Updates

It's only Tuesday and I have much to share.

Monday Angie returned to the doctors office where she was told that the tumor is Adenocarcinoma of the cecum part of the colon, where the small and large intestines join together. They believe she is stage 2 or 3 but won't be certain until the surgery. Without delay the surgery has been scheduled for this Thursday at 8 am, once the surgery has been performed we will have a better understanding of which stage and what happens next. Angie has been advised to encourage her siblings and their childrn to be tested since several of these types are hereditary. Please continue to keep Angie in your prayers.

Allie returns home on Friday Night from her Costa Rica Mission trip. So far I believe it has been a wonderful experience and I can't wait to hear all about it. Safe travels for her and the redt of the teens and parents who joined with New Oak Grove Baptist for this mission trip.

Saturday we leave to go back to Alabama to pick up Nick, who stayed this week to spend some quality time with my nephews. We are also going to celebrate Derrick's birthday. Sunday Derrick will be admitted to the hospital to be prepared for a tracheoscomy. This is where they cut a hole in his esophagus and place a tube for a  ventilator and feeding tube. This is a very fragile surgery since Derrick has not been doing well, and putting him under for the surgery is risky in itself. There is no specific time frame as to how long he will be in the hospital, that will be determined folowing the surgery. Getting a "trach" will also mean alot of cleaning and sterilizing the trach insertion to prevent infections. Please keep Derrick in your prayers.

With all that I have already mentioned Larry still not having a job seems so trivial in comparison.

Well thats it for now. Thank you all for your continued prayers and thoughtful words during these trying times for our family, they are much appreciated.