I can definitely say that MD Anderson is thorough and very willing to schedule as much as they can in a short period of time. We have had a 7:30a-9:30p day, with continuous shuffling to accommodate different tests, consults, and convincing insurance to pay for new scans. Today we:
- Had the pre-op physical with the ophthalmology nurse practitioner.
- Had more blood tests – didn’t know there were anymore to be had. 🙂
- Had a consult with the Head and Neck surgeon
- Had CT of my head through shoulder area
- Had a full body PET scan
- Enjoyed a great meal after fasting all day with some pretty good company (Jonathan). 🙂
Today I kept thinking of the Apostle Paul and his request to God to relieve him of his long standing affliction over and over again. I remembered God’s Promise of Grace in 2 Corinithians 12:9, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. This is such a great reminder that my (and your) true strength is in Him and not measured by my strengths or limitations. God is good.
Tomorrow, we check-in at 5:30 am for my surgical biopsy of the mass near my eye. Thank you for your prayers! We should have some answers from everything on Monday.
Praying~
My dear friend,
I am thinking of you and amazed by your grace and strength. I am praying for the results of today’s procedures, good news and a progressive plan that will that irradicate this cancer! We continue to think of you and your family, send positive waves of energy and healing and pray for strength and wellness.
You are in our thoughts, our prayers and my heart.
Love, Jessica, the Harmon Clan, Dona
Thank you for letting us all go through this with you, and for taking the time to list your steps. This is like one long testimony service and you have the mic. You may feel like you’re on defense against this trial, and from one perspective you are. But from another perspective you are on the attack against complacency and faithlessness in us, the church. And you’re interrupting the lives of those unsaved spectators who are interested to know why you are drawn to a God who is allowing all of this to happen. Your life is the sermon all of us should be preaching every day…you just happen to have more material than some of us right now. Praise to our Father who is using your weakness to do great things, and thanks to you for being willing to let Him.
Yes April, our SS Class has been praying for you too…Plus you are on my Daily Pr List…In fact, I would love to share with you a recent scripture while doing a morning devotional.
This has become my “New theme for the day, if you will”… OUR MIND IS A CONTROL TOWER OF OUR LIFE … This comes from Phil. 4:8 We should fill our Minds with the things that are: good, deserve praise, that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and honorable. THIS is Direct Protection from Satin who has set TRAPS for us in our daily lives….. So now, I am “trying” let those things listed above top priority in my thoughts..
Hope this helps you too for you are on Quite a Journey but We Know as Believers how God IS in Control/Sovereign, right?
My two cents for what that is worth………. I am Angie Hall’s Mom and One of the many Prayer Warriors for you Dear One…. With Lots of Christian Love, Linda Wass
Today I’m thanking God for all the good care you are receiving there at Anderson. Also praying for good results from the biopsy and other tests. Take care of each other!
April, We are all holding you and Jonathan in our thoughts and prayers!
Lisa Crabtree and Family