Hi Pat,
I am praying for both of you.  I feel better knowing that the
microwave procedure is possible.  Going under is creepy, but I'd
rather do that than be sick for ages.
God is in control, and will take what the devil means for evil, and
use it for good.  Wow, when I was typing I had a real quick flash of a
hand and sculptor's tools.
Praying with you is a really special gift; thanks.
Donna

On 6/14/16, Rhonda Partain <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Praying dear Pat, I know it’s hard for you. Cancer is such a scary word,
> even scarier to watch someone we love hurt because of it.
> Rhonda
>
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> Behalf Of Vicki
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 3:46 PM
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> Subject: Re: Vernon update on June 14th 2016
>
> We will  be praying, Pat.
> Vicki
>
>
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>
> On Jun 14, 2016, at 1:21 PM, Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm writing to you again with another update on my loving Vernon.
>
> As you know, he was scheduled to have a CT Scan on the 13th of June.
>
> This was scheduled for 1 PM in the afternoon.
>
> We arrived at the Sanford hospital at around 11 AM. He was taken into the CT
> Scan area shortly after 11:30.
>
> We met with DR. Peck and his nurse, Michelle, on Monday immediately after
> the CT Scan.
>
> I was way impressed with how they got us in really early, and how well this
> went. They were excellent.
>
> DR. Peck talked to us about the options for treatment for Vernon's recurrent
> Colo/Rectal Cancer which has returned in the liver a second time.
>
> There is also the spot on the lobe of the right lung which they will keep a
> close watch on for now.
>
> The two options for treatment on the liver that he talked to us about were:
>
> Microwave Ablation, and Y90 Radiation.
>
> They chose to do the Microwave Ablation for now. This is where they do
> surgery and put him completely under and they go into the liver with a large
> kneedle and do the Ablation using microwave. The procedure takes about 10 to
> 15 minutes.
>
> We have to be at the hospital at 6 AM on the 24th of June.
>
> We will go to Sioux Falls the night before and stay at the Valley Inn Motel
> which is across from the Sanford Hospital.
>
> They said if this goes well, he could go home that day.
>
> Since Sioux Falls is a little over 100 miles from De Smet, I say we stay in
> a motel over-night just in case there are complications.
>
> Vernon said we can't afford to stay in a motel so he thinks he will drive
> home that day.
>
> I say no, he will not drive home that day.
>
> Vernon does not do well with the general Anesthetic they give him to put  im
> completely under for surgery
>
> Please pray for us regarding this issue and other issues.
>
> Please pray that God provides the money for us to stay in the Valley Inn
> motel as long as we need to, which should only be two nights.
>
> Please pray that this surgery goes well, and that they are able to kill the
> toomer on the liver with this Microwave Ablation.
>
>
>
>
> Thanks much.
>
> Many Blessings,
>
> Pat Ferguson
> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.
>