[mystery-ak]

Update on Mike...Good news...biopsy showed it is basal cell.
Bad news is they didn't get it all Tues and they are sending him to Walter Reed for more extensive surgery...he'll probably be there Tues or Wed next week...He called me about 7:30 this a.m. very upset that he could not return to Iraq...and was sorry he ever went to the flight surgeon to begin with....we have talked several times today and he has calmed down and has accepted it..he has no choice in the matter, it has to be taken care of.

He will go to Walter Reed, after that return to Campbell...he's hoping he can remain at Campbell and organize and plan his troops withdrawal and demobilization from there.......he was a very unhappy trooper today, but I think he feels a little better now.

[Maigrey]

D***. I SO feel for him, 'cause I know he wanted to finish his hitch with his outfit.

Will you go over to WR and stay with him, or wait until he comes home?

[mystery-ak]

TV viewing

Fox...Rummy at War

MSNBC...Should Bush apologize for the Iraqi War.......do you believe this!

[etabeta]

congratulations on the results. It looks like Mike and Eric are coming back at the same time.
Even understanding your husband's feelings about leaving his boys behind, his health comes first. Are you going to meet him at the hospital? That would be neat.

[ODC-GIRL]

He must be fit to be tied! Prayers that he will heal quickly and get his business finished. Are you already packed?

[ohioWfan]

mystery, tell Mike that Mr Ohio and I are both relieved and sorry at the same time.

He is SUCH a leader and good soldier for wanting to go back, but God is Sovereign, and this is obviously what HE wanted for Mike.

We will keep praying for total recovery, and peace for you both.

You will never know how much you both mean to our family. Never.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

I sorry about the bad news. I will keep Mike and you in prayer. He is a true leader when his dedication is to his troops over the needs of himself.

His troops are probably more concern about him than he is. But then, isn't that the way it works: The leader cares for the team and the teams cares for the leader.

[ThePythonicCow]

Just ask Mike whether he thinks his troops would want him to have risked not taking care of this in order to be with them. I suspect his troops would have gone through hell to get him the medical attention he needs now.

[SuziQ]

Great news!! I hope he will be patient, because he needs to heal and be well for his men!

[GretchenEE]

Yippy - I feel so much relief that Mike is going to Walter Reed! !!!! !!!! May the Lord God give you, Mike, a totally clean BOH after the surgery and may He give you, mystery, total peace.

Thank You Jesus.