Platypus Maladies Part III

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I go in to the doctors on Thursday at 3:00 this week. I have some symptoms that they're worried about, though they can't say what kind of tests they want to run (if any) until they've had a look at me. Until then, I'm on an all liquid diet. Please pray:

1. for healing.
2. for wisdom for the doctors to correctly diagnose and treat my illness.
3. that any tests or treatment would be easy, quick, and as painless as possible.
4. for my family and community that have been stressing and suffering with me through this.
5. for grace for me not to make extra trouble for my family and community through either frustration or short-temperedmness.

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