CancerCompass message board discussion started by Jojo1968 on 5/19/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24181,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi GuysI thought I should share with you my story about my kidney cancer that may help some of you.. First of all - my name is JOE.. Age 42, Tall, Keep Myself Fit, Not Overweight. Married, 4 lovely children. In June 2007, on a Sunday Evening - 4pm, had a fine day, nothing wrong, life was normal. 5pm, I passed dark blood in my urine - no pain. At 7.30 I felt unwell. At 8pm I was in severe pain, and vomited. 8.30pm - drove myself to after hours clinic. Got pain killer injection and was transfered by ambulance to ER. 9.30pm was admitted. 11pm was transfered into a ward. Monday: 2am.. Pain is gone COMPLETELY And I feel fine. Monday still passing blood but not as dark as Sunday and I feel great. Just want to go home. Tuesday blood colour is week in urine and I just want to go home. Wednesday - have ultrasound: Wednesday evening - told that scan showed a syst on left kidney. Friday have CT Scan. Saturday, told I have a 8mm Tumor in my left Kidney. Discharged from hospital. The following Wednesday my left kidney was removed. Was cut from about the centre of my belly - following my rib cage line around to the back. ( 25 staple stitches ) . Thursday afternoon ; big orderly lifts me and puts me on my feet. Friday - was dressed and walking, eating, laughing and joking with other patients. Monday - discharged. Three month later - visit hospital, got ultra sound, X Ray, blood tests, urine tests, see consultant. Same thing every three months. So Far Everything is clear.The best explanation on how the kidney cancer was in me was from the guy doing the ultra sound. "Your kidney is like a car tire with an inner tube. The tumor grows on the inner tube - once the tire stays intact, the changes of the cancer spreading is greatly reduced. So far so good for me. This is the point that I become religious : So if you want to stop reading - thats fine. The day I was told I had cancer, I began to shake. My whole body - like someone had hold of my spine and was just shaking me. That lasted for a week. I spent a lot of time running to the toilet. A lot of time spent crying - asking God why??? Why Me??It was about 4am and the sun was rising, and I was sitting in the back room watching the sun appear. I asked again for the 100th time - WHY Me?And then it happened - I felt God telling me.. I have a plan for you .. I have a plan for you... I told my wife that I think God is talking to me.. And again I told her what he was saying. The feeling of love, peace and relief was immense. The following day - My wife went to the next village to do a bit of shopping.. I was feeling confused. And the words kept going around in my head again and again.. ' I have a plan for you '.At 12.30 that day, I remember that, some who worked for me, his wife was a faith healer.. OK - I hear you say.. "This Guy Has Lost The Plot" A month before this happened - I would have thought the same. Anyhow, I jumped into my car and went to her house... When I arrived, her first words to me were - do you want me to pray with you. This was an interesting first words - as I only met her once before, she didn't know what was wrong with me and I never said why I was there... She placed her hand on my head and with her other hand open to heaven, she prayed asking God to fix me. " Joe is broken' she said, " and needs you Lord to fix him". She prayed for about 10 mins - I said nothing. Then something amazing happened - She stopped dead in her tracks looked at me straight in the eyes, sat beside me and said, " I have a message for you" ( Oh I am filling up just thinking about this again.. wow ) , " God told me to tell you that he has a plan for you" . I began to cry!.... "What does that mean Joe " she said. I explained what had happened that morning. " Its very clear Joe" she said " God said to tell you that he has a plan for you" " Is the plan for here on in the after life" I said. " God doesn't make plans for the dead... he just tells you what to do when you get there... she replied... To this date - I still dont know what that plan is but I am very content.. I thank God every day I am alive. I look at life differently. I no longer just live life... I now take part in it. If my plan is to tell all you, dont wait for the end to happen, its going to happen whether you like it or not.. but its how you live your life between now and then. Don't give up on yourself. Fight with every ounce of your strength. Every day you wake up, don't think - is this the day it will end.. Say aloud - Thank you God for another day on this wonderful planet. Dress in nice clothes. Shower every day. Go on Youtube and watch a funny video that will make you laugh. Sing.. Dance .. Go For a walk... Get up early when it is bright, listen to the birds singing. LOOK around you at the colours in your garden or in the park . Be brave... Call old friends and just .... say hello... Repair that relationship with your mother, brother, sister or friend.. And for me.. NOW... Stand in front of a mirror... put your arms around yourself and every day .. ask God to FIX YOU.. Tell him you are broken and you would be grateful if he could take some time and fix you. And thank him for his deed. And finally..... Remember, you have cancer, cancer does NOT have you.... Take control. eat well. My gift to you is this.... Lord.. the person reading this is in needs of your help... They are worried about their future and their family... Give them the strength to get through this worrying time. Give them peace in their mind and help them live everyday with their eyes open. God Bless You All.. Thanks for readingJOE Jojo1968 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I just notice.. I spelt cancer wrong.. LOL.. shows how much it I care about it now.. :) JOE Jojo1968 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/19/2008 Jojo1968 wrote:I just notice.. I spelt cancer wrong.. LOL.. shows how much it I care about it now.. :) JOEHi! JoJo, Your story is very uplifting and I'm glad you are enlightened,so to speak. Yes there is a god in heaven and yes he has a plan for everyone of us if only we will take the time to listen. I know your story very well, My story is almost identical with the exception that my RCC came back after 10 yrs.I too, know God has a plan for me and part of that plan is to visit this board and try to share my experiences or knowledge just anything I can to help encourage, comfort or just listen to anyone who needs someone to hear what they have to say.So your post has made my day that much brighter and I than you for sharing.I pray God's blessings on you and your family and may he continue to keep you om your way.  Take Care     John jorolo1 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/19/2008 jorolo1 wrote: On 5/19/2008 Jojo1968 wrote:I just notice.. I spelt cancer wrong.. LOL.. shows how much it I care about it now.. :) JOEHi! JoJo, Your story is very uplifting and I'm glad you are enlightened,so to speak. Yes there is a god in heaven and yes he has a plan for everyone of us if only we will take the time to listen. I know your story very well, My story is almost identical with the exception that my RCC came back after 10 yrs.I too, know God has a plan for me and part of that plan is to visit this board and try to share my experiences or knowledge just anything I can to help encourage, comfort or just listen to anyone who needs someone to hear what they have to say.So your post has made my day that much brighter and I thank you for sharing.I pray God's blessings on you and your family and may he continue to keep you on your way.  Take Care     JohnPS sorry for the typo's  jorolo1 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT What an uplifting story.  I just shared this with my mother in hope it brings her some solitude and peace.  Thanks for sharing your wonderful story. May God Bless.Debbie TexasLil Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/19/2008 Jojo1968 wrote:Hi GuysI thought I should share with you my story about my kidney cancer that may help some of you.. First of all - my name is JOE.. Age 42, Tall, Keep Myself Fit, Not Overweight. Married, 4 lovely children. In June 2007, on a Sunday Evening - 4pm, had a fine day, nothing wrong, life was normal. 5pm, I passed dark blood in my urine - no pain. At 7.30 I felt unwell. At 8pm I was in severe pain, and vomited. 8.30pm - drove myself to after hours clinic. Got pain killer injection and was transfered by ambulance to ER. 9.30pm was admitted. 11pm was transfered into a ward. Monday: 2am.. Pain is gone COMPLETELY And I feel fine. Monday still passing blood but not as dark as Sunday and I feel great. Just want to go home. Tuesday blood colour is week in urine and I just want to go home. Wednesday - have ultrasound: Wednesday evening - told that scan showed a syst on left kidney. Friday have CT Scan. Saturday, told I have a 8mm Tumor in my left Kidney. Discharged from hospital. The following Wednesday my left kidney was removed. Was cut from about the centre of my belly - following my rib cage line around to the back. ( 25 staple stitches ) . Thursday afternoon ; big orderly lifts me and puts me on my feet. Friday - was dressed and walking, eating, laughing and joking with other patients. Monday - discharged. Three month later - visit hospital, got ultra sound, X Ray, blood tests, urine tests, see consultant. Same thing every three months. So Far Everything is clear.The best explanation on how the kidney cancer was in me was from the guy doing the ultra sound. "Your kidney is like a car tire with an inner tube. The tumor grows on the inner tube - once the tire stays intact, the changes of the cancer spreading is greatly reduced. So far so good for me. This is the point that I become religious : So if you want to stop reading - thats fine. The day I was told I had cancer, I began to shake. My whole body - like someone had hold of my spine and was just shaking me. That lasted for a week. I spent a lot of time running to the toilet. A lot of time spent crying - asking God why??? Why Me??It was about 4am and the sun was rising, and I was sitting in the back room watching the sun appear. I asked again for the 100th time - WHY Me?And then it happened - I felt God telling me.. I have a plan for you .. I have a plan for you... I told my wife that I think God is talking to me.. And again I told her what he was saying. The feeling of love, peace and relief was immense. The following day - My wife went to the next village to do a bit of shopping.. I was feeling confused. And the words kept going around in my head again and again.. ' I have a plan for you '.At 12.30 that day, I remember that, some who worked for me, his wife was a faith healer.. OK - I hear you say.. "This Guy Has Lost The Plot" A month before this happened - I would have thought the same. Anyhow, I jumped into my car and went to her house... When I arrived, her first words to me were - do you want me to pray with you. This was an interesting first words - as I only met her once before, she didn't know what was wrong with me and I never said why I was there... She placed her hand on my head and with her other hand open to heaven, she prayed asking God to fix me. " Joe is broken' she said, " and needs you Lord to fix him". She prayed for about 10 mins - I said nothing. Then something amazing happened - She stopped dead in her tracks looked at me straight in the eyes, sat beside me and said, " I have a message for you" ( Oh I am filling up just thinking about this again.. wow ) , " God told me to tell you that he has a plan for you" . I began to cry!.... "What does that mean Joe " she said. I explained what had happened that morning. " Its very clear Joe" she said " God said to tell you that he has a plan for you" " Is the plan for here on in the after life" I said. " God doesn't make plans for the dead... he just tells you what to do when you get there... she replied... To this date - I still dont know what that plan is but I am very content.. I thank God every day I am alive. I look at life differently. I no longer just live life... I now take part in it. If my plan is to tell all you, dont wait for the end to happen, its going to happen whether you like it or not.. but its how you live your life between now and then. Don't give up on yourself. Fight with every ounce of your strength. Every day you wake up, don't think - is this the day it will end.. Say aloud - Thank you God for another day on this wonderful planet. Dress in nice clothes. Shower every day. Go on Youtube and watch a funny video that will make you laugh. Sing.. Dance .. Go For a walk... Get up early when it is bright, listen to the birds singing. LOOK around you at the colours in your garden or in the park . Be brave... Call old friends and just .... say hello... Repair that relationship with your mother, brother, sister or friend.. And for me.. NOW... Stand in front of a mirror... put your arms around yourself and every day .. ask God to FIX YOU.. Tell him you are broken and you would be grateful if he could take some time and fix you. And thank him for his deed. And finally..... Remember, you have cancer, cancer does NOT have you.... Take control. eat well. My gift to you is this.... Lord.. the person reading this is in needs of your help... They are worried about their future and their family... Give them the strength to get through this worrying time. Give them peace in their mind and help them live everyday with their eyes open. God Bless You All.. Thanks for readingJOEFirst, I wish you all the luck in the world, and also to your family.My husband also has kidney cancer,it started just like your story.It all started in Nov. 06. So far, O.k. THANKS TO GOD !! your story bring so much hope and joy, when we could all use some good stories.Everyday I Tthank God for keep my handsome man around, Prayer is what keep us going.Please stay in touch.Are on some kind of med.? Mick is on Nexavar.He is 50.Thanks for sharing your most welcome story.                                                      Rally53 rally53 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi there.. No I am not on any meds.. Other than pain killers after the operation ---- never have been.. Have to fly.. have training in a few mins.. Keep the faith... Say Hi To Mick for me.. Jojo1968 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Joe, I am at a loss for words.  How cool, how very, very cool.  Runabout Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Your story brings tears to my eyes...in a good wayMy husband,David had the same experience left kidney removal,1 clean biopsy after, anoather biopsy and CAT scan coming up in a couple of weeks, PRAYING FOR GOOD RESULTS,David, like you, is a good man.thank you for your post..stay wellSandy WOLFLADY1020 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sandy.. best of luck with you and your husbands troubles.. The operation is a walk in the park.. While I was waiting to the operation.. I was in bits.. I was so so nervous.. But then in the operating waiting area.. I saw a little boy.. about 4years old.. with his mum and dad.. He too was waiting for an operation.. How sad.. I felt ashamed that I was so selfish - thinking about my worries.. I hope this little guy is ok.. And regarding scaring... I have a faded scare not mad looking at all.. LOL.. Tell your hubby to email me if he has any questions.. NOTE; I am not a doctor.. I can also live chat anyone who wants.. By the way guys.. I was training for 2 hours last night.. Keep the faith.. I will kick anyones ass who gives in to this cancer..Fight - Fight - Fight it. .. you owe it to yourself and your families.. LOL,, Nice day isn't it.. :) Jojo1968 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Joe,that was a great story. Thank you so much for sharing.I'm at work reading this and in tears. it was so inspirational because our stories are so simular except the ending. I had a reoccurance of renal cancer. Even though they removed it they kept my adrenal gland and that is where the new growth is. I am on a drug called Sutent and so far it has shrunk, the first time the tumor was the size of a watermelon, this time the size of a quarter.They can't go back and remove the new tumor so the drug is prolonging my life as the experts tell me.I'm really trying to stay positive and not look for the end but it is hard. But you gave me inspiration to live life everyday to the fullest.thank you.Pepper pepper07 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wonderful story!!  My husband, 59, was diagnosed almost three years ago.  He, too had his left kidney removed, but 6 months later found it had spread to the bone.  He is currently on Torisel and doing well.  Very tired and his hemoglobin is low, but taking meds for that.  He never questioned God as to "why me?".  His outlook has been good.  We both put his care in God's hands and told Him we would accept whatever plan He had.  God doens't always have the same plan we would like, but His plan is what we must accept.  We start every day with "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it".  Without God, how would we make it through each day?  Have faith, pray, keep family and friends close.  We will be greatly rewarded one day.  What a joy that will be!!!!God BlessJennifer jennypot Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi JoeYes today is a beautiful day..learning to really appreciate each of Gods days as they come.  David is working in the yard today....We are praying for all of us here. Sometimes its hard to be strong.Thank you for all your positive inputSandy   WOLFLADY1020 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi Jojo,Thanks for your very uplifting msg.  I just sent it to my son's wie. My son has stomach cancer.This is so encouraging.  Keep the faith and continue to be strong and to give thanks always, for that is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1Thess 5:18 This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.Be blessed!!Jockey Jockey Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT My husband's story is different. Kidney cancer diagnosed 4 years ago after bloody urination. CatScan in ER. Sent home with RCC diagnosis  and name of local urologist. Met local urologist who wanted to perform a radical left kidney removal. Researched kidney cancer on the net. Discovered Cleveland Clinic, driving distance from  our house which perfected partial nephrectomy for small tumors, or lap procedure for total kidney removal. Went there to Dr Novick, creator of partial nephrectomy technique. Also discovered NIH study for gene that causes kidney cancer. All family members contributed to the study: husband's mom colon ca, that mom's sister ovarian ca, mom's sister's daughter breast ca in her 20's, husband's uncle kidney ca, husband's uncle liver bile duct ca, husband's brother non Hodgkin's ca. Still no word on if the gene has been identified. All we know is that family is BRCA 1 and 2 negative.Annual CatScans continue to show  NED (no evidence of disease). We celebrate by going somewhere exotic. Last year it was a trip to China. This year, not sure where.I wish I could say we found God through this but no. No messages either. I keep asking. However, I feel we have contributed to furthering the scientific study of kidney cancer just by having everyone in the extended family contribute a little blood and that's good.  I worry about my 3 kids and if any one of them has this gene (should there be a gene). I worry each Sept when it's time to go for the CatScan. But then, touch wood, so far all has been OK. NormaGold Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pepper This is not a road crash.. My wifes friends husband was going to work one morning - early.. about 5am, when the driver of a bread delivery van fell asleep at the wheel. The van crossed the centre of the road and killed my wifes friends husband. No warning, no chance to say goodbye, no chance for a last chance. Life is what you make of it.. wake up my friend.. give yourself a kick in the ass and go book a holiday or a weekend away. Do something you have never done before, skydiving, scuba diving, rally driving.. And DO IT TODAY, NOW.. Tomorrow may be too late.. And do NORMAL things too. go for dinner, go have a pint of beer, pig out on a large bar of chocolate. And Juice, Every day,, Juice, veg and fruit juice.. FIGHT... Do you here me FIGHT.. ... You have cancer,, It doen't have you.. You beat this crappy thing... Don't make me come over there.... do you hear me.. :) lol ,,, oh.. and do me little routine.. Stand in front of the mirror,,, put your arms around yourself and talk to God. Tell him that you are sick and you need his help. Ask him, if he has the time, will he fix you, fix his child for you are broken.. Keep the faith guys.. AND LAUGH.. Watch this.. it was on tele last week.. its as funny as funny can be.. turn up the volume ( kids can watch it.. its fine.. ) .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts3ZBBOmf7I And laugh out load Cheers.. JOE Jojo1968 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT LOL :-)thanks Joe,your great! pepper07 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT What a wonderful testimony.  Thank you.  I have copied it for my hubby who had stage 3 colon cancer and sent copies to many of my friends who are fighting cancer.  A great book is Cancer and the Lord's Prayer by Greg Anderson.  Many prayers, Janet livingbyfaith Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Reading your stories tells me just how lucky I am.  My doctor sent me to the ER thinking I was having appedicitis.  The appredix was fine, but the CT scan revealed a 2cm mass in my right kidney.  The immediate response from the on-call urologist was that I needed a full nephrectomy.  I was in shock.I went as far as having my follow-up appointment with him.  When I was asking questions, I felt his answers were vague, if not rude.  He made the comment that too many people read something on the internet and don't listen to their doctors.  I started doing research and went to another urologist.  Long story short, I found a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital who does a procedure called cryoablation.  This is where they stick probes into the mass and freeze it. The good news is that I get to keep my kidney.  It is very non-invasive.  You're usually released 4 hours after the procedure.  It has a 95% accuracy rate and even if it comes back, they just do it again.The bad news is if you're young (I'm 34) you have to really fight to have this done.  They prefer to try new treatments on patients in their 60s or 70s where a nephretomy would cause them greater risk.  It's new so most doctors won't do it.  Side-effects are minimal - you have a chance of some numbness on your side.  The only other drawback is that this is new, so there is no long term results.  I'm willing to take that chance.I'm lucky that I had pain.  They found this at stage 1, so my odds are great.  I almost feel like I was let off lightly.  This procedure is not for everyone, but if you're interested, here's the link to an article about it: http://www.newsmax.com/health/cryoablation_cancer/2008/03/17 Jack Flynlow Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bravo!!!!!!! What a wonderful true story. Stay well everyone. Laurameg Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi Joe,My name is Jo (Joanne) too!  I had my thyroid out in Sept 2006 because I had cancer.  Then 10 weeks later I had a severe pain in my back and my husband rushed me to the hospital.....I had a cancerous tumor on my kidney so my left kidney was removed.  So far my scans have come back clear and I thank God every day for this.  I never said "why me" but lately a lot of people and children have been taken from me and that just breaks my heart....I don't understand it but someday I know I will know why this is happening.I always question why I am here and survived the cancers....I want to know my purpose here on earth but I haven't found it yet.  But I will keep searching and praying to God I will find it and touch someone life or many peoples lives. Thanks again and I will keep you in my prayers...  oldlogcabin2 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Praise the Lord!  If your cancer did nothing else but bring to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus, that is awesome.  I am sure God has a plan.  Read His Word and pray every day for enlightenment.  God bless you as you share this story with others and live to glorify Him in all you do. sassysan Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/21/2008 Jojo1968 wrote:Sandy.. best of luck with you and your husbands troubles.. The operation is a walk in the park.. While I was waiting to the operation.. I was in bits.. I was so so nervous.. But then in the operating waiting area.. I saw a little boy.. about 4years old.. with his mum and dad.. He too was waiting for an operation.. How sad.. I felt ashamed that I was so selfish - thinking about my worries.. I hope this little guy is ok.. And regarding scaring... I have a faded scare not mad looking at all.. LOL.. Tell your hubby to email me if he has any questions.. NOTE; I am not a doctor.. I can also live chat anyone who wants.. By the way guys.. I was training for 2 hours last night.. Keep the faith.. I will kick anyones ass who gives in to this cancer..Fight - Fight - Fight it. .. you owe it to yourself and your families.. LOL,, Nice day isn't it.. :) Hi Joe, My name is Albert (pianoman1010.) I posted my story here a caople of days ago. I was toldI have a cyst or a mass on my left kidney. I am having bloodwork done now and am waiting for my cat scan to get scheduled. I'm afraid, but your story helped me focus remember that God will help me dea with whatever the outcome is. My symptoms at present are Protein and blood in my urine, uncontrolable high blood pressure and some low back pain. I don't ow what any of this means. My doctor siad if the cat scan shows it's a cyst she will treat it with medication but if it's somethng else I'll be referred to a urologist. I am scheduled to see her in a month for results of the cat scan. I wish they were mving faster on this. I'm really scared. I ahve lost several family members to one type of cancer or another. Thanks for sharing your faith with me. It helped!Albert pianoman1010 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ok Guys.. Its me again, My Story Guy.. ( JOE ) Just to bring you the latest in My Story.. On Friday I went for anther 3 month check up.. ( Its now 12 months since I found out that I had cancer.. ). I again got the all clear. AND FURTHER MORE... the doc initially told me that I would need check ups every 3 months for the first 2 years has said, I am doing so well that she doesn't need to see me for another 6 months. God is good.. Believe and ask.. he will listen.. Keep the fiath ... Yeppeeeeeee!!! Jojo1968 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thank-you Joe what a great testomony,   I just wanted to tell you something about me. About 2yrs ago 2006 i was told i had a kidney diesese called IGA nephopgy? doctor told me no treatment for it.they told me it would flar up to take pain medicine and to live with it kept having infections just about every 2 weeks more antibotics.Cipro,bioxan,levaquin body became used to them in 2007 was told i had a inlarged prostate,after several months of this they did a prostate biopsy,and sent it to John Hopkins,about 5weeks later got a call from doctor they told me i had prostate cancer wife and i cryed about it, prayed about it, we decided to have a turp done that is were they clean out the prostate gland. i was 43 to young for that but did it. clean bill of heath so we thought. 3mths later did a ct scan Dec 2007. in Jan 2008 was told had mass in prostate again also cryst on right kidney, We decided to remove prostate gland and lype nodes they wanted to do it robotacly but doctor was killed in auto accident a week before surgery. about 5 weeks  later doctor said he would do it. day of surgery got there a 5:30 am surgey started at 7:30 am lasted 6hrs recovery lasted 4hrs spent 3 days in hospital went home anyways psa level shows 0.00 now. now went to dr's and was told cyst is larger and kidney is leaking. it's so hard to beleive there is a reason from god why.we are going thru all of this but after reading about everbody on this sight .i will keep going. i have a IVP test on monday and another dr's appoinment Tuesday will let you know what happens     Thank You  for everything                                   Dan danco Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi Dan.. I have never been an alter hugger - although I have always had great faith in the big fella and his power. Life is not always fair but sometimes you have to meet life with both hands and choose your path in life. 'I Believe' that God has a plan for me.. he told me... still not sure what that is yet but maybe you emailing me is all part of that plan. About 2 weeks ago - Lisa visited this site and wrote to me with about her problem. She had her operation last Tuesday and is fine. I gave her a little prayer to say and it seems to have worked. Dan.. try this prayer.. ( By the way.. I am not a faith healer,, I am not promising you anything. But it worked for me and maybe it will work for you ) ... Here is that prayer. Lord - Creator of the earth and universe. Its ________ here. My body is broken and I need you to fix it.. God, as I put my arms around my body, please put your arms into mine and fix me Lord! Fix Me,, Fix Me Lord Fix Me... Than thank him for his work.. Do this infront of a mirror and several times a day. Dan.. This is not a replacement for your medical treatment, its just a safety net. I feel good about you Dan.. I actually feel real good about you.. ********** I have just asked God to help you and fix you. If you don't know how to pray my friend.. Turn off your cell phone .. dial the number GOD .. and talk to him.. You can be angry, annoyed and ask him why... and listen.... the answer doesn't always come across in words - it might be a friend calling to you .. or a bird singing in the park. Be good my friend.. God is good... You will have a long life.. This is just your own war which you have to fight .. I am 42 now and I don't plan on going anywhere until I am 94... LOL.. This is NOT a car crash Dan.. Its just a cloudy day.. Tonight - take your loved ones to a movie or go to a place you used to go to when you were happy.. Maybe its a place you loved when you were a child. Enjoy life my friend.. and email me and tell me how you are getting on. Best regards JOE Jojo1968 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT