It’s 10:48 am Thursday and my list is LONG.  I need to do about a bazillion things before I leave for Johns Hopkins, so let me just take a deep breath, and know that this is out of my hands and the Lord will provide.

*whew*.  Done:)  Ok, now for the update!

Kevin is still in IICU at LGH.  We are waiting for a bed to open up in the ICU at Johns Hopkins before they can transfer him-VIA HELICOPTER!  It’s a shame that THIS is the reason for Kev’s first helicopter ride, but I think we’re both kind of “flying high” (no pun intended) about him on a helicopter.  It’s a shame he has so much pain and won’t be able to truly enjoy the 20 minute ride.  Either way, it will be an experience!

The Dr’s are having a conference call at 11am today to transfer case notes.  It is still unknown as to the type of tumor, but they are leaning at GIST tumor.  http://www.gistsupport.org/  This is a GREAT site the gives information and is SUPPORTIVE rather than Scary.  GIRT tumor, which is a sarcoma tumor, make up only 1% of all cancers found in patients, and are not developed by OUTSIDE factors.  They occur from the bodies tissues.  They are not POSITIVE it is this type of tumor, but it is the closest match they have so far.

We are optimist at being at Johns Hopkins, because they are the #1 cancer center on the East Coast for the past 18 years, and #3 in the entire country.  These are AMAZING statistics, and we know that God is preparing us for an amazing and fruitful journey ahead.

Kevin’s pain level today is quite high, and the drugs are making him a bit delusional (talking in his sleep, etc).  But, amazingly, he’s still able to throw out some of his humorous one liners.  He’s actually become cheesier than me while in the hospital-and trust me, NO ONE thought that was possible!

In the waiting, we ask for prayer for healing, guidance, prognosis, housing in Baltimore, safe travels for Kevin’s family, safe travels for Kevin & I, comfort at the new hospital, financial provisions, and most of all, continued positive attitudes and faith.

Kevin’s faith is UNSHAKEN.  He has been a beacon of light to all of us who are struggling through this.  We remain strong in our faith, and though Kevin’s pain sometimes makes it difficult, he is otherwise unshaken.  He is amazing, and he is my love, my power, my strength, my rock, and most of all…my hero.  I love you.

Some trivia to kill the time…did you know a helicopter ride from Lancaster to Baltimore costs $14,500?  NEITHER DID WE?  I didn’t think gas was THAT high!

Anyways..a HUGE thank you to one company in particular:

Rohrer’s One Hour and Benjamin Franklin Plumbers.  You are WONDERFUL, AMAZING, FAITHFUL people, and to be honest, we would not be making it without your support.  You are providing for us in unimaginable ways and there are no words in the English language to thank you and all those who work for you for everything you are doing for our family.  I can’t begin to imagine how we can repay this debt to you, but we ask the Lord to bless you for the sacrifices and giving you are providing to us.

To our family and friends…you are are strength, you are the reason we are pushing on through God’s grace.  Thank you.

You are all wonderful and so supportive..we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Blessings.