08/01/08-Update on Michael
Michael came home from the hospital yesterday and is doing quite well. Of course he gets a little fatigued throughout the day and will probably spend much of the next week in bed. The pathology on the tumor came back and it was definitely Glioblastoma Multiforme. There had been some talk of the tumor possibly being a result of radiation, but that was not the case. The doctors will have to discuss his further treatment plan as they are in “uncharted territory” in as much as the Avastin that he had been taking hasn’t really been used for Glio patients in the past. But for now we are just concentrating on letting him heal from the surgery and regain his stamina. Thank you all for your many prayers. We truly do appreciate them.
Also, just as an added note, Michael’s new scar is a perfect 7. He kinda likes that.
God bless you, Nancy Burris
07/29/08 - UPDATE
Michael’s surgery this morning went very well. The neurosurgeon was able to remove the entire tumor, which was about the size of a marble. He also “shaved” a small margin all the way around in hopes of getting as many of the cellular cancer cells as possible. A quick study of the tumor showed that it was, in fact, a recurrence of Glioblastoma Multiforme - the same cancer as his original tumor. The fantastic news is that as of now there seems to be no negative effects from the surgery. The two greatest concerns the physicians had were 1)excessive bleeding because of the “chemo” drugs he has been taking and 2) damage to the speech center of his brain. However, their concerns have pretty much been put to rest. Michael was able to answer questions and verbalized everything quite well as soon as the anesthetics were out of his system. Also, an MRI taken several hours after surgery showed no bleeding whatsoever. Praise the Lord! When I left him this evening he was resting comfortably and looking forward to eating “real food” tomorrow. On a personal note, I want to thank all of you who have encouraged, supported and prayed for my husband. We both appreciate it more than these few words can say. God bless you all and I will update again soon. In His love, Nancy Burris
Michael Burris Needs Your Prayers! - UPDATE July 22, 2008
Update on Michael Burris' Health
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for Nancy and I during the past month concerning a spot found in our June MRI.
I recently had another MRI and it shows the the spot doubled in size in one month. It is cancer. My doctor's are advising me to have another brain surgery and we are at peace with that suggestion. The cancer is about the size of a dime and would be easy to remove at time.
Our hope is not in the doctors but in God and Jesus! God has taken cancer out of my body before and we will trust him to do so again. We will hold fast to the healing promises of the Word of God. God has placed me into the hands of awesome and talented surgerical team. I am excited about the opportunity to continue the ministry God has given us after the surgery is completed.
The surgery will be on July 29, 2008 in Columbia, MO. My wife, Nancy, will make posts about my health on a frequent basis on this site.
Once again, thank you for all your prayers! (And keep on praying!)
Michael
Psalm 107:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
20 He sent out his word and healed them,
snatching them from the door of death.
UPDATE - JUNE 30, 2008
Hello! It has been awhile since I posted anything about our story on this website. On April 23, 2007, I was so excited to report that God had taken away the cancer in my brain. I have had six different MRI’s that documented that the cancer was gone.
On June 18, 2008, we were expectantly looking for the same result but were surprised. The MRI showed an area of change in the frontal lobe of my brain. The spot was 8mm by 9mm. The surgeon who read the results said it could be one of two things. First, this area of change could be the result of a chemotherapy drug that I have been taking since April of 2007. This could be an area of bleeding. The second possibility could be that it is reoccurrence of glioblastoma multiforme, a fast growing cancer that there is no known cure for. (The doctor thinks that this is probably cancer.) This is the same cancer that God delivered me from in on April 23, 2007.
I am confident that He will deliver me from cancer again! Please pray for my family and me as we expectantly wait for a second MRI that will be done on July 16. I believe that MRI will be clear of any problem areas whatsoever.
Here are the scriptures I am standing on! Please pray them with my wife, Nancy and I.
Philippians 1:4-6 (New International Version)
4In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Psalm 103:1-5 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 103
A psalm of David.
1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
4 He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
Matthew 18:19 (New International Version)
19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
And now my favorite!
Psalm 118:17 (New King James Version)
17 I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.
Thanks so much for your prayers! I will be blogging from now on as we see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ made manifest in our lives. Please feel free to leave comments in the guestbook on the site. I love reading them!
I will continue to testify about God’s goodness and glory everywhere He will take me!
Thanks so much for your prayers and encouragement!
Michael Burris

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