The wait for treatment goes on. . . .

We continue to wait for Jack's radiation schedule, as the treatment plan isn't completed. The planning is to measure, based on the CT scan & MRI of 2 weeks ago, precisely the target where the radiation beams will land. Sounds like a lunar module landing on Mars! Jack refers to this as geometry--you math students will understand. I'm not a patient person while waiting for the treatment to begin, & my kids will tell you I'm a "just settle it" woman! Jack is much more patient than I.

He had a Stress-Echocardiography test on Monday which he passed with flying colors. In fact, he is quoted as having said: "If I didn't have cancer I'd be disgustingly healthy!" This test was to define if there are any heart problems, and there are none. Jack's opthamologist, Dr. Campbell is married to the Dr. Campbell that did the test! Williamsburg is quaint in that somebody is usually related to someone else, or the "locals" know everything about everybody! That afternoon we met once again with one of the oncologists & this was just another "get acquainted" meeting. We did learn that there will possibly be some medications that may be necessary post surgery, depending on what the pathology report says. On Thursday he saw the eye Dr. Campbell who will be following him throughout the radiation. A special test was scheduled for the next morning which was bothersome for Jack. It was one of those tests where you have to follow a white ball on a screen, so his eyes were moving constantly & he found that to be uncomfortable. Aside from all the above info, he is feeling well--does have his headaches, but they're easily fixed. And he continues on the Prednisone which helps to reduce the swelling at the left temple area. He has been working, and playing golf--so life goes on as we know it.

There are many Bible verses I have held on to during this time, but one in particular is special.
Romans 15:13, which I just call the Hope verse: "May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
And we do have that Hope as we look to the treatments and surgery. A huge thank you goes out to each of you for your faithfulness in praying, and your frequent cards. We are especially grateful for the prayer shawls that we have been given. When Im feeling a bit weepy, I receive much comfort with my shawl around me. Jack has carried his with him as he attends the Links Fellowship Prayer study on Tuesday mornings. God is our magnificent Comforter. Please continue to pray with us for the doctors who are working towards the goal of shrinking the skull tumor; and for the urology team who will be performing the kidney removal later this summer.