Michael and Dianna need our prayers folks. Here is the link to read more.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,31052.0.html

I am very sorry to hear that.

They certainly have my prayers.

Scary. They are in my prayers.

Yes, we pray for Michael's wife's fast and full recovery.

I just spoke to Mike and it seems that she is doing OK, outside of the seizures. The doctors are trying to rule things out one by one.

Prayers sent from both my wife and myself. I added her name to our Pastors prayer list as well. May god bless and grant a speedy recovery.

Mike,
Our prayers are with you and your lovely wife. Stay strong for her, be her rock of strength. I bet that right now she might be the strength that you hold on to. The Lord is with you both. Mike I'm not to far from you down in Sugar Land. Need a place to stay let me know. Anything else please call. I am working through Monday but you are welcome here as needed. 832-661-6742

God bless,
Greg Franks

Our Father and our God, we lift Dianna before you and ask you as the Great Physician to heal her and restore her to full health. We ask that you would give her doctors wisdom in finding the cause of her seizures, and aid them in her healing. We ask that you draw Mike close to you, that you comfort him and give him strength, and we ask this in Jesus name.

I'll keep her in my prayers

MikeG,
Thanks for the update. I left a message for RD on another forum but want him to know that prayers are continuing for Dianna.

My prayers are for her quick recovery.

I pray that your wife comes threw this safe and sound and has a full recovery from what ever it is making her sick Forest Punch

Father God we lift Dianna up to you and ask that you touch and heal her. Lord we ask for a special blessing for Mike we ask for your peace to be with him and your wisdom for him to understand. Lord we also ask for blessings to the medical staff that they find a the problem quickly and cure it easily.
We ask this through you Son Jesus Christ.

I pray for Mike and his Wife Dianna.
My Wife has been in two hospitals for the last two weeks.
But the crisis is over;she is on the mend,and coming home Monday.
Frank

My prayers and thoughts are with you, Mike and Diana.
God Bless you.

God bless Michael and Dianna this day. If it is His will, let there be healing now so that they experience no more pain or seizuers. May they be given strength in this time of turmoil and allow others to see You through them.

Michael, Your wife is in our prayers; as are you and the medical professionals that are treating her. Guy

My prayers are with you and your wife. May God bless and keep you in his grace.

I spoke with Michael this morning and Diana has been stuck in bed all week. They are taking her in today for some tests to see if there is an anurism (?).

My prayers are with you and Diana.

God we lift Dianna up to you and ask that you heal her, God we ask that you take Mike in your arms and give him the peace that is needed to continue to support.
Lord we ask that you have the medical team waiting and that they find that you have already healed this problem with Dianna's body.
We do this in your almighty name.

We're thinkin' of you here in NW Colorado RD and Mrs RD. Here's hoping things all work out.

RJ

Both of you are in my prayers Michael.

- Gringo

Greetings fellows and thank you for the prayers, they are appreciated. I've been trying to post a followup but was having trouble with my broadband card and the hospital's wireless would not connect with this or any other forum that is based on firearms or hunting (I would hate this topic to be redirected to that subject).

A week ago Dianna was diagnosed with Primary Angitis CNS Vasculitis (http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/cns.html). Of all the things that we were fretting over, this was one that we hadn't considered or heard of but unfortunately it is a condition that usually proves to be fatal by the time it has reached a point that it can be diagnosed. With this diagnosis, the doctors let me know that Dianna could only be expected to live about 45 days but that this condition had been detected very early and that they would start the treatment cycle immediately. She has finished her first course of treatment and the this blood vessel rebellion, the vasculitis, appears to have been quelled. Now the doctors are high fiving but they have let me know that your prayers have helped more than anything so please, lift Dianna up every opportunity you get. I don't know how I will ever repay you fellows.

We are going to see a lot of this place in the future once Dianna is release but that is okay with me. Whatever my lady needs. This is day 12 but we have a couple more to go before the pain she has been experiencing is under control. Thank you again for your prayers!

Mike
Dianna is in my prayers brother!!

Mike, I will be placing Dianna on our prayer chain at church and my wife and I will be praying daily for you and your family.
My the Lord shine his face apon you.

Michael - Your update really is good news! My Wife and I have, and will continue to pray for her recovery and your strength to endure. Best regards, Ken (aka, Riley)

Done. IN the name of Jesus...SO BE IT...BBB

RD,

Our prayers are with you and Dianna.

Dan

You and Diana are still in my prayers, Michael.

Just received this by email:

Greetings fellows...

Dianna and I made it back to the ranch yesterday evening. It was good to get back!

Basically where Dianna stands is that she maintain a course of meds that continues the treatment started in the hospital. In mid-August we will return to The Methodist Hospital and she will go back through all the testing to see if the vasculitus is being held in check or not. There is no doubt that the return home has done her some good but we have a way to go to August 12 & 13 to hear what the future is going to be line.

I thank each of you for your prayers and friendship as this has developed and ask that your efforts continue. Please also keep Frank and his wife, Carol, in your prayers as I just received an email from him stating that on Monday she starts her course of Chemo.

Sincerely,

Michael

Prayers will be continued as you have asked. May God be with you in all things.

Mike
Thanks for the update.
I'm sure that everyone here is keeping her in their prayers.
Frank

Thank you, LORD!

We ask that your healing hand remain on Dianna and on Carol, and that you continue to give Michael and Frank strength and courage. May you hold all of them close under your wing, and we ask all this in Jesus name.

The Old Guy

Continued prayers for you!

Will kept up the praying...BBB

Prayers said. God is good.

Dianna and I are back at the ranch!

Basically where Dianna stands is that she maintain a course of meds that continues the treatment started in the hospital. In mid-August we will return to The Methodist Hospital and she will go back through all the testing to see if the vasculitus is being held in check or not. There is no doubt that the return home has done her some good but we have a way to go to August 12 & 13 to hear what the future is going to be like.

I thank each of you for your prayers and friendship as this has developed and ask that your efforts continue. Please also keep Frank (Steelbanger) and his wife, Carol, in your prayers as I just received an email from him stating that on Monday she starts her course of Chemo.

My heart, my thoughts and my prayers are with you and Dianna and Frank and Carol.
Mike B.

Ranch Dog, you are both in my prayers.

I'm very glad you both made it back home RD; that should be better medicine than anything. Prayers delivered.

On Saturday the 9th, I had to admit Dianna to the emergency room here in Cuero and she was transported back to Houston. She (we) spent four days in the hospital returning to Cuero on Tuesday evening. Dianna had a reaction to one of the medications that form the basis of her CNS Vasculitus treatment, the reaction is known a D.R.E.S.S. which is similar but not as severe as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Basically, she looked like she had been boiled. The good thing was that there was only one possibility in the lists of medications that she is on that could cause the problems and the course of treatment is the other drugs she is already taking for the vasculitus. There was a 24 hour period were this could have possibly proved fatal or taken an ICU recovery but luckily I had already decided that if I saw any thing pop up, she was out of here! She still is miserable and it will take several weeks for the reaction to disapate.

The one problem is that she was scheduled for her follow up exams this week and that didn't happen as she could not have the dye injected in her to check her head. So she (we) are in limbo as to how that course of treatment is doing.

I am still praying for Dianna and you.

Michael,
Dianna and you are both in my prayers. Be comforted in the knowledge that the Master Physician is at work in your lives.
God bless,
Greg

May the Lord give you strength and understanding, may He heal and comfort your wife, whom you love so much, and bless all those who love you and call you friend.

William

My prayers and thoughts are still with you. God Bless!