Thursday, April 11, 2013

What's this?

I’ll  be using this “blog” to communicate my medical journey. Last Sunday (4-7-13) I shared with our Oakbrook family that my prostate cancer has recurred (I had prostate surgery 8 yrs. ago) I was symptom free until my physical in February, when my PSA was elevated.

We’ve done a bone scan and chest x-ray, both were clear. So we believe any cancer cells are in the pelvic area where the prostate was. On Monday I had a needle biopsy of two suspicious lymph nodes on the side of the pelvis. We’ll get the results later this week and determine what treatment steps may be next. The treatment is not very involved and won’t be debilitating in any way; it won’t affect ministry, golf, grandkids activity, hair loss, or anything else.

We want our Oakbrook family to know that Susan and I are doing fine; we don’t see this as a big deal. God has much more for us to do. We’re walking this out in faith with our church family. We have set up this “blog” to communicate updates, God activity along the path, and lessons being learned as we walk this journey together.

 You may email any questions, comments, or God stories to pastor@oakbrookgb.com

Thanks for praying and for walking this out in faith with us.