My doctor is a petite little thing with a tight bun and small wire rim glasses, very conservative, smart and professional. When she came in the room with such a big smile my heart skipped a beat. My results were great!! She put both screens up side by side. April 27th and June 28th. The mass was still visible, but it has lost some air, shrinking down more and more....she described it as a "deflated balloon!!" There is no sign of cancer anywhere else in my body!!!
"PRAISE JESUS"
I took a long walk this morning with my dog, "tug" listening to my praise and worship music. Praying, crying and believing for my appointment today. The song came on..."Say the name of Jesus"...when you can't find the words to say...just say His name...calm your fears, dry your tears, and wash away the pain.......I just said His name over and over. Then came "He is my Peace" and I tell you what His peace washed over me like never before. They check your vitals when you arrive...my blood pressure was perfect, weight unchanged, just plain healthy...God is Good!!!!
The doctor said you are so healthy and doing so well I will see you in three months. I have the pill to take during that time, but, I tell you what, "God is using that thing as my cancer bullet, that is fine with me!!" She also said..." I normally see "sick people!" Have a great summer!!!!
I was asked if I would allow them to interview me for my feedback about the Lung Cancer Center at Providence....Of course...I would love another platform to share God's love and faithfulness and of course talk about how much I have appreciated all the care I have received. THANK you for praying God is Faithful!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Fact or Truth
Today has been a tough day. Tomorrow I go in for my scan and check up after my second 60 days of oral chemo. The last check was on April 27th and showed a better than 50% shrinkage on the lung mass. I guess I have "scananxiety" a phrase I read about in the treatment booklet they gave me.
I read in one of my devotion books..."Truth goes beyond fact!" The fact may be that you have a very serious illness, or have recently been diagnosed with the "C" word...(cancer) that may need to be monitored for the rest of your life!"
But, what does the truth have to say about that! Truth is absolute, truth does not yield, truth does not change, thus the facts are subject to truth! Gods Word says you are healed,"With His stripes we are healed" Is. 53 - 5..."I am living in divine health the healing power of God is working in me. I shall live and not die to proclaim the glory of God." Ps. 118 - 7. THATS THE TRUTH!!!
It is easier to just accept facts. SPEAKING God's Word every day proclaims the truth of it and brings His promises to pass. Now we have a choice we can accept the facts or we can change the facts with Gods Truth and trust Him every day.
I have gone back and read earlier blogs just to encourage myself of Gods continued hand on my life and the miracles He has already performed. Stand with me in TRUTH this week as I walk through the next chapter of my journey.
Today I met with a wonderful friend I have not seen since the treatments started. Just telling her of Gods continued miracles encouraged me so much!!
I read in one of my devotion books..."Truth goes beyond fact!" The fact may be that you have a very serious illness, or have recently been diagnosed with the "C" word...(cancer) that may need to be monitored for the rest of your life!"
But, what does the truth have to say about that! Truth is absolute, truth does not yield, truth does not change, thus the facts are subject to truth! Gods Word says you are healed,"With His stripes we are healed" Is. 53 - 5..."I am living in divine health the healing power of God is working in me. I shall live and not die to proclaim the glory of God." Ps. 118 - 7. THATS THE TRUTH!!!
It is easier to just accept facts. SPEAKING God's Word every day proclaims the truth of it and brings His promises to pass. Now we have a choice we can accept the facts or we can change the facts with Gods Truth and trust Him every day.
I have gone back and read earlier blogs just to encourage myself of Gods continued hand on my life and the miracles He has already performed. Stand with me in TRUTH this week as I walk through the next chapter of my journey.
Today I met with a wonderful friend I have not seen since the treatments started. Just telling her of Gods continued miracles encouraged me so much!!
Friday, June 3, 2011
COMFORT
These past few weeks we have spent time in Sunriver. We are building a house there and have been having a blast with that. It is a very exciting project for me to sink my mind and thoughts into during this treatment. Rocky and I have a home in Sunriver that we rent to family and friends, #27 TOKATEE. http://sunrivertokatee.com/...that is my new website. When this project is complete we will add this new home as well.
The drive is about 4 hours from Portland. I have had increasing back pain these past weeks. My first treatment back in January began with 10 radiation "zaps" on my back. I had a small spot of cancer on my vertebra. We all felt comfortable that had been taken care of with those treatments. My scan in April showed the lung tumor had shrunk by more than 50%!!! We were so excited we never even mentioned my back. When this pain started, believe me, the devil used it against me. I was struggling with..."Its not gone back there...its moved to more places....you will never be free of this...!!!"
I called my radiologist and explained the situation. She suggested I get an extensive MRI of my whole spine so we can really see everything clearly and I could have some closure on that treatment. She said, "Can you be here in 2 hours?" The MRI tech told me he could not believe they had a 2 1/2 hour time slot for me on such quick notice!"God" got me in that very day for the MRI and 20 minutes later I was in her office looking at the scans on 3 big screens. NO CANCER AT ALL!!!! In fact my spine looked very healthy!!!!! The pain was from the spot they treated, it has collapsed slightly. It will take some time for that to fill in and heal. Muscle spasms and sitting for a long time, aggravate it. Exercise, massage, acupuncture will help with the healing process. I gave her the biggest HUG and thanked her so much for understanding where my thoughts were going...!!
P.S....A 2 1/2 hour MRI is very difficult for me. When you do your spine they pack your head tightly in a brace and put you in a small enclosed tube down to your knees. It is very loud. I had to take something to relax me. About halfway through I was loosing it, praying and singing the song..."Holy Spirit come and fill this place"....I saw a comforting face come down and pull the cover slightly over me and tuck it under my chin and he said.."You are in my hands sweetheart"....it was just like you would do for a small child when tucking them into bed. An angel? The Holy Spirit? I tell you it was as real as rain in Oregon...!!!
I am rejoicing every minute and thanking God for his faithfulness to me. Those of you who read my blog remember the chariot I am in. God's chariot of triumph that over runs our trials. My devotion today spoke of that chariot again...
"Do you think all this commotion and uproar of this life is evidence that God has left His throne? He has not! His mighty steeds rush furiously ahead, and His chariots are storms themselves. But the horses have bridles, and it is God who holds the reins, guiding the chariots as He wills!" So hold on and relax!!!!
The drive is about 4 hours from Portland. I have had increasing back pain these past weeks. My first treatment back in January began with 10 radiation "zaps" on my back. I had a small spot of cancer on my vertebra. We all felt comfortable that had been taken care of with those treatments. My scan in April showed the lung tumor had shrunk by more than 50%!!! We were so excited we never even mentioned my back. When this pain started, believe me, the devil used it against me. I was struggling with..."Its not gone back there...its moved to more places....you will never be free of this...!!!"
I called my radiologist and explained the situation. She suggested I get an extensive MRI of my whole spine so we can really see everything clearly and I could have some closure on that treatment. She said, "Can you be here in 2 hours?" The MRI tech told me he could not believe they had a 2 1/2 hour time slot for me on such quick notice!"God" got me in that very day for the MRI and 20 minutes later I was in her office looking at the scans on 3 big screens. NO CANCER AT ALL!!!! In fact my spine looked very healthy!!!!! The pain was from the spot they treated, it has collapsed slightly. It will take some time for that to fill in and heal. Muscle spasms and sitting for a long time, aggravate it. Exercise, massage, acupuncture will help with the healing process. I gave her the biggest HUG and thanked her so much for understanding where my thoughts were going...!!
P.S....A 2 1/2 hour MRI is very difficult for me. When you do your spine they pack your head tightly in a brace and put you in a small enclosed tube down to your knees. It is very loud. I had to take something to relax me. About halfway through I was loosing it, praying and singing the song..."Holy Spirit come and fill this place"....I saw a comforting face come down and pull the cover slightly over me and tuck it under my chin and he said.."You are in my hands sweetheart"....it was just like you would do for a small child when tucking them into bed. An angel? The Holy Spirit? I tell you it was as real as rain in Oregon...!!!
I am rejoicing every minute and thanking God for his faithfulness to me. Those of you who read my blog remember the chariot I am in. God's chariot of triumph that over runs our trials. My devotion today spoke of that chariot again...
"Do you think all this commotion and uproar of this life is evidence that God has left His throne? He has not! His mighty steeds rush furiously ahead, and His chariots are storms themselves. But the horses have bridles, and it is God who holds the reins, guiding the chariots as He wills!" So hold on and relax!!!!
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