Thursday, April 17, 2008
Dad
I mentioned in an earlier post about my Dad being diagnosed with cancer back in March, following an extended bout of bronchitis and pneumonia. A biopsy of an enlarged lymph node under his arm showed it was malignant melanoma, and a scan of his brain showed some nodules on both sides. A second MRI has now shown that some of those nodules have burst and begun to bleed, so they’ve taken my Dad in immediately to start radiation. They’re undecided whether to do surgery on his lymph node or to start chemo (probably in pill form). I will post updates on his condition on this blog, and please feel free to post comments, prayers and well-wishes in the comments on the posts.
Specifics to pray for are:
• That his hearing will be preserved (he’s lost some of his hearing due to a round of antibiotics he had earlier this year. Now, the radiation threatens to take away more of it).
• That his appetite will increase (he’s lost a lot of weight due to the earlier sickness and needs to eat in order to get well.)
• That the radiation and any further treatment the doctors decide on will be successful.
• Peace of mind (for dad and our family).
We know our God is sovereign and is able to guide us through this, and even heal him instantly if He desires. Thanks for your support and prayers.
