[Prayerrequestsandupdates] Prayer Request for Glenn Gappert

[Prayer Requests & Updates]

I need to let all you know about the recent developments with Glenn and a big health concern. Last week Glenn started turning very yellow…jaundice. I got him to go to his doctor.  After testing he was scheduled to see a specialist at the hospital. Fortunately they (because of a favor due) got Glenn in, in 2 days. After those tests he was put in the hospital and a temporary stint was put in near the gall bladder, liver, pancreas area where there is some sort of tumor (type unknown yet). Now he is scheduled for a specialized ultrasound for Monday at Hennipen County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. This test is not available in North or South Dakota and a few other regional states. We were also pretty lucky to get in so fast. This ultrasound is endoscopic which means they approach it from the mouth; the same way they put the stint in. He had gotten so bad with his eating that he lost 15# in the 5 days the doctors were involved. Before, even if he ate ½ piece of toast, he would be up until 3-4 in the morning because it would feel like he had just had a Thanksgiving Dinner. We are told that we will get preliminary results about 2 hours after the test and final in a couple days. This test is so sensitive the doctors can see through the cell walls to detect what is going on inside…blood flow, etc. I cannot imagine it. After the temporary stint was put in place his color started returning the first hours and is not noticeable at this time. He also woke up hungry for the first time in months. Why they put in a temporary stint, instead of permanent I don’t know and I have not had a chance to ask. We ask for your prayers, without them, we would be nervous wrecks. Thanks, Sandy Gappert
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