Update for 9-26-06

After a lot of talking on the way home in the car Saturday, Joe has decided at this point not to pursue Chemo. I totally agree with this decision. He is still feeling so well except for the queezy stomach and for now, we are going to enjoy the quality days he has. We have arranged a trip to Utah to see the National Parks which Joe has wanted to do for the last several years but we couldn't fit it in our schedule. We were going to go with Ben and Marilyn, our long time Marriage Encounter friends, but they had problems with their schedule and we didn't want to put it off so we asked Ed and Jayne, our next door neighbors, and they said yes. They are also following the Vegan diet so that will make it easier for us. Our daughter Karen will meet us on the last weekend in Las Vegas for a few days. Joe had never been there and although we don't drink or gamble it is a fascinating place to visit. We continue to be strengthened by the prayers of so many and thank you for your faithfulness. We know this is in God's plan and somehow He will use it to good. We still pray for a miracle. Yesterday Joe started taking Mangostein juice as well as the Vegan diet as it is supposed to flush out the toxins. Last night at dinner he said his stomach felt better than it had in a long long time. By the way he did have steak and baked potato and bananas foster for dessert last Friday and felt fine afterward and enjoyed the treat. We are going to post this blog on the website for cholangiocarcinoma patients and families. I have gotten a lot of comfort and encouragment from reading their blogs and wanted to be able to share with them. Please continue to pray and know we are lifted up by all the cards and calls. God Bless Mary Anne