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Hey guys,
Please pray for my friend Jimmy and his service dog Drummer. Drummer is Jimmy's mobility-assist dog --he provides balance while Jim is walking. Drummer was recently diagnosed with cancer and when they did surgery to remove a mass on his liver, they found many more malignant lumps all over inside his body.
The vet said that, with treatment, Drummer will live anywhere from a few months to a year --most likely just months.
Please pray --this is very distressing for everyone that knows them and knows what a difference Drummer has made in Jimmy's life.
Jimmy and Drummer are special to me (and many others). I "test-drove" Drummer when I was considering getting a service dog. I look up to them as a team --they know each other so well. I only hope Pebbles and I can grow that close.
Pray that if it is Drummer's time to go, that a suitable successor dog will be waiting for Jimmy so he can continue having more independence with a service dog at his side.

Dear Jesus,

I agree in prayer with Sheenar for Jimmy's service dog, Drummer. Please heal his body from the cancer, malignant lumps and any other health problems that may be developing. In your name we pray,
Amen

Dear Father, I, too, pray in alliance with my sisters that Drummers body be healed by your precious life-giving blood and that the tumors and malignant growths die, fall off and dissapere for good, never to return. I pray complete healing over Drummer, that he may continually and faithfully serve Jimmy. I pray your unending peace over Jimmy in this difficult time, that you will continue to let him know that you are sitll there. If it be your will for Drummer to pass on now, let it be quick and painless and faithfully provide another guide dog for Jimmy. If it is your will to heal Drummer, then I pray that no other guide dogs will become redily available until his death. Let your wisdom flow through the vets, that they may be able to safely and skillfully remove the tumors and restore Drummer to full health. I pray your will be done and all glory be given to you in this, no matter what the outcome is. May your spirit live forever. In the holy name of Jesus, Amen.

Update:
(Copied from an email)
"Drummer was doing well after surgery until Tuesday, 2nd. That day he was weak, staggering, lethargic. We took him to his local vet for a blood test for his surgeon in Houston. I got a call from our dear vet who told me there was nothing good in the report. He said with the counts he registered, Drummer could only last days. Karl stayed with Jim and I drove to pick up our boy and cried all the way. However, at the vet's office, Drummer comes prancing out of the back, having taken the leash away from the vet tech and leading her to me. His whole body was wagging. I was amazed. When we got home, however, there was pinkish fluid dripping from his incision. We grabbed our boy and made an emergency dash to Houston to our Vet hospital. Not only did they stay open till we got there (not wanting us to have to go through emergency and thus pay more money) but a doctor stayed also. Drummer was admitted and we went home.

Wednesday we were told they could not explain the fluid but it had stopped. It was not blood nor infection. They were concerned about his breathing and did x-rays and other tests. He was not eating well and they were worried. I told the Dr. I had been cooking him chicken gizzards and he liked those. He was to remain at the hospital while they consulted more.

Thursday we went back to pick him up. His primary care doctor was to do some procedures but arranged to be available when we got there. He talked with us for an hour. Drummer's blood work was showing improvement. White cell count still too high but coming down, hepatitis showing signs of coming under control. He said Drummer had been unusual in every way from showing great promise against the cancer to being terribly involved with two different types of cancer. The cancers had not behaved in the usual manner and they could not explain the drainage (without surgery which Jimmy forbade) nor the shallow breathing pattern. He was not panting and seemed to not be in breathing distress. The drainage had stopped and he was eating because his surgeon was bringing him chicken and feeding him by hand!

After all was discussed, Jim agreed to one cancer drug to slow the lymphoma because it usually had no strong side affects. Drummer's prednisone(sp) was reduced (it had been doubled) because it might be causing some of the other difficulties and we came home.
Bottom line, the doctors at the hospital think Drummer has a shot at 6 months or more. It could also be less. Our surgeon told us "Drummer has not given up on us and we will not give up on him". Please do not stop your prayers. We know that is what is supporting our boy and us. Sorry for the long e-mail but you deserve to know what is going on."

Thank you so much for your prayers, everyone! We are facing a huge loss to the CPL family here in Texas. Please continue to pray for Jim, Drummer, and all of us.

Definetly praying! Oh Lord, let your will be done and please help this poor dog tht has yet to give up on life and help his owner and the ones around him to get even closer to GOD! Amen, Hallelujah!

I'll pray.

Father, thank you for begining to heel Drummer. Thank you that Sheenar has been and continues to be such a good friend to Jim in this tough time. I pray that you will continue to heel Drummer and that your peace will surround Jim. Let him know you are there. I pray your divine wisdom and heeling power to flow through the vets, that they may help Drummer overcome this cancer and restore him to Jim. May your will be done. In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
-SN-

Update:
"Dear Friends of Drummer and Jimmy,
We wish to invite you to Drummer Dog’s retirement party. Drummer was diagnosed with cancer in August and his prognosis is not good. Jimmy wanted Drummer to have time to rest and enjoy life so Jim made the hard decision to retire Drummer from service. We believe Drummer and Jim have touched many lives in their 8 years together and thought some of you would appreciate an opportunity to visit with them, give Jim some encouragement, and get a “fur fixâ€

I won't be able to join you for your little shindig in person TT_TT, but know that my prayers are still with you all. Bless you, dear friend.

I'll be praying Sheenar.