[Oe List ...] Prayer Request

[Alice Baumbach]

Jann & Fred,
Jim and I are keeping you both in our prayers.  When I think of having a 
kidney removed I am reminded of my 90 year old mother who lost a kidney 
in 1980.  She is still going strong! Keep the faith!  Love, Alice & Jim 
Baumbach

LAURELCG at aol.com wrote:

>Dear Ones,
>
>Thanks to those of you who have been concerned about Fred (McGuire.)  This is 
>new news to some of you, and some of you know Fred has been undergoing tests. 
> So here's the scoop.  When Fred had gall bladder surgery in February, a CT 
>scan revealed a rather large spot on his right kidney.  Now it has been 
>diagnosed as cancer.  He has had no symptoms, and his lungs and bones are 
>cancer-free, so the treatment is a rather straightforward surgery to remove the kidney.  
>His kidney function is normal, so he should do fine on one kidney.  No chemo 
>or radiation is required.  He is in good spirits.  Your fervent prayers are 
>solicited and greatly appreciated.
>
>Surgery is scheduled for July 18.  He'll be in the hospital five days to a 
>week.
>
>I am so gratified that I'll be able to go to my annual retreat with the Wise 
>Wild Women in Washington.  I fly out of Fresno July 6 and return July ll.  
>Fred will stay with our sons Pat and Scott and their families while I'm gone/
>
>Feel free to reply with your questions or issues.  It might help us to 
>clarify our thinking.    Dr. Dwivedi, the urologist we're working with, said USC and 
>UCLA are probably the best research centers on the west coast, and he'd be 
>glad to refer us there.  But right now, I'm thinking the simplest thing is best, 
>and that would be to go ahead with the surgery as it's scheduled locally.
>
>May our Creator continue to bless us abundantly, and to help us be aware of 
>how precious is our existence, in life and in death.
>
>Love to you all,
>Jann  
>
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