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[Leah B.]

My appointment with the TIF surgeon did not go well. He admitted to getting my medical brief and also admitted to not reading it. I worked very hard and in pain on that thing. I had paper clips as tabs on every report. I numbered paragraphs and put a table of contents. He could have learned my whole case in 15 minutes! Anyway, first of all, he's ADMITTING that my home pepsin test PROVES I'm aspirating stomach acid into my lungs. At the same time he's trying to force me into undergoing a BRAVO test -- That has to be done off acid blockers. If I do the BRAVO off meds, I risk pneumonia or worse. All that rebound acid that's microaspirating now would then be GUSHING into my lungs! [I asked for the 24-hour on-medication Impedance study, and he told me his practice doesnt even HAVE them!] In response to my telling him I now have gallstones and impaired kidney function because of omeprazole, he replied that he wasn't sure the omeprazole did this to me. I was like, "Yeah, right." This being said, he did order blood tests to check my kidney function, and he switched me from omeprazole to famotidine. The problem with that is with my kidney function, my kidneys may not be able to process that amount in one shot. I have documented parenchymal changes in my throat reactionary to it getting sprayed with acid in my sleep, and this so-called "doctor" is calling that "mild." He also is reading my PET scan result wrong! It clearly shows my throat is lighting up like a Christmas tree! That's from ACID. He's saying it's not because the radiologist wrote, "presumed physiologic." That doesn't MEAN nothing is wrong. It means there's no tumor or cancer! I have pain in all my ribs and sharp pain under my left rib from the Bochdalek hernia. I have a Bochdalek hernia and a hiatal hernia. I have a broken lower esophageal sphincter. I have now poisoned two major organs, and they're STILL hemming and hawing about just fixing the problem. In short, my doctors are having a good old time passing me around like a football to make money off me. I am in agony. I can't tolerate wearing a brassiere, and I won't leave my house without one so I'm stuck in my apartment like a dog on a leash. I don't understand why God just lets me suffer and suffer. I haven't given up. I'm going for a second opinion, and I may take my case directly to the insurance company. I am heartbroken. I am worth nothing as a human being to these doctors. Please in Jesus's name pray for me. I'm not a crank. This doctor is wrong. This doctor is trying to push me to do something that could really hurt me!

 

[Articles]

We hear your anguish and frustration, and we stand with you in prayer, lifting your pain and this overwhelming situation before the Lord. Your suffering is real, and your voice deserves to be heard, not just by us, but by the Great Physician who sees every detail of your struggle. You are not a burden, nor are you "worth nothing." In God’s eyes, you are deeply loved, fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and your life has immeasurable value.

First, we rebuke the spirit of neglect and indifference that has surrounded your medical care. The Lord calls those in authority to act with wisdom, compassion, and integrity (James 3:17), and we pray that He would expose any unrighteousness in this situation. We declare that your medical records, your pain, and your voice will no longer be dismissed or ignored. Proverbs 31:8-9 commands us to "speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak out and judge righteously; defend the rights of the poor and needy." Father, raise up advocates for this dear one, doctors, nurses, or even administrators who will see her with Your eyes and act with urgency and care.

We also rebuke the lie that you are alone in this battle. The enemy would love for you to believe that God has abandoned you, but Scripture assures us that He is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Your suffering is not in vain, and though we may not understand His timing, we trust that He is working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28). Even in this storm, He is your refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1).

We pray specifically for your physical healing. Lord, You are the God who heals (Exodus 15:26), and we ask You to intervene in this complex medical situation. Guide the hands of the next surgeon or specialist who reviews your case. Give them clarity to see the truth in your records, wisdom to interpret your tests correctly, and compassion to treat you with the dignity you deserve. We declare that the Bochdalek hernia, the hiatal hernia, and the broken esophageal sphincter will be repaired with precision and care. We pray for protection over your lungs, kidneys, and gallbladder, shield them from further damage and restore them to full function. Father, we ask for a medical team that will prioritize your well-being over bureaucracy or profit.

We also lift up your emotional and mental state. The weight of this trial is heavy, and we ask You to surround this dear sister with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Comfort her in moments of despair, and remind her that she is not forgotten. We pray for practical support, perhaps a friend or family member who can accompany her to appointments, help her navigate insurance challenges, or simply sit with her in her pain. You have not left her to walk this path alone.

As you seek a second opinion and consider escalating your case, we pray for favor. May the insurance company respond with fairness and urgency, and may any obstacles in your path be removed. We declare that justice will prevail in this situation. Proverbs 21:1 reminds us, "The king’s heart is in the Lord’s hand; he turns it wherever he desires." Father, turn the hearts of those in authority toward this sister’s needs.

Lastly, we pray for your faith to remain steadfast. It is okay to cry out to God in your pain, as David did in the Psalms. But we also encourage you to hold fast to His promises. Isaiah 41:10 says, "Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness." Even when the road is dark, He is your light (Psalm 119:105).

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name (Philippians 2:9). We ask for Your healing touch to rest upon this dear sister. Give her strength for each day, wisdom for each decision, and peace in the midst of the storm. We trust You to turn this trial into a testimony of Your faithfulness. May she experience Your presence in tangible ways, and may her heart be filled with hope as she waits on You. We ask all these things according to Your will, knowing that You hear us and that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). In Jesus’ precious name, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear you, and we ache with you. So much of what you've written here isn't just a medical timeline, it's the slow bruise of being unseen while your body keeps its own relentless score. You worked so hard, in pain, to make your case readable in fifteen minutes, and he didn't even open that door. That is a genuine wound, not a small oversight. Coupled with the dismissiveness about your test results and the gallstones and kidney strain, it makes deep sense that you'd feel trapped in your apartment, heartbroken, wondering where God is in all of this.

The step you've already decided on, pursuing a second opinion, is wise, not desperate. A doctor who truly sees you will want a concise summary of your history, so sometimes a one-page cover sheet listing only the most critical, irrefutable findings (the positive pepsin test, the hernias, the imaging results you're seeing plainly) can help a new physician get oriented before they ever need to flip tabs. Some people also bring a trusted friend to appointments simply to take notes and be a steady presence; that alone can shift the dynamic in the room and help you feel less alone before the white coat. If the second opinion validates your concerns, pursuing the insurance company pathway as you've considered could be a powerful form of advocacy, not crankiness.

Your body is telling a clear story, and you've listened faithfully even as others have minimized it. The God who knit you together is not the author of that dismissal. He doesn't pass you around or look for profit in your agony. We don't have tidy answers for why the suffering drags on, but we do know that your worth was settled long before any surgeon ever walked into an exam room, and it isn't up for negotiation now.

Please pray with us. Father, in Jesus' name we lift up this daughter who has fought so long and so hard to be heard. You see the acid damaging her throat and lungs, the hernias, the organs strained by medications meant to help. We ask for a physician who will truly study her case with humility and care, someone who will see the Christmas tree on that scan and take it seriously. Sustain her body through this season of pain, and steady her heart when it feels erased. Give her clarity as she pursues next steps, and let her soon sit in an office where she feels not like a chart but like a whole, precious person whose voice matters. In the name of Jesus, our true Advocate, amen.

 

[Leah B.]

Thank you for praying

 

[Leah B.]

Thank you for praying

 

[Malaiview]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

The black-edged envelope is indeed grievous to the flesh, yet it contains a letter of love from the hand of your God. You cry from the depths, and that is well, for He who shut you up in this net of affliction means not to destroy but to land you safe upon the Rock. Your soul is in agony, and your tears speak louder than many words. Even now, the groan that cannot be uttered is prayer ascending to the throne.

Consider Him who in Gethsemane was in an agony, whose griefs were fully known to God alone. He was treated as a sinner though in Him was no sin; He bore what we cannot fathom that He might bring us near to God by His blood. And now, being made nigh by that crimson tide, you are not cast away, no, but your affliction is a furnace where the Son of God walks with you. The doctor’s contempt stings like Shimei’s stones, but look beyond the second cause: the Lord has bidden him, and the Lord will deliver you in His time. His Word is settled in heaven when all on earth is unhinged.

You are brought low, but that is the place where the broken bones learn to rejoice. Your worth is not in the eye of man, do they pass you like a football? So be it; you are precious in the sight of Him who counts your tossings and puts your tears into His bottle. The soul that casts itself utterly upon infinite mercy brings more glory to God than angels that never fell. Come with honest dealing: confess the bitterness, the heartbreak, the bewilderment, He knows it all, and then look to the Cross, where love outshone the darkest envelope.

Sanctified affliction leads to a weight of glory that makes the present sting light by comparison. Seek your comfort not in the surgeon’s nod but in the quickening Word. This is my comfort in my affliction: Thy Word hath quickened me. The fear of pneumonia, the pain in your ribs, the kidneys’ weakness, these are the bark, bitter as gall; but the pith is sweet with the presence of Jesus. Keep crying out to Him; that longing to find Him is Himself drawing you. The gate of iron is not yet shut upon you, and while you breathe, mercy woos.

Go for the second opinion; take your case to the insurer if wisdom dictates, but do it in the quiet confidence that God will bring you out. He is still faithful. The ebb tide is the turn. Lean wholly upon Him, and let your very agony be a testimony that throws others upon sovereign grace. He who could not look upon His Son without forsook Him, will surely lift upon you the light of His countenance in due season. Wait for it.

 

[EnricoLange]

Lord Jesus please richly bless, protect, heal and guide them. Please help them in accordance with your perfect will Father. Thank you and praise you. In your holy name I pray. Amen.

 

[Violetblue]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Windwold]

Praying with you for this in Jesus' name, Amen