Thursday, May 19...Day 9: All clear! by #45605 Blog entry

good pathology report, day 9 of fast

Date: 5/19/2005 7:35:38 AM ( 19 y ) ... viewed 2171 times

May 19: I must start with a rejoicing...

My pathology reports show that there is no more detectable cancer. The surgeon was able to remove ALL of the cancer with good margins! There are no more lymph nodes left in me that are cancerous, either! Very Happy

This is wonderful news. Thank You, Abba! You know that my life is all about You whether I live or whether I die. Thank You for having a plan to glorify Yourself in my life. Show me what to do with the life with which You've blessed me, please!

The comments and prayers all of you have written lately have been a source of great comfort and encouragement. Being a part of the Body of Christ is a true blessing. Thank you all so much! Exclamation

My fast is continuing effortlessly. I am expending no energy except the internal healing, and my hunger is pretty much nonexistent. I'm experiencing some 'down' times mood-wise. This is contrary to what might be expected, since I've gotten the 'all-clear' about the cancer!!! Question

I assume that is part of the healing process, as well as the natural adjustment process to losing my precious job and having a vastly different body image.

I trust God through it, because I know it's all in His plan for me. My life is His, and He will not leave me without a meaningful work to dol I'll just patiently and trustingly wait.

I also think that perhaps I'm not taking enough juice.
Making the juice is such an energy expenditure right now that I'm not doing it enough. Even cutting the veggies/fruits requires arm strength, and cleaning up takes up all the strength I derived from the juice! Silly me. I'll ask my husband to go to the store for me and pick up some ready made juice to carry me through until I can get the energy to juice for myself. Low sodium v-8, maybe?

It will be a matter of less than a week before the drains can be removed, and then I can start my walking and gentle strengthening (and driving!!!). Oh, what a joy that will be! I'm sure that will help me quite a bit. This stillness is GOOD for me, I know, but the restlessness (or sometimes listlessness) is hard to bear. But it is part of the PLAN, and so onward I press!

Lorriane, when I am feeling a little more energetic, I would very much enjoy sharing the meaning of the name BethEl and how I claimed it. It is a very precious part of my life. Wink

Especially: THANK ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH for your companionship, thoughts, prayers, notes, and encouragement. May our God richly bless you!!!!