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Please pray for Gigi!

vivasuzi — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:42:57 GMT

Yes it was a quiet few days when Gigi was gone :) Funny how we all can tell when someone is missing.

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Jolie — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:43:30 GMT

We are thrilled to see you back in action!

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Keri65 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:29:30 GMT

{{{{{{{{{{Gig}}}}}}}}}}} Prayers headed your way for a speedy recovery. I love the Christmas Creed that you sent to me.

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Reviewer11 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:58:17 GMT

YAY, GIGI IS BACK!! :D Thanks so much Anna and Shelton for sharing the news with all of us. :D

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LoveisJoy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:03:25 GMT

GigiandAdonai, I just returned from a holiday trip to discover that you've been ill. I am so sorry to hear it, but please know that TheBard and I are sending you positive energy and well wishes from our corner of the world. You have such a profound and loving spirit that reaches across miles, and as you can see from this board, you have touched a lot of people who now have their [virtual] arms around you. Take care, and have a blessed holiday season.

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PattyTherre — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:17:33 GMT

I'm late due to computer issues but, as I said to Gigi, I am very glad that everything worked out and she is home and well. There is no good time to be sick but being sick around the holidays is just that much worse. Glad you're back, Gigi!

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writersquill — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:47:18 GMT

To the "family" at Viewpoints: Thanks for praying for our little Gigi. I was so thrilled to hear she was actually going home. I cried tears of joy! Luckily I received the call before I had done my makeup for church because I would have had to start all over.

I'm sorry I didn't come on sooner but yesterday was a very busy day for us. Our children were in a program at church yesterday morning so Grammy came in to see them perform. Then we visited with her until the evening service. Shelton and I were in the adult cantata last night. I don't want to take up space on Gigi's prayer board talking about us but I knew this is where I would find the hub of people that we connect with. Brantleigh's violin solo was absolutely beautiful--I'm her mother so I'm a little biased ;+)

I see Gigi made her rounds. I got to talk with her briefly yesterday afternoon and she was just beside herself that she was actually going home. Thanks for praying and for thinking of her. The Lord shall reward you openly for things done silently. Reaching out to a friend in need--now that is the true meaning of friendship and helps spread the meaning of Christmas.

May the Lord bless you all with good health and prosperity in 2009. May you have the merriest Christmas ever and remember to keep Christ in Christmas and in your heart even after the tree and decorations are put away. God's place isn't in the attic or basement for 11 months out of the year. HIS place is in your heart 365 days a year.

Shelton and I both send all our love and lots of hugs to each and every one of you!

With heartfelt gratitude,

Anna Leigh & Shelton

xoxoxoxo

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GigiandAdonai — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:56:47 GMT

You must have read my mind because I was just getting ready to sign off. I took medicine earlier this evening and crashed for a while. It is 2:54 my time and I am going to crawl into MY bed--yipppee ;+)

Thanks again for thinking of me and starting this prayer board for me. Such wonderful and careing people here at Viewpoints.

Lots of hugs to each and every one of you!! ~Gigi

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AnnaBanana — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:35:58 GMT

Okay, Gigi! It's 1:30 A.M. here and I just peeked into your room to see if you were still up, fooling around with that computer! You've had a nice long day, you're safe at home now and it's time to go to bed. I think it would be a nice night (or early morning by now) to have a cup of something I saw at the 7/11 tonight: steamed hot milk with vanilla syrup and a dash of cinnamon! Doesn't that sound good? I haven't had hot milk in years but it is very cozy and reassuring.

Well, I'm about to flop where I drop and so I'll sign off for now and catch ya in the a.m.!

Love,

AnnaB

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GigiandAdonai — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:43:58 GMT

Lisa, thanks for the warm welcome and encouraging thoughts. The funny thing is: Whenever I come inot my study to get on the PC if I am in here for a while I will prop my feet up on the computer hutch ;+)

Only 3 more shopping days 'til Christmas!

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LisaCarey — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:20:33 GMT

Vixen! wow now that's an artist! So good to see you back with us Gigi, make sure you prop up your feet, lay on the couch and relax.

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GigiandAdonai — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:17:12 GMT

The doctors are actually okay with this because they even allowed Anna Leigh to bring her laptop up there so I could read comments. I even went to the family room in my unit several times to get on the computer. The doctor's order was plenty of rest, no extreme busy-ness, physical stuff, etc. I was already scheduled off work for the week so it worked out. I'll take it easy until Wed. or Thurs. and then I'll end up at my best friend's house for a few days.

Thanks for "looking out" for me ;+) Many hugs to you--Gigi

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CyndiA — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:06:32 GMT

Great to hear the good news! Don't you worry on catching up. Just catch a breath and a rest. I'll bet the doc told you that too (-:

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GigiandAdonai — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:56:40 GMT

Oh, thank you so much--my very own card ;+) How do you make such beautiful creations? I know, ancient Chinese secret, huh? I am going to copy and paste this one into a folder so that I can send it to my friends outside of Viewpoints.

Thanks again! I'm staying busy reading reviews and trying to catch up so you will probably be hearing from me in the next few days.

Love and Hugs, Gigi

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VixenViewTreasures — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:28:19 GMT

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Jo — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:47:04 GMT

And ditto - have to say it out loud - welcome back. You were missed and sure have gone through way too much. Hugs, Jo

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AnnaBanana — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:13:09 GMT

Well, Gigi, I've said it before (on your Profile) and I'll say it again -- Welcome Back!

Gotta sign off for now to get ready to go over to church! Catch you all later!

Bye bye for now!

AnnaB

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krislynn — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:33:25 GMT

Yeah, she is back. Welcome back CYBER Twin! I'm so glad and happy that you are feeling much better and back home. I was very worried about you and I said LOTS of prayers for you since Anna Leigh sent me the first message.

Love and prayers going out to you. xoxoxoxoxoxo, Krista Lynn!

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GigiandAdonai — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:09:42 GMT

Thanks Chrissy ;+) I'm glad to be back!

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cmohr80 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:49:10 GMT

Welcome Back, Gigi! I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better! XOXOXO!!

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GigiandAdonai — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:45:14 GMT

I am back home and thank you all for your love and prayers and all the kind comments that were sent my way. I got home about 9 this mornning. I have already talked with Anna Leigh and Shelton. I was able to reach them before they left for church.

I saw the pulmonologist yesterday and she said my lungs will be fine within the next week. I just had a severe reaction to some of the medications and my body couldn't properly process any liquids and thus the lungs were filling up and "drowning" me. The Lord was there with me because it was a good thing I was in the hospital when all this happened.

I have a slight irregularity with the lower left quadrant of my heart and that is what they believed caused me to faint.

Anna Leigh was so kind in keeping you posted on my condition and all of you were very kind in sending me well wishes. You are some of the greatest friends and prayer warriors that I have never met!

My brother and his wife came and picked me up from the hospital and R11, guess what my first request was? I wanted a southern style chicken biscuit from McD's. I felt like I was starving! I begged the nurse tech to let me skip the hospital breakfast, promising them that if I was out before 10:30 I would get a biscuit and sweet tea from McD's and I did ;+) My brother also bought me some of his wonderful homemade chicken salad from the family Christmas party so I have that to eat from for a few days.

I hope all are doing well and enjoying this time of year. I am very well rested (for now) and I am going to the boards to see what all has been going on and to get my 2 cents worth in ;+)

Thanks again for extending your love and kindness to me, most importantly for praying for me.

Many of us can quote Proverbs 3:5&6--at this time I would also like to add verse 4:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and HE shall direct thy paths.

Okay, I'm going to some the boards and oh, if you see a lot of phantom votes in the days to come it may be me trying to do a lot of catching up! I'm off all this week so I may be at Viewpoints a lot! Hey, at least I'll be resting--just like the doctors said ;+)

Love and gratitude to everyone at Viewpoints!

xoxoxoxo, Gigi

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cmohr80 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:17:05 GMT

I hope Gigi gets well, soon! . . . We tell a bunch of jokes play games and chit chat in the slumber party; it's SSOOO MUCH FUN!!! When I can stay up for it! . . . After all, laughter is usually the best medicine!

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Meowmom — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:15:01 GMT

Thoughts and prayers for Gigi. Thanks so much for the update from
Writersquill.

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LaurieM — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:01:57 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear that Gigi had a setback. I do know that she is a strong woman and her spirit is high so I'm confident she will get through this! I will pray for her and thank you for keeping us posted. *hugs*

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writersquill — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:16:18 GMT

Gigi didn't get to come home after all. Her lungs collapsed again shortly after I left the hospital. It seems she is reacting to the meds but they have got to find something that can regulate her heart rate without causing her lungs to fill up with fluids. She got very sick after she tried to eat lunch and the doctor said it was probably too much pressure on the lungs.

Gigi had a chemo-induced lung disease while she was undergoing treatments for bone cancer and she believes the symptoms are similar to that. The Lord is so good because she isn't freaking out as much as I would. I think it's because she knows what we all know--God is in control. Gigi said she had her lungs drained over 15 times while going thru chemo so she doesn't think that's a big deal. She is just getting frustrated with the hospital stay.

I stayed at the hospital with her for several hours because she was just a little upset because she was going to miss her family Christmas party. She cried a lot and that just made her more sick.

I was able to rent "Elf" and she laughed so much we had to turn it off because she could barely catch her breath. I left her around 7 and she was sleeping peacefully. Oh, she said to tell one of the girls that she has got to do some more reading while lying around. I think 2 of you were going to try to read more???

I'll keep you posted as I found out new information. I have asked her family to contact me as soon as she is discharged or once they get her home.

I'll take my laptop up there tomorrow after church and let her read any new comments and get her to some the boards. The hospital staff said they have heard a lot about her virtual slumber party and many are curious as to what you all do there ;+)

Much love--thanks for the prayers going up on Gigi's behalf.

Anna Leigh

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CyndiA — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:34:38 GMT

Thanks for the clarification. Not sure how I missed the user name. I just locked in on the Gigi part and know we have more than one.

Hi Gigi (GigiandAdonai)! I hope you can get online.

So sorry about all you're having to go through.

More prayers to you!

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mrssnell — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:57:08 GMT

I don't really think I've had the pleasure of "meeting" Gigi yet, but she sounds like such a sweetheart, and so caring of others.

Get well soon, Gigi, and may God bless you!

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LisaCarey — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:49:10 GMT

what wonderful news! will try to stay up for our weekend slumber party but after this week, my son visiting and a trip to NOLA, I am exhausted, but want to at least try to say hello to her and rejoice in the good news.

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AnnaBanana — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:32:58 GMT

Thanks so much for touching base with us. It's surprising how much you can get to care about someone you've never met personally.

Give her our love until she can get back online.

Best to you all,

AnnaB!

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vivasuzi — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:51:01 GMT

Good to hear she is doing better and in good spirits!

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writersquill — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:49:04 GMT

Hello everyone--this is Anna Leigh (writersquill). After I read all the comments that were sent my way on Gigi's behalf I decided to share them with her. She was so upset believing she was going to be in the hospital during the holidays.

I saw her last night and she was finally able to eat--thank God! She should be discharged this afternoon--they're just waiting for the doctor to make his rounds and it takes longer on the weekends.

Gigi's lungs collapsed yesterday after she reacted to the meds. They drained the fluid from her lungs and she was "up and running" a few hours later. She even asked to go to the family room to get on the computer but there was a child playing on the Disney website. She said she was able to read her inbox but couldn't respond because she was dragging her IV pole around with her. And, one of the nurse techs got a kick out of some of the discussion boards--I'm sure you'll hear more about that later ;+)

She said to send all her love to you and many thanks for the prayers. She'll see the pulmonologist again after Christmas.

Gigi had this quote printed and hung on her hospital room door so that she could encourage others when they visited her. "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." No matter how difficult she has it she always thinks of others. She is one special person and I'm glad that she will be well.

She said she will try to be online this evening. She is well rested and ready to "party." The hospital staff can hardly contain her because she is hyper now from so much rest and ready to get back to all the fun!

Much love to each and every one of you and thanks for going the extra mile for a person who is all but a stranger to you. "Strangers here on earth, citizens in Heaven."

May God's blessings shine down upon you!

Anna Leigh and Shelton

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ThreexDad37 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:33:02 GMT

My family's thoughts and prayers are with you GigiandAdonai! Hope you feel better soon!

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AnnaBanana — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:42:28 GMT

Hi, Cyndi! As I said in my message above when I started the thread, her official screen name is GigiandAdonai. Have a nice evening.

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krislynn — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:29:38 GMT

Thanks AnnaBanana for starting this board.

Gigi, My CYBER Twin, Get Well Soon! You are always in my prayers and thoughts. Take care and GOD Bless You!!!

An Guardian (¯`'•.,//(*_*)\\,.•'´¯) To Watch Over!

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MikeMaroon — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:23:56 GMT

GigiandAdonai has been a very welcome, warm, and fun presence here in the past few months. My prayers for a speedy recovery and return!

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Katrena — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:04:33 GMT

GigiandAdonai has been very active in the discussions and has gone the extra mile in reading and commenting to loads of my reviews. I'm praying for her as I write this.

I know quite a few writers here have overcome some big challenges, and I admire them for their perseverence. Prayer can do some pretty powerful things! It doesn't always fix everything but it can give a sense of peace.

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CyndiA — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:52:25 GMT

I ran a search on gigi. That brings up a lot of member hits. Is it just gigi (on the member name) or are there any other letters/numbers after?

In any case, prayers up for the Gigi you mention and any others having a rough time too.

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cmohr80 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:28:39 GMT

I send my prayers and some positive energy your way, Gigi! Get Well Soon!

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AnnaBanana — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:16:21 GMT

Hi, Everyone!

I know that Writersquill (Anna Leigh) has been in touch with some of you, but in case you hadn't heard, GigiandAdonai is coping with some serious health problems and could use a little cheering up and a lot of prayers. I know she has many friends here but Anna Leigh may not have been able to reach you all so I thought I would intervene with this message.

It looks as though Gigi will be able to return to the keyboard soon when she will be able to read whatever messages we send.

WE LOVE YOU, GIGI!

Love to all,

AnnaBanana