PART B OF THE TESTIMONY

PART B OF THE TESTIMONY
I was allowed to go home Sunday night to wait for word from the lab report. The lab said yesterday that the tumor (flat, 1" in diameter at the joint of the colon resection done last year) is cancerous. This is apparently a new problem as a result of the surgery not the same cancer as before. I will have a PET scan on Friday morning to make sure that it is all contained in the one area. Results to follow on Tuesday at which time we will set the time to have it removed.

I have no doubt and no fear that HE will bring me out of this. It is only part B of my testimony. HE said to me on October 6, 2009, "I have healed your body. I have made your body whole but you must keep speaking it and claiming it." So I am claiming it and speaking it everywhere I go. To God be the glory great things He has done. 

Thanks to everyone for every prayer you have prayed for me and for our family.  It is working!

The great news is that I will be on hand as "little who" comes on stage today.  

Vernon

Goin' Home

CAT Scan Results

Dr. Pitt just came by to give us the results of the radioactive CAT scan and thank the Lord there are no hot spots in the rest of Daddy's body. We still have the tumor in the colon and will find out the pathology results on Monday or Tuesday. The other exciting news is that they are releasing Daddy this evening, because his blood levels are doing great. He'll stay on clear liquids at home until further notice. We are looking at surgery sometime next week. Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers. We are all definitely excited that Daddy  will not miss the birth of Lil Who. :O)  

Jaime     

Quick Vists

Dad's sisters (L-R: Margie & Helen) in St. Louis made a dash to Columbia to check in on their big brother last night.

Procedure Update

Dad is back from the colonoscopy.  During the procedure, a firm tumor roughly an inch in diameter was found at the resectioning point from his last surgery inside the bowel.  The bleeding Dad experienced on Friday was from the tumor and the bleeding stopped earlier without any intervention.  A piece was taken for biopsy and the surgeon said there is a 75% chance that the tumor is cancerous.  We'll know the results in 48 hours. 

At this time, it's unknown when Dad will be released from the hospital.  He is on a liquid diet until further notice and will need surgery in the near future to remove the tumor.

We are obviously concerned, but feel God's peace surrounding us during this time.

Prayer Points:
    The tumor is benign.
    The tumor disappears or is passed without surgery.
    Continued peace and direction for the family.

Mom, Jaime & Johnathan are with Dad in Columbia... and Jaime's Little Who remains in seclusion!

Scott

Hospital Update

Dad spent the night at Boone Hospital last night.  He is scheduled for a colonoscopy this morning.  He feels a bit weak and his stomach is grumbling.  When I spoke to him just now, he seemed to be in good spirits and hopes to go home tonight.  When further details are available, we'll post them here.

Scott

Another trip to the Emergency Room...

On Thursday, Dad went to see his surgeon, Dr. Pitt, for another checkup.  After a litany of Q&A and some poking and prodding around the incisions, Dr. Pitt declared Dad healthy and ready to move on... then came Thursday evening.

Late in the night, Dad began passing blood.  Friday morning it was even worse, to the point he nearly lost consciousness.  Mom took him to Boone Hospital’s ER and he was admitted with fluctuating, low blood pressure. The Boone team began a battery of tests including blood work, Cat Scan and EKG to determine where the blood loss was coming from.  A short time ago, Dad was moved to ICU as a precautionary measure.

The test results are not in yet, but a team is reviewing his condition and has indicated he’ll be spending the night for further review tomorrow.  He is very weak and napping while Mom burns up the phone lines and Jaime keeps her feet up.  (Yes, Jaime’s Little Who has locked the door, thrown away the key and refuses to come out even a week later!)

We’ll keep you posted on any details as we know them.  Thank you for your prayers for our Poppa!

Scott

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