Well, it's a trick figuring out what we're dealing with today with Mike. Shortness of breath can be a side effect of Gemzar (the IV treatment), but it also can be a symptom when the biliary tubes are acting up. So, it's looking more today like we have a biliary tube problem, than a chemotherapy problem. We're doing what we can to coast and delay the exchange. Mike hasn't had these new tubes even a month yet. We're wondering if the tube came out further than we were told last Friday. (When we took Mike into Baptist, to have the stitches put back in.)

Mike's side is very tender this evening which is a sign of infection. We're also having a lot of drainage. I'm concerned because the risk for infection is high for him right now, according to all the paperwork we were given for his new treatments. The good thing is that tomorrow our oncologist is in town, so we can get the antibiotic, or care quickly, if need be. But I would really appreciate your covering Mike with prayer for protection. (Our daughter is also sick today, so we're keeping Mike away from her.)

We did at least confirm today that CHIP has received all the paperwork on Mike for insurance, but things are still being processed s-l-o-w-l-y. It's making things a little unsettling, fronting the money, but we're being told it will all be retroactive. God also is providing and taking care of our needs, even before we know we have them. He's right at our side!

I will likely cancel my rheumatology appointment June 1st, because Mike's application was in 2-3 weeks before mine was sent in, and judging by his processing time, mine may be on some one's desk longer. Mike's was a guaranteed acceptance, due to his history with cancer. Mine wasn't. I'm not going to chance losing money.

Today has been a little exhausting. Interviews usually can be. I wanted to do well and I was hoping and praying to communicate clearly. Mike treated me to a pizza this evening at Brick Oven....and there was this little sign over our booth that read "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain." We're coming up quickly on our 2nd anniversary of this storm. At times it has been absolutely grueling and we didn't weather it well. We still struggle some days, just praying for a release from this pain. But I'm finding God wants to keep us here a little while. So I guess we can glorify God and learn to dance in the rain.