Answer to Prayer

Today was my much dreaded appointment with the oncologist. This was a big moment of truth - what if the cancer went to my brain? What if I had breast cancer too? Yes, these thoughts were actually going through my head. On the way to the appointment I began praying fervently for the Lord to calm me completely. I also prayed that somehow this cancer would be an earlier stage (although I didn't expect that that was actually going to be the result - God can do anything, but sometimes his will is very different than my own) and only Hodgkins.

I expected to walk into a big gray waiting area with a bunch of seriously sick people with no hair. Oddly enough, it was nothing like that. The wall colors were a warm autumn color. The receptionist was telling jokes and insanely friendly. Only one person was bald and there was a cheery station on the TV. I was instantly calmed - prayer answered.

When the doctor entered my room, she spoke quietly and almost hesitantly. I knew she was going to give me terrible news. She began by telling me telling me that my cancer is treatable and curable and to keep that in my mind while we went over the details. I let her know that I really didn't want the details and she was very respectfully. What I didn't want to know was my stage. It's true. I just wanted her to tell me when and where to show up to treatments. After all was said and done, she did have to tell me the stage and it's great news - stage 2. They do have to test my bone marrow and that would automatically put me in stage 4 if it's positive, but even then it's still treatable and curable. Such great news! I get my biopsy on 11/21 and start chemo on 11/22. My terrible symptoms of itching and night sweats should go away fairly quickly and I can't wait for that! The Lord answered both my prayers in amazing ways today and for that I am so grateful.

Please be praying my biopsy comes back negative - if it's positive, I would have to extend my treatments for 2 more months. As of now I will get IV infusions every other Tuesday for at least 4 months and up to 6 months. Then I will get radiation. I get to have a guest at each infusion and even a TV!

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. You better believe I will be asking for help in the months to come =).