I spoke with Dan today and he met with physicians at UT Hospital to lay out the initial plan for diagnosing the character of the tumor on his pancreas. He will undergo a PET scan and endoscopic biopsy later this week to determine the condition of the tumor. At that time, he should have a better idea of the direction that treatment should take.
Questions related to the operability of the tumor should be answered by this exploratory effort this week. The location is very close to the aorta and this may make traditional surgery not possible until the tumor is shrunk by other treatments.
SPECIFIC PRAYER REQUESTS:
1) That the tumor is fully contained on the pancreas and has not spread to any other areas.
2) That the exploratory effort leads to information with a clear, effective treatment plan.
3) That the Lord would heal Dan completely either through a miracle or through the hands of well equipped and trained physicians.
4) That Dan and his Dan’s family would feel the comfort of their standing with the Lord and the power of the prayers of their friends.