THE BIOPSY - MCILWAIN'S EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN

December 16, 2011 We had to report to Sacred Heart Hospital at five AM and our Elder Bruce Clark and Pastor Rob were already there. Rob prayed such a glorious prayer. While Dad was having his MRI, I sat across the hall in the waiting room. A lady's voice came over the loudspeaker and said we will now have our devotion of the day. She read Psalm 100 and other selected Scripture and then prayed for staff, doctors, patients, and visitors. It was such an uplifting experience. "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" They put sticky lifesavers on his head so that Dr. Wang would know where to insert the needle.
McIlwain's Prayer Chain e-mail: Neal is resting comfortably in ICU where he will be tonight and probably tomorrow night. Dr. Wang made three passes in the brain. First was inconclusive. Second confirmed abnormality. Third sent to pathologist. Tomorrow he will have full body scan and lumbar puncture. The goal is to get a good sample to have a conclusive sample. It may be more than a week to get results from pathologist for cells taken today. We covet your prayers for good samples. We are so grateful for the prayers of our McIlwain Church Family and appreciate your love and support during this difficult time. We rest in knowing that God is in control and He doeth all things well. At this time, we are requesting that he have no visitors; we know you understand.

Dear Catherine & Don,
From recovery Neal was sent to Surgery ICU. We got to visit him there (Stella, Shirley, and I). He was coherent and alert. We went back at 2:45 and at 3:30 he said see you tomorrow. We knew that was our clue to leave. Stella and I will go to see him at 10:30 in the morning. He's doing well. I forwarded you the e-mail from our Church's prayer chain which goes to all the members.
Love,
Ruby