Aubrey Bunn - update 3
From Pastor Jim:
Aug 27th Spoke with Aubrey today - He’s says he’s doing much better. Folks no longer have to be dressed in gown, mask, and gloves to come in and see him. He was in good spirits. Continue to left him and Linda up in your prayers.
Doug Atwood
Toni Shaw (Trinity OFWB Church) asks that we remember her father, Doug Atwood, in prayer as he has undergone back surgery at WakeMed and faces several more days in the hospital followed by a week or so of therapy. She says all went well and the doctors are pleased with what they were able to accomplish. He is the brother-in-law of Ann Markham, Inez West, and Penny Barbour, and the uncle of Sandra, Connie, and myself.
Sun., 8/24
–Continue to keep Aubrey in your prayers, as he battles the staph infection. He’s hurting, but Pastor Jim says Aubrey’s still keeping his comical attitude.
–Please pray for Margaret Lee Blinson, as her health is declining.
–Ricky asks prayer for his friend who has cancer.
–Becky asks prayer for her brother-in-law, as he goes to the Dr. on Fri. to start treatments.
–Jeanette asks continued prayer for her mother, as her cancer is back. She asks that we also remember her family, as she and Joey are very busy at work, and Kim is back at school.
–Philip Jones praises the Lord that his test results came back fine.
–Wanda asks prayer for all the kids, teachers, and staff, as they return to school.
–Harold asks prayer for all the troops, as they come back home. Many are very young, and have seen a lot, and been through a lot.
–Clayton echoes the prayer request for those returning to school.
–John asks prayer for Lilly’s dad…as he is extremely unhappy at the nursing home, and his dementia may be getting worse. Please also prayer for Lilly’s brother, Roger, as he is not able to have surgery on his spine, and the doctors aren’t sure what they can do for him at this time.
–Jessica asks prayer for her neighbor, Pam, as her father is having heart problems.
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–Kay praises the Lord that the results came back that she does not have cancer in her bone marrow. Kay says that she will receive 15 treatments of radiation, as a precaution for the other sites.
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As always, please add any other prayer requests or updates…and thanks so much for your prayers! 
Evelyn Benson
From Evelyn:
Pray for me as i go sept.2nd to take radiation to kill my thyroid gland. Its been a long hard time. I will be glad when it is over.
Aubrey - update 2
From Pastor Jim:
Aug 22 6:45pm - Aubrey called just a bit ago and said to tell the church family not to try and come up to visit with him because he may very well have a staph infection that is contagious. Any visitors would have to suit up (gowns, hair cover, and gloves) Pray for Aubrey and Linda.
**Update–Aubrey
Please continue to keep Aubrey in your prayers…He has an infection in his breastbone.
**P.S. I also just found the following comment from Pastor Jim:
Aubrey’s doctors told him today that he has an infection in his sternum (main chest bone). It is very serious. He and Linda desire your continued prayers.
Wed. nt., 8/20
–Aubrey is hurting bad, but is still in “good spirits.” Please keep praying for him.
–Praise Report: Philip Jones received a good report …no major blockages.
–Barbara Barbour requests prayer for a co-worker, who went to the ER a couple of days ago and has to go see a heart specialist.
–Please keep praying for the Casey family. Marshall and Beverly are still having some tough times.
–Ellen asks for continued prayer for Dawn, who has another treatment on Thurs.
–Creig Davis asks prayer for 2 co-workers. The gentleman mentioned earlier goes to the Dr. on Thurs. to find out more about his skin cancer. Also, Creig has a co-worker, who is pregnant for the 1st time…she was pregnant with twins, but recently lost one. She and her husband are having a tough time.
–Carol and Nelson asks prayer for Justin. Please keep their family in your prayers.
–Onnie’s surgery went well…please continue to keep him in your prayers.
–Debbie asks prayer for Hollie’s babies, particularly Joshua right now. Joshua had a bad day on Tues. Debbie also asks prayer for one of her students.
–Billy asks that we continue to pray for our country, its leadership, the upcoming election, etc.
Sun., 8/17
–Please keep Aubrey in your prayers.
–Creig asks prayer for a man at his work, who has skin cancer on his arm. He will find out more details about the type of cancer this Wed., and he’s apprehensive.
–Clayton’s brother doesn’t have to have surgery right now, but does have to quit smoking.
–Marshall and Beverly are still having some tough times right now.
–Marshall also asks prayer for his uncle, who just had a triple bypass this week.
–Jeanette asks prayer for her mother, who is having an MRI this Thurs.
–Please keep praying for Bunk and Alice.
–Rita asks prayer for her cousin, Burle Jones, who had a stroke and is having a really tough time.
–Beverly asks prayer for Joyce, who has a daughter in UNC. The daughter is not doing well.
–Please remember Philip, as he goes for a catheterization on Tues.
–Please pray for my uncle Roger (Mom’s brother), as he may have to have surgery on his spine.
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Sun. nt:
–Praise Report: Aubrey has already been moved out of intensive care. He’s in a regular room and will probably be there for about 4-5 more days.
–Sue asks that we pray for Onnie, as he goes for an angioplasty on Tues.
*Most Recent…Fri. Update on Aubrey
5:15 p.m.–Fri. evening…see comment below from Pastor Jim. Also, I just got off the phone with Scott. Buck had called Kerry and said that the 3 bypasses were successfully completed. (Praise The Lord!) Please continue to pray for Aubrey in what may be a difficult recovery ahead.
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I just know that many prayers are going up for Aubrey today, and people are wanting to know how he is doing. So, since I tend to miss the comments (unless I happen to be the one approving them), I’m making a separate post for this message left by Pastor Jim:
Aubrey went in for surgery this morning at about 8:45am. He was in great spirit; laughing, joking making us laugh as usual. His surgery will last a good six hours. By 4 this after he should be out and we will provide additional information. Continue steadfast in prayer.
Wed. nt., 8/13/08
–Pastor Jim makes mention of Mark’s prayer request (which he had emailed to me Wed. afternoon):
Aubrey Bunn (*Change*)
**Update: Pastor Jim just let me know that Aubrey’s surgery has been put off until Friday morning.
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Once again, please take out a few moments today and say a special prayer for Aubrey and his family. Today is the day of Aubrey’s heart surgery.
Also, whenever anyone has any updates, please let us know.
Sun., Aug. 10th (*Update*)
–Ellen asks that we continue to pray for Dawn.
–Melissa asks that we pray for Aubrey. It was good to see Aubrey and Linda there. Aubrey was annointed also…He is supposed to have open-heart surgery this Wed.
–Ann asks that we remember her family in the passing of her 39 yr. old cousin. Her cousin leaves behind 2 teenage boys.
–Wanda had a praise report that Kim Bunn is doing better and went home from the hospital.
–Jewel asks that we continue to pray for Kathy Lee, as she battles cancer. Kathy received some positive news that the tumor had shrunk.
–Debbie asks prayer for Ben’s fiance’s father, as his cancer is back, and he will be having surgery on Aug. 21st. Deb also has a praise report on Hollie’s babies…Joshua now weighs 5.4, and Savannah weighs 4.2 lbs.
–J.E. asks that we continue to pray for his neighbor, Paul Casey.
–Beverly has a couple of requests…one is for her grandmother.
–Janet Jones asks that we continue to pray for Kay Widhalm, who will be having some more tests. It was good to see Kay at church this morning.
–Bunk has a praise report that Jeremy will not have to have surgery.
–Sorry, but I think I may have missed a couple of requests… Please add any others…Thanks, Janet C.
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**Sun. night:
–Please remember Martha, as she’s been having a lot of back pain today.
–Please continue to remember my Grandpa Gilbert (Lilly’s dad). He was recently moved to a nursing home.
–Praise Report: The choir has had another great practice. During the Sun. night service, we also have had another really good open discussion.
Sun., 8/03 (morn. and nt.)
–It was great to see Brandi and the Benson family this morning. Tammy asks that we please continue to remember her mom, Jaron, and Brandi. Brandi has a praise report that her eye surgery has gone so much better than the doctors ever expected!
–It was also good to see Marshall Casey this morning. Pastor Jim says he also noticed many of our senior citizens at church, who had been sick.
–Please remember Dawn Evans, who is in Rex Hosp.
–J.E. asks prayer for his friend, Paul Casey. The doctors found a mass in his chest.
–Alice and Bunk would still appreciate our prayers.
–Clayton asks that we cont. to prayer for his brother.
–Aubrey asks that we pray for him, as he goes for a catheterization on Wed.
–Rita asks that we cont. to remember Jeremy and Tasha in the loss of her grandfather.
–John S. asks prayer for Lilly’s dad, who is going back to the hosp. Also, please cont. to pray for Sammy.
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**Sun. night, 8/03:
–Ellen Evans asks prayer for her daughter-in-law, Dawn Evans. Dawn has been diagnosed with cancer. Pastor Jim says that doctors have said that it’s treatable, but of course, scary nonetheless.
–Becky asks prayer for Glenda Parnell and her husband. Glenda has therapy for 3 more weeks, and her husband has a bladder infection.
–Janet J. asks that we continue to pray for her sister-in-law, Kay, who had a stroke. Janet asks that we remember her brother and Kay, as she is still having a hard time.
–Sue asks that we remember Onnie, as he goes for another test on Tues.
Wed. nt., 7/30
–Nelson asks that we cont. to remember Carolyn.
–Rita asks that we remember Tasha and Jeremy, as they go to Mass. for her grandfather’s funeral.
–Billie asks that we remember Julie, as the Dr. is trying to get her blood pressure regulated.
–Please remember Sandra and Buck, as they have been sick with a stomach virus.
–Gala Hogg asks prayer for Donnie and his treatment.
–Aubrey Bunn is having a catheriterazation.
–J.E. and Barbara asks prayer for Amy, whose been in the hosp.
Sun. nt., 7/27
–Marshall Casey came home Sat. He had surgery regarding his breathing.
–Charlie asked prayer for Clara, whom he said had taken a step backwards with healing.
–John asked cont’d prayer for his brother Sammy.
