I have just received an email from Winkie’s carer in South Korea. Unfortunately things are quite serious, and this is why I have asked people not to take reports other than from Fae or I first hand. I will post on this blog immediately I have any word. An email was going around saying that Winkie was “ok”. My concern is that if reports like that are believed, people may cease their prayers. Our brother needs our prayers like never before. The situation is very serious. Winkie is NOT “ok”. Right now Winkie is still in ICU and is being kept unconscious through sedation until the doctors feel he has healed enough. I have more detailed reports on his surgeries. His first surgery was on the 26th and was a herniotomy. The next day it was clear there was more at play than a hernia, so on the 27th Winkie underwent major surgery on his whole abdominal cavity. They found sever adhesion of his bowel which was causing intestinal obstruction. The condition of his transverse colon was very severe, so they performed a segmental resection where portions of his colon were removed entirely. In addition to this, he suffered micro ruptures at certain points that have been repaired.He is being kept sedated as his kidney function has stopped and they are waiting for that to recover. He is also having complications with his lungs that are not ventilating correctly, and they have him on a ventilator until he can breath on his own.This all said, he is progressing through all this thank to your prayers from all over the globe, and from the skillful hands of Dr Lim, a Christian surgeon and member of the ministry that had invited Winkie to speak. He is in excellent hands in a first grade hospital in South Korea. I know we will get through this and Winkie will be back on his feet before we know it. Do continue to pray earnestly for his miraculous recovery. Thank you all so much! Posted by Israel Anderson
