My last journey ..
 

Best wishes
 

Not sure what your surgery is you are going for but my thoughts are with you. Yes the old NHS we grumble about is literally a life saver for many.

Hope High for Saffy
 

Our dear friend, as there is much hope regarding your upcoming remedy, we are all sending up prayers and thoughts of hope your way for great success this time in replacing the disaster of your SCS with one which Does The Job.

Not much else except wait for your process to occur and to learn that it was successful!!

:circlelove:
Mark56:grouphug:

Dear Saffy

as you wish
please do what is
necessary to heal
and not be left with
additional chronic pain
i have OCD err to the side
of order and cleanliness
had it ever since i was a
little girl i'm pushing a young
52 ready for other test necessary
for preventative health for myself and
child
anywho thinking of you
and looking forward to hearing
a excellent outcome
a good success story

hold on hang in you brave woman

someone who cares

Saffy,

Know our love and prayers are with you for successful surgery. Nice to hear the hospital staff is treating you well. That always helps.

Gerry

There you ARE Precious Gerry!!!
 

Prayin for Saffy and for you,
Yup,
Mark56:grouphug:

Thank you my dear friends. I'm nervous a bit about this one as there is so much scar tissue in my back, having had it opened five times now .. Will it heal slower ?

Healing IS
 

Healing just IS. Your body already has shown you how you will heal and over what period of time. If some of the procedure is the removal of scar tissue, you will find pain associated with it; however, as one who also creates scar tissue at break neck speed [you know? In view of my recent cervical fusion, that saying takes on a new meaning.] I personally know removal of scar tissue doesn't produce much in the way of discomfort discernible from the surgical intervention itself.

Prayin,
Mark56:grouphug:

Keep the Faith!
 

Hello dear Karen!:hug:

Just wanted to add my prayers as well for this upcoming procedure. We will all unite our Faith and keep it strong for this to be the final surgery you will need, and that your new unit will become your new best friend!
I believe this for you!

Rae
:grouphug:

Thank you, one and all. I am so excited.

I know that this time I will have to be careful after the op .. I was far too impatient to not bed, twist, reach and was out on the mobility scooter within a week of getting home and I think this rubbed the scar area on my back which led to infection getting in ... Although the surgeon says it was on the metal of the leads around my side so.. Who knows.

I'll be lazy and read lots this time ...

Remember BLAST and Logroll
 

Those simple "rules of the road" to recovery will help you immeasurably.
Along with our prayers, that is,
Mark56:hug::grouphug:

I like your prayers .. And I will always remember the man I met on holiday whilst I was lounging I'm the sea. We got chatting and he asked about my scars .. When I explained I was having another operation this year he asked my name and then said he was a vicar and could he please pray for me. I cried a bit, but said yes ... Please.

One reason why we are here
 

One reason why we are here, our friend.
Yup,
Prayin,
Mark56:grouphug::hug:zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z

Saffy
 

Thank you for sharing such a lovely story.

We are all joining in prayer.


Gerry

Saffy - praying for you to recover quickly. I know you have been struggling for a long time.
(haven't been here for awhile - but am glad you all are still here ) :)

Hey You!
 

SO glad to see you again!
Glad to know you didn't fall outta cyberspace :D
I missed seeing you around, my friend!

Rae
:hug:

You're all so lovely .. I really should get on here more but .. Here's so,e exciting news. I take photographs and although i say so myself, they look pretty good. So I print the photo off and make them into cards. I've been doing this for friends and d
Family .. Birthdays and what not, for a year.

Everyone kept saying you could self them ... So, last week I went to the local park and to their little cafe and they ordered 40. I sold them for £1 each and they are selling them at £2 AND they are selling at that. Not fussed at a lot of profit so long as my basic costs are covered.

Now they've asked for more for next week, and a local pub with fantastic views has asked me to do some cards .. So that's me busy .. I can only do one or two at a time because of the pain, but it's something to do.

Still waiting on letter re operation even though its four weeks this Thursday since my pre op. my hopes are failing .. But never mind.

What a Wonderful Surprise!
 

Well Saffy, that is such GOOD NEWS! An artist you are as a photographic artist, and compensated to boot. You brought a smile to my face and a quivver to my heart, realizing you have been asked to share even more.

Imagine possibilities as with next surgery you may be receiving the much needed help managing pain..... you may be gaining the freedom from pain to even do the photography and cards a bit more frequently. Many a business of an artist has begun with a frst tentative step, followed by another, and another.....

May your journey on this path be most positive! Praying you will also have soon the news of surgery scheduling.
ASAP, a la Ginnie,
Prayin for ya,
Mark56:hug::)

Saffy

To start, you are always in my prayers and I hope this next surgery brings you the relief you are praying for.
How exciting to start a photo card business. You must have quite an eye for the beautiful things in your neighborhood. It's great to have something to do to try and take your mind off the pain. Maybe one day when you are feeling better you could share some with us.

Love
Sandy Kay

https://picasaweb.google.com/1148697...ySunshineCards

These are just the tip of the iceberg .. but I am going to take photo's of all cards I do from now on. All are going to be individual in that they are either given a little water colour lift, or are on patterned paper.

More news ... I have my letter confirming that I am due to be operated on on the 19th November. Have to be there are 10.30 for the afternoon list which starts at 1.30.

Now the last time this happened, my operation was cancelled so please, send your positivity that this will not happen again.

God Bless . xx

Great job Saffy. I love the snow scene since we don't get snow here. The colors in the fall picture are so rich.
Will be praying for you on the 19th and saying a prayer of thanks on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.

Sandy

Saffy,
 

Sorry I was not able to pull up the page. My computer read "sorry page not found". Dumps !!!!!! I would really like to have seen your work.

And of course, our prayers are with you for the upcoming surgery. Praying it not be postponed and for the success of this surgery. May it open new and exciting possibilites for you as well.

Gerry

https://picasaweb.google.com/1148697...UNSHINECARDS03

Try this one Gerry. Did a load more today as a local pub my daughter works at wants to sell them too and the cafe asked for winter scenes.

I am feeling so positive.

Saffy,
 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The pictures are beautiful. You really are quite talented. Wish you all the best with your new venture.

Gerry

oh such grand news
 

Good news on the boards tonight...a lift to all of our spirits!!

going to look at those pics now.......:yahoo:

Awww .. that's made my day Hannah. Are you sure you're not my daughter as I call her Hannah Bananna.

I used to tease her like heck when she was young with a song.

Hannah Bananna
She plays the piana
She's aufy like the monkeys in the zoo
She wears a tammy
To please her Mammy
Hannah Bananna
Tooo Ra Looo Ra Loo

Spelt like it sounds as my Mum was Scottish and it came from her. A Tammy is a hat by the way ..

Aufy - awfully
Piana - Piano

Too Cute!
 

I LOVE the Hanna Banana song! :p

So happy to hear that your date is set! You've certainly got my prayers as well!
Thank you for sharing those beautiful photocards! What a neat sidekick to get into! People surely appreciate something like that, especially with the holidays coming!

It's wonderful to hear that you are in such good spirits!
Now you've got ME in good spirits as well! :hug::hug:

Rae

I feel the Earth Move
 

Under my FEET! :Dancing-Chilli: :Dancing-Chilli: :Dancing-Chilli: :Dancing-Chilli:

Whoa.... wait a minute... I think it was the dancing going on because we are Happy you are ON for Help! THEN I get the double pleasure of seeing your picture cards!!!! My wife would Love to have them, how may I buy them..... that pub is pretty far away from Colorado?????

Well, you are quite the talented artist, and I am looking forward to telling folks some years from now "yup, I knew Saffy when......."

Oh, and I am PRAYING as with the Vicar you met, that your procedure goes Wonderfully Well!!!!! Heck with positivity.... I am praying.
Yup,
and for sure,
Mark56:)

Mark just pm me your address and I will send you half a dozen showing views from round where I live. No charge, just a prayer or two. Am not having a good time at the moment and need courage and strength. xx

Prayers Cometh
 

They are offered without consideration, for their part is the spiritual. PM coming.
Caring deeply,
Mark56:hug::grouphug:

Sending a prayer and a (((HUG))) to you, Karen :hug:
I'm sorry you are down.
Reach for God's embrace and allow yourself the tears if need be. Sometimes I find that it can be a 'release', like a cleansing of sorts.

Feel better soon,

Rae
:grouphug:

Strength and courage.....yours for the asking. He will hear you. Our prayers are with you as well.


Gerry

Hi Karen
I'm sure you are busy preparing for your procedure in a few days. May God bless you and guide you through this next journey. May HIS angels surround you and bring you comfort.
Praying for you.

Sandy Kay

Goodbye my friends .. See you on the other side. Xxxx much love

much love your way
God loves you
as this blessed place
loves you
sweet dreams
until then
who loves you?
Say it


someone who cares

Perfectly Written
 

AMEN!!
Someone additional who cares,
Mark56:hug::grouphug:

Thank you ... Operation was cancelled at 3.45 today after 12 hour starvation and no drink since 7 this morning.

Oh for goodness sake Karen thats awful:eek:

Why did they cancel? isnt it just typical....so now when do you have a reschedule for the operation?

Im sure you must be so annoyed I know I would be

Jackie :)

It was unfortunate but the surgeon before mine over ran again and mine didnt have time to be done. Five hours sat in my paper knickers .. Tut. Lol

Hopefully 11th December

devine intervention
 

Morning Karen
I expect the morning is much different than planned. I pray that your dissapointment has eased and your finding peace with it all.
I just wanted to pass along a bit of my experience with big dissapointments in my life...so many of them turned out to be the best thing for me. so much so that I now intend for "my highest option" as opposed to what is "scheduled" or wanted....God is pretty good at thinking up better things for me than I can...I do not want to limit Him.
I will pray that your pain is managable and that you have laughter in you day.
Johanna*