Oh my....can you believe it's October 30, 2013.  Joe is still doing well.  He had a PET scan last Thursday & an endoscopy yesterday, Oct 29.  Both tests went well with good results.  The doctor was going to do biopsies, but said he saw nothing to biopsy.  According to the bulletin board in the doctor's office, less than 1 of 5 live five years with esophageal cancer.  How long has it been now?   Six years this December.  Oh yes, we have much to praise the Lord for.

It's been quite a while since I've updated. The heat & humidity took its toll on Joe for a while leaving him with not much energy. Now he seems to be feeling better, eating well & has gained a little bit of weight (I think). We are thankful for our blessings...home, family, friends. We still want you to keep us in your prayers. Thank each & every one of you for caring for us. Joe & Sandra

We got back from Houston Thursday morning around 4 am. Good News...no sign of cancer spreading to the liver. The wall of the left adrenalin gland shows to be thickened, but with no formed tumor. Something else to pray about! We have been so..so..tired, making the trip so quickly. We left Alabama 6:30 Monday morning arriving in Houston around 9 pm, had test on Tue, got results Wed. & left for home around 1:15 pm arriving in Alabama around 4 am. As you can see, Houston isn't our favorite place, but we are thankful that we chose the option of getting treatments there. As always...Please keep us in your prayers. Thank God for all our precious friends. Joe & Sandra

We've had a good day today, except Joe's stomach has bothered him a bit. We went to the Steak House for lunch & he picked at his food. He doesn't like the "hog bar" as he calls it. So tonight I made him some chicken chowder (Sis. Sherry's recipe). He ate a couple bowls of the chowder and is now asleep in the recliner. We appreciate your care & concern. Joe & Sandra

My sweet husband had a little trouble eating tonight. He left the table to either throw up or spit up...then was able to eat a little more. He wanted me to be quiet & not talk to him while he was trying to eat. I don't like for him to get that way, it reminds me of when he was so bad & could hardly eat. Please keep us before the Lord. Joe & Sandra

Joe is still eating well, keeping his food down, but has no energy (stays tired).
He still keeps pressing on trying to do the normal every day things. I'm hoping & praying that God will continue his great mercy on us & grant us another good report from the MRI that is coming up next month. Thank you all again for your continued prayers...Joe & Sandra

Joe has had a really good day. He got out & around today & has eaten very well. It made me think of "NORMAL" when he came in and had his supper tonight. He noticed me watching him as he was chowing down & I just smiled at him & told him I was being "thankful". Thank you Lord for your blessings! Thank you all for your continued prayers......Joe & Sandra