Prayer Requests

Many of you have asked what you might pray for specifically. Here are a few thoughts:

1. Pray for her lung to heal so that the chest tube may be removed and she can come home.

She wants to be home so badly so that she can spend time with the family. The chest tube is the only reason she has to be inpatient right now. Also, we cannot get the appointment with Houston until she is discharged from this hospital and records can be sent.

2. Pray that we can find a way to get an appointment in Houston as soon as possible. Maybe Dr. Kovalic can consult with them after he reads the PET scan on Tuesday and they will put us on the fasttrack.

3. It is possible that the pathology is wrong about the primary cancer being colorectal. Dr. Kovalic said that he has seen that happen several times. It could be right, but it could be wrong. Pray for the latter. Again, we will know after the PET scan on Tuesday.

4. Pray that the tumors in her brain will be diminished (or vaporized) by these radiation treatments.

5. Pray for our stamina, both physical and emotional.

I have been at her house since Wednesday night until this afternoon. My kids just needed a little normal time with me. I can tell a genuine difference in her today. She seems physically stronger and much more like herself tonight. This is likely from the Decadron, a steroid medication, which relieves the swelling in her brain caused by the tumors. Whatever the reason, it is like air in my lungs just to see her face so revived.

She is ready to fight. Tonight she looked at me and said, "I have the best friends." I am forever grateful to you for making that true. Thank you for standing by her side.