Update on RidgeRunner's Dad from August 27 2009
Dad was told by the neurosurgeon this week that in order to remove the tumor they'd have to remove part of his skull in the forhead area and some of the front lobe of his brain, get the tumor out, and then put the pieces back together. They said it would be a highly risky lengthy surgery and that since his life expectancy with his heart condition is only 3-10 years, it wouldn't be worth the effort to treat the tumor.
I'm hoping that God will use this to open Dad's heart to less damaging/traumatizing means of treatment. BUT - what on earth makes this doctor think that he has the right to tell my father that his life is not worth the effort just because he's got other health problems?? *sigh* Needless to say, Dad is now battling depression worse than ever. He asked Mom to remove all the guns from the house. Suicidal tendencies run in my Dad's family... his brother, Grandpa, serveral cousins, etc. have all committed suicide through various means. Dad admitting that it's on his mind by asking Mom to get rid of the guns is a big deal, because he normally NEVER would admit to such a weakness. Please keep holding him up to the Lord.
Update from RidgeRunner (On U.E.)
5 comments:
Wow. We are praying! HARD!!!
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." ~ Proverbs 3:5-6
Lord, please be with this man and his family. We ask that you would bring Your healing touch on him. Help him to know that You are there with him and his family and are watching out for all of them! Help him to have faith in You Father and that you are holding him. Give him strength Lord. Give him a hope. Be with the family as they try to lift his spirits and take care of him. Give the doctor's more wisdom and guidance on how to better help this man.
God Bless!
~Rachel~
I'll definitely be praying!! Again, thank you for creating this blog! It is good to know who needs our prayers right now...
Elizabeth
Wow, I will defently pray! It gives me the chills to think about it!
Kathleen
Wow! We will certainly be praying! I'm so sorry.
God bless,
~Andrea~
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Keep trusting in Him!
Hey Jenna,
I agree with Elizabeth that this blog was a great idea and it's definitely good to know who needs our prayer. I'll start checking this blog more and I will be praying!!!
Your friend,
Maria Haarsma
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