Pray for Daddy

Daddy went to Birmingham today because of a lump he had discovered on the other side of his face last week. The doctors here believed it was just a swollen saliva gland, but after it continued to grow and get harder, they sent him to Birmingham today. Yesterday marked his halfway point of radiation, and things had gotten really rough. His mouth has been killing him. A matter of fact, he choked yesterday morning when he trying to eat some scrambled eggs for breakfast. Therefore, he started taking pain pills yesterday. However, I just got word that his doctor in Birmingham thinks this spot is cancer. They are running test and doing a biopsy as I speak. The bad part is that we will not know anything until Saturday. The waiting is what kills him. Anyway if it is cancer, they will do surgery and stop the radiation. After the surgery, he will have to start radiation all over again, but on both sides this time. I can't imagine how he is going to this because one side has been absolutely miserable for him. I am asking to pray for my daddy, our family, and his doctors.