Prayer Request

Deceks7 · 10-09-2007, 06:35 AM

Please include these friends of mine in your prayers. Their son just graduated from High School this past May. A few days ago a tumor was found on his brain stem, and the below is what his father wrote last evening:

Well our news is not nearly as encouraging this evening. Dr. Morgan just came to see us. He said the tests so far indicate it is not the type of tumor that can be eliminated with radiation and chemo. He said we are looking at surgery. Tomorrow they will do an arteriogram (sp?) They go into an artery and run a catheter all the way into the vessels in the brain to determine the vascular situation. They will study that and then determine which blood vessels can be blocked before the surgery. They will have to put something in the vessels that lead to the tumor to block them so they will not bleed during the surgery. Jerrod is terrified of the test tomorrow - of course we all are. But he does have to be awake during the entire procedure tomorrow and he is frightened. Surgery will be scheduled following those tests. We are looking at Friday of this week or possibly next week. Dr. Morgan said it will be an all day surgery so he has to be sure he can schedule an entire day

I followed Dr. Morgan out of the room and asked him about his confidence level with the success of the pending surgery. He said it depends a lot upon what they actually find when they get in there. They are not sure what type of tumor it is now. He said if he had to say what the absolute worst place for the tumor to be, this would be it. He said it is the highest level of surgery there is. He said if it were not for the equipment they have here he would not even attempt this surgery. But this equipment will make it as safe as is technologically possible. When he left Carla, Jerrod and I held hands and cried. Jerrod led us in the sweetest prayer. He told the Lord he wants His will to be done, but he said I want to be well. He kept telling God, "I don't know what to say, I just need your help." I prayed and begged God to help Jerrod. We don't even know what else to say in our prayers. I have cried until I can't control myself. I am back to just shivering with fear and heartache.

Please do not become immune to my request for prayer. I am now coming to you as a brother, I am coming to you as a friend, I am coming to you begging you. Please drop what you are doing, find a quiet place, get on your knees and humbly go before the creator and take Jerrod before his throne with a desperate plea for God to spare him. I need the Lord to know how much we want Him to save Jerrod. We need to petition the Lord with as many requests as possible

Carla and I are not concerned for ourselves, we are only concerned with Jerrod, but I cannot describe to you the fear, the pain and heartache we feel right now. We are so scared and can do nothing but wait and pray. How do I pray more? What can I say to the Lord that I haven't said? What are the words that might persuade the Lord to work a miracle for Jerrod? We need your help. We need your love. We need your support so desperately. I'm sorry this is so long, but I just want to keep typing because it makes me feel connected to people I love and to those I know are praying.

We do not know what time the test is tomorrow, but when it is over we will let you know whatever we know when it is over. This will be a long night of prayer and tears.

jerry

Everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds: and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10

Atkinson Hall · 10-09-2007, 06:46 AM

prayer added. keep us posted.

jreed999 · 10-09-2007, 06:57 AM

And more prayers here... We're all pulling for Jerrod and his family.

meauxjeaux2 · 10-09-2007, 07:08 AM

[quote=Deceks7;650121] How do I pray more? What can I say to the Lord that I haven't said? What are the words that might persuade the Lord to work a miracle for Jerrod? We need your help. We need your love. We need your support so desperately.-------- You can pray more,It can be the same over and over,there aren't any words that you can say to persuade the lord,only a true heart will be heard.If it takes a miracle,then you are talking and praying to the right person.My prayer is for the lord to be there holding jerrods hand during his surgery,comforting him while he is awake.P.S. you have our help,you have our prayers,and are here for support if need be.God bless.

RHans405 · 10-09-2007, 07:38 AM

I just took 10 minutes out to pray for Jerrod. I'll continue through the week. I pray the tumor is resectable and benign and that today's embolization works well.

God bless Jerrod and his family.

StaceyO · 10-09-2007, 07:41 AM

Prayers sent.

Kandjviz · 10-09-2007, 07:48 AM

Prayer on the way. Just remember that anything we ask for in prayer, being God's will and not ours shall be given to us. God Bless

okatoma · 10-09-2007, 07:57 AM

Jerrod and his family will certainly be in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

CDUB_TEAMKATT · 10-09-2007, 08:03 AM

Jerrod and everyone with will be added to my family's thoughts and prayers.

deebug · 10-09-2007, 08:36 AM

Jerrod and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

tigerpub · 10-09-2007, 08:47 AM

Praying for Jerrod and family. May the lord give you strength.

Beaux-Bo · 10-09-2007, 08:50 AM

My little brother (36) was just diagnosed with cancer 3 weeks ago. Because of the location doctors were not optimistic. After 10 hours of surgery they came out with the news that they think they got "clear margins" around the tumor when they removed it. Long way to go, but the point of me disclosing this is that miracles happen all the time.

Prayers sent.

Amymc · 10-09-2007, 09:12 AM

My prayers are with Jerrod & his family!!!

LSU CamelToe · 10-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Jerrod and his family are in our prayers. Please keep us updated......

col reb · 10-09-2007, 09:34 AM

Prayer sent and will continue....May the good Lord heal and comfort.......

TheDrunkenTiger · 10-09-2007, 09:49 AM

Well my prayers will certainly be with your friends. I am very sorry to hear that but the worst thing that one can do is give up hope.

orlandotiger · 10-09-2007, 11:27 AM

Prayers sent from Orlando! good luck and keep us posted!

Deceks7 · 10-09-2007, 12:09 PM

Thank you for your prayers, the latest I have is the below:

Jerrod is asleep. The test is over. They took over 300 pictures and they will meet with the doctor tonight.

Amy

meauxjeaux2 · 10-09-2007, 12:27 PM

thanks for the update.BTW is jerrod a tiger fan?not that it matters but just curious.

JSracing · 10-09-2007, 02:39 PM

We'll be remembering him in our prayers D. thanks for the update!

10-09-2007, 06:35 AM	#1
Deceks7 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 4,396	Prayer Request Please include these friends of mine in your prayers. Their son just graduated from High School this past May. A few days ago a tumor was found on his brain stem, and the below is what his father wrote last evening: Well our news is not nearly as encouraging this evening. Dr. Morgan just came to see us. He said the tests so far indicate it is not the type of tumor that can be eliminated with radiation and chemo. He said we are looking at surgery. Tomorrow they will do an arteriogram (sp?) They go into an artery and run a catheter all the way into the vessels in the brain to determine the vascular situation. They will study that and then determine which blood vessels can be blocked before the surgery. They will have to put something in the vessels that lead to the tumor to block them so they will not bleed during the surgery. Jerrod is terrified of the test tomorrow - of course we all are. But he does have to be awake during the entire procedure tomorrow and he is frightened. Surgery will be scheduled following those tests. We are looking at Friday of this week or possibly next week. Dr. Morgan said it will be an all day surgery so he has to be sure he can schedule an entire day I followed Dr. Morgan out of the room and asked him about his confidence level with the success of the pending surgery. He said it depends a lot upon what they actually find when they get in there. They are not sure what type of tumor it is now. He said if he had to say what the absolute worst place for the tumor to be, this would be it. He said it is the highest level of surgery there is. He said if it were not for the equipment they have here he would not even attempt this surgery. But this equipment will make it as safe as is technologically possible. When he left Carla, Jerrod and I held hands and cried. Jerrod led us in the sweetest prayer. He told the Lord he wants His will to be done, but he said I want to be well. He kept telling God, "I don't know what to say, I just need your help." I prayed and begged God to help Jerrod. We don't even know what else to say in our prayers. I have cried until I can't control myself. I am back to just shivering with fear and heartache. Please do not become immune to my request for prayer. I am now coming to you as a brother, I am coming to you as a friend, I am coming to you begging you. Please drop what you are doing, find a quiet place, get on your knees and humbly go before the creator and take Jerrod before his throne with a desperate plea for God to spare him. I need the Lord to know how much we want Him to save Jerrod. We need to petition the Lord with as many requests as possible Carla and I are not concerned for ourselves, we are only concerned with Jerrod, but I cannot describe to you the fear, the pain and heartache we feel right now. We are so scared and can do nothing but wait and pray. How do I pray more? What can I say to the Lord that I haven't said? What are the words that might persuade the Lord to work a miracle for Jerrod? We need your help. We need your love. We need your support so desperately. I'm sorry this is so long, but I just want to keep typing because it makes me feel connected to people I love and to those I know are praying. We do not know what time the test is tomorrow, but when it is over we will let you know whatever we know when it is over. This will be a long night of prayer and tears. jerry Everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds: and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10 __________________ Yes, any hit that does not draw a flag, would be classified a "legal hit." Next question?

10-09-2007, 06:46 AM	#2
Atkinson Hall New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 19	Re: Prayer Request prayer added. keep us posted.

10-09-2007, 06:57 AM	#3
jreed999 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Prayer Request And more prayers here... We're all pulling for Jerrod and his family.

10-09-2007, 07:08 AM	#4
meauxjeaux2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 775	Re: Prayer Request [quote=Deceks7;650121] How do I pray more? What can I say to the Lord that I haven't said? What are the words that might persuade the Lord to work a miracle for Jerrod? We need your help. We need your love. We need your support so desperately.-------- You can pray more,It can be the same over and over,there aren't any words that you can say to persuade the lord,only a true heart will be heard.If it takes a miracle,then you are talking and praying to the right person.My prayer is for the lord to be there holding jerrods hand during his surgery,comforting him while he is awake.P.S. you have our help,you have our prayers,and are here for support if need be.God bless.

10-09-2007, 07:38 AM	#5
RHans405 Let's Roll Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 6,051	Re: Prayer Request I just took 10 minutes out to pray for Jerrod. I'll continue through the week. I pray the tumor is resectable and benign and that today's embolization works well. God bless Jerrod and his family. __________________

10-09-2007, 07:41 AM	#6
StaceyO Football Turns Me On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 7,097	Re: Prayer Request Prayers sent.

10-09-2007, 07:48 AM	#7
Kandjviz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 443	Re: Prayer Request Prayer on the way. Just remember that anything we ask for in prayer, being God's will and not ours shall be given to us. God Bless

10-09-2007, 07:57 AM	#8
okatoma Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146	Re: Prayer Request Jerrod and his family will certainly be in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless. __________________ GEAUX Tigers!!!

10-09-2007, 08:03 AM	#9
CDUB_TEAMKATT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EARTH Posts: 164	Re: Prayer Request Jerrod and everyone with will be added to my family's thoughts and prayers.

10-09-2007, 08:36 AM	#10
deebug Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 57	Re: Prayer Request Jerrod and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

10-09-2007, 08:47 AM	#11
tigerpub Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 399	Re: Prayer Request Praying for Jerrod and family. May the lord give you strength.

10-09-2007, 08:50 AM	#12
Beaux-Bo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Woodlands Posts: 1,027	Re: Prayer Request My little brother (36) was just diagnosed with cancer 3 weeks ago. Because of the location doctors were not optimistic. After 10 hours of surgery they came out with the news that they think they got "clear margins" around the tumor when they removed it. Long way to go, but the point of me disclosing this is that miracles happen all the time. Prayers sent.

10-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#13
Amymc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 39	Re: Prayer Request My prayers are with Jerrod & his family!!!

10-09-2007, 09:15 AM	#14
LSU CamelToe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 425	Re: Prayer Request Jerrod and his family are in our prayers. Please keep us updated......

10-09-2007, 09:34 AM	#15
col reb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,555	Re: Prayer Request Prayer sent and will continue....May the good Lord heal and comfort....... __________________ LSU is my second favorite team. Tiger Forums is my favorite sports forum.

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TheDrunkenTiger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 323	Re: Prayer Request Well my prayers will certainly be with your friends. I am very sorry to hear that but the worst thing that one can do is give up hope.

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Deceks7 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 4,396	Re: Prayer Request Thank you for your prayers, the latest I have is the below: Jerrod is asleep. The test is over. They took over 300 pictures and they will meet with the doctor tonight. Amy __________________ Yes, any hit that does not draw a flag, would be classified a "legal hit." Next question?

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meauxjeaux2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 775	Re: Prayer Request thanks for the update.BTW is jerrod a tiger fan?not that it matters but just curious.

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