We've wrapped up Day 17 in the hospital.  I think we may be making some headway ---finally.  He lost his friend name "Nusance" today.  That being the IV pole that had to go everywhere he went.  We are getting dialed in on possibly the right combination of pain meds and the talk is pretty good about getting us out of there first part of next week.  He has the three radiation treatments - so it's a day by day thing.  But there is an itsy bitsy light shining at the end of the tunnel now.

We had 4 surprise visitors!  It was awesome to see you all!!!  B & L and K & M!  We were able to have a great visit with everyone. Even though he fell alseep during our daughter & fam visit as well as his brothers visit.  He got in a couple of good walks today.  A nurse told us about "the loop" on that floor so he did it twice today.  He was running a slight fever right before I came home - I hope that isn't anything.

R got a card from one of his high school classmates all the way from Texas.  He was really surprised. And if you are reading the blog - D - he is going to send you a note back.  We are amazed at how fast the news traveled and how far away we have people praying, thinking of us and encouraging us all the time.  It's a great feeling.  We are very blessed.  To those of you who send an email of encouragement or a note on facebook -or the comments on the blog -  I do get them - I do read them - I pass them along to R -I just don't take the time to answer each of you and I know you understand.  Our family feels very fortunate to have so many friends supporting us. Thank you!!  Thank you!!!  Thank you!!!!