Entry 4: Best Day Yet

Monday, January 27th has been Aaron's best day physically and emotionally since hearing the news.  This has a lot to do with all of the love and support he and his family have been shown (so thank you so much:). He went and got a haircut, his "warrior cut" as he put it, but would not let anyone touch his beard! :) He had a good chat with the person cutting his hair about cancer, herself having been through it with her mother. He's telling everyone and has been overwhelmed by the optimism and love everyone has shown.

Aaron got all of his results in from the doctor today. The pathology reports shows that there is no lymph tissue left on the right side of his neck: only cancer.  This is of course scary, but he's undeterred in his will to move forward and beat this.

Saturday we were all standing around Chris and Beth's kitchen talking about the plan of attack and getting up to Michigan. I told him I just wanted him to get up there NOW (or yesterday) and that I'd put the plane ticket on a credit card...whatever! However, unfortunately it's not that easy.  The Cancer Center can't see him until they have received and reviewed all of his medical records, so today he got all of his records faxed up there, as well as his CT Scans and discs of medical info Fed-Exed there overnight. Aaron called and talked to the new-patient coordinator and commented on how nice she was. We were hoping that he could get seen as early as this week, but now understand that it may not be until next week.  Aaron and Beth and their children will still start the journey up to Michigan tomorrow (Wednesday) but won't be in quite as big of a rush with this new information.  Aaron's friend owns a property management firm in Knoxville and is so kindly opening up one of her cabins to Aaron and Beth so that they can have a place to stop and take a rest on the long drive up to Michigan. Knoxville is about halfway in between Destin and Ann Arbor, so it's just perfect. If the Center gets a cancellation this week, there is a chance Aaron will get seen, but other than that, it looks like his first appointment will be next week. 

Benjamin and Levi just started a new preschool and as such new teachers whom they just love.  The preschool is going to hold the boys' spots for them.  Again, such kindness.

Aaron got choked up tonight as he talked about all of the love and support he has been shown by everyone he has told.  He is so humbled by the prayers being offered on his behalf. He is sure grateful for all of you and is so thankful for the goodness and concern shown towards him. Thank you so much for your love.

Onward into battle!