Will You Pray for a Stranger?
 

I know it's hard to pray for someone you don't know. But please join with me...

My brother in law went to the doctor yesterday complaining of dizziness, weakness, and blurred vision. The doctor sent him to the emergency room for further testing. The initial report is not good. They have found a mass on his lung and a spot on his brain. They also suspect a blood clot.

I guess the immediate prayer is that the blood clot be dissolved ASAP as it could impede further treatment.

He is getting some tests tomorrow (Sunday) to track the clot and decide how to proceed.

He will be getting a lung biopsy on Monday, and perhaps a brain biopsy later in the week. My sister is beside herself with worry and fear.

Please pray with us... His name is JOE.

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Will be praying for Joe and his family.

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praying in Brazil...

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He isn't a stranger his name is Joe & he is your BIL!
Will pray!

God is well able.

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Thanks guys.

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Praying for Joe.

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Will pray for Joe. Please keep us informed when you hear something.

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Thanks for your prayers.

The blood clot is a non-issue now. PRAISE GOD! It either dissolved or was non-existent to begin with. In either event, it is no longer in our picture. Now we are looking at a "mass in the lung and a spot on the brain."

The lung biopsy procedure was today. We get those results Thursday. We're praying this lung mass is non-malignant and/or operable.

JOE gets to come home tomorrow... at least for the time being. He is so deflated. Please help pray for strength and uplifting.

JESUS, we need you!

Thanks to my fellow prayer warriors.

(This was a perfectly healthy 60-year-old last week. Or at least he thought... Scary.)

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Thanks for the update. I will continue to pray!

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I will be praying for Joe also.

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Continuing in prayer for Joe and the family.

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Please keep praying with us.

The lung biopsy shows non-small cell lung cancer, which is the slower growing kind... so this is somewhat of a relief, although we do not yet know what Stage cancer it is in.

Joe goes Monday (3/28/11) for a brain biopsy. If the brain legion is operable, they will remove it on the spot. If not, it will just be biopsied for treatment purposes.

In either event, chemo/radiation is in Joe's immediate future.

We can really use your prayers now. I only share this story because I know AFFers know the healing power of God and can help keep it positive.
This is what we do best! Amen?:thumbsup

Thanks,
fiyah

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Just keeping you posted, I know some of you are praying with us!

Joe went for his brain procedure yesterday, and the doctor had said he "doubted it would be operable" .... But it was! The doctor was able to "completely remove" the brain tumor (doctor's words). Joe was in surgery for less than 5 hours and in ICU for less than 24 hours. He is now recovering nicely in intermediate care.

PRAISES in the house! This is a monumental victory!

Step by step.

Chemo/radiation is in the picture next.

Thanks for your help praying! :praying

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Two rounds of chemo under the belt! No sickness, no vomiting. Appetite is good. Just VERY tired.

Please continue to remember Joe in your prayers. We are thankful!

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Praying for Joe, for strength, for courage, and that the Lord would see fit to bring Joe through this journey, completely restored and healed by the power of The Living GOD, in Jesus Name!

Falla39

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Amen