Update : April 9th

April 9, 2008

I would like to expand on the news from Monday’s angiogram, especially after talking to a friend who is a doctor who clarified for me what the situation is.  Of course, we hoped for great results from the angiogram, and we didn’t get them.   But, at the same time, the angiogram revealed that Dieter has a fixable problem, rather than a rare and unfixable problem, which was one of the possibilities.

Dieter has a pseudo-aneurysm in his carotid artery.  It can be fixed.  The procedure for fixing it is, in itself, risky, so we are weighing the decision.  One team of doctors meets this Friday, and we are getting a second opinion from another team that meets next Monday.  Both teams have nurses that return calls quickly, for which I am grateful!  So I hope that we will have all the information we need by next Tuesday and can make a wise decision.

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8 Responses to “Update : April 9th”

  1. Alex Wilson said:
    April 10, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    Dear Zander family,
    We continue to lift up Dieter and your family. Thank God for fixable problems! Prayers also for the Lord’s wisdom in this and many other decisions.
    Hoping and praying with you,
    The Wilsons

  2. Johanna Baldwin said:
    April 11, 2008 at 7:51 am

    We love you, Zanders!

  3. Judi McCord said:
    April 11, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Dear Val and Dieter,

    I am praying for great wisdom for both teams of doctors and that God will give you a REALLY BIG sign for making your final decision.

    Blessings to you and the boys,
    Judi

  4. Colleen Bellows said:
    April 11, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Continue to lift you all up in prayer.
    Even as time goes on, I will be faithful to pray and present your requests before the throne.
    Hang in there!
    Colleen Bellows

  5. Linda Bergquist said:
    April 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Dieter and Val, Well it’s the day after Tuesday, and I have been paying hard that if you now have all the info you need to make a decision, that the decision will be really clear. Dieter, i had lunch with George Hunsberger (Missional Church and gocn.org guy) It was cool to reflect back to the day we taught together, and that book plus Dallas Willard’s book became our kingdom bookends. Have you heard of the “Public Theology” movement? George told me about it today. One related site is http://www.ctinquiry.org/gnpt/index.htm One interesting thing about it is that is a global movement that is not dominated by the U.S. Can I send you chapter one of the book I am writing, or is that not a good idea? I am believing that you are going to be able to add a story…
    Blessings and abundant prayer,
    Linda

  6. Fred Mesher said:
    April 17, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    Dieter,
    My family and I are praying for you and so many others. Godspeed my friend and if a medical miracle or any other kind may happen, I hope God has it in his plans to give it to you….as you have given so much to so many.

    Fred Mesher 1978
    Fred Washburn and Family

  7. Mary Todd said:
    April 18, 2008 at 6:33 am

    I had a dream the other night. Dieter, with kyle by his side, was speaking in front of a large group of people. I could tell that Dieter was still struggling with the ramifications of the stroke, but he was speaking and God was anointing his every word. May this dream come to pass.

    I continue to pray daily for all of you.

    Love,

    Mary Todd

  8. Lois Buesch said:
    April 19, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Continuing to pray for complete healing and that every decision that must be made along the path is governed by God’s gft of discernment. Lois

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