll be in my thoughts. I hope everything goes well. Please let us know. Good luck with the yucky drink tomorrow....my dad's had to drink that several times and has pronounced it just plain bad. You know you have many shoulders here to lean on, many ears to listen and mouths to offer prayers or good thoughts for you.

Many hugs to you!

usnamom · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:06 PM

Holly, you know you will be in thoughts and prayers for peace and health.

He won't bring you to it if he can't bring you through it. I beleive that with Him, anything is possible. I am sure your family is worried as much as you are....hugs to everyone.

bascapline · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:13 PM

I will certainly say more than just one prayer. Many will be said for you. Be strong Holly. Put your faith in God. Thinking of you, especially on Wednesday.

pegbol · #6 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:19 PM

I'm sorry to read this Holly. I'm sending good thoughts your way.

breggae · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:21 PM

Sending tons of positive thoughts and prayers your way, Holly.

refundsrus · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:36 PM

I will be thinking of you tommorow... Your in my prayers..

genichols · #9 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:49 PM

The worst part is the prep! It's amazing, the different preps the doctors use. Our school secretary recently had a prep that sounds similar to yours but is different than the one I use. First (to me foremost) is the pill for nausea. The school secretary wasn't given this. It keeps you from gagging and throwing up the prep. I was able to eat clear stuff the day before which included vanilla ice cream. So guess what I'd eat the day before??

Nausea pill, phospho citrate in the green bottle, only half the prep gallon mixed with whatever I chose without sugar in it and then 2 dulcolax. It was 4 dulcolax but I complained of severe stomach cramps and the dr. reduced it to 2. I started the prep about 5 in the evening and by 10-10:30 was ready for bed. Not an all day affair.

Seems rather extreme to make it an all day prep.

At least your doctor is taking early precautions. Hopefully everything will be fine.

ghound · #10 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 09:57 PM

Your right the "prep" is the worst. My Dr. gave me only 1/2 gallon of stuff to drink and it came in several flavored packets when I got the prescription (co-pay was $40.00) but recommend the lemon lime flavor that wasnt as bad and the one I had done 10 years ago. My prayers are with you, colon cancer runs in my family. Lucky this cancer grows slowly so you should be fine. My prayers are with you and since you sound like a strong person already you should do well.

haynes94 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by genichols

The worst part is the prep!

I was able to eat clear stuff the day before which included vanilla ice cream.

You got ice cream??? I'm so jealous-- my instructions specifiy no dairy products or substitutes. The list of what I can have is, black coffee, water, juice, chicken broth, popsicles, and jello. No red coloring.

The name of the prep I am doing is called Movi-Prep. Ever heard of it?

Thanks for your prayers guys.

Holly

genichols · #12 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 10:28 PM

Nope, mine was Go-Lytely. Very funny, huh?? Oh, and there's a light, Go-Lytely, less sodium. My pharmacist warned me it might not do the job as well. I took my chances and everything came out just fine.

Cici · #13 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 10:33 PM

Good Luck, Holly.

My neighbor is an internal medicine doc and we were talking about this last month when my mom had her colonoscopy. He said it's a little known secret that you really don't HAVE to do the prep...

the Dr's just don't want to deal with the uh...mess.

My mom could only get down the first 8 ounces, and her procedure went fine.

Hoping everything comes out ok for you. ( No pun intended!)

jm19 · #14 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 10:37 PM

I have said a prayer for you.
And I am wishing you the best of luck.

gingerbrd · #15 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 11:11 PM

Hope it goes well for you Holly.

MyTime · #16 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 11:35 PM

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep positive thoughts!

ilovezingers · #17 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 11:41 PM

Prayers to you!! Please keep us updated, ok??

I know how scared you are, I went thru bilateral lumpectomies in January and the waiting was the hard part.

angel38 · #18 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 01:01 AM

I'll keep you in my prayers Holly.

itscc2u · #19 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 01:07 AM

Holly I will say some extra prayers for you. Believe it or not you have been on my prayer list since the initial diagnosis back in '04.

I remember the whole prep thing not familiar with the Movi-Prep, I just know when I used the Golytely or whatever it was called I was told to put Lemonade Crystal Light in it to make it taste better and it kind of worked.

Please do keep us updated we're here for you !

jeanief · #20 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 02:03 AM

Oh my, I have had to do this and the prep was not fun...but neither was the procedure, truth be told.

My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out today and will continually.

TraciLM · #21 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 02:18 AM

Good luck, Holly. Positive thoughts for you!

ballmom · #22 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 02:42 AM

Holly, I will be definantly thinking about you, and PRAYING for you! Trust me, there is POWER in prayer! Just get thru this roadblock, it will all work out. Donna

haynes94 · #23 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cici

Good Luck, Holly.

My neighbor is an internal medicine doc and we were talking about this last month when my mom had her colonoscopy. He said it's a little known secret that you really don't HAVE to do the prep...

the Dr's just don't want to deal with the uh...mess.

My mom could only get down the first 8 ounces, and her procedure went fine.

Hoping everything comes out ok for you. ( No pun intended!)

Really???? Wow-- I got this BIG disclaimer that if I didn't drink everything they would reschedule, blah, blah, blah....

Holly

aryia · #24 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 08:46 AM

will say a prayer for you.

BrendaRawson · #25 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Holly, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Xhausted1 · #26 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 09:30 AM

Holly,
I've thought of you 3 times in the last week... everytime I hear this song played on the radio I think of you...Yes, You're part of my "mycoupons" family!---- Everyone here may be "virtual" friends, but I feel connected after being a part of your lives for so many years....Kinda makes us all distant relatives ya know?!

We will be praying here as well.
Distract yourself by taking & sharing more pictures of your lovely home!!!--

I love what you've done!---
Or videos... Your YouTube video was great!--

{{sending hugs}}

X

Song that reminds me of you....

Artist/Band: Morgan Craig
Lyrics for Song: Tough
Lyrics for Album: Little Bit of Life
Tough
Monte Criswell/Joe Leathers

She’s in the kitchen at the crack of dawn
Bacon’s on, coffee’s strong
Kids running wild, taking off their clothes
If she’s a nervous wreck, well it never shows
Takes one to football and one to dance
Hits the Y for aerobics class
Drops by the bank, stops at the store
Has on a smile when I walk through the door
The last to go to bed, she’ll be the first one up
And I thought I was tough

Chorus
She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down
She can take anything life dishes out
There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough

We sat there five years ago
The doctors let us know, the test showed
She’d have to fight to live, I broke down and cried
She held me and said it’s gonna be alright
She wore that wig to church
Pink ribbon pinned there on her shirt
No room for fear, full of faith
Hands held high singing Amazing Grace
Never once complained, refusing to give up
And I thought I was tough

Chorus
She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down
She can take anything life dishes out
There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough

She’s a gentle word, the sweetest kiss
A velvet touch against my skin
I’ve seen her cry, I’ve seen her break
But in my eyes, she’ll always be strong

There was a time
Back before she was mine
When I thought I was tough

haynes94 · #27 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xhausted1

Holly,
I've thought of you 3 times in the last week... everytime I hear this song played on the radio I think of you...Yes, You're part of my "mycoupons" family!---- Everyone here may be "virtual" friends, but I feel connected after being a part of your lives for so many years....Kinda makes us all distant relatives ya know?!

We will be praying here as well.
Distract yourself by taking & sharing more pictures of your lovely home!!!--

I love what you've done!---
Or videos... Your YouTube video was great!--

{{sending hugs}}

Girl, what are you trying to do to me??? I'm sitting here bawling!!! Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I'm trying to be strong and tough, but inside I'm worried sick. I've never heard that song, so I went looking for it. Lord knows! That is a tear jerker!

(((hugs))) and thank you all.

Holly

tamommy · #28 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Lots of good thoughts and prayers, Holly.

linnybop · #29 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 05:13 PM

Holly,
You've got my prayers~hopefully drinking the "stuff" will be the worst part of this endeavor for you. It doesn't sound pleasant at all. Keep us posted! Lynne

genichols · #30 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jeanief

Oh my, I have had to do this and the prep was not fun...but neither was the procedure, truth be told.

My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out today and will continually.

Didn't you get some really good drugs for the procedure? I sure do. One time I did start coming around close to the end of the procedure. It was extremely uncomfortable. I have heard of people having this done with no sedation. No way!!

kcajr2000 · #31 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 06:39 PM

Holly, prayers and good thoughts are being sent your way.

Darlene804 · #32 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 09:18 PM

Holly,
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Darlene

hueston · #33 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 11:12 PM

Sending prayers your way. If you do the Go-lytely, I can definitely state it is effective. I had to give that to one of my patients in the hospital. Not 30 minutes later, the bed was covered....yuck.

haynes94 · #34 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 11:14 PM

OK, prepare for TMI....

This Movi Prep is so gross-- I'd drink the CT scan stuff TWICE before drinking this stuff again!! Not to mention I've been in the bathroom all night. Ugh... my stomach is killing me!!

Holly

PS-- The good news is I'm not hungry anymore!! LOL