Waiting

It's so awesome how faithful you all are in checking in to see how my Dad's battle is progressing, and we felt it was time for an update. He is mostly in a period of waiting between appointments these days. The next MRI to check on the tumor behind his eye has not been scheduled yet as they are still waiting to give the radiation time to do its job. Unfortunately he continues to need the prednisone to help keep the swelling around his eye down. He has made several attempts to wean off of it, but within a day, the swelling flares back up. So for now, he continues to take daily doses of prednisone. The struggle to keep his blood sugar levels in balance continues and this is frustrating for both my dad and my mom.
In the meantime, we all continue on with a variety of activities. My parents will take a trip to Hilton Head in a week to enjoy a vacation at the timeshare they had to cancel this summer. Sandi's family stays busy with the many sport and school events they are involved in. Jon continues to assist my parents with their business and provide helpful errands that come with the territory of living the closest to my mom and dad! Jacquie's 3-day breast cancer walk is right around the corner, and the girls and I are gearing up for another Canadian winter - hopefully one with less snow this year!
We say it a lot, but we really do appreciate the many, many prayers over the past several months. During this wait and see period, please continue to intercede on my Dad's behalf by praying that the swelling will reduce, the diabetes would stabilize and most importantly, that the cancer stays away.
Always grateful ~ Tami and family