VICTORY THIS EVENING: Finally found the name of Mike's hematologist/oncologist, while we lived in Texas. We also have a good phone number for him, but don't know if they would still have his records. Tomorrow, we'll give it a try!

Mike had a better day today, after a bad nights rest. He has developed a cough, that sounds like someone badly congested, yet he doesn't have a cold or virus, as far as we know. He went back on the oxygen Sunday after complaining of being short of breath. I'm concerned it has some thing to do with the pleural effusion problem. Mike is telling me he has a tightness in his chest and abdomen. He also says that his esophagus hurts when he coughs. We see the oncologist tomorrow and it wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't order a chest xray, or press us to have an endoscopy. Mike will also receive another treatment tomorrow, if all the labs are good.

On the praise side of things....Mike has eaten better the last two days and nights. They are still smaller portions than he usually eats, but I'm grateful he is receiving some good nourishment. We have been so blessed to have friends from church, prepare us meals a couple of days a week, for the entire month of August. A lot of love has gone into them, and we're so grateful!

His lovingkindness is new everyday!