Grateful!

Grateful is my word for the week.  On Tuesday I received a call from the Oncologist office and the kind lady proceeded to inform me that the doctor had read my CT scan and it was good.  I think she may have even used the word perfect.  So now my thoughts are spinning…what does this mean?  I responded, “He referred me to a Radiologist Oncologist so does this mean I don’t need treatment?”  Long story short she informed me that although the CT scan was good the treatment is based on the pathology report. 

On Wednesday I went for the simulation which includes a precise mark up on the body to put you in line for where the radiation is to be directed. They tell you not to scrub the marks off as they will need them to line you up with the machine.  They made a casting mold of my legs to hold them in place and gave me a 4” round ring to hold so I would remember not to move.  When the Radiologist Oncologist came in I shared with him the CT scan report of which I knew he’d already reviewed and he responded, “You still have to do treatment”.  Ok, so you can’t blame me for trying.  I asked for happy faces or hearts as I expressed I didn’t want to look like I was in a cult so one of the technicians obliged me, took a sharpie and drew a heart with a happy face inside on my belly. 

Currently I am waiting for a call to meet with the treatment team.  The process seems slow, however, it is affording me time to change my resistant attitude into a more amenable one.

So what am I grateful for?  I’m grateful… that there is no apparent cancer in other organs, for family and friends who are concerned, for my Sister and Trish who both have gone with me to appointments and waited, to countless others who have shared their love, care, support, availability, and again for YoU because you took your time to read my words. Thank you!

What are you grateful for? What things are you walking through? What is your attitude this week does it need an adjustment?  I hope the Bible scriptures below are encouraging words for your journey.

Encouraging words:

Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:18

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one’s strength. Proverbs 17:22

I have made you. I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.  Isaiah 46:4

Don’t panic. I AM with you. There is no need to fear I will give you strength. I will help you.     I, your GOD have a firm grip on you and I AM not letting go. Isiah 41:10, 13

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail, they are new every morning great is YOUR faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:22-23