I wanted to give you an update on Mia and Costel. I have received correspondence from Dana Moldovan, who is a Rotarian from Bucharest and living in California. At present she is in Bucharest and has been helping Mia with doctor visits. She has been a God-send to us. Here is her report.
May 20th, I took Mia to the hospital to the Rotarian Neurosurgeon.
Mia’s tumor did not affect any other organ – the main fear was of course the brain.
The doctor said is just a tumor that needs to be removed. He recommended a maxillae-facial surgeon in a different hospital. He personally arranged the appointment for Mia tomorrow at 1pm. She will have to be in the hospital for a few days, but it is an easy operation. You can imagine that Mia was very relived to hear the good news.
Costel was still at his doctor appointment when I left about 2pm from Mia’s.
May 21st, Today is the first appointment for Mia with the doctor that I think will do the surgery.
Costel is going to the hospital as well for a new treatment for his liver. Anyhow he looks much better than two months ago.
Dana
This is a report from Carol Schulz who is doing missionary work in Bucharest and has become friends with Mia, Costel, and the family. I will update you all as I hear from them.
Please keep Mia, Costel, and the children in your prayers. God bless, Patsy
Dear Friends of Mia,
Greetings in the blessed Name of Jesus` the great Physician.
I just finished talking on the phone with Mia. Today she went to a neuro-surgeon, one known by the people at Rotary, who are sending Mia to doctors they recommend. It is now known that the tumor is on the parotid gland, I believe, to the side of the eye. It is not a brain tumor, praise the Lord, but the doctor told Mia the surgery is extensive and may (also may not) result in some degree of facial paralysis. Tomorrow she goes to speak with the anesthesiologist; she must be very carefully put under because of certain conditions found in former surgery.
Mia says she feels at peace, even though the thought of the surgery isn’t easy. She wants to be a testimony to the Lord, she says. Her sister-in-law will come to help, also Costi and Oana.
I’ll let you know more definite information when I speak to her again. They will have to do quite a few tests before the surgery.
As we pray, making our requests of our Lord God to oversee all this medical care for His glory and her well being, we can be assured that our great God is ever working all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purposes. Bless the Lord, Oh our souls… (Pa 103)
May God richly bless you with His many blessings.
Carol