[Faith-talk] Update on Chris's Dad: Cancer!

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Doris,

Thanks for the update. I will pray for all.

Blessings,

Linda

At 09:16 PM 1/9/2013, you wrote:
>Before the holidays, I asked for prayer for Chris's dad (Chris is my 
>husband). Manfred, Chris's dad has been in the hospital since 
>December 20th when a rather sizable brain tumor was found on the MRI 
>that had been made because Chris's dad had had some problems with 
>motor coordination and some other cognitive abilities.
>
>Chris's dad elected to stay in the hospital rather than go home over 
>Christmas as originally. He then had a CT scan on December 28 and 
>brain surgery on January 4.
>
>Chris's dad has been delirious since the surgery. We do not know if 
>the surgery was only to biopsy the tumor as Manfred thought or also 
>to remove the tumor as much as was possible.
>
>We learned from Chris's brother only today that the results of the 
>biopsy came back positive, i.e. that Manfred's tumor is malignant, cancerous.
>
>When we heard from Manfred, the doctors were still waiting on the 
>results of the CT scan to determine whether to attempt chemo therapy.
>
>Chris's dad is in no position to contribute much to the decision on 
>his furhter treatment but has told his wife Ingrid and Chris's 
>brother that he did not wish to live if his tumor was not curable. 
>Under the circumstances, having him undergo chemo seems to only mean 
>further suffering.
>
>Please pray for wisdom and also empathy with Manfred for the doctors 
>and medical staff, healing or a quick and peaceful way home to the 
>Lord for Manfred and the Lord's peace for everyone involved.
>
>Thanks much and God Bless,
>
>Doris
>
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