This morning my heart rejoices at how God answers prayer. As you know from my previous post, my brother, Dan was diagnosed with colon cancer a month ago. It was such a shock to all of us because he has such a healthy lifestyle and has never shown any signs of illness at all (other than a cold or flu occasionally). A diagnosis of cancer just devastated my entire family. We immediately began to pray for his healing and his recovery.
Yesterday afternoon, Dan, underwent surgery for removal of the cancerous lesion. Praise to the Most High, it was a very successful surgery. He had an excellent surgeon---one that I had worked with many times when I lived in Ohio. The surgery was very lengthy and tedious. However, the lesion was very contained with no involvement of other organs. It was removed, along with several lymph nodes, and he is recovering well at this time.
I cannot thank God enough for His goodness and His watchful care during my brother's illness. At each step of the way, He has had people there who were able to direct my brother to the right tests, the right surgeon, the right hospital. This whole episode began when my brother passed out at work. He was hospitalized and numerous workups revealed nothing specific. At a follow-up visit with his family physician, he was told to get a colonoscopy in an effort to determine if there was a cause for his blood work being slightly low. Dan is 49 and normally colonoscopies do not begin until an individual is 50. However, his physician was persistent and encouraged Dan to go ahead with the procedure. How grateful we all are as this was when his cancer was discovered. Waiting another year could have proven disasterous.
As terrible and heart wrenching as this has been, I am ever grateful for the Lord's watchfulness over my brother. He is such a fine man---I am so blessed to have him in my life. Please continue to pray for Dan and for my family as well. We are continuing to believe and trust in the Lord for Dan's complete and full recovery.
God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. He really is.
In Grace,
Marie
So glad the brother is doing well. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Praise God! PRAISE GOD! I'm jumping up and down and filled with JOY over this good news. God is able. HE IS ABLE.
ReplyDeleteI think of you so much my friend. Miss you~
xoRebecca
Praise be to God for the colonoscopy, good surgeons...and continued prayers for your brothers perfect healing!
ReplyDeleteOh thank God for prayers answered Marie!!!
ReplyDeleteYour handsome brother is truly blessed to have such a talented, knowledgable and persistant doctor!!
My mom in law had colon cancer, also discovered thru a colonoscopy, and that was over 10 years ago and not a trace of its' return!
May God continue to bless Dan and your entire beautiful family with health and happiness Marie!!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn
Praising God with you Marie. He is so good and knows what is best for us.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for your sweet words. I don't check my blog too often and when i read your comment it brought tears to my eyes. God Bless you sweetie.
Sending love and hugs.