Aug 10

Still no news from Pittsburgh thus no updates on the blog. Sorry I've been a slacker this week. We found out Dr. Bartlett's PA Heather is on vacation and Mark's test has been sitting on Dr. Bartlett's desk not being looked at. She pretty much keeps him in line and on track and lets him know what to do, who to see, etc. It was a little frustrating for us when we found this out, but certainly explained a lot. Hopefully we hear something early this week.

The kids start school in the morning and both boys are excited about it. Colton is a 3rd grader and Calen a 7th grader on the Bobcats team at Drake. Emily is just thrilled that her ballet shoes came in and her first class is on Tuesday.

I will let you know when we hear from Pittsburgh. Mark looks great. He saw Dr. Farmer Friday and she was thrilled with the way he looked. His weight is up to 180 lbs. He is out walking 3 miles most days of the week. He still has some endurance issues, but they are quickly becoming a thing of the past. His neuropathy seems to be the only lingering thing that may not pass.

Thanks so much to all of you who have been so supportive of us through this. God bless!!!