Karen got her staples out today. All 51 of them. For those of you who are interested it was painless. Karen said it just felt like someone was tugging on her hair. We had our regular family doctor do the removal around the corner.

The devise to the right is the staple remover. For those of you who would like one of your own you can purchase one for $8.80 or a box of ten for the low low price of $61.90.

Next Tuesday the 3rd we have an appointment with our Neuro Oncologist. He'll have the final pathology report back then and will use that to determine their suggested course of treatment. He's already said that for Ependymoma's they usually just suggest a 6 week course of radiation therapy.

We continue to value your prayers. Though the diagnosis and prognosis appears optimistic at this point, the road of recovery certainly is not over. Thank you for your faithfulness in lifting Karen up to our Heavenly Father.

Matthew 7:-11
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!