Not sure how to pray!

Hi, friends! We are continuing to ask for your prayers but are unsure what to have you pray for! First things first...how 'bout I update you.
Late Friday night, June 6, Dad was taken by ambulance back to the hospital. He had been experiencing some chest pain most of the night and finally woke Mom up to help decide what he should do. When the medics arrived, they said they couldn't take Dad to St. Joseph's (where he had been before). They always take heart patients to EMMC. Hmmm...interesting! Upon arrival at EMMC, the doctors said Dad was not having a heart attack but they still wanted to admit him. Over the next couple days,they decided to do an MRI and colonoscopy. Dad had other issues that they also wanted to address. The MRI, which caused some apprehension due to claustrophobic tendencies, showed that at some point in the past Dad had had some "starbursts". No, not the delicious, fruity candy! This term referred to several small strokes.
Preparation for the colonscopy made Dad quite miserable and weaker than he already was. Thankfully, it was only one day. Results from this procedure showed three things. First, a lesion which had been bleeding since before any of this stuff happened and had been making Dad anemic. They cauterized this. Second, there were several polyps. And third, a tumor which is quite large and they believe to be malignant.
SO...tomorrow, June 17, in celebration of his granddaughter, Millayna's, first birthday, Dad will be having a biopsy on the tumor!! If it proves to be cancerous, they will attack it with radiation. If it is NOT cancerous, they feel that they should operate to remove it. However, surgery is not a good thing for Dad right now. His heart is so weak, and the procedure would be moderate to high risk. So, in this situation, we almost want the tumor to be cancerous. Weird, huh? It's kind of hard to get your brain wrapped around that thought.
Now you know why it's difficult to know how to pray. God is the Great Physician and knows what is best for all of us. He wants us to be full of peace and hope in every situation. And we can be when we allow the Holy Spirit to have full control of our hearts and minds.

Suzanne, for the kids

The Results are in...

The doctor did find a placque build up in the left carotid artery and in the left leg just below the knee. What are they going to do about it? Nothing at this time. The doctor said that the build up is not bad enough yet to take the risk of doing a catheterization. Basically, at this time, the risks outweigh the benefits. But, Dad is to keep a watch on his foot and, if sores develop, he is to call the doctor right away. Although tired, Mom and Dad both seemed to be handling this news well, at this time.

Kelly

Tests Today

Some folks were asking what time Dad's tests were. The first one is at 2 PM and the second at 3PM. Also, there was a change of plan regarding the catheterization. They are not going to do that due to the effects of the dye on Dad's kidneys and are instead doing two ultrasounds. One on his leg and the other of his carotid arteries. After the tests Dad will see the doctor.

Kelly