Mike has been hanging in there, although today wasn't that good of a day for him. He has been feeling fatigue the last couple of days and has now developed a sore throat. We are not sure if it is a virus, or allergies, but it has slowed him down a bit.

The right biliary drain isn't functioning 100% either, but I have been amazed how well we're doing considering the past episodes we've had. We are taking extra measures, trying to keep him from getting any worse.

Thank you for continuing to pray for Mike and I. We appreciate the hedge of prayers you surround us with, and the love and encouragement you give us. It looks like these biliary tubes and drains are something we're just going to need to adjust to....as a way of life. That part is a little hard for Mike to swallow. I see these tubes as giving Mike life...but he views them as extra work for me, or something additional to worry about.

God understands our disappointments and He is so merciful to us. I praise Him for staying by our side day by day.

"This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning." Lamentations 3:21-23