In need of prayer. . .

[GraceAbounds]

My father, my grandmother, and my niece are in need of prayer. If you pray please do so for their health and safety.

 

[hubersrj]

Of course Grace...can you share any specifics? Was there an accident?

 

[SouthOfHeaven]

Grace of course I will

 

[GraceAbounds]

Know that all of you have concerns regarding your dad's health....and rightfully so since he is so stubborn and won't pay attention to the writing on the wall. So I thought I would try to give you the latest on him. Your dad is definitely a diabetic. Our doctor who is still out from his back surgery called in a prescription for one diabetic medicine (I'm on four). Anyway, so far, his numbers have not come down to where they need to be. Your blood sugar should be below 120 and the lowest I've gotten your dad's number down to is 149. My numbers range between 60 and 100 depending, of course, on what I've eaten. I've got your dad eating an all-veggie, all natural, all healthy soup most evenings; but, of course, he's still got to have his slice of bread or something. I've got him eating all natural, all healthy "wraps" for most lunchs. The wraps are wholesome all wheat, no fat, no sugar, low carb wraps and I put in spinach, tomatoes, onions, shredded cabbages (white & purple), alfalfa sprouts, pepperoncinis, extremely deli thin chicken or ham (varies), etc. He sees me putting them together and says he doesn't need the cabbage or sprouts but I made it that way anyway and he eats them down. I chewed him out the other day to try to get it across to him that the drinking of beer out in his shop (where I have no input) works against any and all that I do inside; that only he can decide if he wants to face the consequences of the terrible things diabetes can do to the body. He thinks because I have had diabetes for so long that you can just pop some pills and everything will be OK. I have to drill it home to him that I don't drink...anything....and that I don't eat as much as he eats, nor do I eat the same things that he eats. I tell him that if he doesn't start changing he'll end up with numerous injections throughout the day, or terrible damage to his arms and legs, and I know he doesn't want any of that stuff. So I just watch him and try my best to guide him in the right direction whenever I can and try to protect him from himself. We will just have to wait and see.

We just learned about an hour ago that Brittany left a 16 page letter for her Mom and Dad (they found it this morning in her room --- her window screen was out) and has left home. She's 20 and I don't know what all the letter said....just a couple of bits and pieces that I heard from Mike's conversation with David....about tired of having to do things everybody else's way and wanting to do her own thing. She doesn't have a car so, obviously, someone else is involved. She had been seeing one guy....I think a poet who gave her VD or the clap or something. And she had been seeing a guy who is in the military but he was stationed in Okla the last we heard. She has lots of girlfriends and any one of them could have been involved. Evidently they have made tons of calls but have no inclination as to where she may be. And of all things, Mike's ex-wife, Gail, is there at David and Sandra's visiting until next Sunday. It was just a week or two before Christmas that we got a call from Brittany telling us how she had gotten all A's on her last grading period and we sent her a $25 check. We advised David to cancel any and all charge cards that she may have via them and to cancel her cell phone. We also advised that they not be hostile but to stay strong in the knowledge that she will, more than likely, find out how tough it is out there and come back. Or, who knows, maybe she and her poet boyfriend may be off to experience the world!!! I just really feel for David and Sandra (and, for that matter, little Mikey -- he and Brittany were very close).

Grandma is in the hospital and we don't know if she is going to pull through this one.

 

[hubersrj]

OMG!!!

Consider the praying in progress!!!

 

[debbie t]

will do that no probs

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

Whoa. Tough news Grace. My thoughts are with you and I hope things work out.

BTW, re Brittany......"We advised David to cancel any and all charge cards that she may have via them and to cancel her cell phone."

Those are two things, esp the cell phone, that if not canceled are ways of tracking her to wherever she is. Food for thought.

 

[sundvlfn88]

I will put them in my prayers.

 

[IntruderLS1]

On it.

PS: I like your momma. I couldn't help but get a chuckle out of her talking about making your dads lunch. I could almost taste it over here.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Thanks for the prayers. I don't know what else to say. I have to turn it over to God or it will cause me to just be so upset thinking about all that is going on.

 

[All Else Failed]

The doctors will help them, don't worry.

 

[SRC]

oh my Grace, they do say things come in 3's .. I hope all 3 find a way to work themselves out. :hugs:

 

[Suzie]

Im so sorry Grace. They are all in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Haus]

Im so sorry. they will def. be in my prayers.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Thanks everyone.

I tried to call my parents last night to see if there was an update, but no answer. I have a feeling they left to drive to where my grandmother was. (about 3 hours away from where they live)

No word on my niece yet.

 

[All Else Failed]

My grandmother is in the hospital as well now, and I know she won't make it out, so I can feel what kind of emotions you are feeling now Grace. I hope all works out well for you.

 

[GraceAbounds]

My grandmother is in the hospital as well now, and I know she won't make it out, so I can feel what kind of emotions you are feeling now Grace. I hope all works out well for you.

I'm sorry to hear that AEF. What is your grandmother in for?

Mine has Alzheimer's and is fighting pneumonia. She also needs her spleen removed and they don't think she is strong enough to make it through surgery.

 

[All Else Failed]

I'm sorry to hear that AEF. What is your grandmother in for?

Mine has Alzheimer's and is fighting pneumonia. She also needs her spleen removed and they don't think she is strong enough to make it through surgery.

Its ok, really. She's had a good life and raised 8 kids. She has severe diabetes and its shutting her system down very slowly.

 

[GraceAbounds]

That is what is going to happen to my Dad if he doesn't wake up and smell the coffee.

 

[Peter Parka]

Well I don't do prayer as you know but my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.