12/15/2025
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Updates and how you can pray for Mike
We have a praise! Mike's kidney numbers (Creatinine) are the lowest they've been during these 4 weeks of ICU. Because of this, his open heart surgery to place the permanent heart pump (LVAD), will not be today and probably not tomorrow.
Now the cardiology team is looking at this Wednesday, 12/17 for the surgery. The hope is the kidney numbers will drop further to a safe zone that will decrease his need for dialysis.
Since the attempt to wean him off the temporary heart pump proved unsuccessful, this surgery is our only option. They call the LVAD a bridge to heart transplant. So he will be a candidate for heart transplant in 6 months.
The surgery takes 6 or so hours. And while there are risks, we trust in the Almighty first and foremost, and in the heart surgeons here who do this and other surgeries all the time.
Here is what was on one of the hospital staff's shirt:
"They will say it's too hard. That it cannot be done.
To which we will say, we are different.
We are missionaries called by God to continue our century long journey bringing compassion and hope to those who need it most.
We are driven by our faith to bring health and wellness to all.
But if it is right, it can and will be done.
With God and each other, NOTHING shall be IMPOSSIBLE."
(Hospital name)
Please pray for the kidney numbers to drop more over the next few days, for Psalm 91 protection over Mike during surgery: the Lord would hide Mike in the shelter of His wing and give His angels charge concerning Mike. Pray for the surgery to go well. Pray for our peace and Mike's peace from the Prince of Peace
We can't thank you all enough for your continued support and prayer during this hard journey. We appreciate all the shares of my updates and comments and messages of concern and love. I read messages to Mike daily from so many of you to encourage his heart. And I read him Scripture.
Also, many of you have asked about Mama Friday. She is doing ok, she came to see Mike on a visit and is back home.
God. Is. Able.
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” â€â€Ephesians‬ â€3‬:â€20‬-â€21‬ â€ESV‬‬