Post from Chad:

Hello everyone. The following is a prayer request from the friend (Tommy) of mine. It is for a friend of his. I have just copied and pasted the exact e-mail that he sent to me. Please pray for this friend of his. Thank you, Chad.

Friends,

Jeff had appointments with doctors in the past week or so. The best news is that there is no sign of recurrence of cancer. Head and neck cancer will normally return in the first year after the end of treatments if it is going to return. This check up is the three month point after Jeff’s last treatment. Three months down and nine months to go.

On the downside, Jeff has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Got to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea or http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/understanding-obstructive-sleep-apnea-syndrome to see more about this condition. This may be a result of the radiation treatments that Jeff received. The doctor said that some patients are borderline for being diagnosed with sleep apnea and the radiation creates a situation where the apnea is recognized and diagnosed. You will remember that Jeff’s salivary glands were damaged by the same radiaiton. No matter how careful the radiation is used, there are secondary results.

Keep him in your prayers as he continues to survive cancer.

Tommy

From Ben Harper:

Following message is from Ben Harper:

My dad is in the hospital in Dayton, Ohio (Good Sam.). He had a kidney transplant a few years ago so he is monitored closely. He had been running a fever for a couple of days, and the clinic in Cincinnati that monitors him said that he had a UTI. On Saturday his fever spiked and is oxygen levels went low. He is stable but the doctors feel he has an infection in his blood but they don't know the source. They don't think the UTI is the source. They have called in a rare disease doctor so hopefully he will be able to find out what's going on. He is still running a fever and very weak but not in any real pain.

New Newsletter

Just wanted to let everyone know that this week's newsletter is posted. Have a good week.

Chad

YAY! Luke and Andrea. While we are on a baby note for those of you that know The Bryants, I received this email today from one of the ladies that we scrapbook with:

Janet Bryant had her baby David Andrew - Tuesday Aug 16, 5:42 pm 8 lbs. 2 oz, 20 inches dark black hair After cropping with me on Tuesday morning........ at ~3:30 pm her water broke... she drove herself and James (4 yrs old) to the hospital... her husband met her there after driving through business traffic.........getting there in time and he arrived at 5:42 pm!!!!!!!!!!! Way to Go!


Whew! Janet was making me a little nervous there. Talk about your fast labor. Praise the Lord for a safe and healthy delivery.

Praise

Luke and Andrea are having a baby...... BOY!

This week's newsletter is up......FINALLY!

Sorry that it took me a little longer to get this weeks newsletter up. However, everything is up now & everyone should be able to see it. Just wanted to let everyone know.


Chad

Bates' Prayer Request

Hello everyone. I have a prayer request that I would like for everyone to please for. My grandmother is having difficulties with some medications that she is taking right now. She went to the doctor today & they are trying to find out what the problems (side effects) are. So, the doctors switched her meds & are going to try this out for 2 weeks & then she goes back in for a check-up, 2 weeks from today. So, please pray for both her and my grandfather during this time period, for their strength, and for answers to unanswered questions. Thank you very much.


Chad