T.G.I.F.

“Thank God it’s Friday” is what I’m sure many of you said at the end of your work day today. I know because I’m no different than you. I look forward to the end of my work week and the relaxation that comes with weekend activities. I wish you all a wonderful weekend.

Karen and I can be thankful it’s the end of the week as well. We know that next week is the start of week three in Houston but we also know it’s likely the week we will return home. We could focus on how long this has been but we also have to admit we’ve met people that have been here longer, some have been here four months. That sure puts things into perspective doesn’t it?

Dr. Ross visited Karen today. He’s the Big Guy, the Kahuna, the doctor she came to see and perform the procedure (the expert). He provided a good and encouraging report. She has some blisters, but others are worse. She has swelling, but it’s within normal limits. She has no pain, just discomfort with walking on the swollen blistered leg. Her Creatine Kinase levels are high (around 200 is a normal high, Karen’s is 5792), but the spike was expected and they are treating it appropriately. In other words, everything has been normal as far as how Karen’s leg has responded to the perfusion. Nothing has surprised the doctor. All that being said, please continue to pray for Karen. She never expected that it would be as uncomfortable as it’s been. Pray also that the Creatine Kinase levels will return to normal this weekend. We both look forward to coming home and being around all of you.