Hi Everyone,
I just typed this whole entry and hit create.....instead of POST!! If by some small miracle you get this twice...you will know what happened.
Late yesterday after my Oncologists nurse called and said that the Dr. had seen the report of my PET/Ct. scan and was very encouraged. He said there was NO sign of cancer and we should repeat it in 6 months.
Barry, (radiation oncologist) and friend of our daughter Michele and husband Derek.....read my PET/CT report. He says that most folks from the Midwest who would have this test would see these in their lungs! I think he says it's from a mold...histoplasmaso... I think it's called. Not usually serious. So the next step was to see a Orthopedic Dr.
So at 4:50 p.m. yesterday I called an orthopedic Dr. in Longmont that Barry recommended. That Dr. was full for another month but if I could get there by 8:30 in the morning I could see another Dr. in the practice.
I saw him this morning. He took some x-rays. Said there was a little arthritis but not enough to cause this much pain. He says he sees 3 or 4 women a month that has had breast augmentation that causes so much pain between the shoulders and they have them removed! I HAD THE SAME SIZE I WAS PUT BACK IN.....sure glad I didn't go with the "Dolly Parton" size!! Oh my....don't even want to think about that!!
He gave me 4 or 5 shots of cortisone in my spine and that area and thought that might give me some relief. He told me he didn't have anything else that he could do.....except he gave me a prescription for the therapist to work on my back as well as my front side when I start Aug. 7th for weekly treatments down in Denver.
He called me about 5 this evening and said he had been thinking all day about what else might help. He suggested I check with my Oncologist about changing my Neurontin to a drug called Lyrica. I take it for the hot flashes....but also it's to help nerve ending pain. He thought that might be worth a try.
Perhaps it's time to learn to live with the pain. I know millions of people face each new day with extreme pain.
I feel so blessed the cancer has not spread... I'm going to look forward to the tomorrows that God is giving me and find hope in His mercy and grace.....praying that each day will be praise and glory to Him as each event unfolds in the days ahead.
Loving Him and each of you,
Donna
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Donna!
So glad to know you are still on here as I thought it was done! I even forgot my password and how forgetful is that!!
Praise the Lord for no cancer in your body! What a good praise report!
May He continue to minister to you and show you His great and powerful love!
love you much sis!
Chris
Dear Donna!
I read your update and join you in praising the Lord that the cancer has not spread. I thank Him that you have a resource and friend, like Barry, who can advise you. What a blessing.
This week I have been pondering two verses from a obscure book of the Bible. Consider them with me:
His way is in the whirlwind and the storm ... He cares for those who trust in Him. (Nahum 1:3,7)
God cares for you! This is just part of the drama of life as God, the Cosmic Playwrite, places you into a lead role in His script. Enjoy performing in His story. Don't try to rewrite it. He knows what He's doing and no matter what happens it will bring glory to Him. Consider Job. He had no idea that God allowed Satan to torment and torture Him to show the watching world that His kingdom is built on love and power. Job was part of a bigger story than he could understand. You are too!
Be blessed every step of the way, my dear friend.
Love and peace be with you abundantly!
Beth
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