Thursday in Houston

Good Morning Friends,
Joe & I saw the Doctor Wed. to get results of Pet & CT Scans done on Monday. Tumor has slightly increased in size, but they think it could possibly be from swelling. Said it could be good or it could be bad. They added an inhibitor to the chemo that is supposed to choke off the blood supply to the tumor & they are going to try that for a month then do another Pet Scan to see if it is working. They also prescribed an antibiotic for his sinus infection. We still know that Joe has been swallowing better than at first. We still know that God has helped us. We still know that he can just speak the word and he could be made well. Please keep remembering us in your prayers. When it comes down to it, the Lord is the only hope we have got.. Love....Joe & Sandra

Saturday Evening in Attalla

Hello dear friends,
Joe & I are leaving for Texas in the morning. We should find out Wednesday, the extent that Joe's cancer has shrunk. I will try to update & let you all know the results. Please keep remembering us in your prayers...because you don't realize just how much we are depending on them (your prayers) God's love, and his mercy. We are still hoping for our miracle....Pray that it will be so...... Love.... Joe & Sandra

Monday in Attalla, AL

Good Morning,
Joe has gone to the shop this morning, trying to carry on life as usual. His cold is still hanging on, but he's trying his best to get rid of it. It feels so good to get home for a few days, even though there is still work to be done. Keep praying for us that the Doctor's report next Wednesday will be good. (FAITH!!!!!!) Love........Joe & Sandra

Flying Home

Goodmorning,
Joe & I will be flying home this afternoon. Thanks to Jackie & Virgil (Joe's sweet cousins) we will get to leave our car here for the next trip. They are taking us to the airport & keeping our car for us. If thats not kindness, I don't know what is...
Joe was very sick last night, but is feeling much better this morning. He has eaten breakfast & kept it down well. He rested good last night.....we are so thankful. Got to get it together now..packing..etc.....Love you all, Sandra & Joe

Friday Afternoon Houston

Hello everyone,
Joe is still not feeling very well today. He has been sick to his stomach this morning, but is better now. Taking chemo on top of his cold has been pretty rough on him. Thankfully, we get the pump off today. His energy level usuallly gets better in a few days after the pump comes off. We love you all and hope you will keep remembering us in your prayers.
Love...............Joe & Sandra

Thursday in Houston

Hello everyone,
Joe is feeling a lot better this morning. He rested better last night. So far we are having a lazy day....but I think that is what we need right now. Thank you all for praying for us.....
Joe & Sandra

4th round of chemo in Houston

Dear friends,
We are back in our room after being in the hospital almost all day. They almost sent us home when they found out Joe was very congested & had been running a fever. In fact they told us if he started running a fever again before they started his chemo that we would have to wait until next week for treatment. His temp was normal when they checked it and his bloodwork was still good, so they did go ahead with the chemo today. Please keep us in your prayers........
Love you all......Joe & Sandra

Back in Houston

Joe & Sandra have just arrived in Houston. God is faithful...a truck in front of them on a 20 mile bridge hit a piece of steel in the roadway and then Joe hit it and it scratched up the car somewhat but thank the Lord that something worse did not happen. Joe isn't feeling well, he has taken a cold and has a fever so he is in need of your prayers. They are due at the hospital at 8 am tomorrow. Thanks for all your love.

Monday in Attalla, AL

Hello Everyone,
We will be driving out to Houston in the morning. Joe is keeping on going, but is a bit fatigued. We dread the trip, but God has been with us so far so we're still expecting him to be with us. We have a lot of good people praying for us, so we are truely blessed. Please keep remembering us in your prayers. Love......Joe & Sandra

Wednesday in Attalla

Hello friends,
Joe is still feeling better today. We thank you all for being concerned and caring for us both. We really can feel your prayers. God has blessed us with wonderful friends; for that we are so very thankful!!!
Love from....Joe & Sandra

Tuesday at Home

Hello everyone,
I am glad to say that Joe is feeling better today. He rested really well last night and was feeling much better this morning. (The last round of chemo, plus the trip home was extremely exhausting and seemed to zap all his energy.) He has one more round of chemo this month before they do a pet scan to see just how much his cancer has shrunk. Wouldn't it be wonderful if it was just....gone. Please continue to remember us in your prayers.... Love......Joe & Sandra

On the Way Home

I talked to Sandra a bit ago and she wants all you good friends to know that they are on the road toward home. They need your prayers that God will keep them safe and give Joe the strength that he needs. He isn't feeling his best this time, he has turned sick more than once. However Joe still has that wonderful "positive" outlook.
God is soooo good!! Love to all....