Improving

Mike did very well today, going over 16 hours without any pain medication, and going over 24 hours without oxygen. Briefly for a moment at dinner time this evening, he put the oxygen on because of heaviness he was feeling in his chest. But within 5 -10minutes, off it came again. It's important to point out, Mike went up to Goody's Distribution like this today...off medication, off oxygen....while walking around a huge building with no chairs to sit down on. So this is a huge praise!

Not only that, but Mike's blood pressure and body temperature has been up to more normal levels the past 3 days...so everything is looking good today.

We did end up taking the cap off of the left tube, and put the bag back on, but we're able to cap it again, if Mike leaves the house, like when he went up to Goody's.

I'm so grateful for this progress with Mike and pray he'll only continue to get back to the strength he had prior to this last setback. We're to be up at the hospital by 8 a.m. tomorrow, for labwork, then on to Dr. Sneed's office, to see him, at 8:45. We doubt Dr. Sneed will request any chemotherapy tomorrow, with our trip to MD Anderson in just a few days.

We still haven't heard anything from Angel Flight, so because Mike is looking like he's handling several hours being off the oxygen, we're thinking we'll be able to go ahead and fly SW, if Angel Flight doesn't come through. We would only drive if we needed to take all the oxygen equipment with us. I guess we'll need to hear what Dr. Sneed says about our plans though, first.

Thank you for covering us with your prayers, and for continuing to care for us in other ways. We are so thankful!

"Strength is often found within the silence while resting in the presence of the Lord. Abiding in His peace, we feel His power; while leaning on His love, we are restored." BJ Hoff