I am posting a quick update for the many people who have been praying for my dad and my family during his recent illness.  Tuesday was the surgery day. When the doctor came out to talk to me, he was amazed.  The cancerous growth had actually shrunk in the past week! The biospy had said that there was widespread growth in the surrounding bones, but when the doctor went in there was not.  My father will not even have to take chemo! Before the surgery, the doctor had said this was a certainity.
I really believe that this was an answer to prayer, although the doctor was skeptical when my dad told him this.
It was still a major surgery with a long recovery time and truthfully, I am exhausted from being the caregiver.  After this is all over, I hope to take a long nap with no one interupting me for pain pills, bandages, food, to run needed errands, or any other personal need!   (Not that I mind doing this for my dad or my family members, but sometimes a short break might be nice.) Hopefully, I will have time to visit blogs soon!