Oct. 4 (Saturday)

Joel had a little minor surgery yesterday at Baptist to insert the port-a-cath that will enable the IV to be inserted so he will not have to be stuck every time. He did just fine and is a little sore today. He has several stitches that will have to be removed in a week or so and we are now waiting for his first IV chemo treatment which will begin on Monday October 13. We will go to Baptist Monday through Friday for five weeks and then have 2 weeks off before the next 5 weeks of treatments. He is gaining weight and eating much better. I am back at work and he rides with me to get out of the house. Please continue to pray for us as we travel and that his treatments will have no side effects.