Ashley's upbeat update

Dan actually didn't end up needing any pain meds through IV yesterday. He walked into the ER with 9 pain and amazingly, the pain diminished to just 2 without any treatment whatsoever. We just waited in the ER for a long time, since the hospital was so full. For a time, we argued to go back home(biola) since Dan wasn't in any pain, but the urologist had already planned on stopping by first thing in the morning. He did come by with Dr. Tisman, we set up an appointment for an outpatient procedure and Dan was discharged. Extraordinarily smooth process, though it took a good deal of time.
Dan and I are going to classes today and tomorrow, until he has the procedure in the afternoon.
To be a bit encouraging about the SIRspheres, the radiologist is very enthusiastic about Dan's treatment and reaction. He hopes to schedule a consult in the next month or so when Dan and I have a break. Then, he wants to proceed with the procedure in early summer. The radiologist feels that a sense of urgency is unneeded as of yet, and hopes to have Dan back in great strength for the wedding. (The wedding date has been moved to August 2008!) He also wants Dan to be able to focus on school this semester, which is a nice reminder that we are living a fairly normal life.
Please be encouraged. God is doing great things in Dan. Rather than just praying to God, we must remember to praise God for all He is doing.

Giving many Thanks to our Great God and King

Great news today on several fronts:
1. My mom had her hip surgery this morning and it went very well.The doctor said her bones are strong and her heart tolerated the procedure without complications. Hallelujah and thanks to the LORD for His mercy endures forever!
2. Dan and Jessica arrived last night safe and sound and are here for a few days!
3. Dan brought home a comparison report finally done by the hospital in Whittier and it shows great improvement and reduction in the tumor size. Numbers wise: the largest tumor in the liver shrank from 10 cm (6/07) to 9.4 x 6.5 cm (8/07) to 5.1 x 3.1 cm (11/07). The other large tumor in the liver shrank from 8.0 cm (6/07) to 3.7 x 4.1 cm (11/07). WOW!

We are thrilled with this progress and know you are too. Keep praying for his FULL and COMPLETE recovery. Pray that for my mom's recovery and that she will know how much our LORD God loves her.
May we live daily giving thanks to our LORD for all He is and does. I thank Him for life, forgiveness, family, friends and all you wonderful prayer warriors of the army of Dan. Blessings to you as you gather with your loved ones. May your day be special.

Psalm 100
A Psalm for giving thanks.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.