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Urgent request for my husband Jim

He has a small growth on the side of his neck by the ear line down which
has steadly gotten bigger.

Enough to tell us all and alarm us.

He will be at the doctor's today at 1 pm EST for consultation.

Please give us some time in prayer.

Take care and as always, Love in Christ,

Joyce

UPDATE:

Confirmed that there is a tumor growing in the left neck area.

Specialist is needed for further evaluation.

Please keep him in your prayers.

Take care

Love in Christ,

Joyce

JOYCE~Thank you for sharing your concerns for Jim.  It is good that he got to the doctor and was referred to a specialist.  We all know Who is the Ultimate Specialist, though, and I am praying for and with you all.

Joyce, I am praying for Jim too.

Oh Father!  So many human maladies!  I ask You for mercy in Jim's case.  Draw him close to Yourself through this, but also lay Your healing hand upon him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, I pray that you comfort Jim and Joyce and the other family members as they go through this trying time.  Let them know your peace and calm their minds.  Amen

thank you so very, very much.

You are bringing us comfort; so please keep us in your prayers.

We are heading to the specialist and first round of testing will begin.

My husband had a skin cancer on his left ear about three years ago and they
feel that  it may have traveled to the neck area.

I will keep you posted.

Take care, and as always,

love in Christ,

Joyce

JOYCE~I will certainly be awaiting the updates as you have them.  Jim is in Good Hands and so are you, my friend. 

Good news --my hubby passed the first test.

Testing for tumors in the jaw area, mouth, eyes and nose
and throat all were clear..

Praise the Lord ...(he definately did not like the "long spagetti
tube" up the nose and down the throat but it worked and showed
a good report.

Now the CT scan of the head, neck and shoulder area will be done on
Monday and then the fine needle aspiration on the tumor after that.

PLEASE keep those prayers flowing....

Definately need them and greatly appreciated them.

Take care and as always,

Love in Christ,

Joyce

Praise God!  Most definitely continuing in prayer, Joyce.  This is a good report, indeed!

Praise God!

We are praying!

I just came in tonight to see your prayer request, Joyce.

We will continue praying for Jim and for you, dear heart.

UPDATE:

monday's CT Scan was difficult.

Jim was in such a positive mood, too, but , when they had
to do the contrast(intravenous in the arm and dye solution)
well, some how the tech  made a mistake--my husband's
vein collapse and the dye entered his arm ' causing massive
swellling, hives, bad allergic reaction. 

Doctors were called in and solved the problem but
"took the wind out of Jim".

He reluctuctly went for the needle biopsy and the tech
there was so very professional which made my hubby
feel a little better.

Now the wait and see for the results.

That is so very hard, but we know whose hands our
lives are in and it makes it easier to cope.

HE is always there...

Please continue your prayers and thanking you for your
love, concern and prayers.

Take care and as always,

Love in Christ,

Joyce

I'm praying.

Joyce, me too.

Add me to that list, Joyce

Add me too..

Joyce:  I am praying for your guy!

Me, too. Going through all those tests is so difficult but, of course, quite necessary. May God be with you both.

Ruth Ann

thank you so very much.

Update;

Doctors found the CT and biopsy shows cancerous cells in the tumor.

Bad part, they do not know where the cancer is coming from (can't see
the root) so now Jim is scheduled for PET Scan (more intense scan than
the CT) and an MRI

Pet scan tomorrow at 1 pm and MRI to see the size of tumor on Friday
1PM

Keep those prayers coming, we desparately need them.

Love in Christ,

Joyce

Oh Joyce...I'm so sorry.  I certainly will be praying for Jim...and you too!  I've never heard of a PET scan....could you tell me something about it?

Father, I pray You'll give the doctors extra special insight aand wisdom in Jim's case.  Oh lead them to just the right treatment.  Then, Father, bless the treatment to him.  Oh do these things through our Lord Jesus Christ.

thank you, all.

I didn't know about PET Scan either --went to www.petscan.org
and found out a lot of good information.

This test is given for heart , cancer and even alzheImier (Spellling???) patients.

Very intense.

Radioligist told my husband this will pinpoint the cancer and then go
from there.

Jim and I are feeling your prayers--we have comfort when we go
through this but we just want it done!!!
Want to get on with the surgery and continue doing God's will.
Witnessing to others.

I told my hubby, can you imagine what the good Lord has in
store for us?? Using us this way: must be for a very, very
good reason.

Take care and as always,

Love in Christ,

Joyce

I am still praying here, Joyce.

Joyce: The PET scan sounds like an all inclusive test - good wishes and prayers for you and Jim.
Carol

YES, the PET scan was very precise.

They scanned him from head to toe and the only cancer found was
in the neck area--Praise the Lord--to have such an precise scanning
and have it found was half the battle.

They do see it in the lymph nodes and near the most important vein
in the neck area so now we go to Onconologist (cancer specialist)
Tues. 1 pm so they will tell us what the next step is.

They feel chemo is needed to shrink the tumor somewhat so they
may be able to operate without hitting the vein....

Please keep us in your prayers.

I must tell the rest of the story.

A very long time ago; my husband was in a bad motorcycle accident
and only by the grace of GOD is he alive today. (I think I mentioned
the details here and/or on SN)

He went through the windshield and back out again landing on his head.

Now the MRI and all other testing are showing "something" in the back of
his head--maybe pushing/shifting of the brain / all "could be " cause by
old injuries and no problem BUT

doctor wants Jim to go to neurologist on Wednesday at 10:15 to see if
it is okay and able to operate.

I know so many here have such needs so I would greatly appreciate any
time spent in prayer for our needs.

Thanking you in advance and as always,

Love in Christ,

Joyce

Joyce~Pain in any part of the body effects the whole body.  When you are hurting we all hurt.  I am praying for Jim -- and you.  God has the answer and He will make all things right.  I pray for His comfort and perfect peace fill and over flow your hearts as you navigate this series of tests and treatments. 

Oh dear Joyce.  Our prayers can do nothing, but God can do infinitely MUCH, and, because of His mercy He hears our prayers and acts accordingly.  We don't demand of Him, but we entreat Him, and His mercy is greater than all human comprehension.  His ways are perfect, His love is perfect, and His plan for Jim is perfect too.  Oh Father, be very, very close to Jim & Joyce at this time, and finally show them mercy and love such as they never could dream!  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.  More than they could ever dream. Yes.   

Amen.