My Father, 65 years old, who never smoked, ( I think he tried one cigarette in the early 60's got sick and never smoked again ), is already a throat cancer survivor. He has been coughing up small amounts of blood and had numerous scans and tests. This is the latest from his email.
Hello everyone,
Some of you know that earlier CT SCAN, MRI and PET SCANs have revealed two cyst-like masses in my lungs. A large one about 2"x1" in one lung which has been bleeding for the past several months, and a smaller one 1/2" X 1" in the other lung. While earlier scan's diagnosis suggested these might be benign growths, the recent PET SCAN raised some concerns that only a video inspection and a biopsy will allow a definite diagnosis. That's what's going on today. I will have a VAFBB, a video assisted flexible bronchoscopy & biopsy. You've all heard of a colonoscopy that men over 55 should have performed every ten years, well this is the same procedure - just in another direction!
Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers in the past several weeks. Your prayers for me and for Olesya are much appreciated and God has certainly heard them before in matters of my health. I also appreciate your thoughts concerning Olesya during this stressful time. As always, I am comfortable and content to know that the Lord is in control and that he has a perfect plan for my life with all things working together for good. It is this peace from the Lord I wish upon all of you now. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours forever.
Love & blessings,
TOM
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Any additional prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You, Sincerely,
Tom W.