LIFE AT 63 - GOD IS GOOD

Its been awhile since I wrote anything.  I guess I was wondering if people were tired of hearing from me, or if I was just looking for a subject.

About 6-7 weeks ago I noticed a perceptible change in my voice, and a bit of a sore throat.  I really wasnt worried about it being c again, it was on the opposite side, but a bit of concern because it was interfering with my speech.  Went to the ENT, he scoped me could not see anything.  He ordered a CT scan, ONCE AGAIN, nothing was seen, and then today the ULTIMATE in scans, a PET scan, and you guessed it NOTHING!  So why is this title, what it is?  Because God is GOOD!  He is FAITHFUL to HIS word.  HE healed me, and there is STILL NO c.  (I wont give that word any credence, hence the small c)  All that really is an issue is that the vocal folds are swollen, mostly because of the radiation, and some of the other soft tissue around.  My wife thinks, and I tend to agree, that the source of the soreness is likely nerve regeneration.  I was told that it would be about 2 years or so before things like that would happen, and its been that long.

My last radiation treatment was July 13, 2012.  Ive not been sick one single day since then, in fact I was not sick during the treatment with the exception of the week following the very first chemo treatment.  To what do I credit this?  One simple word, GOD.    I will admit, THAT was a rough week.  Not only the nasty chemicals surging thru my body, but the Neulasta shot that makes every muscle and bone in your body hurt, but I got the flu  on top of it all.  Like I said, MISERABLE. HOWEVER it was very short lived, and that was the last time I was sick during this whole journey. God has certainly blessed me with good health thru out this journey, and even today, still healthy and not sick.   Interesting enough, that case of the flu was one of the very few times in my life Ive ever had it, and have NOT had it since.

In one of my earlier blogs, I posted over 100 verses in the Bible that relate to healing and Gods faithfulness in that area.  I have to add one thing here, when Jesus died on the cross, He died for not only our sin, but for our HEALING.  Healing for ANYTHING, not just small things like a pulled muscle or the flu, but for c, for blood diseases, FOR ANYTHING!!

In January 2012, I was told that I needed surgery for this, I REFUSED totally believing that God would heal.  I was told by a well meaning nurse practitioner that I would HAVE to have a feeding tube during radiation, I told her NO, God would take care of it.  I was told by that same well meaning nurse practitioner that I would have an UNBELIEVABLE sore throat, I said Ive had sore throats before and that God would take care of it.  I have to say, I did NOT get a feeding tube, I had a sore throat, but nothing any worse that you get with allergies or a cold.  I did not have surgery and I still have my voice.  I had 3 rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatments to my head and neck.  I guess by rights I should be glowing in the dark!! LOL

Im not sure WHY I felt impressed to write this tonight.  Perhaps there is someone that will read this that is feeling down about an illness, or who has just heard those words that NO ONE wants to hear and that is that you have a possible deadly disease.  I know I have several friends to have heard those words in the last couple of weeks.   THERE IS HOPE!!  If you are reading this, and you have lost hope, or your faith has been challenged, DONT GIVE UP under any circumstance.  God is still GOD and there is NO denying that.  Dont doubt for even a micro-second that God can and will heal.

One thing I do as part of my exercise routine, is ride my bicycle.  At the end of this month, Im riding in Pedal the Cause, a ride to benefit cancer research.  Im convinced that with Gods help, there will someday be a cure found for ALL cancers.

Blessings to all who read this

Mike