Days 3 & 4 at the Mayo Clinic

Steve recovers from a hard day...

We have been in Arizona a week now! Yesterday was Day 3 at the Mayo clinic: it was a pretty stressful day going between the Phoenix and Scottsdale campuses while trying to communicate with Scripps in Encinitas and multiple imaging companies back in San Diego.... The appointments yesterday went ok, we felt a bit discouraged as the neurosurgeon had to re-schedule pending some MRI discs that hadn't come in yet (aka why things were so stressful in the morning). His other appointments were more consultations following his many tests last week. 

Day 4, today, was Steve's hardest day physically yet. Steve had to refrain from taking ANY PAIN MEDICATION from 8pm last night until 3pm today! We got to see how much all of his prescription medications are truly needed. The Mayo Clinic is very thorough and continues to add more tests and procedures to our itinerary thus extending our stay 2 additional days. Steve and I have heard this verse many times over the past year and even more so this past week: "I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future," Jeremiah 29:11. We continue to cling to this promise but above all else to God, who is good all of the time... even when it doesn't look or feel like it :). We are excited for the future because it is in his hands.

Please pray for Steve's continued strength and endurance as he has some pretty invasive and uncomfortable tests over the next 3 days. Please also pray that we focus on God above the stress, tests, doctors, feelings & more.... Lastly, please pray for Dr Krotzer and divine wisdom for him and his team because we KNOW God is the one who will ultimately heal and restore Steve!
Trusting in Him,

Steve & Casey