Mayo, Day One

Well, I am writing from the same waiting room from which I posted months ago, and I must say that familiarity does not offer much in the way of solace. We have really not done too much medically as yet; it is 10:40 a.m. here, and no official tests have been completed. She is getting the nuclear medicine injection for the octreoscan first, then bloodwork, then day one of the octreoscan is this afternoon from 3:00 - 6:00. Tomorrow is the big day, at least from a medical procedures standpoint.

Travelling yesterday was fairly uneventful. Planes were crowded, but airports not too bad. When did the airlines decide that pretzels or nuts should be sold, not included?!?! Rude......

We found a new place to eat here in lovely Rochester last night. Pannekoeken, a traditional Dutch restaurant, serves this cool Dutch-version pancake with fruit, called (you guessed it) pannekoeken. It made us think of our friends the Newbranders, who were missionaries in Amsterdam for several years.

Not a whole lot of anxiety right now with either of us. More a sense of resolve, with a bit of trepidation. Just ready to be done with the next two days. I actually think there will be a bit more anxious thoughts prior to the Thursday appointments with the head doc as we review all the results.

Thank y'all for praying and loving us, and I'll write more later.

Tony