On November 18th I'm scheduled to have a couple of surgical procedures done
And Cindy and I are both pretty unsure and anxious about it
It's not that they are major procedures
But the unknowns
And the risks
Or not doing anything
Are making it difficult to have peace about the right decision to make
To proceed with the surgical procedures
Or just continue to have my left lung drained regularly
Which has become quite regular
The two procedures are:
1. Going in with a scope in order to drain my left lung completely and then powder it with talc with the hope that it will help my lung adhere to the pleural cavity wall and hinder fluid accumulation
2. Inserting a catheter so that I can manually drain my left lung daily or as needed in order to prevent fluid accumulation and subsequent shortness of breath
Right now I'm scheduled for both
But, as mentioned earlier, we are not having peace regarding how to really proceed
The risks seem to be minimal
Though there are the possible risks that we've been warned about
But I will spare you the details:)
If all goes well, I would just be in the hospital one night
And get out the next day
Cindy and I are meeting with a doctor friend on Wednesday to talk through things as we seek both wisdom and peace regarding what to do
So, I'm basically asking for extra prayer as we consider what we should do
Thanks again much
PS I think some of the anxiety comes from the progression of things and wondering if this is an answer or merely another challenge along the way due to the progression of the cancer
Thanks again for your support, prayer and encouragement:)
Dave
We’re praying for you, for wisdom for the doctors, for peace with your decisions, and for a good response from your body. All these things in the name of Jesus! Amen!
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Praying,, loving, caring. Asking God for His direction and wisdom as to how to proceed and hoping the appointment tomorrow brings you closer to a decision both you and Cindy can have peace with. We love you Dave. J & J
ReplyDeleteOften God works through your children. What do they think? Praying for you. Love, Jim & Anna
ReplyDeletePraying for you and Cindy. Tyler & Sheila Seick
ReplyDeleteJohn 14:27
ReplyDelete27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 16:33
33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world
You are so loved in our community. I’ve been thinking about you and your family a lot lately and praying.
Dave and Cindy, may the Lord speak to you and may you be at peace knowing that God is using you each and every day on your journey. Be strong and courageous.
ReplyDeleteJesus, you say that if we seek wisdom you are gladly willing to give it. Please hear and respond to your children who are feeling fear and worry, and want to hear your voice and feel your touch. In Jesus' name, amen. Thad and I love you both so very much. You've been such a gift to us. We are praying for you fervently.
ReplyDeletePray God's blessings over you as you head towards surgery. He has brought you this far and he is God and is in control still. I love you and am praying for you continually dear brother.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers for you, AND I pray that you are NOT going to the doctors on the Kitsap side, the Seattle doctors are wiser. My husband catheterizes himself. It is painful and NOT fun. Take care!!
ReplyDeletePraying for God’s wisdom bestowed to you and Cindy and then peace in the decision.
ReplyDeleteDear Dave... You, your dear wife Cindy and your entire family are constantly in my prayers. I lost my mom over 40 years ago. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. I have no idea how long I will be here with my family. All I can do is be the father, husband and brother to them that I am in the process of becoming. I am excited at the prospect of going HOME and seeing JESUS when that does happen and being reunited with all those who have already gone before. I do not look forward to becoming a shell of who I have been while I am still here. The world offers us nothing here for certain and no security. For those who know JESUS we have HIS word that we can always rely on.
ReplyDeletePsalm 46 has long been one of my favorites and shows us that HE gives us a powerful place to rest in knowing that our lives are in HIS hands.
1 God is our refuge and strength,an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
You are one of the best pastors I have ever known. Your faithfulness and humility have constantly shown through your life and into the lives of your children and those to whom you have shepherded. You have been an example to us of how GOD can use a yielded life to reach those who are hurting and lost. It is amazing how HE uses us, even that, HE can use us to reach those around us. Seeing that, knowing that, how could we do anything but trust that here also...now we are in HIS plan right where HE wants us to be? I love you my dear brother.
My family and I are praying for you! I know God will give you both wisdom and then peace about it. Love you both!
ReplyDeleteYou will make the best decision based on the information you have been provided to date. It's in the Lord's hands and the Lord I know is good and faithful and does not let us down. Trust him.
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