Thank you for posting these prayer needs, Mary. I'm very sorry to hear about Trisha especially. All the hospitals I've been in have all had bedside phones and very good meals. They food may need to be seasoned a bit to your liking but I've never complained. All of my doctors have been very good. Of course, I go to the best doctor I can find! It is a blessing that Trisha has a Christian doctor. I'm sure Trisha is also witnessing to many others there. God gets twice the glory this way. Amen!
I am also praying for Sadie and her family and for your friend who has had her children taken away and put in foster care and is also in danger of losing her home and car. My heart goes out to them.
As for posting prayer requests on the General board, it doesn't hurt but those who come to check out prayer requests might miss seeing them. Of course, those who only look at the General board will miss the prayer requests, which are very important! Now, if you scroll down to the bottom of the list of boards, you will see where it says "View all message boards at once". That's what I usually do to make sure I don't miss any messages on any boards. Hope this helps.
Please try and relax now, Mary. Don't get too upset. I have a small sign that says "Relax, God's in Charge!" Perhaps you might want to make yourself a sign like that. It helps me to remember to leave things in God's hands when I get uptight and nervous. God bless you for being a faithful caring Christian!