Dear Special Friend:
I write you with a very special wonderful report of answered prayers.
As most of you know, about three weeks ago Ana Paula was diagnosed with a large and growing tumor in her pelvic area, very likely in and around her uterus. The CAT scans were unable to pinpoint important details. Every doctor was adamant that the situation was very serious and required urgent surgery if we wish to improve the medical odds that were working against her.
On the day of the first attempted surgery she was not operated on because while in the operating theater she was diagnosed with COVID-19... so they rolled her out and took her directly to the covid isolation ward. Nara went with her (although she did not and does not have covid)... they both were isolated for 5 days. Once out, they were placed in home isolation for another 7 days... meanwhile, the tumor was (they lead to understand) getting worse!
This last Monday, we went to the surgeon’s office to mark a date to go back to the hospital and he strongly suggested to go immediately to the hospital, via the emergency sector... again, the underlying message was THIS IS URGENT. After hours of waiting, we got her readmitted into the hospital.
On this second round her surgery was canceled twice (for unexplained reasons)...
Meanwhile, THANKS TO YOUR PRAYERS, God was “doing His thing” in the background!
For example, yesterday a different surgeon came into the room stating that he was a lung surgeon... he said he came to deal with the nodules she had in her chest cavity! We knew NOTHING about this added situation... he said, but before I do anything let me go compare the latest CAT scan with her previous CAT scan... then we will know if Chest surgery is also required! 15 minutes of prayer were desperately offered up to God... he came back and said... it is very strange and unusual... but everything that was on her original CAT scan DISAPPEARED! He said she NOW HAS PERFECT LUNGS! Wow!
Then today, they decided to move her late afternoon surgery to this morning (another worrisome fact)... that is what is so great about God’s praying pastors and saints... when those in the heat of the battle can’t pray, there is a WHOLE NATION of prayer warriors on their knees!
So, she went into surgery this morning and the surgery lasted over two hours. When the surgeon came out to talk with my wife and I he stated that he was very happy and surprised that the situation he found IN HER was very different that what he had seen on the CAT scans!
His report: he removed two tumors which were contained. The tumors DID NOT reach her intestinal system (we were told that from the very beginning because of the three weeks of intense diarrhea).... and PLUS he said “Although I am NOT a pathologist, from the looks of the tumors, they DO NOT SEEM TO BE MALIGNANT at all”! He said she might even be going home on Saturday (much sooner than expected).
So, I write today with tears in my eyes... in thankfulness for the incredible miracles that God gave us, despite all reports (across three weeks) to the contrary. In reality... I sincerely believe that the negative reports were true... but God was POSITIVELY better than the “true”negative reports!
I also am PROFOUNDLY thankful for YOUR prayers! They made the difference. There is no way to repay you, but I can help you PRAY if/when your big trial knocks on your door.
Thank you again!
Brad and Nara Lambeth