I always catch up on the thread, then I have to wait for awhilefor the swelling to go down in my eyes before I can post.
Y'all are truly something else!
The way it stands right now is that I'll go for the tests to begin the chemical treatments in two weeks. They wanted three weeks healing time from the abdominable surgery to the test time.
As Nana has described, the chronology of events since I last posted was pneumonia, (four day hospital stay), twisted and perforated colon (seven day hospital stay) and pneumonia (four day hospital stay).
The perforated colon was caused by a little animal called divers articulitis. He is mean! He allowed poison to spew into my body cavity for four days before I gave up and went to the emergency room.
The doctor saw me at seven and operated at eleven.
I'm wearing a colostomy now and I'll have it for another two months then they'll put my pipes back together.
The colostomy sounds gross, but it's no big deal.
I'm still a Marine.
We adapt and conquer.
I sometimes think God must have decided that simply throwing cancer at me wasn't enough of a challenge. He knows I'll beat that.
He decided to test me with a bunch of rocks in the road, and that's okay. I accept His will.
With the number of friends I have praying for me, I have no fear.
WE SHALL OVERCOME!!
Thank you, friends, and may the Good Lord bless each of you.
So good to hear from you, TC. You remind me of another Texan I know about who has gone through so much and come through it all with a smile on his face...just amazing. I think you call him Punkin'. You've still got a rough row to hoe, but we are taking your needs before the Lord, and praying for you every day. I can tell your faith is strong - ours is too. God is faithful. We must wait on Him. May His loving providence, and tender mercies surround you and yours and provide for your every need to bring you through to complete healing ang good health.
God bless,
LucyJo
One of my favorite passages:
Isaiah 40:
"28": Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
"29": He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
"30": Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
"31": But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
You know, I told you that one of my favorite passages is Isaiah 40:28-31. Here are the words to one of my favorite hymns based on that passage (Thought you might like reading them too):
:-)
Teach Me Lord To Wait
Teach Me Lord To Wait
Down On My Knees,
Till In Your Own Good Time
You Answer My Pleas;
Teach Me Not To Rely
On What Others Do,
But To Wait In Prayer
For An Answer From You.
"They That Wait Upon The Lord
Shall Renew Their Strength,
They Shall Mount Up
With Wings Like Eagles.
They Shall Run And Not Be Weary,
They Shall Walk And Not Faint."
Teach Me Lord,
Teach Me Lord, To Wait.
Teach Me Lord To Wait
While Hearts Are Aflame,
Let Me Humble My Pride
And Call On Your Name.
Keep My Faith Renewed,
My Eyes On Thee,
Let Me Be On This Earth
What You Want Me To Be.
"They That Wait Upon The Lord
Shall Renew Their Strength,
They Shall Mount Up
With Wings Like Eagles.
They Shall Run And Not Be Weary,
They Shall Walk And Not Faint."
Teach Me Lord,
Teach Me Lord, To Wait.
Prayers up for you good buddy!
And that says it all!
You are sounding very good, TC. Your positive attitude shines through and will carry you far. And God will carry you the rest of the way.
God bless, dear one. I pray for you every day.