Hello...it's been a while since I have posted here, although I visit here daily to pursue even the smallest bit of inspiration (which I usually do)! Everyone here had at one time felt the same feelings, yet always there with something nice to offer. An update on my Mom....(Redchez, thanks for asking) She is almost at the 2 month mark of her surgery. It has been such a rough road, physically she is feeling better, although she says her ribs are still sore. We wonder what the heck they did! She has also been depressed
My Mom is usually on the upbeat of things, but this has taken a toll on her emotionally. She says she often dreams about this experience and the dreams leave her feeling awake and uneasy. Maybe it's the pain medication?? She has so much to be happy for, .....She was staged at 1b. The doctors say follow up with Chemo and/or radiation is not indicated nor recommended. At this point, physically I'm not sure she could handle anything else anyway. Physically and emotionally I think it would tear her up. We will follow the Doctors recommendation, which is follow up scans every 3 months for one year, then 6 month scans. I believe strongly in the power of prayer. God has been with us from the very first abnormal x-ray, her diagnosis of stage 1b was a miracle, as getting that diagnosis was a long road in itself. This has made me appreciate the little things.....the little everyday things that are such a chore to handle on a day to day basis. When faced with a crisis, something horrible, that is constantly on your mind, I don't know about you all, but I can hardly function at times!!! It feels nice to have a promising hope for the future. My wish is that everyone here would have the same hope. Although I know that just isn't the case. My heart goes out to everyone here suffering and watching those we care about suffer. I ended my very first post with this from the Bible.....maybe it will bring peace, if even for a moment to someone in need right now....."Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" Philippians 4:6
