Tomorrow - Procedures and Prayers

I has been a great weekend even though Mike is still in the hospital. The Webbers were here and took control of Elizabeth and allowed me to be with Mike at the hospital. He is doing well but is a walking pin cushion. He is down to the last vein in his arm. He got stuck 8 times today to get that vein. His arms look awful. They are bruised in every spot imaginable. But Mike's spirits are still good. He refuses to be in the hospital bed, so Elizabeth and I take that over when we go. He sits by the window, plays on the computer, and today is reading the paper.

As of tonight, Mike is not on the schedule tomorrow for surgery. However, they expect him to be on the revised scheduled at 6:00 am. So I don't know what time all the things are happening, just that they are supposed too. So my plan is to be at the hospital by 9:00 am to wait. Earlier, if Mike calls. I don't know what to say, but there is a little fear of the unknown and what they might find. I read this devotional yesterday and again today:

Ephesians 6:17 - And take the helmet of salvation; and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.

So take upon you the full armor of God; the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the loins girded with truth, feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace having the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit.
Yes, My people, this is a hand-to-hand combat. You shall stand against the foe face-to-face. You will not turn in retreat least you be slain; for their is no armor to protect the back. The coward will perish.

This may sound kind of harsh, but it really stopped me and had me dwelling on some thoughts. You don't know how bad I want to go back to the way things were. To retreat, especially when days like tomorrow are ahead. When I don't know what to expect or when I know Mike will be in pain and there is nothing I can do but rub his head or hold his had. But, the reality is we are in combat and there is no retreat. Well, there is retreat, but without fighting Mike will perish. So it is kind of black and white. Take up the FULL armor of God and march forward and watch what God will do.

Prayer needs:
Sleep tonight
Satan to be bound
The doctors, nurses, procedures
Mike will clot - his platelets were up to 81 today. 75 is the minimum they could be for the procedures
God to protect his esophagus and keep it from perforating
There will be miraculous discoveries
The cancer will continue to shrink under the power of God!

Praise:
Friends
Laughter
Family
Looking for houses