I want to thank you for praying for me. A few days ago, I had my procedure to clear out a large troublesome kidney stone. According to the doctor, the procedure was successful. Pieces of the broken up stone will continue to pass over the next 4 weeks so it is possible for more pain to come and go, but this is normal. I don't feel exactly "normal" yet, but I did NOT have to have a stent placed so there should be no further procedures required. I should feel a little bit better each day.
They did have to intubate me (tube through the vocal folds) so my voice is sore and I can't sing yet. I asked for the smallest tube possible and they granted my request so I'm grateful for that. I also have a head cold now but I'll take that any day over a kidney stone! We begin meetings on Sunday, so my prayer is now that my voice would be ready to go by then. I believe it will be.
Some of you may remember that this is my second stone. I am relatively certain I know what caused this one and how to avoid them in the future. I actually followed protocols very well for several years after my last one but I had let down my guard over the last 6 months. I'll never do that again.
Thank you for your prayers for me. I look forward to being able to serve the Lord
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We will continue to pray for your recovery. Praise the Lord the procedure went well.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful update. Praise The Lord for his bountiful blessings, watched and answered the thousands of prayers on your behalf and your family!!! Continuing to pray for you and your ministry! Thanks again for this news.
So glad everything went well, and the stone is “passing through. Continue to heal!
So thankful to get good news about your Health issue. Yes, don’t drop your guard no matter how bad you want that Coca-Cola or ice tea. Lessons learned are for ourselves and others to learn from. So thankful you are on your way to recovery.
Thanks for update Ben,
I am thankful that you are improving and healing. Very painful process. God has a way to get out attention doesn’t He! The apostle Paul understood with his great faith, how to be thankful in all these trials! God is good all the time and there will be a blessing for your response thru this trial as well. Rom 8:28.
Thanks for the update.
Shalom Brother!
Praise The Lord! Happy to know you are feeling better. I will continue praying for you Bro. Ben
Praise The Lord! I’m glad to know you are getting better. I will continue praying for you Bro. Ben, for complete healing and restoration. And that soon you will be singing again
Wonderful news Ben, PTL for answered prayers.
Glad you are doing better. Intubation is no fun. Had one several years ago and wasn’t able to sing for months. Prayers!
I pray that this will take care of you now. I recently had a cold after a similar procedure.