Well, Here We Are

This is the intro to the blog... John was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer on Friday, July 31st. The specific kind is adenocarinoma. We don't really know much more right now. The worst part of a diagnosis like this is waiting after they tell you to the time you can start treatment and getting better... Well, we have a very dear friend who happens to be a doctor. He is the team doc, his speciality is bones but he loves John like a brother and has graciously been acting as John's advocate. We have already had all but one of the tests we need for the surgeon to see John to start talking about the type of surgery he will need. It just so happens that the bone doctor...Hiss name is Steve asked some of his chest doctor friends what the treatment and who was the treatment people for this tupe of cancer. The doctor who is the one who has developed the surgery that is the gold standard surgery for the type of procedure John needs...is someone that Steve knows. On Monday morning..before we officially had the diagnosis, Steve called this guy at the University of Michigan who has agreed to take John's case. The dr in Michigan told Steve what tests were needed and by tomorrow at noon, John will have had all the tests he needs to see the Dr in Michigan. Steve's wife has been on the phone non stop with all the people we need to see, pulling in all the favors she can and she is getting everyone get all the results quicker than should be humanly possible. OK, that was a huge, quick and probably hard to understand explination of what has been happening since Friday.

The real thing that we need to see here is that God's hand is all over this already. It would usually not be possible for someone to have ALL the tests they need this quickly. Even more impossible would be the fact that John has an appointment with the BEST surgeon in the entire US for this type of situation. As we all know, with cancer the earlier you detect and treat the better your chances are for a great outcome. God has been so gracious, he has placed all the right people in our life to move this faster than anyone could possibly ask. AND.. God gave us Steve and Janet (his wife) who are advocating for John like he was their flesh and blood. They have been AMAZING. How do you thank someone for saving your husband's life???

So, you are up to date. Please... Please.... Please pray for John. That the treatment will be swift, correct and completely successful also pray for his spirit to be calm...the only one who can provide calm during this is our amazing and loving Father in Heaven.