By Katie
Matt had his surgery today as planned and it turned out well and almost exactly as the doctors had predicted it would. They removed the tumor, which had grown a little bit since Thursday, but had not spread to any other part of his body, so it was a relatively simple surgery. The pathologist determined that the tumor was malignant, and the type of cancer was seminoma. On Monday we'll have another appointment with the oncologist to find out the extended results of the biopsy. From there we'll know whether chemo or radiation will be best. Chemo or radiation won't start for another two to three weeks, so that buys us some time to figure out where to do the treatments and if they happen in the States, how to find a solution for our insurance because our insurance doesn't work in the US.
We've been holding up quite well, thanks to your prayers. God is certainly using the people who are here in Honduras to care for us. I had a little crowd of folks to sit with during the surgery and we've had some nice distractions over the last few days too with going out to the movies with friends and eating good meals together. The phone has been ringing off the hook with folks we work with here, church people and folks from the communities.
Thank you so much for your prayers for the surgery. Now we begin the road to recovery and treatments, and we'll still need your prayers. God is good!
4 comments:
Matt and Katie-
We pray that God gives you courage and strength as you face the treatment ahead. It's encouraging to hear that your friends in Honduras have been a blessing. Let us know if you do come back to the states, especially to Minnesota. We're only a couple of hours away!
Andrew and Darcy Boersma
I always admire people serving full-time on the mission field and know that I can never fully appreciate the sacrifices that they make. Reading your story, I appreciate even more the challenges of facing a serious health problem in an under-developed country. It's apparent that God has indeed answer your prayers and the prayers of others by providing good medical care for you. Add a stranger in Alabama to the list of those praying for your full recovery.
Katie and Matt,
Glad to hear you have a diagnosis and are beginning treatments. I pray you will experience God as the strong tower of refuge that he is and that the treatments will be successful.
Mark De Boer.
Praise the Lord! We're praying for you guys- for quick healing, wise doctors, and a unified marriage :)
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