PET Scan Results are In

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Dad has his PET scan yesterday, and we received the results today. They did find cancer activity in his throat and esophagus, so it is a minor change from what we already knew. His lungs, kidneys, and liver were clear, which is wonderful news.

What doesn't change though is his course of treatment or our faith and optimism. Dad will begin chemo and radiation treatments on Monday at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Both he and mom are prepared for their long battle and are ready to begin the journey together with their family and friends supporting them every step of the way.

Newly married in 1977

36 years of marriage and counting

They are also still adjusting to the feeding tube, and they are finding the humor in their situation. They noticed that the tube turned pink after dad drank cranberry juice which was kind of fun. True to form, my daughter Payton mentioned just how much she loved the color pink when I told her what grandma said about the pink tube. But funniest and grossest of all, they discovered that there is no laughing during feeding tube time. While mom was "feeding" dad, he started laughing and it caused what just went down to squirt out. So dad had to get himself under control and stifle the laughter until after the feeding. Mental note for mom and dad, the feeding tube is no joke....quite literally, no joking unless you want to wear a raincoat during feeding times.

On a separate but related note, our whole family will be doing the GLO Run in DC on August 2! We would love it if you would run/walk it with us. If you sign up as a team of 5, you get cool shades to wear! There is a DJ on the course and lots of glow in the dark fun. Registration opens February 11.

Message from Mom and Dad:
Thanks for all the cards and gifts. The reminder on each is that God is our strength and refuge. Thanks for all prayers and everyone thinking of us.

Thoughts and prayers to our friends who yesterday lost their sister to cancer.