not consumed.

I didn't leave you hanging on purpose, I promise. We've been waiting and waiting on a surgery consult. Apparently Dr. Tauer (oncologist) and Dr. Behrman (surgeon) have been playing phone tag for the past five days. They finally connected last night, and Mom is now scheduled to see Dr. Behrman on Tuesday morning. This does not mean surgery's a sure thing - he hasn't even seen her scans yet - but it does mean that he's willing to do what he can. We hope and pray that after examining Mom and reviewing her scans (and any other tests that may need to be done), Dr. B will decide that this surgery can be done. And then will perform the most successful pancreatic cancer surgery in the history of all time. :) 

Also happening next Tuesday is the meeting of the GI tumor board, where Dr. T will present Mom's case to several other doctors from different specialties. He expects his surgery plan to be met with some criticism, but hopes this group can help him fine tune it as needed. I'm praying God will bring the right brains to this meeting.

We trust that God will lead each of these doctors to the right decisions for Mom. We know no one loves her more than He does.

I'd be lying if I said we weren't struggling this week. The last several days have been rough. Mom is very weak (physically) and has been in a lot of pain...if it's not her back, it's her stomach. The stomach pain is new; we're wondering if she might've developed an ulcer (from weeks of using Aleve for her back pain). I'm driving her crazy, asking every 30 minutes where she hurts and how bad and trying to get some kind of nutrition into her always. We're so thankful to be meeting with the surgeon next week, but Tuesday seems like forever away.

We covet your prayers for less pain, less cancer, more good news, and more JESUS!

"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed; for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." -Lamentations 3:19-23