Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us, and still checking back to look for an update.   My surgery went well according to my doctor, and we are grateful for that.    It has hit me pretty hard, though... I think the combination of my chemo two days before, and the drugs from surgery have made a comeback feel like scaling Denali.   We’ve had some pretty low days, low energy, low hope a few times.  

Monday evening, when I was still so weak, I kept thinking how tired everyone must be of praying for me, being burdened by our situation.   Just about then, emails and calls started trickling in, a little river of encouragement and love.   It seems that you all are more enduring than me - still praying, believing, and loving us from afar.  

How blessed I am with friends who will not become weary with our trials.   May I be such a faithful friend to you someday!   My strength is growing very slowly, and I’m still weaker than I’ve been.... But I am indeed getting my strength back, and hopeful again.  

I’ll write more later, just wanted to let you all know we’re okay!