"Prayer is the easiest and hardest of all things; the simplest and the sublimest; the weakest and the most powerful; its results lie outside the range of human possibilities--they are limited only by the omnipotence of God." --EM Bounds

There is little to report today from Mike's appointment with his oncologist. We were unable to receive any lab readings, due to some trouble the lab had with their equipment. I'm sure we will be called if there is anything to be concerned about.

Our doctor read the report from Houston, and told us he was "pleased with stable". He stated "his role is a little more limited", with MD Anderson following Mike right now, so he just plans to see us back in six weeks, watch the lab results in between, and make sure the tubes are functioning correctly. He went on to working on medical orders for prescriptions, etc., when we asked him about the thyroid issue. He told us having an ultrasound done of that area would be a good idea, so that is scheduled Monday afternoon at the hospital. All in all, he seemed satisfied with everything, and certainly not alarmed by any of it, which was the same reaction we got at MD Anderson.

At some point Mike and I will need to decide when to stop going to Houston...and allowing his oncologist here to completely follow us again. MD Anderson is the one initiating "following" us right now, so it's sketchy for us to know when to cut those ties completely. We know surgery isn't an option for Mike anymore, and neither is radiation, so that isn't something drawing us there anymore. But there is that lingering thought though, that MD Anderson may have cutting edge ideas on chemotherapy, and that thought hangs in our mind. There is also our tie with how the biliary exchange is done down there, verses the way it is done in Little Rock. Leaving that security and comfort behind will be tougher, because it is night and day different.

Anyway, we're grateful for where we're at positionally, at the moment, and just praise God for His protective hand. We are also grateful for your prayers, because those have helped us get up every morning and face each day.