I just want to thank everyone who took the time to pray last night. Joe had a good nights rest & has had a much better day today. He's kept down the majority of his food today. Thank the Good Lord.. He had a little episode of vomiting around mid-day today & had pain, but he's better tonight. Thank you all again for your prayers....and please keep us before the Lord. Joe & Sandra

Hey friends,
This is mainly a prayer request. Joe is having severe pain after eating & only gets relief when he throws up. He has got to eat if he lives. He eats breakfast fairly well with no pain, but after lunch is a different story. Today he ate a very lite lunch but immediately started having pain on an 8 to 10 scale...broke out in a sweat from it..said he could cry if it would help. Please pray for us..Joe & Sandra

Hey everyone..we got good news from Dr Mehran. He said symptoms Joe has was a part of the healing process. He took out the feeding tube, told us pain under the right breast was where his stomach was. Must be eating too much at one time. He said his days of eating a big meal was over..small meals only. Dr Phan, oncologist, said Joe had developed small noncalcified nodules in the right lung..but she did NOT think it was cancer. She seemed to think it was part of the problem he had with his lungs to start with that are trying to resolve itselft. I hope that makes sense. BUT, she wants us back out here in Jan for a PET scan & bloodwork. She also said the pain in his right back was due to nerve damage from the surgery I hope she is right...so my friends..please continue to pray for us...

If the Lord is willing, we intend to head home tomorrow....Joe & Sandra

Joe & I went to the hospital today. He had blood work, x-rays, & CT scan, but we won't hear from any of them until tomorrow. EKG is tomorrow, visit with nutritionist, surgeon, & oncologist. They should remove the j-tube tomorrow as well. So...tomorrow is the big day that should tell the tale!! Just being out here is so...depressing. After eating part of a grilled chicken sandwich today..Joe was in severe pain, but got better after vomiting. Just hoping & praying for good test results tomorrow........Joe & Sandra

Joe had a good day Tuesday...was really encouraged...said he felt stronger. Then Tue night vomited a good bit & didn't rest well. Today has been more of the same... vomiting....low grade fever...Please remember us tonight when you pray........Joe & Sandra

Joe & I were glad to be in church Sunday and so very glad to see everyone. It was our first time in church since being home. He made it fairly well thru the service but was exhausted by the time we got home. He started running a low grade fever & vomiting later in the evening. Slept well. Ate good breakfast this morning..a little snack (peaches/cottage cheese) started throwing up again.
Low grade fever tonight & blood pressure really high. He's gone to sleep in the recliner..got to get him up to get in bed. Good night & remember us in your prayers....Joe & Sandra

Joe was very sick all day Thursday,vomiting just every little bit. He ran fever Tue.,Wed., & Thur. night this week. BUT, has felt so much better today. He slept well last night, eaten well today & kept down his food (except once when he drunk some tea a little too quickly). His temperature is just a bit elevated tonight. Goodnight sweet friends...Keep praying.....Joe & Sandra

Labor Day

I'd like to tell you all that Joe has been much better for the last 2 days. He had a little episode with his heart racing and a high blood pressure Saturday afternoon, but it passed quickly. I have seen quite a few smiles from him for a couple of days, and they warm my heart. May I thank each of you who have signed the guest book lately...it means a lot to see that our friends still care for us and continue to remember us in prayer.....Love you.....Joe & Sandra

My apologies....Joe has been pretty sick for the last three days...doing a lot of vomiting and not eating very much. His doctor in Texas wants to hold antibiotics to see if they may be causing his problems. I ask that you pray for him to be able to eat & regain some strength. Thank you all for your care & concern.....Joe & Sandra