Pretty bleak future for me.

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Pretty bleak future for me.

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I really need some prayers. My wife had a stroke with her complete knee replacement and it took 4 months to get her home.
Two months later, I have been told I have esophageal cancer. It is stage 4, and has spread to the liver, lymph nodes, and lung. Severe shortness of breath, anemia, and pain means I am no longer working, and will begin chemo after 2/11/11.
No insurance means there will be no extra measures to keep me alive.

Thanks gang, Larry.
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Peace be with you and your wife. Lord, hear our prayer.
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lrb111 wrote:I really need some prayers. My wife had a stroke with her complete knee replacement and it took 4 months to get her home.
Two months later, I have been told I have esophageal cancer. It is stage 4, and has spread to the liver, lymph nodes, and lung. Severe shortness of breath, anemia, and pain means I am no longer working, and will begin chemo after 2/11/11.
No insurance means there will be no extra measures to keep me alive.

Thanks gang, Larry.
Larry,

I am deeply sorry to hear about your situation. A close friend of mine from my law enforcement days battled the same type of aggressive cancer last year.

My family's prayers will be with you and your wife.
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Will do.
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Prayers for Larry and his family.
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I don't know what to say, but know you and yours will be in our prayers!

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Larry, we will be praying for you. My own problems pale in comparison. God be with you.
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Prayers for Larry and family.
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Larry - you are among friends here. And we will most certainly pray for you and your family.
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My prayers for you Larry, and your family.

May the Lord give you peace and strength.
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Larry, you and your wife have a small army of people praying for you. Lord, use this as an opportunity to bring others to You with Your healing hand. Let Larry's healing be a call to the unbeliever and a reminder to Your children that we serve a great God.

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+1 Larry. Prayers from here for you guys also.
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My thoughts go out to you and your wife. I can't imagine how you must feel. Just remember cancer can be beat and people can recover from a stroke and lead very normal lives. Never give up hope or the will to fight.

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Larry,

You and your wife are in my family's prayers. If you need anything let me know. I am not but a short drive away.


Take care and God Bless.

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