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Post by ruthanne on May 11, 2019 22:09:18 GMT -5
Hello Fresh-Hope peoples.I just spent a wonderful day with Christian.His 21st birthday.I cooked him home-made biscuits and sausage gravy and eggs and sausage.His favorite meal.And I haven't forgotten how to cook!What a blessing.Cindy,I am sorry Bruce was in an accident.I am sorry for the pain it must have caused him as well as you.I didn't know.Please forgive me?And I could not believe how big Gracie is now.I have been gone a min.I missed alot.Again I'm sorry for not being there for you and everyone.I will be better this time as I have been humbled big time and God is changing me so much as He is the only One I have to please now.Thank you for giving me another chance,Love you all,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on May 10, 2019 11:15:15 GMT -5
Good morning everyone.Got up at 10:00 and Christian is spending the week-end with me.Can you believe he will be 21 Sat?Hope everyone has a wonderful week-end and please pray for steven and his boys.Levi is 4 now!Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on May 9, 2019 16:32:20 GMT -5
Hello eveyone.Is this the chat forum?I have been missing everyone and am awake again so here is a shout out to all my old friends and maybe I can make new ones. All these testimonies are going on around here too!Thurs.was National "corporate "prayer day and since then people are telling me all the wonderful things Jesus is doing in their lives and I like to think there are way more Christians than anyone thinks in this country,cause with everyone praying all day God is really on the move.And it fills me with joy and HOPE.the devil has no chance when Jesus is our Champion!Love y'all and be back soon to see how your new board works and maybe get a set of the rules ,so I don't mess this time up.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Aug 11, 2018 22:49:58 GMT -5
Hello everyone.So nice to come and catch up.Cindy,what happened to Bruce;s back?Lorrie,did I read that John lost his job?And that your boys are in college?How are your mom and sister?I pray you keep your joy as that is your strength.Things are good with me and Steven and the kids.We miss Larry. Lulu are you still moving to the mountains?You lucky dog.Hi Anna and Dogstaff(Margie?)Hi Kel,if you are still here.I am way out of the loop so I hope y'all will be patient with me,(like the ph.#.I had forgotten.) Hi Barb.Long time ,huh?I would love to live on the ocean.Oceans are so powerful.Just Like God!The Lord has me heart and soul now.People don't understand why I am so chill.Cause Jesus is in control.He has taught me not to respond to people emotionally but with the surety of knowing He is here with me and no weapon formed against me shall prosper.I now live alone for the first time in my life and I have NEVER went to bed afraid.God is good all the time..Hi Cheryl miss you. Well,will be back as soon as I can,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jul 30, 2018 14:39:27 GMT -5
Hello Ladies.Cindy,Anna and Lulu.Just feeling blue and wanted to say hello to all my old friends here. I think things are getting unrecognizable as far as seasons and storms and the fires that have gotten so out of control.I heard there are 7 fires burning in California right now! Well,hello and God Bless you one and all.and if anyone hears from Cheryl tell her hi ,I love her and call anytime.Any of you call anytime.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jun 1, 2017 13:23:53 GMT -5
Hello everyone.I just want to put it out I need prayer.I am posting today while my comp.is upping and downing the page!The devil really doesn't want me here.And the worse I feel the harder it is to come chat.I would be pulling my hair out but I need all the hair I have,lol.No bald spots yet. Next,I accidently found Sweet Baby Rays sauce and Larry liked it so much he would remind me on grocery day not to forget it.That was when he was still eating. Next,Larry's sister gifted me with 2 kittens.I haven't had much to do with them as they are so skittish but now they love me too.I get such joy from them and spoil them rotten.One is jet black and I tried to re-name them.They were Lulu and Mo.I hate the 3 stooges so I had to get rid of mo but he knew his name so now he is Mojo.And does he have some mojo going on.Lulu is still Lulu.She is so sweet and gentle.Mojo decided one day to wake me up and he threw himself into my face.The side of his body!I'm like Mojo,I am going to kill you!And a couple of days ago Lulu woke me up.She took her paw(no claws) and pushed my chin and when that didn't work she started walking on my pillow and playing with my hair.She is so gentle.I am getting them used to kisses(they didn't like it much but yesterday ,while lying down Mojo came up and put his nose on my lips!Yuck but wow.He gave me a kiss.They listen when I say "no"cause my voice is harder. Ok enough about them. My friend Sheila came over and spent the night and my kittens used her as a trampoline .Yes they wake up about 2AM and want to play.I cooked tilapia for the first time since Lar died and baked sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts.First and last meal I have cooked since Larry died.I cook instant stuff for me.Oh,once I made chicken and dressing and had cranberry sauce.It was stove top dressing with onions and celery and extra sage.easy -peasy. Hi to everyone and I will be back when I wake up.meds are working Congrats to Daniel and may his life be lived in Gods shadow,. Thank you for the kind words,Cindy,I won't be a stranger,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on May 29, 2017 23:24:00 GMT -5
Hi Lulu.I am so sorry about your circumstances but the Lord is drawing you closer.You did say you found yourself in prayer more often and I always thought you prayed alot.Me and Larry were living on 1600. a month and we had Christian and the Lord found a way to give me a brand new computer.Never Lose hope.What are mountaintops without the valleys? When I get really disheartened I think of the mamas' all over the world who can't feed their babies.My mom couldn't feed her 5 kids half the time and she didn't know Jesus.But my kids never went homeless or hungry.I am just saying it puts things in perspective for me.I am sure you have something similar the Lord puts in your mind that brings perspective.Remember when Bruce had his heart attack?The Lord will not only sustain you but bless you cause He loves you and is no respecter of persons.By the way,I wasn't praying for a new comp.God just got me one. I don't know how I have the nerve to write this to you.When I tried to post this afternoon my keyboard would not work.It took 30 min. to write that sentence,no joke. I have been convinced the Lord was keeping me to Himself for whatever reason and especially from Fresh Hope .I came in tonight to check out my theory,cause Cheryl said it just might be the devil keeping me from coming in to post.And now my keyboard is working fine.Maybe she was right. And right now,I feel like I have over-stepped my bounds (and your bounderies) cause I haven't been here and have no right voicing an opinion.But I am going to ignore that and post anyway.Cause I looove you and Ron.And all my old friends here.I am going to come in and do more than read from now on.I've missed all of you. Please know I have tried to keep up with everyone but I am like a newbie right now,so please be kind if you chew me out for offering advice like I know what I'm talking about.I don't know your situation but I remember you didn't use to post so much.And I felt like you are unsure.I better shut up cause feelings bring it to a human level and God wants us on His level.Trusting and loving.You are a champ at both so ,onward Christian soldiers,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on May 29, 2017 14:42:33 GMT -5
Hello everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know I m reading some but can't think of anything to say.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 20, 2017 18:05:40 GMT -5
Hi everyone,brothers and sisters ,all. Got my first cardio rehab done today.First miracle,the place had about eight strangers in there and they all knew each other and were cutting up.I was terrified but just did what the Lord has me do all the time. Don t look at anyone and they can't catch my eye and I don't have to interact.Warm up, 22 min. of easy exercises and this time my BP didn't go up after walking 6 min, lol. Then cool off and a video and home I came.My kitten Lily made it through hernia surgery with flying colors and tomorrow I get to find out when I get to bring them home to their forever home. I am so excited.!0 days at the most but maybe even sooner.Lily is the grand-daughter of a favorite niece who died at 47 of unknown causes. She died Thursday before I got out. She had a 1 yr or 2 yr. granddaughter named Liliana so ,I changed Lulu to lily,in honor of Joella.Also,she seems as fragile as a lily.Mo I named Mojo. It fits him. He has no fear and lots of curious energy. Cheryl was so right about the testimonies I have to share with all of you .The Lord was my Dr. I never told anyone about my heart while Larry was dying. I think the Lord kept me in denial about Larry's impending death, cause the stress might have killed me. And afterwards I didn't care if I died, I THOUGHT. When the pressure turned to pain, I was terrified. I had to go back to my childhood coping strategy, which was going into the "I don't care mode". And it worked as it had when I was a child.I was holding my grief in to be strong for Steven and the kids but the pressure kept getting worse. And the shortness of breath I attributed to my lack of movement. Well the stress kept building and I finally told my pcp. He set me up the angiograph(through my wrist so I didn't have to lie perfectly still for 5 hrs. Praise the Lord! I couldn't have done that. They found 3 major blockages and set me up to meet surgeon on Feb. 15.I had my very mild heart attack on the 2nd.They kept me on heparin from Thurs. til Monday ,surgery time. Cause I walked out of my room and the pressure and shortness of breath came back with a vengeance. They were monitoring my heart so in they come and make me get still. That was Sat. I was the 1st surgery Monday at 7 am. I have gotten surveys to fill out but don't know how.The first part of my stay,the nurses were so nice to me and so sweet, making me feel they cared a lot.I don't want them to get in trouble. But after the surgery, only one nurse even gave me a button to push if I needed anything. I was in the basement ,in CICU, the heliport was on the roof on the building next to mine so the exhaust fumes were in my room all the time. I said a prayer every time it came and went. It was so noisy, with bells and buzzers and irate patients and so much pain sleep was impossible, tho I did doze some. I had a breathing tube which they kept suctioning out and that pain was BAD. They had step-down list I had to go through so many steps ,but by the grace of God, it was out in 14 hours. They told me I got off quicker than most. Then I had to cough a couple of times an hour. More pain. They had me on morphine in the CICU but it was so strong I was nauseous. So I asked for half the dose as I had realized the pain was staying, no matter what. And at every shift change the nurses changing would gather at the end of the hall and cut up. But they were so loud! I couldn't wait to be back on the floor. But they just moved me out one door and into the room as far from the nurses station as I could get. They ignored my call light. they acted like I was messing up their day by asking for help. that was Weds, am. Broke down Weds evening and got my chest tubes out.I was un-connected to everything. Except the heart monitor. I still don't know why they wouldn't control my pain. The devil, maybe? I guess the Lord let me go through the humiliation of falling apart, one so I didn't feel the chest tubes come out, and two to show them I wasn't as strong as they thought I was. People kept coming in to see the "crazy woman" The next day 2 people told me I was much better. I said "how so"? They said after yesterday you need to ask? Friday morning I came home, Praise the Lord! It was like after they got me cut open they stopped caring. So there is no way to fill out the survey without getting the first nurses in trouble, so I am skipping it. Doesn't that seem the way Jesus would want me to be? Leave the mean ones to His plan. I forgive them all. our Father kept me alive. And that is the power of your prayers. No more will I say "well, all that's left to do is pray". Now I know prayer is the first thing to do as it removes stress cause I give it to Jesus and He also intercedes for me. then I wait for His guidance. I have many more testimonies but will put them in the testimony thread. My next re-hab is Weds.and I know I can make it.I did today and my BP didn't even go up with the panic!Woo -hoo. I want to thank all of you again,for without God's special love and care of me it could have been worse.Love you guys so much.I may rebel but always end up doing what Jesus tells me.And I just griped about it to my friends here.Nobody in my real life thinks I am capable of anything.But I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.Amen.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 10, 2017 17:12:23 GMT -5
Mark,I am so sorry to hear about this!Cyber hugs to you and Shirley!Our Father is amazing,that 2 black-outs while driving and nobody got hurt.I will pray for wisdom for the drs. and peace for you and Shirley and especially Doug.The unknown makes everything scarier.So I will pray for Jesus forcefield of peace around all of you.You won't believe how much difference the peace HE gives makes in our hearts.I love you and pray you keep your Spirit up,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 10, 2017 17:02:10 GMT -5
He is indeed the best Dr! thank you all for your loving care of me.Sometimes,believe it or not it has kept me from quite a few pity parties.With Jesus and the best family in this world or the next who could feel self-pity?Well,I can ,lol,but only for the moment,love y'all,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 6, 2017 16:26:49 GMT -5
Hi all.I am finally home and have the best news.No fluid build-up at all so no more Mon. morning trips to Jonesboro!My body has started assimilating the fluid on it's own!I am so grateful to God and to all of my prayer warriors.Thank you so much and our God is an awesome God!I was even able to walk without my walker all the way down the hill to the parking place and then on to the car with Deloris and was hardly out of breath. It has been exactly one month since my surgery and tomorrow I schedule re-hab.Almost done people,oh yeah. I couldn't have come this far this fast without the Lord answering all our prayers.And I can't thank you enough,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 5, 2017 21:32:56 GMT -5
Hello my dear friends.I am not supposed to be at the comp.so I won't be here long,but I want all of you to know how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness in keeping me in prayer,even when it seems I am fighting myself.Please know the Lord is in control of all,especially me.I may rebel when told something but the minute the Lord gets me alone He straightens me out and I don't wait for the proverbial 2x4,lol.Been there,done that.I really need prayers tonight cause I woke up short of breath this morning.It usually doesn't happen til 10 or 11:00 pm.So please pray I can make it til 12:30 tomorrow as everyone knows what er's are like.I am staying off the phone as I am so short on breath.But I have let my family know to be aware and my sil Deloris is taking me.We haven't heard from Robin since Thursday,personally.but she is ok.She texted to ask about Levi. My other sil,the RN asked her friends who work in the heart area and they told her one way to fix me is to put a tube in my chest and blow powder in to seal the leak as it must be small to take a week to build up.Any hosp stay should be short so praise God.I trust Him with my life.Thank you everyone and thank you so much Cheryl.Barb was so right,having you here to know what I am talking about and explaining things to me has been a God thing.Especially with the pain she is in physically and more importantly ,emotionally.I pray I will be able to help her in her time of need,when she gets smacked in the face with a grief attack.Thank God He has big shoulders and strong arms,cause they sure help at those times.Love you all,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Mar 4, 2017 12:20:38 GMT -5
Good morning everyone.I can finally say it and it's still morning! Cindy,I read this whole page last night and a couple of things hit me.One,I haven't been here so I haven't known how bad your flare-up or flu or fatigue was as bad as I have ever heard it.I am so sorry and pray you are on the up-swing.Two,you said you felt the Lord strengthening you when Jenn and the kids came over and you were able to have a wonderful time.And I think it is so awesome,that the Lord played Yahtzee with all of you.That makes me happy.Three,after worrying about Bruce's job when he was having to take all those days off,and now he's got a raise!How have his migraines been?And has his RA reached your level yet? After being alone with the Lord(mostly) for the past year,I seem to have a Jesus filter.Best I can describe it,though I'm sure you all have it but know the right name for it.Remember when I told y'all after Larry died I felt God's forcefield around me?Well He took that away four days after surgery,and of course,being a drama queen,I totally lost it.I don't even know how the surgeon got my chest tubes out as I was sobbing so hard and not asking for the Lord,I wanted Larry.He would have been able to talk me thru it or just held me,or just been there for me.I AM STOPPING THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT AS IT WASN"T WHERE I was going anyway.The Jesus filter.Everything that happens to me I have to look through the filter and find Jesus.When I do the confusion leaves my mind and I can think through whatever is happening and get through whatever is upon me.I did not mean to cap that sentence.Jesus.You know if this had happened 2 yrs ago,I would have counted on Larry and Jesus second.Not right, but it's how we were. Lulu,thank God Ron got a job!I had no doubt.I can tell your posts are getting happier cause the garden is coming and outside activities.I hope everyone has a great spring and summer. I can't possibly talk to everyone as my eyes are closing,so my love to all and will try to get to my prayer request thread,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Feb 22, 2017 8:09:44 GMT -5
Good morning everyone.I thank you all for your prayers.Without them I don't know where I would be right now.I realize the Father is directing your prayers and The reason I am home so quick is because everyone has been obediant to the Lord and loving me.I hope you all know how good it feels to be loved so much.Big hugs!Without Larry ,it gets so sad and lonely.I know Jesus is with me and will take me through this trial with mercy and grace.Also,at a time like this He is showing me exactly what having a Heavenly family is all about.Brother Mark.You sound exactly like my earthly brother.He is telling me to quit being so stubborn and get things checked out.So here is what the Lord did yesterday.First,tho,I will explain why I have been stubborn.In the hospital,they didn't even try to control my pain and I was literally left alone in a helpless state.Like the day I broke down,I was left in a chair for 5 hours.I didn't have the call button(I seldom did)so I couldn't call for help.So when they let me out to come home,there was no way I was going back without my own meds.But the Lord was always in control and got me my meds and to ER to catch the fluid around my lung.That was last week. So yesterday,the nurse from the surgeon called and wanted me to call her back.I did and told her about the swelling.She wanted me in Jonesboro so she could see for herself.I called Robin and she came and got me and off we went.The nurse said I was to drink a gallon of water a day to wash out the salt that is causing water retention.That is good cause I seem to only want ice chips and water.No coffee,no sodas,no sugar free water(most of which have salt).She looked at my stitches and said to keep the blood clot stockings on all the time.I am to walk 30 minutes a day and it doesn't have to be all at once.And on the 27th,next Monday.I go back to jonesboro to be ultra-sounded to check for water build-up and get it drained,if necessary and after that to pop over to the office and she will take out the stitches!How great is our God!!!And I pray you will all be strengthened by your prayers for me as you see them being answered before our very eyes!I mean,you must all KNOW I am not this strong.I know it.But the Lord is strong enough to get all things done to His satisfaction. Before the surgery,I was down to 2 or 3 pain pills a day.Now I am taking more each day than I am prescribed.I really need prayers that my pain level will go down enough so I don't run out ahead of time.It has been 16 days since they cut me and the pain doesn't seem to have let up any.I have to take 1&1/2 every 6 hrs.I need to go down to one every morning and evening and maybe one during the day if I need it.I am prescribed 5 a day and taking 6&1/2 a day right now.I know God makes all things possible so I am not trying to stress over it.But if y'all pray with Jesus and me I know the answer will be speedy,as He has done since this whole ordeal began.The devil is really using this to steal my peace but I will do as Cindy said she has been doing in one of her posts.Cast that thought,sometimes many times a day. I can't wait til we all meet in the air or in Heaven,whichever comes first.Thank you for caring about me,though we've never met.My family doesn't understand our relationship.They think you are just people on the internet who can't care.But having been on FH since 2007 or 2008 I feel like I know you all and I know I love you all.Jesus said they will know we are Christians by our love and I have found it to be exactly right.I know the world has no love,tho they think what they feel is love,until they meet Jesus they don't have a clue.Well I have some healing things to get done so bye for now. Cheryl,call me when you get up or later tonight if you feel like talking.I am so grateful for you,as well,for helping me get through this,at such a horrible time in your own life.If I can help you in any way,let me know.I will be praying for everyone,that goes without saying but I thought I would say it just to make sure,lol,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Feb 21, 2017 7:16:42 GMT -5
Good morning my wonderful friends.Can't stay but wanted to let you all know,I feel your prayers and love.I read up on chat but came here to post cause everyone has been so faithful to keep me in their prayers.I was able to talk to Cheryl a bit last night but had to keep it short as I am a bit tired. I got an appt. on the 27th to get my stitches out and don't have to leave the house til then,YAY!It came in the mail. I suppose I will get instructions on when to go to physical therapy and how long.I know I get short of breath and am very tired but don't really know what to do to strengthen my heart so I look forward to finding out how to do it the right way.Yesterday I smoked 3 cigs and today I have already smoked 8.I am praying it will not increase any more today.I only have to worry about today.My leg is really hurting, from sitting here so I have to go.Steven will also be here in a few. I believe the Lord is really protecting me from infection in my stitches,in spite of my own stupidity,I put on my own support stockings (up to my knees) and skipped a shower 1 day,trying to get my swelling down.It didn't work and my stitches were angry and red,full of heat.Robin came yesterday and we got the socks off and showered and put hosp.stockings on last night.Today I will remove them and shower and let the stitches breathe til tonight,as I am supposed to.I must learn not to be so know it all as I really know nothing.Please pray the infection isn't too strong and it will get better without a visit to ER.The Lord keeps humbling me and I keep letting my pride get me in trouble.I know nothing so I have to do as I am told by the EXPERTS!Please pray I will remember that.Love you all and pray to be better soon so I can post everywhere and really talk to y'all in chat.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Feb 18, 2017 5:56:53 GMT -5
good morning everyone.I have just taken my last pain pill til Steven gets here in the morning.Got out last Friday(felt like jail,lol) and this thursday was as soon as I could get in to my pain clinic.So I had to make 24 5 mg. perc's last til then.Without y'alls prayers I know I wouldn't have made it. I did have 2 panic attacks and one grief attack.Weds.before I got to come home the dr.came in and I was totally hysterically crying and the room just kept filling up with people trying to see the crazy lady.So Dr.Stevenson comes in to take out my chest tubes and told me I had to calm down so he could but I couldn't.He started singing Camptown races sing that song and told me to join him!Of course I couldn't but he somehow got me to hold my breath 2 times while he got the tubes out and stitched it up.Thats the day the nurses found out I was a new widow.They were nice to me after that day but I went home 1 & 1/2 days later.!So there!I would so hate to be a nurse. When I got home I FINALLY understood about Jesus Grace being enough.His strength WAS mine.Oh,by the way,I never saw my surgeon again,only his nurse.She discharged me. Any way ,I knew you were all praying for me but I was so weak and felt so alone,yet couldn't reconcile why I was getting through each step on the way home(according to their protocol)so fast and still felt so small,helpless and alone.the pain and the meaness of the staff(not all but most of them)kept me from feeling the victory.When I got home and was able to come to read this prayer thread.I understood.HIS strength was made perfect in my total weakness.I never got that before now,not all of it.I had no strength up there but I was stronger than most of the ones before me.I got my breathing tube out in an unheard of 14 hrs.I was out of intensive care the next day and on the floor.I walked further the first day than I was supposed to,by far.They kept asking me when I was ready to go to bed ,I told them they were the boss of me at that moment in time.I told them "tell me what to do to go home and I would do it."They did and I did.I was told I had amazing lungs for a 3&1/2 pk a day habit.And after surgery,I had no cravings or patches.I am still smoking.I have 2 cigs left of my first Feb. pack of cigs.In fact,I didn't buy ANY for Feb as I still had 4 pks left from Jan.Some days I smoke one other days none and tonight ,right now,I am about to finish my pk. So now comes the good part.When I read this thread the Lord showed me where He is in all of this.Right by my side.The non-existant strength was true but the strength was there through the Holy Spirit and I was never alone with all of you out here lifting me up in prayer and Jesus holding me up with His mighty hands.I was so ashamed of how weak I was but now I say with Paul and all our other brothers and sisters His strength is made perfect in my weakness.So I am going to glory in my weakness cause then His power is made manifest in my life for all to see.And I feel vindicated to my family,who never believed I was a believer cause I couldn't go to church!They have seen the Lord answer y'alls and mine,prayers and know there is no way I could have gone through all this without Him.Some of my Church O Christ family members even told me they were praying for me too and they believe it is Jesus + works for salvation.It is just amazing all the people Jesus has touched through this pain. Robin has been here with me this whole week til I made her go home tonight.She has never been away from Levi but 1 night,yet she was kind and thoughtful through all of this and dare I ask Jesus to bring them together through this?
I hope I can say all this before I have to go back to bed.Thurday was P clinic day but my appt was too late for me to get to my pharmacy.So,here starts the string of miracles that brought me through til now.So I call them at 8:30 to ask them to get me back and out as soon as I got there.They said there were 2 cancellations and could we get there in 45 mins.?So I yelled at Robin to get dressed,we had to go now.We get there and back on the road to paragould to fill my meds.I am set for the next 28 days!!So,I was very short of breath and the cardio nurse told me to get to the nearest ER.I said no to Robin but she wouldn't listen to me and took me anyway.They did blood gases and a cat scan to check for fluid around my heart.None there and none IN my lungs but in the sac around my lung(left)They made me sit there til they got it set up for ,me to go back to the Jonesboro er and got an appt for today,(well yesterday).I really felt like I was suffocating by 3.So off we go for ultra sound and they found the fluid and stuck a needle in my back(small pain,in comparison).They got out 700 milimeters of fluid around left lung and it was more than a pint size cup of it and the relief was instant.If not for the prayers and Jesus giving Robin the power to stand up to me I probably would have died in my sleep. Every where I look I see Jesus.I really feel the prayers now that I am home. I will come back as soon as I can,I must go lie down nowI just want to say I love my church family so much and thank God through my Champion Jesus that He has gien me His Body in more ways than one.We are the body.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 30, 2017 19:35:14 GMT -5
Hello again.Just thought I'd pop in again with some dates and ask hows that for a fine howdy do! My consultation with the surgeon is Feb 15 th and no surgery til at least march as he is booked up!And until then I ask?Well,you take it easy and you have your nitro! Sorry,I have only negative thoughts right now maybe later I can talk Love Y'all,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 30, 2017 13:00:06 GMT -5
Hello everyone.Just popping in to update y'all.I am waiting on a phone call from the surgeons office to get it set up.It must not be an emergency situation as they didn't send me for the surgery right away.So it will be in one or two weeks.I guess my heart has made other by-ways to get enough blood and I have nitro pills to take if it gets real bad.so I just wait.and am not stressing .thank you for the prayers and good wishes as that is probably why I am not stressing.Makes sense to me.Love y'all,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 27, 2017 16:59:15 GMT -5
Hi all.Yes Cheryl,I typed it all .with my hand brace so my wrist wouldn't bend.And since there was NO blood anywhere I typed.I had to take a pain pill when I woke up.And still had to go back to bedat 4.I am about to go to the pain chat and talk to y'all.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 27, 2017 5:08:10 GMT -5
hello my friends.Woke up 1 hr ago hurting and coughing and my nose is running away.Nevermind,I caught it. Last night when Robin brought Christian over,Levi came in.I think he once Saw Cody kitty high tailing it out of the room.So He comes over and calls her to come out every time,So Funny.Last night he decided to look for her.He found her under the bed.He was so excited!!!Found her and proceeded to crawl under to get her.I heard hissing and called Robin and we got him out safe.Now I know he will check under the bed everytime he comes over. Cheryl I could not believe you told that man that!I am too soft to hurt anyones feelings(not that you hurt his,only God knows),but Maybe the Lord used you to soften this man or to sharpen this man,but whatever,I am glad The Lord doesn't call on me for the hard stuff like that.I will testify that you were firm,polite and were all about business.He really shouldn't have said,not once but twice he never said those things and she had read it all wrong.She told him she didn't "read "it at all" she heard it.and he tried to argue MORE but she told him to take his plate of whatever and good-bye .Period.Door closed.Cheryl is no-nonsense and even so I know confrontation is hard on all involved but necessary at times. Lorrie,I knew you were going through so much but you were one of FIVE people to vet all the applications for your new pastor?That would be a heavy load but I believe and obviously God does too ,that you are close enough to the Lord to hear Him loud and clear.And for over a year!Wow,I hope I get to meet you in Heaven>I'm afraid I won't be anywhere near your station up there.You are going to have an awesome job in Heaven>Maybe Jesus,secretary?But you know what?Jesus is so good.He made sure He had your whole family in the palm of His Hand and under His mighty wings.Rock on ,Girl(New phrase from Levi.)Sounds like a young family,your new pastor.I pray He is there for many years ,or til Jesus comes.Love you Lorrie(hugs) Barb,I have also put on 30 lbs!And I can sure tell in my activities or lack thereof.I am sure I can lose it.The hard part will be finding 1200 calories a day.And I hate fat and grease(except pizza,which I just keep the grease wiped off my face and hands.)Sometimes we have to sacrifice so I just suck it up and inhale the pizza,lol.I will be getting rehab and exercise materials and educational food liturature.I will share with y'all . Hi Marlene.Sounds like your weather is as all over the place like everyone elses?I am glad if the border patrol does come by more often.Besides all the creatures and wild things around you,I was most worried about the illegals.Nothing personal.I do love them,but the devil controls so many people and people have come up with such horrible things to do to each other...I am so glad you have Jesus with you always.I get comfort from that and I pray you do too.Nothing can happen to us without going through Gods' fingers first.You know,the trickle down theory,lol.But still true. Margie,good going you are on your way to another chapter in your life.I pray it is the best one ever,ending with our wedding to Jesus.Soon please.I was asking Jesus that,but I know we all wait for that Blessed Hope.Are you still close to your daughter?I mean same city,I'm sure y'all are close.And your son? Cindy,I couldn't help but smile that the kids were being kids.But I feel like our job is to keep them safe and raise good responsible people.I say Jenn is doing GREAT with her children.I also feel her guilt.But that doesn't come from our Lord.And when you said she fell my heart dropped.I hate she is so suceptible to joint issues.Thank God for chiropractors!I pray she doesn't have to suffer much more pain from her fall..I am so tired but hurt too much to sleep.And my whole arm is hurting plum to my shoulder! Sending a shout out to Lulu,Seven and Leonard and to Kel.I pray you are out of the weathers problems.I hope I didn't miss anyone and pray if I did I didn't hurt your feelings.I am going to post a book in the pain chat cause it is too much for here so talk to you all later,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 26, 2017 22:43:15 GMT -5
Thank you all for holding me up in prayer. I just had to post that typing with left hand or rather finger. Going to bed as these last 2 days have been long.
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 20, 2017 20:23:03 GMT -5
good evening everyone.Hi Cindy,Cheryl,Anna, and Margie.Cindy,I stressed about the check book but haven't gone in to try to figure it out til this morning.The Lord blessed me so much today.Larry's sister Tine paid my bank today so I can start my next month from scratch.My pride almost got in the way but the Lord made me realze it was PRIDE and that is a sin and He was just taking care of me through them and this morn. Deloris told me I couldn't take away Tines' blessing so suck it up.We tried to go and find my mistake but everything matched up with the calculator so we just gave up and she made me get dressed(she is so bossy,lol)and go to the bank and then she took me to Paragould to pick up the nitro and on the way back I let her take me to see Lar's brother and his wife Dixie.We didn't stay long and I got home and went to bed.I called K-Love to get prayer before she came,for wisdom and not to let pride get in the Lords' way and it all turned out well. Cheryl,when I called K-love I also stopped my donations til I am on my feet.It was really easy.Thank you for talking to me ,it helped me so much.I am so sorry ,I know you are having a rough day.I just read it was Ed's birthday .I pray the Lord held you in His arms and comforts you as He has me,so many times.I pray you rest in His forcefield.I wish I could give you a hug,so consider yourself hugged.You call me if you want,whenever you want.I am usually up til 11:oo or 1:ooam. Anna,I have always wanted to go on a cruise,like to Alaska,but it's not in my future.I just know I would be seasick so it's just as well,lol.But Alaska is beautiful.Did you live on a boat or something?I once went on a small fishing boat with motor,but there were too many bugs and no where to go but the water and who knows whats in there!So once was enough. Margie,I am happy for you,that you can settle down now.I remember all the work you did to your house,so I am sure you were ready to get it over with. Well,Steven and Robin and Levi are on their way over so I will sign off for now.Love you all,Ruthanne Ps.Hi Lulu and Barb and Leonard and seven.I hope you all have a good week-end,love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 19, 2017 20:00:37 GMT -5
hi every one.I had a long post but it was to self centered so I just want to say hi and I love you all.Also I got my heart
appt moved up to the 25th of this month and they called in nitro,but told me if I have to take one to call an ambulance.Hate that!Also I truly messed up my finances so bad last month I am already in the hole 120.00 already.I just can't think right and I thought I was so careful,I don't know what happened and it is too stressful so I am not going to try to find it.Maybe when my statement comes in. I hope everyone continues to have great days and will talk to y'all later.I love all of you,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 16, 2017 17:25:15 GMT -5
Hello my dear friends.I am sorry to be awol so long.Having heart and BP issues and am so tired all the time. Anna,I also love to read your posts.I learned about the illegals that come in around you and that is one of many things I don't know about so,I love to read of others lives and weather and areas. Lulu,I am sorry you are grieving too.We are losing so many good people.Hi Seven,love your posts.Your humor comes thru loud and clear. Cindy,I hope you get better before another flare- up as I know it will come back full force if it isn't gone by then?Am I right?I hope not,but,/Also thank you for answering my question.I will post any more questions in the studies thread.You also answered many other questions I had so ,thank you from my heart to you. Margie,you are so blessed.Thats what happens when we obey the Lord all our lives,Like Lulu and Lorrie.I pray you make lots of good friends and enjoy your new home.I would love to hear more details about how it is there as I don't know anyone who lives in a place like that.Is it like a hotel?or a community?Do they have organized things to keep y'all busy?Do you have to go to them or just if you want to? Have you met any interesting couples/Inquiring minds want to know.(my new catch phrase,lol,It pops into my mind every time I think of something I know nothing about). Hi Kel.Miss you and am so behind on you.I figured out you no longer work at station but have no idea what freelancing looks like with your job. Cheryl.I am right there with you.I had to come back to my family here even tho the Lord let me post very little.I can feel more now and can also post about it.I love Jesus.I am so glad the Lord led you back here.We will be here for you in times of pain and sorrow as I know you will be for us.Can't wait for a visit. Hi Lorrie.I thought about you last Friday all day but didn't want to interupt whatever you were feeling as I know God has this .for you ,your sis and her family and yours and your mom.I am glad she is busy in the Lord.I want to be a Godly widow.Should get my car back in a month or 2 and plan to get right into a church as that is the only instruction the Lord has made clear.He says I need a family so I can be a blessing and He can bless me and carry me through this. I was not able to buy groc. this month as they took one of my checks but the Lord made sure my bills were payed and yesterday Steven and Robin went to get theirs and they bought me a bill of groc.I was not really stressing as I know God will provide.I am ,however stressing about my health,but that is for the pain forum. I got to talk to Cheryl a couple of times and I loved it.We talk til my phone goes dead,rofol.I am going to post and pray I didn't forget anyone.Opps Hi Barb and Leonard.I didn't forget y'all.I pray you are doing better Barb,with all your health issues.Bye for now,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 5, 2017 11:16:56 GMT -5
Morning all.Lulu will pray for you and Ron.And definitely praying for Cheryl.Cindy,I have a question.Am reading Genesis and wonder if Jesus is the same God that walked the earth and the same God of the OT?After reading ,My encouraging Word was about Jesus Christ,the same yesterday today and forever.I learned about the holiness of the Father in the OT and didn't think I knew Jesus as well.As I read it again,this question came up.I asked the Lord.I guess it's too deep for me at this time,huh.Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Jan 3, 2017 18:50:05 GMT -5
Awesome ,awesome,awesome!You do too much work on this board to be ignored.I need a devotional everyday and I believe others do too.Thank GOD we are a work in progress!I want to live without regrets.See you tomorrow,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Dec 24, 2016 23:01:32 GMT -5
hI everyone.Merry Christmas! Lulu,your words are so true.And Jesus never rolled over and played dead!And He doesn't expect us to.We are Righteous and we fight the good fight.Amen.Not only did you NOT lose,you WON!Oh yeah. I pray you all have a wonderful day tomorrow and we already got our gift.Salvation.I think this is the first year(how sad) that I am able to see Gods' gift for what it is.And there are no words to describe it,just love all around.God Bless,Love Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Dec 24, 2016 11:37:15 GMT -5
Merry Christmas everyone!Just having a quiet moment before the chaos,lol.Good chaos. Steven came over and woke me at 7:30!3&1/2 hours sleep.All their presents are in Larrys' closet.Robin and Steven are going to finish their shopping and then come back and me and Robin and Karen are going to wrap until we are silly.But first,I have to shower and do dishes and make bed.Also,Cody has infected sores on her belly side and it is getting worse and I may lose her.Please pray for her.I know it hurts her but animals don't show pain.Ok that is too sad for this week-end . Christmas is here!We all got eternal life for Christmas,with Jesus!How awesome is that?Best present ever and given with more love than any of us ever dreamed of.May Jesus ,the Son of God, ban all stress,pain ,and depression from all His childrens homes and keep the Spirit of love throughout the world. Love from my house to yours,Ruthanne
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Post by ruthanne on Dec 20, 2016 9:14:06 GMT -5
good morning and Merry Christmas to one and all! I have had the flu but this morning I think I am on the up side of it>Hurray! Yesterday Steven and Robin went Christmas shopping and I just gave them my money and told them what I was going to get everyone. And they did it for me. Margie, the power of prayer! It's awesome that you were able to sell before Christmas! We sometimes limit God by asking for things we know He can do but not allowing for the fact that Jesus can do above and beyond what we can even imagine. I have been watching and waiting, as we are told to do by the Lord.And I have noticed something.I know you have all seen it,but I am slow. Not really,I just have less contact with people than most of you.But the Lord seems to be calling His prodigals to get it together cause He is coming so soon.I am plum excited by it!Even Steven is longing for Jesus.Jesus is calling him and Robin.He said yesterday evening that he is thinking of church so much he knows it is just a matter of time before he is back in church WITH his family!How awesome is that? My child is coming home to Jesus.Please keep praying ,your prayers are being answered.Karen had to go back to her home town yesterday to go to the dr.I was so worried.With her being back with all her lost friends,but I love God!She was able to see a dear friend she had broken with and mend that friendship and she told her about the Lord drawing His children back to Him and her friend was receptive and even joyful!So if each one tells one ...AND she didn't contact any of her worldly friends as she isn't quite strong enough in the Lord again yet. I am so tired but I wanted to stop in and share my joy,Love you all,Ruthanne
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