{"id":50337,"date":"2023-09-06T02:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/?p=50337"},"modified":"2023-09-06T08:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T13:27:50","slug":"asking-for-your-prayers-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/asking-for-your-prayers-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Asking for Your Prayers Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Morning, Mamas. I haven&#8217;t given you an update on Ray for some time, but you have shown such kind concern that Ray wants me to tell you the latest in his health journey this year.<\/p>\n<p>In July Ray had an encouraging visit with his pulmonologist. His pulmonary function test was very good. We also learned that day that his lung disease has not progressed. We were very grateful and almost giddy with excitement.<\/p>\n<p>I told you about his <a href=\"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/moms-and-children-with-special-needs\/\">miraculous heart surgery<\/a> on July 25.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50339 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pancake-Pantry-2-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pancake-Pantry-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pancake-Pantry-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pancake-Pantry-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pancake-Pantry-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>With our son, John, on July 26, the morning after Ray&#8217;s surgery<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ray had his follow up visit on August 25. The staff continues to be amazed at God&#8217;s intervention during his surgery. Ray is doing very well. We were also grateful that the cardiologist who did his surgery has agreed to continue to serve as his cardiologist. Ray is to have another appointment in six months.<\/p>\n<p>We do have other concerning news, however. During Ray&#8217;s months-long heart and lung journey, a lung PET scan revealed suspicious tissue in his prostate. After many appointments and tests of many kinds since April, we now know that it is high risk prostate cancer. Treatment is essential. Because of the lung disease, the best option is a combination of two to three years of hormone therapy, plus 25 days of 5-day-a-week radiation. The hormone therapy is to begin right away. Radiation is to begin on Sept. 20 and continue through October 25.<\/p>\n<p>God continues to provide blessings. For one thing, we would have no idea that this was an issue if Ray had not had that lung PET scan back in the spring. For another thing, Ray feels really good. We are up to almost two miles during our morning walks. His legs might be tired, but his breathing is perfect.<\/p>\n<p>While we would not have delayed Ray&#8217;s treatments because of the HDS play this year, we are thankful that the schedule is such that I should still be able to volunteer most of the days of practice. This effort means so much to me, and this is another blessing.<\/p>\n<p>We continue to be humbled and amazed at how God gives us strength and keeps our spirits up. The support you have been to us the last several months, along with the support of our family and our local friends and our friends from the places where Ray once served as minister, have been very encouraging. We cherish the prayers you have already said for us, and we ask you to pray with us again.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Peace I leave with you; <\/em><br \/>\n<em>My peace I give to you; <\/em><br \/>\n<em>not as the world gives do I give to you. <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Do not let your heart be troubled, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>nor let it be fearful.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>John 14:27<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Morning, Mamas. I haven&#8217;t given you an update on Ray for some time, but you have shown such kind concern that Ray wants me to tell you the latest in his health journey this year. In July Ray had an encouraging visit with his pulmonologist. His pulmonary function test was very good. 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