Hello All
Some of you may already know, some may not, but I would like to share some recent developments with Arlene's Health. The developments are not good and we share this, not for pity sake, but for the sake of battle.
Arlene has been battling breast cancer since first diagnosed Mar 1996. She had been declared as being in remission, however it mastisized into the lungs. Additionally when first treated in 1996, the linear excellerator radiation had scarred the left lung with over radiation. In the short term it would not be a problem, however in the long term there would be issues.
With the mastisized cancer and the scarring of the left lung, today Arlene is faced with severe challenges that need to be placed in God's hands. Arlene's left lung is declared non functional, and the right lung has been diagnosed as having cancer; a spot on the lower outward side, and a spot on the higer outward side. A byproduct of the cancer is the fluid build up which deminishes the lung capacity ( how much Arlene can inhale.) Arlene has had procedures to remove the fluid, and more recently, two attempts to bind the linings of the plueral cavity and lungs to together and seal out the fluid. The procedure was partially succesful, but the areas that did not bind created pockets where the fluid is collecting. She is experiencing increased breathlessness and her capacity continues to deminish.
We ask you to agree with us in the Biblical Sense. Like Moses, Arlene's arms grow weary and we call to our friends and family/church family to pray for us, specifically for Arlene. And in terms of praying specifically, I share with you the latest, as of today, Thursday, 1/15/08.
Yesterday and Today, Her pulmonologist and her oncologist have told her that without Chemo treatments, her life expectancy is estimated 3-6 months. With Chemo, it would be "Very Rough" and she would more than likely get very ill and suffer side effects that , in the doctor's terms, would hospitalize her. If she gets past the sickness, her longivity may be extended! Arlene will decide on this difficult decision. Please pray for wisdom for her and a miraculous healing that will glorify the LORD!
Thank you all, God bless
Bob and Arlene Chavez
Some of you may already know, some may not, but I would like to share some recent developments with Arlene's Health. The developments are not good and we share this, not for pity sake, but for the sake of battle.
Arlene has been battling breast cancer since first diagnosed Mar 1996. She had been declared as being in remission, however it mastisized into the lungs. Additionally when first treated in 1996, the linear excellerator radiation had scarred the left lung with over radiation. In the short term it would not be a problem, however in the long term there would be issues.
With the mastisized cancer and the scarring of the left lung, today Arlene is faced with severe challenges that need to be placed in God's hands. Arlene's left lung is declared non functional, and the right lung has been diagnosed as having cancer; a spot on the lower outward side, and a spot on the higer outward side. A byproduct of the cancer is the fluid build up which deminishes the lung capacity ( how much Arlene can inhale.) Arlene has had procedures to remove the fluid, and more recently, two attempts to bind the linings of the plueral cavity and lungs to together and seal out the fluid. The procedure was partially succesful, but the areas that did not bind created pockets where the fluid is collecting. She is experiencing increased breathlessness and her capacity continues to deminish.
We ask you to agree with us in the Biblical Sense. Like Moses, Arlene's arms grow weary and we call to our friends and family/church family to pray for us, specifically for Arlene. And in terms of praying specifically, I share with you the latest, as of today, Thursday, 1/15/08.
Yesterday and Today, Her pulmonologist and her oncologist have told her that without Chemo treatments, her life expectancy is estimated 3-6 months. With Chemo, it would be "Very Rough" and she would more than likely get very ill and suffer side effects that , in the doctor's terms, would hospitalize her. If she gets past the sickness, her longivity may be extended! Arlene will decide on this difficult decision. Please pray for wisdom for her and a miraculous healing that will glorify the LORD!
Thank you all, God bless
Bob and Arlene Chavez
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