Pray for me.
In July, my Dad had some pain and discomfort in his abdomen. The doctors thought it was an infection (though tests indicated that it was not) and gave him some antibiotics. He took them and felt better and didn’t think much more of it.
A couple weeks ago, the pain and discomfort came back. They ran more tests and again concluded it was an infection regardless of the fact that the tests indicated otherwise. Again he took antibiotics and again the symptoms were relieved.
But this time they did not go away and after a week they became quite severe. My Dad went back to the doctor and got a CT scan. To the shock and fright and sadness of our family, they discovered a tumor in his abdomen roughly the size of a grapefruit. The tumor is very large and almost certainly cancerous.
The worst case scenario was that the tumor was coming from his colon. That would have made it inoperable and treatment possibilities would have been very limited. Tests were done yesterday that determined that it is not in his colon which is very good news. Unfortunately, the abdominal pain following the procedure became so severe that we had to take my Dad to the emergency room. He spent the night there in pretty awful pain.
Today (as I type even) they are doing a needle biopsy to determine the location and type of tumor. Surgery will follow shortly, but no one is sure exactly when or what other treatment may be required.
If you know me or my family or have even read this blog very much, then you know that I am very close to my family and that my Dad is one of my best friends and someone I love and admire more than I can describe. This ordeal has been very difficult on my family, though it has been made easier by our faith, our love for each other and the larger family we enjoy in Christ.
If you read this, please pray with us for my Father. He would ask that you pray that he stay strong in the faith and reliance on our Redeemer God that he has been preaching his entire adult life. I ask that you pray that he be healed. I am someone who believes in the power of prayer to change the world. If you have access to this power, please call on God on my behalf.
I don’t have the capacity, mentally or emotionally, to express here what all this means to me or my family so I’m leaving as just the facts. I will try to post an update here when we know more.
Thank you for your prayers.
A couple weeks ago, the pain and discomfort came back. They ran more tests and again concluded it was an infection regardless of the fact that the tests indicated otherwise. Again he took antibiotics and again the symptoms were relieved.
But this time they did not go away and after a week they became quite severe. My Dad went back to the doctor and got a CT scan. To the shock and fright and sadness of our family, they discovered a tumor in his abdomen roughly the size of a grapefruit. The tumor is very large and almost certainly cancerous.
The worst case scenario was that the tumor was coming from his colon. That would have made it inoperable and treatment possibilities would have been very limited. Tests were done yesterday that determined that it is not in his colon which is very good news. Unfortunately, the abdominal pain following the procedure became so severe that we had to take my Dad to the emergency room. He spent the night there in pretty awful pain.
Today (as I type even) they are doing a needle biopsy to determine the location and type of tumor. Surgery will follow shortly, but no one is sure exactly when or what other treatment may be required.
If you know me or my family or have even read this blog very much, then you know that I am very close to my family and that my Dad is one of my best friends and someone I love and admire more than I can describe. This ordeal has been very difficult on my family, though it has been made easier by our faith, our love for each other and the larger family we enjoy in Christ.
If you read this, please pray with us for my Father. He would ask that you pray that he stay strong in the faith and reliance on our Redeemer God that he has been preaching his entire adult life. I ask that you pray that he be healed. I am someone who believes in the power of prayer to change the world. If you have access to this power, please call on God on my behalf.
I don’t have the capacity, mentally or emotionally, to express here what all this means to me or my family so I’m leaving as just the facts. I will try to post an update here when we know more.
Thank you for your prayers.
Comments
It is my privelege to pray for you, your Dad and your entire family.
I'm not going to stop until you tell me to.
And you know me well enough to know that if I say I'm not stopping, I WILL NOT STOP.
Hugs to you, my friend,
PR
I will continue to pray for your dad, you and your entire family.
Huge hug to you,
Sarah
Our church is starting to undergo a "maturing process" due in large part to the series our preacher has been doing on the "Be-Attitudes" from Tim Woodruff's book. I will alert our church to pray for your Father due to our "connection" in that he helped Tim to write that book.
We lift up your hands my brother as you endure this challenge of life.
I am sure your family is looking to for strength and leadership during this difficult time - I'll be praying that he grant you the faith and grace you need.
Best, Greg Horton