This week's newsletter from Michael

I wanted to share this post from Connie Mallory regarding Mitch’s update. I know some of you may have seen this through social media, but many of you are not on social media. I would like for us all to really take some time out of our day to lift Mitch up in prayer. I sure miss the two of them playing in our band each week! Connie told me this morning that Mitch is having a colostomy today and they are waiting on an operating room.

Here is the post:

We received some not so good news Friday concerning Mitch when we met with Dr Colon. The tumor has grown much larger and seems to be growing rapidly. There are new tumors in his liver, it has spread from 2 lymph nodes in the pelvis to all the lymph nodes there and it is putting lots of pressure on his bladder, to the point that he can't sit comfortably. They have his colostomy scheduled for Thursday, but I don't know if we'll make it. I had to take him to the ER last night with a huge BP drop and heart rate increase. When they tested him, they found he was septic. The culprit is severe colitis. So they gave him massive amounts of fluids and IV antibiotics and are continuing to do the same. He was admitted and we have no idea when he's coming home. The worst part of this is Dr Colon told us on Friday that Mitch may have 2 years. We were both tremendously shaken by this. When we got back to the hotel and began to process it and talk about it, I looked Mitch over really well and found no expiration date anywhere. The Drs. have told us what they think, but we know a much greater Physician than any of them, as good as they are! So we are leaning on that Great Physician, knowing He is in control, no matter what. We covet your prayers as we make decisions about Mitch's future care. Thank you and God bless!!