Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Need Prayer RIGHT NOW!!!

I haven't shared this on here before, so here I go...

This October, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer.  (Yes, during breast cancer awareness month - thank you annual mammograms!!)  When she was diagnosed, the doctor's called it the "best possible breast cancer diagnosis" and a "no brainer".  So although we were worried, we felt confident that a simple lumpectomy would fix this.  Her surgery (about two weeks ago) went excellent and was totally predictable.  Until her biopsies came back and showed more cancer - two types, in her lymph nodes and tissues.  After such a "wonderful" diagnosis, this felt like a punch to the gut.  Yet, we are determined to remain optimistic. 

RIGHT NOW my mother-in-law is in surgery for a double masectomy.  Would you please join us in lifting her up to our Heavenly Father - the father of love, the father of healing, the father of peace!   Pray for the doctor's hands as they do the surgery, that they are able to get all the cancer, for a quick recovery, and for all of us that we remain optimistic (and patient as we are entertaining a two-year-old in the hospital).

She entered surgery feeling God's "peace that transcends all understanding".  Praise God for that!  The rest of us our left a little anxious, but comforted that our God loves each of us even more than we love her! 

This will be about a 6 hour surgery, and things are going well so far.  I will update you when she is out and how she is doing.
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10 comments:

Abby said...

praying!!

Lauren said...

oh no.... we are praying!!!!

Debb said...

Dear Heavenly Father, you know exactly where every spec of cancer exists in this precious woman's body. We ask you to guide the physician's eyes and hands. Lead him to perform this surgery with divine perfection! May you allow this surgery to remove ALL forms of cancer! I ask you to protect this woman and the family who loves her. Bring them the positive news that they need to hear after this surgery. Help her body to heal and use this situation to remind each one of them how very much you love them! We ask this in your name, AMEN.

"Are These Kids All Yours?" said...

PRAYING!!!! As a cancer survivor myself....it can be scary, but GOD! God can do miracles- I know!!!

meredith and justin said...

Praying in Louisiana!

Alison said...

Praying for ya'll!!!

erica said...

Praying for your mother-in-law, and you, too! May God be near you all during this difficult time.

Becca Harley said...

praying for you all

G said...

Praying!

missy said...

having walked through my mommy's cancer, i can understand a bit of the fears and struggle. i am praying right now.