"You have cancer and you're going for a bike ride?"

It's true! Andrew has cancer and starts chemo tomorrow!  And yes, we went for a bike ride today, much to Evan's surprise.  And despite AJ being the one with the 15x8cm tumor pressing against his heart and lung, he's the one out in front while I (CJ) labor to catch up with him!
So, chemo tomorrow. It will be a slow start as they administer the first drugs slowly to monitor for allergic reactions. And then the rest of the week Andrew will receive more drugs via "infusion," which means Andrew has a walkman size pack of chemo that he wears until Friday. (For those of you in the know, this is an "R-EPOCH regimen.)
I plan to sit with Andrew if they let me, even as I have no idea what to expect.  My dream is that it's a bunch of leather recliners and we can relax, chat and get some work done.  I imagine it is more like the beauty parlor where all the patients are lined up as if under the hair dryers.
And we feel really cared for! Friends bring meals, take our kids, send emails, etc. Most importantly, this afternoon a group of friends came to pray for Andrew and to watch him be anointed by oil. For those of you from different faith traditions, this is an ancient symbolic act to ask God for protection and healing.
So, as we start treatment tomorrow, we appreciate your prayers.