Can you spare a prayer for my mother? (in hospital, pain and cancer)?

Question

Hello, all:

My mother has lung cancer with metastases in the liver and spine, and although her prognosis still gives her a few months to live, she ended up in hospital on Monday with severely increased pain, intermittant nausea, and sharply reduced appetite.

They've been trying to get a handle on her pain, but so far the narcotics aren't completely covering it, which is very worrisome. All they've really done is completely space her out. She hasn't eaten anything but a little bit of Ensure in the last three days. And just today she's come down with some kind of infection, which has given her a fever; we're still waiting for blood culture results to find out exactly what's going on.

If anyone can spare a prayer for Barbara of Winnipeg, mother of Prairie Crow, currently in Grace General Hospital, I'd very much appreciate it. Right now she needs all the help she can get.

Here is the prayer I spoke over her today, in case anyone else would also like to use it, or some variation thereof (edited to suit your own religion):

"Gracious Lord and Lady, Apollo and Isis, smile upon Barbara, I pray, and lend her strength and courage in her time of illness and pain. Also, grant her health care providers wisdom and gentleness and compassion, so that they may give her what she best needs in order to recover and be well cared for. As I will, and in Thy holy names, so mote it be."

TTC (and all other Christians who have responded) -- I am certainly not offended by your offering prayers to the Christian God on my mother's behalf. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and kindness.

Midge -- my mother is also Wiccan, so I doubt she'll be asking for a Catholic priest in her last hours. ;-)

Answer 1

I will pray to God Almighty for your mother.

Answer 2

Dear Prairie Cow, I will pray unceasingly for your mother. Please remember that narcotics do some of us no good. They actually make me very ill and induce a fever in me. Try some of the alternative medicines - at this point they will do her no harm. I suggest you ask her doctor if there isn't something else he could prescribe. Narcotics do not work for anyone in my family. You may be interested to know that that includes my adopted daughters. One daughter had cancer surgery and was given a narcotic and became violently ill. Just one year later we were back at the same hospital for the same thing, but a more aggerssive and invasive surgery and she was in tremendous pain. She is a nurse and a very sweet girl. She was crying and trying not to be a problem to her co-workers. (I, as the mother bear, was not so shy!) I demanded medicine for her and asked what it was, only to receive the brush off. As her co-worker injected her IV, she said that it was a narcotic that makes me vomit projectile. I tried to stop her to no avail and didn't quite finish my sentence before my poor daughter began vomiting projectile. She is obviously bound to me by more than just this lifetime I am quite sure. Please demand that the doctor investigate alternatives. I have heard that barbiturates, phenergan, non-narcotic pain relievers (such as Ultram - although we can't take those either) and other non-traditional meds can take the pain down. Best wishes to you, the care-giver and I will pray for your mother, Barbara. I am sure that the Goddess will show her mercy and comfort.

Answer 3

In her time of suffering, may all Powers That Be come to the assistance of Barbara of Winnipeg, mother of Prairie Crow, currently in Grace General Hospital, and her family and grant her ease of body and mind. May she see the road ahead of her clearly and with anticipation. May this time be the beginning of something great for all of you. And so mote be.

Answer 4

I pray that the Lord of all eases your mother's suffering, soothes her spirit, and continues to walk with her down this difficult road. And may the Holy Spirit grant her family peace and strength and comfort.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Answer 5

Barbara will be in my prayers and on the prayer list at church. We will give this petition to God.
I am so sorry you are going through this, it is very hard to see our loved ones hurting.. God Bless You and keep your faith strong, God will comfort you.
I went through the same thing with my dear mother 5 years ago and I fully know how you are feeling.

Answer 6

i'm so sorry for what you and your mother are going through. I have said a prayer for you both and I know God is there with you both. He will bring you both peace and comfort during this time. Your mother will only have to endure this for a little while longer and then she will be with her Father in Heaven. I pray that God gives you comfort as you go through this as well. I will continue to keep you both in my prayers. God bless you both.

Answer 7

May you both Be Blessed by Grace of the Lord and Lady.

Answer 8

Prairie Crow. I'll be praying for your mother but I will also pray to the Goddess and God that They may bless you and your family, helping you to be strong in such difficult moments as those your mother, you and your family are facing.

Please, do keep us posted. Blessed be. )0(

Mr. D. Wiccan

Answer 9

Done! And i will light a candle for her now!
I will also light one for you my friend, that you be given the strength needed, to support your Mother through this.....
I have been where you are now with my own beautiful Mother, who i lost nearly three years ago now, and i know that the Goddess will give you all you need to get through this.
I send Love and Light your way!
Blessed Be!
Ariel
)O(

Answer 10

Dear Heavenly Father, Please bless PrairieC and their mother,give all her family,friends,and loved ones strength as they go through this difficult time.!We turn her over to you ,Dear Lord! Dear Heavenly Father,I pray that Barbara's pain is eased! I,pray Lord you touch her physicans and nurses,give them the knowledge to give her peace!We love you ,Father in Heaven! It is in Jesus' Name We Pray ! Amen! And Bless God!