"Keeping up with Joe"

This site is to keep everyone updated about Joe's health and treatment. He is being treated at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The stage 4 cancer is in his stomach and extending into the esophagus. God has been so good to Joe, giving him the sweet Holy Ghost, keeping him healthy, with no sickness, no weight loss and no weakness. The surgeon says that he is a prime candidate for surgery after the chemo. Keep them in your prayers as they are counting on God to bring him through.

Across the Miles
recorded by IIIrd Tyme Outall

Around this world I've traveled
Through it all I’ve come to find
Ties that bind can come unraveled
I’ve had to face some lonely times
But when I’m tired and feeling low
Oh what a comfort it is to know

Across the miles
There’s someone praying for me
Across the miles
There’s someone lifting my name
To the lord above in joy and pain
I can feel the love and see you smile
Across the miles

Life can be so complicated
Walking through it on your own
When kindred hearts are separated
It gives love a chance to grow
And even when I’m so far away
Oh, I’m reminded everyday

Across the miles
There’s someone praying for me
Across the miles
There’s someone lifting my name
To the lord above in joy and pain
I can feel the love
And see you smile across the miles

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tuesday July 22, 2008 Houston

Good Morning,
As of Monday morning, Joe is back on chemo (Monday thru Friday) and radiation starts Wednesday morning (also M-F). So far..he seems to be doing well. He hates wearing that chemo-pump, so I'm sure he's looking forward to Friday morning (they take if off right after radiation treatment).
We're missing you all...and wishing we were home. Love you...Joe & Sandra

UPDATE!!!! We just heard from the pathology report!!! They just called saying "in the distal esophagus there is NO TUMOR PRESENT"!!!! It is showing up chronic gastritis. I know you are wondering why he is still on chemo & radiation, but they are trying to clean it all up. We don't understand it all, but we are thanking the Lord for his mercy & his blessings upon us.
PRAISE THE LORD!! We still love and miss you all...