Good Wig Hunting & More Testing (9/17/2006)

Hello from Houston & Dallas,

From Houston:
Ann had a good week this week and is regularly encouraged by emails, cards, and phone calls. She is well cared for by her new friends, but misses being home with us. She is completing her first of two weeks of “rest” between chemo treatments. She has felt well physically and only had slight nausea on a few days. Ann handled her MRI courageously and without incident.

The highlight of the week was the visit by two friends from the neighborhood who brought Hannah. They spent the weekend with Ann and visited the beach in Galveston for a bit. Most importantly, they accompanied Ann on her successful hunt for a wig – a task for which I am not well suited.

I will return to Houston Thursday evening and we meet with the doctor on Friday to learn the results of the MRI and bone scans. The kids will join us on Friday evening or Saturday morning. Everyone is genuinely looking forward to the family reunion.

From Dallas:
Hannah had a MRI on her knee on Wednesday. Drew had a blood test for his liver on Thursday (Its ok!); he visits the cardiologist on Monday. Paul had a bone marrow biopsy on Friday. Please pray for Matt.

I stayed home from Houston this weekend to rest my heart.

Plays of the Week:

• Joan, Laurie, and Hannah visiting Ann and helping her bag an awesome wig.
• Meals, groceries, gift cards, and airline tickets from family, friends, neighbors, and soccer moms.
• Going to breakfast with each of the kids prior to their doctor’s appointments.
  

Prayer Requests:

• That the results of Ann’s MRI and bone scans would confirm that the cancer has not spread to her bones.
• That the results of the kid’s tests would be negative and no follow up would be required.
• That Howard’s heart (figuratively and physically) would stay strong.
• That God would heal Ann so that she would live to know her grandchildren.
  

1 Corinthians 10:13:
No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others.
And God is faithful: he will not let you be tested beyond what you are able to bear.
But with the trial will also provide a way out
so that you may be able to endure it.


Believing that His word is true,
Howard & Ann