Endoscopy

My MRCP from last week came back fine, and the pain continues to get worse. On Friday, Dr. Barbish called in an Rx that is a combo of Mylanta and Lidocaine to numb my stomach so that I can eat and drink a little. It feels sort of strange, since it numbs my mouth and throat too, but it works (a little). Unfortunately, I am losing a pound/ pound and a half a day even with the medication, so my endoscopy that was scheduled for December 15 has been moved up to tomorrow morning. I am so tired and weak, please pray that the doctor who does it (Dr. Barbish is out of the office this week) finds something so we can move towards healing. I'm all for losing a few pounds, but this sure isn't how I'd like to do it! I also see my new neurologist this afternoon and go back to the internist next week. Being sick has become a full-time job!

Also, Troy and Alicia Floor are travelling to Cleveland Clinic this week for his appointment before his surgery next month. Please pray for safe travels and that the appointment goes well. Troy had a blood clot in his neck last week and spent the week in the hospital. They were mentioned in Ron William's sermon "God is still... God." It was an amazing and powerful sermon that everyone should hear. I highly recommend that you podcast it from ITunes or from the website (www.pathwaycommunity.org). Sometimes it takes a few days to get to the website, but it will be worth the wait!