Monday, June 2, 2008

Well with the good... Comes some bad.

Thankfully, Dad had a very restful night! He is feeling rested and has some energy back. However, the doctor had to share some bad news. The pathology reports came back and sadly some of the lymph nodes are cancerous. This is all we know at the moment, Dad will be seeing his oncologist in a few weeks to discuss the next few steps. My family and I would like to thank you again for all the prayers and we ask again that you continue to pray! Despite this news dad feels rested and he would like you all to know that he is in room 935 at Banner Good Samaritan if you want to visit, however, we do ask out of respect for the staff that visitors come between 5:30 - 7:00 pm only. Thanks again for everything you have done for my parents... It has become obvious and overwhelming the amount of people who truly love my parents! THANK YOU!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Bishop family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Russ. Thanks for the updates. Please tell Russ for me.

Thank You,

Royce Wilson UFD

Anonymous said...

Thank's for the update Ashley. It's good to hear he's getting the rest he needs and being out of ICU is a big step. We are praying for all of you. Remember God has all of you under his wing, the best place to be. <><

jeannea said...

We are glad to hear he got some rest. We are sorry the news was not good. What we do all know is that God is in total control of this situation. We will not stop praying for a complete healing for you, Russ. Nothing is impossible for our God.
Love, Dick and Jeanne

Anonymous said...

We're glad Russ is getting some rest and out of ICU. We will keep praying. Our God is a God of miracles and we choose to believe that where the doctors knowledge of healing leaves off, the great physician's power takes over. Hang in there.

Debbie & Don

Pastor Phil said...

Russ & family,

I have been slowly and carefully reading through the book of James. Being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry seems to be the center of this great text -- the rest revolves around it. These are times to listen . . . listen to Him speak, spend time in prayer. Lift Russ up to the Father of lights, the Creator of heaven and earth. God is actively working His plan before our eyes. Focus on Him. He will lift you up.

Anonymous said...

We continue to pray for you many times a day. Discouragement only comes when we are not focused on God and we am keeping our eyes focused upward on God's ways as I pray you are as well. He is sheltering you under His wings and carrying you with His strength. We will not stop having HOPE in our God and His POWER - nothing - absolutely nothing is impossible for Him including complete healing for you Russ. In fact He does the impossible often so we will see that it is only He who did it and that only He gets the GLORY.
We love you guys,
Rick and Pam

Anonymous said...

Dear Russ, Robyn, Cody, Ashley & family,
We continue to pray for all of you as you go through this difficult time. We love you so much and are hurting with you!
Hugs,
Hollie, Brent, Andrew, Blake, Amber and Victoria Brielle

Anonymous said...

To the Bishops

Know that the Fougnies family and our dear friends here in Romania are praying for God to completely heal you. There are many believers here that had an immediate heart for you Russ and the whole family. We are lifting you to the Lord from the foothills of the carpathian mountains and these people will continue to pray for you as will our family. GOD is great and we know that he has the ability to heal you. In CHRIST, the fougnies


PS Cody, Brandon wants you to know that he is praying for you.

Anonymous said...

That is awesome news! I am so glad that you are home.