IGBOK

Our new motto is IGBOK for it's gonna be ok.  We have realized lately that things could always be better, things could always be worse.  Within the last couple weeks Pat has had a CT scan, PET scan, needle biopsy, invasive biopsy (surgery), blood work, a bone marrow biopsy and other stuff, all to determine he has Hodgkins Lymphoma.  The prognosis is very good, but Pat does have to undergo six months of Chemo.  Starting tomorrow.  This was all very much a shock to us.  Pat is amazing, as always, and continues to have a positive attitude and even shows his sense of humor.  Our plan is to try and keep things as normal as possible and Pat has notified the Dean and his professors at Vandy about what's going on, but he intends to continue classes like usual.  Some of you  might be wondering where he'll be treated - at Vanderbilt.  I've met his oncologist who seems great.  The chemo will take place every other Friday (works for Pat's schedule since he doesn't have class that day).  My Father-in-Law Paul is in town for a week and we're lucky to have my family so close by us. 

Of course Charlie has  no clue what is going on and he keeps us smiling.

Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers.