What a title huh? Got kinda broadsided yesterday. I had been fighting a very raw sore throat for a couple of days, but yesterday it would not allow me to swallow. Considering that as humans we need to eat, drink, and swallow that is not a good thing, so I went to the ER. The not swallowing part concerned the docs enough that they ordered a CAT scan. No big deal, I thought. Quick, easy, and painless. (They do need to do something about that narrow hard tray you lay on though! LOL)
By this time I had been in the ER for several hours and was getting antsy, if you know me personally you understand that. Well the scan came back with some not so encouraging news. It showed a "mass" in the right side of my throat with also a necrotic lymph node.
What does all this wonderful news mean? Honestly right now, I dont know. I do know this, Im NOT accepting the C word, OR the M word unless and until the biopsy shows it. You see, I believe in a HEALING God. I believe that He is much more powerful than any kind of disease we may contract. After all, He made these earthly bodies, so it stands to reason He can heal them. Does He always heal, I believe yes, although sometimes that healing is in death, the ultimate healing, because at that point, if you are a born again believer, you will be with Him in heaven. A win win situation. Let me be VERY clear about this. Im believing for total healing HERE and NOW. I have a bucket list of things that are not done yet, and I believe that God wants to allow me to complete those. One of those items is a 100 mile bike ride, and I WILL do that soon, (got to wait for the weather). However should God choose to take me home, then so be it. He must have a reason for this.
Why am I so upbeat about all this? Well on the inside, I must confess, Im churning about all the "what if's" I will keep you updated on that end of things. I promise I will write every couple of days to keep everyone informed. It will be informative for you, but theraputic for me. This little episode will also force me to eat more healthy than I have for awhile. I will also post some great food ideas for you.
One interesting side note to all of this, is that the Dr's 1st questions to me was how long have you smoked? Well the answer to that is NEVER! Asked if I drink to excess and once again the answer was no. Seems those are the 2 biggest things that causes these types of issues. So how did I get whatever it is I have? Who knows, sometimes it just happens.
This is a time of testing, and I pray that Im up to it. If you want to think of God as a type of blacksmith, or forger, steel hardens steel, so I must become more like steel. Not only mentally, but physically, and spiritually. For those of you who read this and who are prayers, keep me on your prayer list.
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Thank you, Mike! You make me very happy that I made that Century ride about 20 years ago. My son and I rode to Hannibal from Bridgeton. My husband and his mother drove up the next day and we loaded the bikes up top and came home the easy way :) I thought you might get a kick out of that! Here's to the STEEL!
ReplyDeleteFran, I would actually like to have a nice steel bike. Mine is aluminum. Very light,but I hear that the steel bikes were more comfy. I will probably take one of the organized century rides in IL sometime this spring, IF I can get in shape otherwise maybe early summer. I really want to get it in.
DeleteFrom the Great state of Texas---I am wishing you WELL !!
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From one El Maguey Fan to another, Here is to a FULL and COMPLETE healing, Mike. Faith Chapel is a CANCER-FREE Zone. It has no authority over us and HIS perfect will is that we be made whole - as on earth as it is in Heaven!
ReplyDeleteMark, thanks for the encouraging words. Im trying to hold that faith, and honestly it is not easy. HOWEVER, I cannot even begin to count the number of people who have been praying. Literally in the 1000's. From each coast and in between, including the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. It is an incredibly humbling experience.
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