Wanted to update everyone that Mike came through his procedure just fine. He was in good hands, with Dennis and Patsy's daughter, Ashley. She was the doctor/technician that did the procedure. :)

We learned today, that it really isn't Mike's lung being drained, but the membrane surrounding it. Only one side was drained today. They prefer to do it this way, to avoid a lung collapse. So we will schedule the other side to be drained hopefully sometime this week. 1000 milliliters was taken off, which by Mike's description, sounded like quite a lot. There looks to be just as much on the opposite side, noted by the sonogram, that we still will need to get drained. The previous times he's had this done (when he was in the hospital), one side drained at 700 milliliters, and the other at 450. It is common for this fluid to return, so unfortunately we may be revisiting this procedure often.

Tomorrow we have lab work, an oncology appointment, and a treatment. So far, Mike is doing fine on these new treatments. The Levaquin is taking care of the recent infection Mike had around his drain. The oxygen is helping him to breathe better and Mike ate a good lunch today. I'm so grateful for God's protection over Mike, and for encouraging us with the little successes we can celebrate. God is Lord over the big and little things!

Thank you very much for all of your support, love and encouragement. We especially appreciate your help in providing us with meals these next few weeks. When Mike isn't hungry, or can't eat very much, I'm not inspired to cook for myself. Hopefully, his appetite will improve and I can get back to enjoy cooking again soon.