Category Archives: Prayers Requested

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still has her nasty cough, especially at night, and it progressed enough that I asked the leukemia team if there was anything we could give her other than the home remedies we were trying. They OK’d her to use a nebulizer twice a day to help relieve the cough. It has helped some, but there is still a way to go. Otherwise, doing well.

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[JR: OK, Jaspers, do we have a coughing prayer in our archive? With children in these heroic battles, there are no "small problems". These are the times that try ... And, we can throw one in for all the parents of sick children everywhere. It's has to test one's faith.]

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ANC: 1.3 [normal 1.5-8.8] [target range for LTM is 1.0-2.0]

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We return for bloodwork next Monday to check her ANC again.

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[JR: OK, I guess we need the ChemE's to lead us in an ANC prayer. The Jasper's child has really ... moved me.]

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FROM THE JASPER WHO’S CHILD IS … … in treatment?

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… … returns to Sloan on Monday for her next bone marrow aspirate, lumbar puncture and IV dose of chemo.

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[JR: OK, Jaspers, let's fire up those rosary beads that Brother's Boys always carry. Some good results would be appreciated. Seems like the "sanitary injineer's prayers" have been effective. Seriously, let's get to work!]

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She continues to get oral chemo every night with a second chemo on Wednesdays. She tolerates it well enough most of the time, but gets nauseous in the mornings about once a week. Her tummy issues aren’t obsolete and she often has pain, constipation and bloating, but are manageable enough with Miralax.

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[JR: OK, my fellow Jaspers, we need some prayers for “constipation”. While it may sound flip, this is a little child we are talking about. So, I think we should be willing to try anything. And, if it impacts one Jasper’s child, it must impact many children. So, I’m for trying anything. Besides, doesn’t MC have a specialty of “sanitary engineering”?]

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“Not like something bumped it; it just hurts” I grew a tad nervous since those two symptoms together are what they tell me to be on the lookout for

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OK, Jaspers, we need some more specific “prayer action” for our fellow Jasper’s daughter.

Now as an injineer, the only headaches I’m familiar with were Prof Zia’s exams and hangovers, the prayers used for them — they usually ended with a lame promise “never again” — are probably not appropriate for this case. But, I’m sure you can find one that’s suitable for cute little girl who caught the … … “soiled” end of the stick. And, doesnt’ complain like I would.

May I have a “headache” prayer?

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