Surgery Update

Just to let everyone know, the out patient surgery this morning to put in the feeding tube went fine. Dad was a little mad at us when he woke up because the "tube" is bigger than he expected and he is very sore! Oh well...I think the benefits will out weigh him being a little mad. Hope so anyway! Poor thing!

He is just taking it easy for the rest of today. The nurse came over this afternoon to teach Mom and Dad how to clean it as well as give instructions on how to get started, when to use it, etc. I went over to listen as well for some "extra ears". I think it will be fairly easy and dad can do it himself even at work. Since he can still eat at normal meal times, this will just serve as extra calories and extra protein at "snack times" in between meals. Hopefully, he will feel more energy and much better after getting this nutrition for a few days. He cannot actually start to use the tube until tomorrow, so the nurse is coming back in the morning for the first time to make sure they are confident on how to use it.

Tomorrow starts the radiation. We are to be in Birmingham at 12:30 and have been told that tomorrow being the first appointment will last about an hour. He has his "happy pills" to help with the anxiety of this treatment. Please be in prayer for this whole process! Boldly ask God to be with the doctors and technicians that perform this radiation therapy so that it kills the cancer and has minimal side effects for Dad! Pray that they are careful and precise in every move! Hopefully we will know our schedule tomorrow so that I can get back with many of you who have asked about taking a turn to drive him there and back.

I will update tomorrow evening.
Thanks!