Friday Morning Update

Greetings all,
We are thankful to report that Nathan continues to make good progress from his emergency surgery yesterday to remove a tumor in his brain. He will be in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit throughout the day and night, however, they have already been able to remove him from the respirator and he is drinking fluids and responding to commands. His motor skills seem to be functioning and he is able to make verbal responses. For this we are so deeply grateful and thankful to God for his mercy and loving presence, and we are so thankful to have such a supportive group of caring, loving and praying group of family and friends. Thanks for your love, support and prayers!! We met with the neurosurgeon this morning. While Nathan's surgery yestrday was necessary lifesaving surgery, it was also a setback in terms of Nathan needing to go through two surgerys in one day and in terms of when they will be able to start radiation and chemo treatment to the brain. As was explained to us, if nothing is done from this point on, the tumor will start growing again. There are normally microscopic cells present that could start growing. We ask that you pray for Nathan in the following ways: 1) That Nathan will continue to recover well from his surgery; 2) That no infection will set in; 3) That the damage to the brain area during the removal of the tumor will not have severe side effects for Nathan; 4) That the doctors will know what the best kind of treatment plan is needed for Nathan. Thanks!

Tim & Carol