"Joseph" of Arabia

I'm sure you're curious what that title is about. I can only say it was Joe's idea.   He decided he wanted to watch "Lawrence of Arabia" this afternoon and then suggested the title, however the title of the post has nothing to do with the actual post.  Not unless he is  planning to don some robes and track a lot of sand in the house!  The week has been pretty good with only one bad day for Joe.  He overdid it a little on Thursday but he had plans with a close friend and wanted to follow through so he doesn't regret it.  He got to go to lunch and see a movie as planned with her and had a great time.

Today we put on our new suits and went and had our pictures made for the church directory.   Even if I do say so myself, we looked pretty darn dapper.   Afterwards we treated ourselves to lunch at Maggiano's where we severely over ate.  After that it was back home where I promptly took a nap.  Seems like I do that a lot these days.

One thing which I neglected to mention in Tuesday's post after Joe's doctors appointment is that we got another diagnosis.  We had noticed over the last 2-3 weeks that right in the middle of Joe's stomach where his surgical incision was, that an area about the size of a grapefruit had started to protrude.   This was very bothersome to Joe since his stomach had flattened so much with his weight loss.  Therefore we asked this week at the doctor what this distended area was.   The answer was a hernia.   Apparently it is very common with surgeries where they have to cut through the abdominal muscle.  The only solution would be another surgery.   Unless it becomes a painful issue for Joe, they will just let it be.   They don't want him having anymore surgeries anytime soon.  Right now it's more a nuisance for Joe than anything else.  Losing his " washboard" abs has just been a blow to his ego. ;)

Tomorrow will be an early rise for church (where apparently everyone knows I nap in the car during the 8:30 am service) and then after the late service we might take in a movie.  Monday is Joe's last treatment of his second cycle after his 7:30am labs and doctors appointment at Duke.

Thank you to everyone who continues to pray for Joe and keeps us in their thoughts.