What lies Beneeth

I recently had bronchitis. To verify it was not pneumonia, I had an X-Ray which revealed a mass in my chest area. I had a cat-scan Monday, March 12th. This showed the mass to be roundish, and roughly 8 ½ cm x 4 ½ cm x 5 ½ cm. It is putting some pressure on the lungs and has slightly displaced the aortic artery. Statistically, masses of this type are benign, non-cancerous, in women of my age. I will need a biopsy, and don’t know when this will be scheduled as yet. I want as many people praying for me as soon as possible.

The next step at this point is to get an MRI, to see how vascular, how many veins. The core biopsy takes a larger sample from the mass so more tests can be run, and some mass can be available to different docs if more tests need to be run.

I haven’t talked to any specialists yet, and until there is a biopsy, there’s not much to tell. The biopsy will be done during a cat scan by an Invasive Radiologist. Thank God I live so close to one of the best medical facilities in the country! I just switched my medical center from UCSF in February to an East Bay Med center, and now have switched back. The change back to UCSF will not be effective until May1. I have asked that they waive this and make it effective April 1 and will hear back from insurance on Tuesday.

I imagine that even a benign mass of this size will need to be removed, so I really need your prayers for calm. Please pray for my wisdom in setting up structure and getting the kids ready to spend a week or ? away from me, specifically Silas. Caleb has spent camping trips with Grammie before, and Malachi is ready for that now anyway, but it is early for Silas. Please pray for obedient spirits for the boys, that they would obey, cooperate, encourage and build each other up and not fight amongst themselves during the times when others are looking after them, and times when I may be around but sore from surgery or procedures. Pray that this will be a time of growing closer to God and looking to Him for strength and security for our entire family, that in leaning on Christ, we would be knit together as a family in a very special bond.

I have talked to Caleb mostly, actually when I tried to, he repeated back to me what he’s been hearingJ I’m so grateful to God for the peace he provides that surpasses all understanding. So far Caleb understands that I’ll have to have some tests and ultimately a stay in the hospital like Papa did for his Appendectomy. We talked about his being a leader and helping Malachi and Silas while I’m at the hospital.

I will be blogging as I have time, (which is tough to come by these days!) to keep anyone interested up to date with what’s going on. If you want to bring meals after a medical procedure or want to find out what I need, Sarah Tu can let you know. She leads the Care team at my church. Her number and email: tufamily5@comcast.net 510-623-8720

I know the plans God has for me, plans to give me hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purposes.
For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but POWER, LOVE and a SOUND MIND. 2 Tim 1:7
What Satan meant for evil, God will use for good.

Some of my comfort and strength. Forgot some references:-o

Please pray for the pain and fear will be diminished and recovery from the testing will be minor.

Thank you for your love, friendship and prayers,
~Heidi