November 30, 2008

Dear Family and Friends:
ome of you know and some of you do not know that I was diagnosed with early Prostrate Cancer on Monday 11/24.

I am writing to you for several reasons:

1. To ask you to pray for Anne and me.


2. To update you regarding my medical situation thus far:

11/19/08 I had a Prostate biopsy

11/21/08 I had a Renal Ultrasound

11/24/08 Dr Shibutani, my Urologist, called to tell me that I have early Prostate cancer, that 5 out of 12 sites biopsied are positive

12/1 [tomorrow] I will have a bone scan

12/2 [Tuesday] I will have a CT scan

12/4 [Thursday] Anne and I will meet with Dr Shibutani to discuss further treatment options
Please pray that God will give His wisdom regarding treatment options. We are so thankful for His sustaining power and presence thus far
Here are several Scripture passages that have been very meaningful to me:
1 Chronicles 29:11-12 (TLB)Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as being in control of everything. Riches and honor come from you alone, and you are the Ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might, and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength.
Psalms 112:4-8 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. 5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. 7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.