Pat and everybody.Then it will be very cozy. Lol. *** Sent from my iPhone *** > On Feb 26, 2015, at 9:54 AM, Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Vicki, > > Thanks so much. > > I'm wrapping you all in that loving prayer blanket with us. lol. > > > Thanks much. > > Many Blessings, > > Lovings, > > Pat Ferguson > "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13. > > At 09:50 AM 2/26/2015, you wrote: >> 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