Journey to MD Anderson

Well, tomorrow is the day we begin our journey to MD Anderson.

That's a phrase I never in a million years thought I'd hear coming out of my mouth!  In a way it's a little surreal. The appointment, which is on Friday morning, is just so far away it's kinda hard to wrap my head around it.  Yes, I know it doesn't take three days to drive to Houston, but we're not actually heading in the direction of Texas until Wednesday morning.  Since MD Anderson told us we needed to be prepared to spend three to five business days at the hospital we thought that sending the boys to my parents would be something fun for them to do while were gone. Cooper is old enough now that he worries about me being at the doctor.  He understands that I have cancer and that I go to the doctor to make sure that the cancer doesn't "make me sick".  So the distraction of riding horses with my mom, playing in the creek and going on a road trip to visit my Papa is just the distraction the boys need.

Google maps says that it should take approximately eight hours to drive from my parents house down to Houston.  Well, the last time I followed Google, we ended up hitting a deer and arriving at our destination at 2 in the morning!  We decided it best to give ourselves an extra day to find our way down and then find out where were supposed to be going once we get there.  My appointment is at 7:30 Friday morning.  They have had me prepare to be in the hospital for the majority of the day.  During this time they will let me know if I will need to return on Monday for further testing and doctor visits or if I will be able to return home with treatment plans in hand.

 I am praying that this visit will be short and simple and that we will be able to get some much needed answers.  I will do my best to keep you posted on our progress.  Thank you so much for all the prayers and support you have given us this far.  They have not been taken for granted.

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Isaiah 41:10  Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God:  I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Keeping you Posted
Amy