PET Scan Results

 So, the results are in from my Nov 8th PET scan. NO evidence of metastasis (No spread!!!) and No involvement of the lymph nodes. Currently the cancer is just in the esophagus. Paul and I cried when we read the report! 

Praise God!!

The PET scan was fairly painless, having to sit with my arm in one position over my head for 30 minutes was a bit of an issue when I tried to put it down when we were through, but I am NOT complaining. The one thing I wasn't prepared for was having to go into a "quiet room" all alone for an hour with the lights out to avoid stimuli after they injected the radioactive sugar stuff. That was a long time to not have a distraction and to try to keep my mind off of worrying. I prayed, may have gotten emotional for a minute or two, and spent the rest of the time trying to think about what kind of food I wanted. I was Starving!!! My scan wasn't until 2pm and I hadn't been able to eat ALLLL day. 

So, another thing is checked off the list in this journey! Chemo and Radiation is on the horizon. I'm mentally ready to kick this cancer's butt! 

But first, I want to take a bit of time to praise God! 

                                        

He is in this with me. I feel Him. I know He is working on this for me and because of that, I can rest, be at peace, and concentrate on just being present in my now moments.

I might have a diagnosis of cancer and it might can do some things to me and knock me around a bit. But...cancer is a momentary affliction. It is only a little c in my life. I will not give it any more power than that.  

For, I am the not-forsaken rescued sheep of the big C Christ and He sees me. He has me. He was in my yesterday's, is present in my today's, and is already working out my healing in my tomorrow's. 

Praise Him who can! 

Cancer cannot take my joy! It cannot prevent my spreading of love, light, and truth. AND, it cannot pull me out from under the nestled wing of my Father! 

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18  as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."

Song: I'm So Blessed by Cain