Please continue to remember Doug and Lorraine in your prayers.  Here is the lates update…

Dear Prayer Friends,

Firstly thank you for sustaining Lorraine and I in prayer over the past few weeks as we have faced a number of health issues. This update is where matters stand at present.
1.   Lorraine visited the orthopaedic with regard to the new problems with her left index finger in which she severed the tendon 14 months ago. Due to extremely poor blood circulation the recommendation is that she has the tip of her finger amputated at the knuckle joint. This is a matter that requires prayer consideration before a decision is made.

 

2.   Since Update #1, Douglas has had both the bone scan and the MRI. We praise the Lord that the cancer is contained within the prostate gland and there has been no spread or migration. In discussion with the urologist on Thursday I was told the extent of the cancer and given two suggested treatment plans. One, radical prostatectomy, totally remove the prostate surgically or, two, to have the seed implant, known as brachytherapy as well as a short course of radiation treatment later in the plan. The benefits and side effects were clearly explained to us.

Both Lorraine and I have agreed on the brachytherapy plus radiation plan. The former procedure is scheduled for 25 May at the Linksfield Hospital.

 

May I also just add that may have got the wrong impression form our first email that I was in a terminal condition with the cancer. This is not the case. It has been caught in an early stage and, humanly speaking, is very treatable with very good success results. Whatever the future holds we are thankful to know that God holds that future.

 

We thank God for His grace and assurance during these times of what seem great difficulties. He has given us a wonderful peace about these matters and we know without any doubt that He is full control and we are in His mighty caring hands.

Thank you that we can count on your prayers on our behalf.

 

Yours in Christ’s Service.
Lorraine& Douglas