Update

Unfortunately the sciatica I’ve been dealing with since I was young And my chronic eye problems are worse than usual for some reason this time of year that seems to always be the case. So because my spine pain and sciatica are worse than usual I’m finding myself not only taking
More prescription pain killers and muscle relaxers but also another prescription used for the break through pain and I find myself using all 3 at one time just to get some decent sleep at night.
I have a new Gastroenterologist whom one of my new health practitioners has recommended has decided my case is too complicated and is suggesting I need see a Crohn’s disease research specialist her practice is at a research hospital in Baltimore. They have called and set up an appointment for me. I thank those of you who had prayed for me about this. So far there’s been no explanation or determination about what precisely has been causing symptoms or abnormal lab results. However the last time I had a bunch of unexplained medical symptoms etc.. it took maybe a about a year or two of appointments procedures, test, xrays etc before they decided to do a scientific trial that included exploratory surgery where they worked on my internal adhesions,repaired an internal fistula while also looking for cancer and removing other things they believed needed to be removing. I’ve been told not only by more than one surgeon/doctor that it’s getting for a number of reasons too dangerous for me to have major surgery and that if Ithey need to perform another major surgery there’s a good possibility that I will be on a constant feeling tube or as Dan sums it up “ that I would be messed up the rest of my life “ God has in the past ended up using unexpected people and experiences to treat my medical situations not quite as unusual as Jesus using spit and mud to heal a blind mans eyes but without going into all the details unexpected ways , certainly!
I’m asking prayer because after 5 major surgeries over the years and being hospitalized even more than that not including all the many minor surgical procedures under anesthesia and not that I’ve had . I’m just fatigued the “Gun Ho “ attitude I had when younger “lets get this overwith and out of the way ,after the first two major surgeries was gone .

God doesn’t promise us health, he does however ask us to be content with what he’s provided for us in life and I’ve learned to do this but the truth is it’s been difficult as I’d prefer to be doing so much more and used to be able to do more. I’ve had to miss things such as my own college graduation, bridal showers, weddings, family reunions and many others and even though God had blessed me in being a stay at home mom. I was forced to put my children in paid day care situations when I was in and out of the hospital and or too unwell and recovering to take care of them. I had no other options . I would love to be doing so much more than I’m able to and this is the challenging part for me is being content with what Gods providing including my health and not letting misperceptions, criticisms, expectations, and my own preferences and wants make me discontent.

We need prayer for Gods protection that he will strengthen our faith and give us his mercy grace, wisdom, direction comfort and peace for Dan the doctors, and myself.

I continue to pray for the prayer concerns on this site and for those i hear asked for on the online services and on the prayer handout, the prayer chain and for anyone who has contacted me personally and asked for prayer and we covet your prayers also.
Thank you for reading this very long letter.
I’m hoping to finish by adding my praises on the praise page if not tomorrow this week but its after midnight on Sunday I think it was about 10:30 when I started.
God Bless and Thank you. Susan & Dan

Outpatient surgery

Please pray for my mom as she has some outpatient surgery this morning (Friday, August 21).

Praising God

I praise God for every prayer and for each person who has reached out to me ; my words can never express my heartfelt gratitude,
Thank You!
With Love, Susan & Dan

Butch’s health

Butch still has some more testing 2 do @ the lung dr in September, a breathing test 2 check the capacity of his lungs. & then a follow up. He was given a new steroid inhaler 2day, besides what he already has 4 his asthma. Now, our next step is 2 get a test 2 c if he has Lymes disease from his dr. This is a blood test that he ordered 2day. Butch still has quite a few other issues. Then Friday he has a heart dr appointment, which this dr has already put him on aspirin. Will keep you updated! We can feel the prayers of God’s people! Thank you all so much 4 the prayers & get well cards!

Fails brother Todd cancer

Gails brother Todd got the results of the biopsy they did last week on his vocal cords and it is cancer. He will be having surgery in 4 to 6 weeks. He had radiation therapy earlier this year for the same thing. Please continue to pray for Gods healing.

Karen Souders

So thankful that Our PC dr said yesterday that Butch’s pneumonia is gone, & also his lung dr said his pneumonia is gone as well, which we r grateful 4, & give GOD the PRAISE & GLORY 4 the good news. Thanks 4 all your prayers & thank the Good Lord that all 4 of his COVID-19 tests came back negative as well. PTL

Karen Souders

So thankful that Our PC dr said yesterday that Butch’s pneumonia is gone, & also his lung dr said his pneumonia is gone as well, which we r grateful 4, & give GOD the PRAISE & GLORY 4 the good news. Thanks 4 all your prayers & thank the Good Lord that all 4 of his COVID-19 tests came back negative as well. PTL

Dennis Allen

Thanks to all for your prayers. Roberta came home from hospital and is doing well. She was able to loose 11 liters of fluid and is feeling much better. She has to do physical and occupational therapy at home so continue to keep her in your prayers. God has certainly been good and continues to watch over us all.

Susan And Dan Bunker

Went very well on Friday only one small glitch that seemed easily fixed when they wanted to give me 2 medications to take that day but I have no large intestine so my system will not break down that type of medication so they had to look around for others however the Doctor did not see an inflamed or cancerous bladder . Another praise We were supposed to have storms in the areas we were to be driving in that day and the day before I prayed that since I was so grateful that Dan was driving that God would give Dan good traveling conditions including a sunny day and we had a beautiful sunny day and no traffic issues every road we were on until we hit Sharpsburg ( where it was sprinkling) was sunny and dry and the traffic was running very smoothly.. God is so good! Also

Gods strength truly is made perfect in our weakness when we take our needs to him
and humble ourselves before him . He’s the one that gets us through and not we ourselves,

Thanks again for your prayers they are greatly appreciated!

Susan

I am so glad not only for my church praying for me last nightduring service but also that we’ve been able to attend all the online services so far. Also very grateful to my husband that he will not only be there for me at my surgical procedure tomorrow but also he will drive me home. Today a verse that’s sticking in my head is PSALM 118:24. “This is the day that the Lord hath made , we will rejoice and be glad it it” ! Glad we can pray for one another even if we cannot be there!