Friday the 13th

Tom's surgery went well. The skin cancer spot that was the size of a quarter ended up being 2 inches by 3 inches, but the surgeon said he got it all. He has stitches and is putting ice on the area to keep swelling down. He will go back to get the stitches out in 2 weeks.

Elizabeth really wants to get down to see Dr. Cotton. Last night after her workout she said it feels like she has a lump of tissue in her airway. It seems to swell up when she works hard and is breathing hard and then she feels like gagging because the lump is pushing on her gag reflex. We will keep a close eye on her. We are all looking forward to April 8 so Dr. Cotton can make her feel better.

February already

Well it's almost Valentine's Day. Elizabeth is doing well in school and sports. She still has trouble with the pain in her chest when she runs hard. She is lifting weights to build up her upper body so she will be in good shape to throw shot and discus in track. She might not be able to run much, but she will throw. She will have another bronchoscopy/laryngoscopy on April 8 which is during her spring break so she won't miss any school. She is looking forward to it because she says she can feel something in the front of her airway when she leans her head back or when she is breathing hard.

Jack and Jessica are doing well too. Jack is in the musical at his high school. It is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and he got the part of Willy Wonka. The girls and I will be helping back stage.

Jessica is getting ready for track season. She is a sprinter and does long jump. Jack is on the golf team and he might run track as well. Both sports are at the same time, but other boys do both.

Tom is having surgery on Thursday, Feb.12 for skin cancer. There is a spot about the size of a little bigger than a quarter on his chest. It is squamas cell bowens disease. Hopefully they can get all of it. Keep him in your prayers.

I'll really try hard not to go sooooo long between post from now on. Sorry about that.

-Trish