Late-breaking news ... Chuck will be undergoing surgery tomorrow. Dr. Shelokov thinks (wisely) that it is bad form to work on Chuck's colon and spine at the same time ... infection. So tomorrow Chuck will go to Big Baylor (across the street from Baylor Specialty) for the diversion ileostomy (to take care of the colon issue). The surgery is scheduled for 3:00, and will take about two hours. The surgeon did warn me that 3:00 Baylor time may mean 4:00 or later. I do not know when Chuck will go back to Baylor Plano for the skin procedure.

Please pray that all goes well. Please pray that this procedure takes care of Chuck's digestive issues. Know this, Chuck is growing stronger every day - praise God!