Oh my Pat. We're extending that loving blanket to you and continuing to pray.
 Thanks for an update here. 

There was a gospel song back in the day with a catchy melody whose first line was Bigger than all our problems, bigger than all our fears. Bet someone can finish that song. (smiles)


to pray. 

Vicki


----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 3:26 pm
Subject: Vernon's surgery update

>
>
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I want to thank those of you who replied to my last email and we 
> thank you all so very much for praying for Vernon and I.
> 
> Here is an update on Vernon's status.
> 
> As you all know, Vernon had a Liver Biopsy and it came back showing 
> he has Late Metastatic Adeno Carcinoma.
> 
> We saw the Liver surgeon, DR Thambi,  on Monday, February 23rd.
> 
> Vernon's Liver cancer is stage 4.
> 
> Vernon will have surgery on the 12th of March in Sioux Falls at the 
> Sanford Hospital.
> 
> I think he has a pretty good surgeon, Doctor Thambi.
> 
> he is quite the doctor with a lot of degrees, schooling and great 
> education behind him.
> 
> If he is successful at burning the toomer, Vernon's stay in the 
> hospital will be 3 to 4 days with a 4 to 6 week recovery time.
> 
> If he has to cut the toomer out, Vernon will be in the hospital 5 to 
> 10 days with a recovery time of 6 to 8 weeks.
> 
> We won't know until that afternoon during surgery.
> 
> We appreciate so very much that Kalvin Jones will be driving us to 
> Sioux Falls on the morning of March 12th.
> 
> We are praying for a shorter stay in the hospital.
> 
> It will be very expensive for me to stay at a hotel in Sioux Falls, 
> unless we can find someone for me to stay with.
> 
> Please continue to pray for us during this time.
> 
> We love you all and appreciate you all so very much.
> 
> 
> Thanks much.
> 
> Many Blessings,
> 
> Pat Ferguson
> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.

As Always, Vicki