Thursday, January 28, 2010

please pray for my mom

Not really up for going into all the details but I feel it's important that I get this out there, for my mom's sake.A while back she was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called mixed connective tissue disease. One of the major complications that can occur in patients with this is the loss of lung function. We've known this all along, but were hoping that if it happened, it wouldn't be for a while.Her amazing doctors ran the lung function tests on her last November and the results showed her lungs were operating on the "low end of normal." The doctors ran the same tests again this past week and the results weren't good. In fact, her pulmonologist's words were that her Interstitial Lung Disease is moving "remarkably fast."She is on a few different medications, including a very high dose of prednisone and constant oxygen.The damage to her lungs can't be reversed, but the hope is that the rapid digression will slow waaay down and that she will feel better. She has felt so sick!

We are having a fast for her this Sunday, which will actually begin Saturday night @ 8 pm. My family would be so grateful and appreciative for you to join us.We know our Heavenly Father can work miracles through our faith, and that is what we're praying for- a miracle.

7 comments:

Kelly E. said...

Praying for her!! It was so awesome finally meeting you last night!

Jesse said...

We will be fasting and praying for your family. Send my love to your mom...and you!

ariannet said...

I'm so sorry your mom is not doing well. My mom told me about her lungs the other day. I can't fast being pregnant, but she will be in my prayers and I will pass the word along to my family. Love you!

Tyler and Jill said...

Chelsea,
I hope and pray that she will feel better. I will be praying for her. Tell her that she has a lot of people that love her and your family.

Ariel said...

Chels your mom and your family are in our prayers. We love you!

Jess and Nate said...

Oh, Chels, so sorry to hear about your mom's illness. Keep the faith like you are. Our prayers are with you and your family!!

Catherine said...

My players are with her.

Also, Happy BIRTHDAY!