Tests...

Hello Friends,

I had the last test this past Monday. I'm glad it was my last. It was a PET Scan. I arrived at 8:00 am to check in. The girl behind the desk noticed my carbonated water sitting on the counter & called up to the PET Scan department. I wasn't concerned because the nurse had told me the night before I could have water. The girl looked up at me and said I'd have to reschedule. As you all know I'm off on Mondays and that's it. And at this point I didn't have any Mondays left before Chemo starts. After discussion back and forth we agreed I could have the test @ 2 pm.

Now I haven't had anything to eat since 10:30 the night before. But at this point I had no options. My back has been hurting now for about 2 weeks. My doctors have been trying to keep me comfortable until chemo starts. Which is supposed to relieve the pressure.

They think the tumor is growing at a rapid rate and pushing out and up. Which leaves me little room for food as well.

So sitting in the waiting room was going to be a challenge.

I couldn't leave the waiting room because they may have been able to work me in earlier. I found a recliner in the corner and asked for a blanket and slept for a couple of hours....2 down and 4 to go. I can do this I kept saying to myself.

I have some pain med's but couldn't take anything, again because of the test.

I was being tested for sure, ha.. ha

Finally around 12:30 they called me back, only 1-1/2 hours (test time)

I was so close to the end now , it didn't matter.

The test went off without a hitch. The male nurse inside the scan unit apologized & said they couldn't take the chance and have to repeat the whole test over again.

So.....I chalk it up to patience and NOT having carbonated water before a procedure again.

I had a dentist appointment yesterday (Tuesday) morning before work, to have my gums checked. Chemo does a number on your mouth.

So....I'm ready for this Monday!

Thank you for your continued prayers & support. I knew I was loved but had NO idea how much..

I talk to the Father a lot. He walks beside me and I can feel his arm around my shoulder. He pats my shoulder & says your going to be fine. Stay strong, we can beat this together.

I feel fortunate to have already had a relationship with our maker. And didn't have to go "find" him.

A friend at work, (after telling my work friends) turned to me & said.....WHY?

Why does this happen to good people?

I thought for a moment, and smiled through tears (because she was bawling)

Because good people are strong, if it happened to bad people, just think about it we either wouldn't have any bad people left in the world to challenge us or....it would teach them a lesson and they wouldn't be bad people anymore.

It made her giggle & then I said it happens to everybody. I'm not in control, God is. And that's it.

Most walk through life thinking they can do it without him. Reality Check!

Make it a great day!

Patsy

"Lord, whatever I encounter today, I hold onto this one truth:

You will walk beside me, every step of the way."

(A girlfriend from Sarasota sent that to me in a card)