cancer under review

Our "game winning touchdown" has been called back and the official ruling has reversed the decision. That is the best way to personally describe it. Unfortunately the lab results have refuted all the hope, optimism, and belief of the the doctors initial assessment of the surgery. Preliminarily it was believed that all the cancer was removed. However, the margins were too close from the lab results to risk not doing more surgery. He will also need more chemotherapy than initially planned. We continue to covet your prayers and support. love, brent and becky
"Be strong in the LORD and in His mighty power" Ephesians 6:10

A Visit from Jamie

Jordan's favorite thing at home is going to visit the neighbor dog, so he was delighted today with a visit from Jamie the therapy dog. He is slowly on the mend.

Day 2 of Recovery

Jordan is doing pretty good today. After a rough night and morning they are starting to figure out what is going to work for him with medications. He has 7 tubes at the present time. We are anxious for him to perk up and start getting rid of some of that kind of thing. He had a few sips of juice today and is talking a little more. Thanks for your continued prayers.

A happy piece of news....Carin had her baby last night, Ryan Robert Towne. Please continue to pray for Ben and their family as they continue with Ben's treatment and adapt to having a new family member.

2 pieces of good news this week, we hardly know what to do with ourselves!

Recovery

Jordan has done well today. After 10 hours of surgery though he is pretty wiped out. We expect him to perk up a little more tomorrow, but for now he is mostly sleeping. Thank you all for your encouragement. It helps keep us going.

More Good News

The tumor is out and the reconstruction went really well. Jordan is in recovery and awake and we get to see him when he comes back to his room. He will be in ICU tonight just because he was under anesthesia for so long. We are thankful to God and all of you. Thank you for your love and support.

cancer gone!

we got good news from the doctor. He said it was the best surgery, of this nature, that he had ever done! He wasn't trying to flatter himself, but was saying that for all the information going in, combined with the surgery prognosis, Jordan's tumor came out better than any other previous surgery he had ever done. Thats a big answer to many prayers. A significant aspect of the surgery was entirely dismissed because things went so well. Specific prayer now will be for surgery healing, and for conclusive lab reports to reveal that the removed cancer mass has no live cancer cells.

underway

The surgical procedures have started. We met briefly with the two leading surgeons and shared a prayer with them concerning Jordan's protection and the blessing of their work. The start of this day has been founded in Christ and, by the end of the day, we believe we will give glory to Him in knowing the cancer will be gone and gone for good!