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Prayers for my lovely sister please

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Sallyforth Mon 31-Mar-25 11:16:31

My sister has been waiting to have open-heart surgery. It has been delayed for three weeks. It's due to take place on Thursday, but her husband was called in the early hours as she was moved to the ICU.

I am distressed. I have read posts where GNs have offered prayers and I think prayers will help us both. Hope to give her physical strength and me to calm down.

Many thanks in advance. x

Forgottenitallgrannie Tue 01-Apr-25 14:40:22

I’ve just read your message and have said a prayer for you both. I believe prayers make a difference.

Sallyforth Tue 01-Apr-25 14:39:27

Thank you all so much. I'm not able to visit just yet, but I'm talking to her constantly. 'Come on love, I'm waiting for you.' 'We'll pop into Knutsford to that cafe we like'. 'You do know I love you right?' 'I've got 3 buds on the tree peony'. 'We could try to find that lovely garden centre we went to once.' and so it goes.

Maria59 I'm going to be praying for you, starting now. flowers

SillyNanny321 Tue 01-Apr-25 14:27:31

Prayers for you & your sister Sallyforth. Will be thinking of you!

DamaskRose Tue 01-Apr-25 14:25:43

Praying for you all.

Catlover123 Tue 01-Apr-25 14:23:39

Praying for your sister, husband and for yourself, may the peace of the Lord be with you 🙏 I hope to see some good news soon.

Claretjan Tue 01-Apr-25 14:17:38

In my prayers x

Maria59 Tue 01-Apr-25 14:17:33

Sallyforth I will pray for you and your sister. thanks I am waiting for the same op.

onedayatatime Tue 01-Apr-25 14:17:19

God Bless You All xxx

albertina Tue 01-Apr-25 13:56:09

Thinking of you and your sister and wishing her a speedy recovery after her operation.

Remember to look after yourself and breathe !

Hellogirl1 Tue 01-Apr-25 13:54:43

I don`t pray, but all my best wishes are winging their way to your dear sister.

spabbygirl Tue 01-Apr-25 13:52:03

Praying for you all xxx

She777 Tue 01-Apr-25 13:48:16

Saying prayers for your sister

Aveline Tue 01-Apr-25 13:26:09

Am also praying and sending good wishes to your sister, those looking after her and you and your family.flowers

lixy Tue 01-Apr-25 13:24:00

Hope you are able to find a calm space. Sending positive thoughts.

sukie Tue 01-Apr-25 13:01:18

Thank you for the update Sallyforth, prayers continue.

LilyoftheValley Tue 01-Apr-25 12:57:09

Sending Love and prayers.

V3ra Tue 01-Apr-25 12:47:14

Worrying times for all of you Sallyforth
Thoughts and prayers from me as well xx

Hithere Tue 01-Apr-25 12:39:36

Thinking of you

Sago Tue 01-Apr-25 12:29:01

In my prayers and thoughts🙏

Calendargirl Tue 01-Apr-25 12:25:42

Thinking of you all.

Cossy Tue 01-Apr-25 12:23:41

In my thoughts 🙏🙏thanks

Sallyforth Tue 01-Apr-25 12:22:25

They brought the operation forward and she's back in the ICU. She's critically ill, and the family are there. Her daughter says she needs all the help she can get, so kind thoughts and prayers would be most welcome. I know the staff will be working very hard for her and I'm grateful for their skills and devotion to the task ahead of them.

Grannmarie Mon 31-Mar-25 23:41:16

Hello 👋, Sallyforth, I'm praying 🙏 for your dear sister, all who love her and worry about her, and all the nurses and doctors looking after her.
I'm a great believer in the power of prayer. 🕯💕

Mt61 Mon 31-Mar-25 22:46:28

She will be well looked after in that ICU unit, the specialist nurses will be building up her strength for her op. Try not to worry. Hope everything goes well for her. Sending love & prayers to you all 🫂

Sallyforth Mon 31-Mar-25 22:37:07

I'm so moved by the kindness from you all. Perhaps it's the norm if your DH was in the ICU for 5 days before his op too CanadianGran. They have told us that my sister is being prepared for the surgery. I just hope she's not afraid. When this is all over I will tell her about the kindness of so many 'strangers' who prayed for her to get through this. xx