Prayer Request

Some of you know that my bro-in-law, Cary, has been battling an illness in his pancreas for a quite a while now. He's been through several rounds of Dr's and treatments, everything from having his gall bladder removed to having feed tubes inserted (recently).

He has not progressed in terms of feeling better and they recently visited a specialist in Minneapolis. I don't have all the details but he was approved (last week) for a particular procedure by a transplant specialist, hospital board, and lastly his medical insurance. He's the first to be covered for this procedure so that in itself is a major God accomplished task.

We have been diligently prayer for God to bring healing to Cary's body. His family needs him. He and my sister have two little boys, Timothy and Peter. We believe this procedure is the answer to that prayer.

Surgery was originally scheduled for Oct 26th but they received a call this morning that the surgery has been moved up to Oct 5th! Cary will be in intensive care for about a week but will be hospitalized for about a month - surgery is taking place in Minneapolis which is where he wil spend the next month.

My parents were scheduled to spend those first two critical weeks with my sister to assist her with what she needs. Plans have been accelerated (season of acceleration for sure!) and my parents will leave to Minneapolis next Sat to meet Cary and Amanda.

Cary's surgery is scheduled for Oct 5th at 5:30 am and is an Auto Islet Cell Transplant and Pancreatectomy. I ask that you join us in prayer. This is a complicated and risky procedure which is a last resort to correct the problems Cary's body has been facing. We are hoping, believing, and trusting that He is going to come out of this surgery WHOLE, COMPLETE, and HEALED.

So please pray for the medical staff - for their wisdom and quickened minds. Pray for my parents and Cary's mom/aunt as they make their way to be with my sis's family. Pray for the Thatchers who will be caring for my two small nephews and are a God sent blessing!

Pray for security and safety for my nephews as they will be displaced for a few weeks while my sister is with Cary. Pray for my sister - for comfort and peace of mind, for time to put their house in order, and for her time with Cary.

Please pray specifically for Cary! There is nothing more precious than life because it is a vapor. So pray for his comfort, peace, and that He'd be a witness and testimony of God's goodness and grace!

Lastly, I ask you to let the Holy Spirit in leading you to pray. May he quicken your hearts and minds to the call to prayer. There is one who comes to steal, kill, and destroy but we know that in Christ Jesus we are more than conquerors. That when we seek Him with all that we have that He hears us and that we can approach His throne with all our requests because of grace knowing He will hear us and respond!

Will post updates as available!

Eternally grateful and with prayers for abundant blessings: it means more than you could know! Laura

Additional Info regarding the procedure:
http://panc-surgeries.blogspot.com/2007/06/total-pancreatectomy-with-auto-islet.html
http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/pancreas/pancreatitis/ait.html