Brisbane

Bit pooped to write too much, but in summary:

i) Because Joshua was 'fit to fly', they moved up our timetable
ii) Joshua was discharged at around 10:30 on Monday, and we had six hours to pack, take all the library books back, and pick up all the kids and then get to the airport in time for our 16:35 flight to Brisbane
iii) we arrived in Brisbane at around 8pm, and got a taxi (with a handy taxi voucher from social services) to our accommodation at Mater Hill Place Motel (six of us with luggage in one room, designed for four max...we may need to look into alternatives)
iv) Joshua and I took an uber to the hospital in time for an 8.00am ultrasound, followed by a meeting with Joshua's specialist, Dr Moore
v) Libby and the kids joined us for a bit, and Libby went to see the schooling facilities - no kindy unfortunately
vi) At around 10:30 Joshua and I had the fun of riding to the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital in an ambulance - no flashing lights or sirens though
vii) Joshua and I then spent several hours waiting/doing a PET scan - maybe more details to follow later
viii) It looks like the treatment is going to be a 3-4 month process

Please pray for wise decision-making as we try and work out the logistics of how we can make the next 3-4 months work, as well as sufficient capacity to get through the next few days.

Please also pray for Josh tomorrow morning as he has to go into surgery again to have his chemo line put in, as well as various other tests involving large needles in unpleasant places. They will also combine this with the first bout of chemo.

Thank you for your prayers and support.
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and by the by...for those interested in architecture (like Joshua) this is the hospital where Joshus is being treated.