Prayers for my husband

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

IR5, that's beautiful.

My prayers for this couple, I will keep Ryan in my prayers

Thanks, but it's HIS words that guide my pen, I just jot them down.

Edited February 28, 2012 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

Approach the Doctor about the REMICADE® treatment, large teaching hospitals does this treatment. It's an infusion drug, along the line of cancer treatment. Your husband should be eligible for some type of medicaid program. He is the USC, right.

Thank you! Yes, he is American.

IR5, that's beautiful.

My prayers for this couple, I will keep Ryan in my prayers

Thanks a lot! Prayers are helping a lot more than I can imagine!

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

I am back! I am reading all the kind posts from all of you, and I am really really touched and thankful to God for your support! I think I wrote this request two Saturdays ago, while my husband was in bed in pain. I was scared, very scared. Sunday passed with not problems, but Monday I went to work and around mid-morning he called me saying he was again in great pain. The day passed by and I came home. There he was so defenseless, around midnight (12:30) (I went to bed around 12 midnight) he woke me up asking to call ambulance, I forgot my English... So we spend until last Saturday at the hospital, first to ER then, gradually as he was recovering, hospitalised. Initially, when he was child, the problem was located at the colon area. This time they found a blockage in the small intestine. Doctors said it was just in time otherwise that could have become a deadly infection. So they inserted a tube through his nose to the intestine and cleaned out all the materia that was stuck and provoking inflammation.

We both are vegetarians, I am mostly vegan since I am a newborn, but his reason was because his parents made than change when he was teenager since side effects were then threatening his life and hoping diet would also help, he is pretty careful in what he eats, keeping a track of food he can consume and don't cause any pain, we are totally away from junk food, fried gourmets, anything that is not, lets say, healthy. He is back at home, with higher dose of drugs, however, for him is getting also tiring since he was before and kind of that, did not help at all. I understand this is a disease that is pretty delicate, not like stomach ache or headache.

He is again reappealing the case in order to get Medicare, thanks goodness hospital will pay the 40%. I am just happy I am by his side to take care of him. His folks are in the same state, they are helping us as much as they can. In order to try a different approach, he is decided to go totally holistic, so besides of the drugs he is taking, he is also having probiotics. I know the system needs to rebuild the flora, which is so important for us to have the proper digestion. He is feeling better, although his feet are swollen and is hard for him to walk around, still he tries. He makes fun of himself saying if I want some sausage... In resume, he is fighting back, one thing I really admire of him, he never gives up. Thanks to all for the prayers! God bless you!

I'm sorry his medical condition has returned, I certainly hope he gets better soon and has as much of a recovery as medically possible.

Thank you so much!

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

I am sorry to hear this. Take each day at a time. And as the caregiver make sure you get enough sleep and rest or else your health will fail. Is there any family in the area that can help out? There are some good advice given in previous posts about REMICADE® treatment that you can look into.

I can get now more sleep and rest. Thank you for your advice too. Doctors have told him about REMICADe but as he does not have insurance until he gets maybe, medicare, they will probably give him this medicine. Right now they are still keeping him with prednisone.

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

I'm sorry he is suffering so. You say he was not approved for disability...did he appeal the decision? 90% of all disability cases are initially denied. Look into whether he still has time to appeal. Get an attorney...there is no cost other than for medical records and such, other than that, they don't get paid unless the case is won and then they get a percentage of back pay. Look into it. I have a dear friend with Crohns. She does her best to work when she can...but there are times she simply can't. Good luck.

He found a federal attorney, recommended by one of our neighbors who has the same disease. We are hoping this will help him.

Blessings to you both!

Amen - Bishop

Thank you!

My prayers go to you both

Thanks!

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

I thought my situation was lousy in this hospital bed, I'm a bit rusty but here goes:

LORD, you are the King of Kings, The Sovereign Lord of All and to you we turn for succor for ailing brother Ryan and his wife, Priscy. You are the well-spring from which all goodness and light flow. It is you who led the Children of Israel out of the darkness of bondage, it is you hears the cries of the children and adults alike and it is you alone who brings comfort the stricken and powerless. LORD, many miracles have you done, your compassion and mercy extend beyond the Heavens and we beseech you one more time to spread your Divine Light on this poor man and family and restore him to health so he may remember you and become a true and faithful servant in your cause. Amen.

Thank you for this prayer! I hope you too are doing better! Let's support each other in prayers, so I will have you in mine as well. May Him make rain of blessings of health, life and joy fill your spirit and heart! (The same wish goes for everyone here)

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

Crohn's is an auto-immune disease, so it's the body's own immune system going haywire. There are theories out there that suggest such responses by our immune system attacking our own bodies is because up until the last century, our hygiene wasn't so great. There are experimental alternatives like introducing parasites into the intestine. Maintaining healthy intestinal flora can also help alleviate the symptoms.

http://www.soulheale...m/crohnsdis.htm

Thanks Mister Fancypants! Ryan is taking some herbal medicine too, like slippery elm and marshmallow root. he explained to the doctors about this approach, they did not objected anything of it. Yet, one doctor told him nothing could work if there was a blockage in the small intestine, which wasn't allowing to process anything and let any medicine to do its work. Personally, in order to get to know better about this disease, have been researching also the pros and cons of drugs, as well the benefits of holistic medicine. Since right now he cannot eat anything raw, is hard for him to get also all the vitamins his body needs, he is taking a multivitamin supplement, but since now he is able to digest properly, he is juicing carrot, spinach and beet. Thanks again for the info!