To save endless emails and answering the same questions repeatedly, I am using my blog to update everyone on my medical situation.It will enable many of you to pray more accurately and purposefully.
On Friday 24th April I was told that I have a cancerous tumour in my oesophagus. Oesophageal cancer is particularly aggressive. If it has spread to the extent that surgery is impossible, I have 6-9 months to live. If an operation is possible, and successful, average life expectancy is 18 months. Either way, the prognosis is pretty grim! We immediately asked for prayer from loads of people.
To determine whether my cancer is operable, there are three tests. I had a CT scan on 29th April, which suggested that the cancer has NOT spread significantly - great news!
I will have a PET scan on Friday 8th May, then a laparoscopy on Tuesday 12th May. If these both show that the cancer has not spread too far, I will start with chemotherapy before the operation to remove my oesophagus and part of my stomach - a more serious operation than open heart surgery!
So there you go - if you haven't already started, get praying!
Too late?
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Goodness me. I'm so sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, just joined this Blog thingy to keep in touch with you after hearing this very sad news... Will be thinking and praying for you, and of course Monika, Andrew and Emily. God Bless.. And lots of love.. Have never forgotten your kindness to me (nearly 30 years ago now) in Lippstadt in Germany.. Thank you xx
ReplyDeleteMy prayers and thoughts are with you and your family Phil.
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle...
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you Phil, along with many others at All Saints Woodlands. We have a prayer group and you are on our list, for we have many fond memories of your time with us. The Pet scan will show how aggressive the cancer is, and will give the specialists an idea how to treat it. Has Radiotherapy been considered? It was effective for Eileen 30 years ago. Thinking of you all at this time, and all our love goes out to you all.
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so unepiscopal about this.....
ReplyDeleteBut...
Bugger bugger bugger bugger bugger.
It looks like a tough road ahead Phil. I hardly know what to say. I'll be praying as will a lot of people. And looking for you to beat the odds. Which I know is possible.
Really sorry to hear this news. Praying you will know God's comfort & presence will be very evident to you in the coming months. 1 Peter 5:7
ReplyDeleteThe hospital may think things are bad but we have access to the mighty throne of God and his power is greater than any other and we believe God for healing and believe it has started already. We love you both and will continue to stand in the gap for you.
ReplyDeleteWe are devastated to hear the news. We will be carrying you and your family in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI've been praying regularly since I first heard the news. May the God of miracles do what only He can do .. Glyn
ReplyDeletePraying daily Bro!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this Phil and of course I'll be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteYou are in our prayers. Caroline had a gastrectomy and so may be able to answer some questions or share what life is like post op.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you at this time. Sorry to hear the news. Marie and Peter x
ReplyDeleteThat is shocking but God is able and willing to heal you so we'll be praying that His kingdom will come in your body as it is in heaven - where there's definitely no cancer:) Let us know if you would like us to pray for you in person. Sue and Tony Kerr
ReplyDeleteAssuring your of our prayers. Peter & Donna Hayler, Cambridge
ReplyDeleteAssuring your of our prayers. Peter & Donna Hayler, Cambridge
ReplyDeleteReally good to see you're so well loved, appreciated and prayed for Philip and Moni! Love and prayers Mary & co xxxxx
ReplyDeletePhil, can only agree with your friend in non episcopalian comment, b, b, b & b!! Love you and yours.... And prayer mat will be in use xxxx
ReplyDeleteamen to the above. God is good.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil. Sorry to hear about your situation. You & Monika are strategic to what God is doing in our nation. I will get the Hope Centre pray-ers on to the job. I just spent last weekend with a mate from the States I grew up with who had a family health crisis which unfolded into a several month long miracle. He is a revived man of God as a result. We are believing the same for you. May the presence of God & His peace surround you at this time. We love you. Geoff & Caroline Willmott.
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