for He is good and his mercy endures forever” (Ps 106:1)!
Your prayers for Dan have been such a blessing. Please know they are touching him and lifting his spirits. I have some really promising updates for you about Dan today.
Let me catch you up on Dan’s progress the last three days. On Tuesday, he went into a day surgery at UT to have a “port” put in for anticipated chemotherapy. Due to Dan’s slender build or other unknown reasons, the port did not take in two attempts and the doctor said let’s give it another try on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Dan again met with his lead doctor about the findings and the planned treatment. He had also sent his biopsy results to a pathologist friend in South Carolina. Both doctors, unbeknown to each other, recommended that Dan’s biopsy slides be sent to the same pancreatic specialist at Johns-Hopkins for review and second opinion.
On Thursday, the “port” was inserted in anticipation of chemotherapy. While Dan was in recovery, his radiation doctor came in “with a smile” and said that the specialist at Johns Hopkins could not confirm that Dan had cancer!!!!!!! So after two biopsies with 5 samples, the national expert is not able to confirm cancer. What does this mean? I am not fully sure except that God is in control and Dan believes that. Chemo will not start until a positive confirmation which has not happened (and hopefully will not happen). Pancreatitis may be the diagnosis although I am not sure what the treatment for that is.
Please keep praying for Dan as you have made a real difference in his spirits.
My son Daniel’s memory verse for this week is absolutely on target for today. Enjoy how the Lord works:
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged. The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
Blessings to you all.