Let the Little Ones Come

Important Prayer for Trey

A prayer request from Trey's father:

"Everything is going along pretty well right now. Trey still has the NG tube, but he seems to be putting on some weight. It may be that the tube has something to do with the weak appetite. When he gets up to a weight that allows the tube to be removed so we can test him without the supplement, I guess we'll find out. He has a clinic visit tomorrow & he will have a scan later in the week. We are just hoping it shows no visible signs of disease."

Please pray as we enter the pinnacle of Holy Week-- for little Trey to have no cancer left in his body. He has fought so hard and what a wonderful Easter gift this would be for him and his dear family who have suffered so much over the last year.

Thank you! I hope Trey's Caringbridge site will have an update with good news, soon!

Storm Heaven for Trey!

Please pray for Trey. Here is the latest update from his father written just a few hours ago:

Trey has just not been able to eat very much at all. Even when he has managed to eat, he has not been able to keep all of it down.
We will be going to the hospital today to have him admitted so he can get nutrition and so the Doctors can observe him more closely.
They will feed him directly to the stomach w/ an NG tube. This is a small plactic tube that goes in through his nose and down his throat. They run some type of nutrition mix through the tube to the stomach. He has had nose tubes for other purposes before. He does not like them. Even with the NG tube, he may spit up. But it is worth a try.
We do not know what is causing him to spit up and to have such a light appetite, and it is folly to guess at this point. Trey is really very fragile & extremely skinny right now. He needs nutrition. Please keep Trey in your prayers.

Please pray...

for Trey, who is not doing very well.

for a dear friend whose father was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing surgery this morning as I type.

for another dear friend and her husband. He was just diagnosed with Parkinsons (at age 45). They have seven children including a newborn.

for my great Aunt Norma (like a grandmother to me), who is in the end stages of cancer and has hospice coming now and for reconciliation and peace at the end.

for everyone in need of prayers whom I have forgotten.

Thank you so much.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us!
St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!

Surgery prayers

Dear Friends,

If you pop in for a visit today, please say a prayer for the sister of my dear friend who is having a scheduled c-section today to deliver her second baby, a girl named Olivia. Hopefully, I will hear happy news soon! :)

Please pray for Trey. He is scheduled for surgery today.

St. Cosmas and Damian, please guide the surgeons!

ETA: Baby Olivia arrived healthy and beautifully plump at 8 lb 1 oz--mother and baby are doing well! Trey's surgery was 7 hours long and they did find more cancer cells. Please storm heaven for him.

Trey Update

Please continue to pray. Update here.

Lighting a candle for Trey

Trey begins his BMT today.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, intercede for precious little Trey and his mother, father, brother and sister!

Amen.

Thanks be to God!

Update from Trey's Dad:

" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007 05:19 PM, CDT

Trey's operation was a total success. The doctor was able to remove the entire tumor. This was not even anticipated to be possible. Typically the tumor attaches "strands" into the tissue of blood veins & organs, and portions have to be left behind for the chemo, radiation or other treatments to address. But, miraculously, the doctor told us that the cancerous tissue simply pealed off of the adjacent tissues and no major risks were encountered in removing all of the tumor.

We are so relieved and grateful for this fantastic result. Thanks to all of you for your prayers. Trey feels pretty rugged, it was a very intrusive surgery, but he seems strong and he can be manuvered into positions that allow at least some degree of comfort.

I will update as we learn more. He still will have both BMTs. The 1st will probably commence September 11. This will allow us to associate that date with something better from this point forward... the begining of the end of Trey's cancer."


A funny story: When Trey's Dad and Aunt came to pick up his brother and sister from my house this afternoon, Trey's Aunt related a funny story. She said she was text messaging all her relatives and friends the wonderful news about his surgery and mistakenly sent a message to a wrong number. A little bit later, she received a reply to her text. It said: "I don't know Trey but I will say a prayer for him. Herb" I think Herb's prayer was part of our miracle today! :) The body of Christ united in prayer is an awesome thing to witness.

Thank you so much for your prayers; they are so powerful! Trey is settled in his room right now and could use a few prayers for pain relief. I know his family covets your continued prayers that his recovery will go smoothly.

Prayer After Surgery

Blessed Savior, we thank you that this operation is safely past, and Trey now rests in your abiding presence, relaxing every tension, releasing every care and anxiety, receiving more and more of your healing life into every part of his being. In moments of pain, may You give him strength, in times of loneliness and fear may he feel your loving nearness. Grant that your life and love and joy may flow through him for the healing of others in your name. Amen.

Trey is in surgery, please pray

Trey went into surgery 30 minutes ago. He is expected to be there for a minimum of 2 hours. The latest update from Trey's father begs for prayers.

Lord, guide with wisdom and skill the minds and hands of the medical people who minister in Your Name, and grant that as much of this tumor be removed as possible so Trey can continue to battle this cancer and be healed completely of all illness.

Amen.

Happy News for Trey

Here's the latest update on little Trey:

Please continue to hold him and his family in your prayers. Slowly, but surely, I believe God is working a miracle!

Latest news on Trey

You can go here for the latest on Trey. Blessed Chaminade, intercede for Trey! St. Peregrine, pray for Trey.