Well, I would love to be able to write to you about all the Lord is doing in the church here in AZ (and He IS doing great things!) but at this point I need to share with you an update on Michelle, seeking your prayer.
These past months have been challenging for us as we have made the transition from living in the Midwest and serving in post-prison ministry to living once again in the desert and serving in the local church. Not so much because of the change of location or ministry, both of those have been a huge blessing for us. It has been due to Michelle's continued treatments - continuing to receive Herceptin once every three weeks until here recently and also her almost 7 weeks of radiation treatment. She made it through the radiation treatments just fine, finishing about 4 weeks ago now, though having to deal with some pretty nasty burning from the treatments. In the midst of that, her MUGA Scan results took a dip, dropping to 47.2 and therefore postponing her Herceptin treatments. As we drew closer to another MUGA a few weeks back now, she began to feel some pressure. and at times more acute discomfort, in her chest. Since she has now taken two different drugs as a result of her two bouts with breast cancer that can have adverse effects on her heart, prudence said let's check with a Cardiologist to be sure all is well.
A little over a week ago, Michelle went through an Echo Cardiogram and a Chemical Stress Test and just last Friday we found out the results were not as good as we would have liked. The stress test results show a POSSIBLE blockage and, because of her treatment history over the last 6+ years and her recent radiation therapy, the Cardiologist feels the best course of action is to do an Angiogram this Tuesday morning (11/13) to see what the situation really is. It could be nothing or it could be something... the something could be minor or the something could be more than that - we don't know any more than that at this time. It seems just when we think we are on the other side of things we find ourselves right back in the middle of it all.
Please be praying for Michelle - pray for her health and for strength, comfort and peace... pray for the Angiogram she will have on Tuesday - that it will go well and that the results will show no blockage... pray for our kids as they have to stand by as their mom endures another procedure.... and pray for all of us, that we will continue to glorify God in the midst of the storm! We continue to take great comfort that we serve a God who sees all and knows all... and has our future in His hands!
Thanks for your prayers - we love you all! Steve and Michelle
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