Thursday, June 26, 2008

Thank-you!

The report is in and it is good news. For those "readers" who did not know, I was diagnosed several weeks ago with a spot on my right lung after a CT scan for my stomach. (I have had minor stomach problems for years-probably chronic gastritis.)
Because of the many "possible causes" of a lung spot, including cancer or sarcoidosis of which my Dad died, my doctor recommended a pet scan, which I had this week. This morning I went in for the results. While waiting to see the doctor I pulled out my Bible, which I routinely carry to read during various periods of waiting. Currently I am going through the Psalms. I had left off at Psalms 30. Here are some of the verses in that Psalm, which I read in the office: "O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me." "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." After reading this Psalm I knew that Dr. Gross would tell me all was OK. I will just return in 6 months for another scan to be sure the spot doesn't grow and then again in two years. I asked him the cause and he said he wasn't sure but it could be a fungus which had calcified. He said he finds those often in people who have lived a long time in the midwest. I guess when we say there is "somthing in the air" here we aren't kidding! Anyway, I am praising God and want to thank family and friends who have prayed for me. Now I can get on with the work at hand, which is sorting stuff! From the pictures below you will see the job ahead of me. But I am learning that stuff is not important. What really matters in life is people relationships. They last for eternity!!





6 comments:

Rebecca said...

Praise God!! That is such a relief.

Wow, it looks like you do have your days filled sorting through all that stuff. I bet you will feel so much "lighter" once you don't have much of it anymore. Reminds me of the garage sale, yuck!

Huse Yo Mama said...

Congratulations on the good news!

And thank you so much for the sweet parenting advice!! Keep it comin'! :-) Your kids turned out so beautifully!

Uma and Wil said...

Congrats! Like what Rebecca said, it must be such a relief. By the way, the picture of your husband in the storage area reminded me of a scene from the new Indiana Jones movie I saw today. It must be such a trip down memory lane going through all of your belongings. Hope it doesn't keep you "off the road" for too long.

Baby Kry said...

I am a friend of Rebecca's...I am glad to hear about your scan. I am a cancer survivor and to have a spot on my lung. Mine has stayed the same size for 4 years. I know yours will too...I will keep you in my prayers. Great new home!!

* said...

Amen! I'm glad to hear you got a good report. Life is precious and a gift!
Have fun sorting and preparing to travel. That is a fun, but yet a bit of a sad process.
You're the best-The Meyers

Viv said...

wow, I guess we both need to catch up with each others lives. This week is Bible School and then I will free up a little. Where are you keeping all those boxes? Yes, we do end up collecting alot of junk.
And to answer your last question about Bali. Doug is not able to go with me so this is one trip I will be taking alone.
Viv