Please say a prayer for my daughter
 

Jessica has Rheumatoid arthritis and her knee is so bad that they are going to do surgery on it today at 5:30 pm. She had to come off all her RA medicines for 3 weeks prior and has been in such pain. She is back staying with me until she is better. She can't walk, brush her hair (elbows are inflamed and swollen) or take care of herself. This is especially tough coming from losing Ken to seeing her so disabled. She just turned 27 Monday and today would have been Ken and my 30 th wedding anniversary. Any prayers and positive thoughts are so appreciated. Thanks

Patti I am so sorry. My Dad has rheumatoid arthritis and I know it's very hard on him. I will pray for you and your daughter.

Patti, I am keeping your daughter in my prayers her surgery goes very well and she heals quickly.

Sending many prayers all goes well.

Thanks. WHen we got to the surgicenter they took her temp and it was 102.7 and heart rate was 160 so they had her go right to the ER. They are running tests because she is immune compromised and an infection can really be bad. I came home to feed the dogs and my sister is with her and she just called. They found she has a bad UTI. They are keeping her overnight on antibiotics. Now the surgery will have to be rescheduled, she cant go on her RA meds for awhile so she will have to be off work and in pain. I am worried her employer will fire her for all the time missed on top of everything else. I would really appreciate continued prayers so we can get her better. Thanks

I'm so sorry that your daughter is in so much pain. Prayers being sent her way that God will lay his hand on her pain amd give her strength and comfort until the surgery can be done. Also praying the surgery will be successful.

You are such a good, loving mother to take such good care of her when she needs you the most. That goes a long way in helping jer get through this. Prayers are also being sent your way because I know you are going through a hard time, too.

Patti, I am keeping you and your daughter in my thoughts and prayers.

Patti, I am so sorry that things are still going wrong in your family. You all really deserve a break, you have gone thru enough already.

I will keep your daughter and you in my prayers. Try to stay strong, and I'll keep praying for better days ahead for you.

Hugs.

OMGosh! Off her meds for 3 weeks sounds insane! Praying for you both, and for a successful surgery.

Happy Belated Birthday, Jessica! Praying and wishing you much improved health this coming year, and many years to come!

Patti, Big Hugs to you on yours and Ken's 30th anniversary...

Patti, I just prayed for your daughter and will keep remembering her and of course you in prayer. It sounds like she was in pretty bad shape with that temp and heart rate. That says so much about her that she was so ill with a UTI and because she is so constantly in pain and used to discomfort, didn't seek medical care earlier. That speaks to me of great, constant suffering. Anytime a temp/heart rate like that goes relatively unnoticed by a person, they must be chronically miserable! And while it is bad to hear about this happening to anyone, for it to happen to such a young person, is doubly tragic.

I pray she is a little more comfortable this morning and can get over the UTI, get her surgery and some knee relief and back to work. I'm also praying her employer's heart will be touched and she can keep her job as working can often helps people deal with severe pain, etc., and of course I'm certain she needs the money. I just hope that before too much longer there can be some better answers therapeutically for younger RA sufferers as their lives are so hard in almost every area and filled with so much suffering. Please let us know how she is doing when you can.

omgosh! i am so sorry your daughter is having to go thru such pain! keeping her in my thoughts and prayers and i hope the surgery goes well. if her employer fires her she can collect and will find something later on. you and her should not worry about that right now her health is way more important and any employer worth working for would understand fully. its not like shes out partying every night. happy anniversary to you and your angel! hugs and positive prayers to you both!!

Oh yes, prayers for Jessica and your family!

Patti I am just now seeing this. I am so sorry that your daughter is having to suffer so much. I will keep her and will continue to keep you in my prayers.

Patti your daughter and you are in my prayers. you have been thru so much, please stay strong.
Grace

My thoughts and blessings go out you you and your daughter.

There is different acts put in place to protect your daughter and her job. There is the Family medical and leave act. It gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.

to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition. ( taken right from the site)

U.S. Department of Labor - Find It By Topic - Leave Benefits - FMLA

There is also the ADA ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

Hope some of this can help good luck hugs to you both