Aug 23, 2007 6:30pm

Well there are only 8 days left until surgery day. We have had some good news over the past few days. My wife also had a colonoscopy and they found a large polyp. We had a few anxious days but the pathology came back ok - no cancer. I had a cat scan last Friday and the results were positive. There is no evidence of any further occurences of cancer. Monday I go for a pre-operation clinic prior to the surgery. I expect I'll spend three hours there finding out all of the things I already am aware of. Next Thursday they will phone me after 4pm to tell me when I have to be in the hospital on Friday for surgery. The biggest difficulty I am having is dealing with the extreme fatigue that has hit me over the last few weeks. Apparently this is a symptom of cancer. I am trusting that God will make all things work out well. All the people I have spoken to have the assurance that I will recover quickly. Both my daughter Susan and my daughter-in-law Cindy are convinced I will be out of the hospital and home recovering in 7 to 10 days. Nothing would make me happier.

In his care and under his wings

Rick