The Plan of Attack!

This day has never really left the back of my mind since I found out I had cancer and the appointment was made - the very first oncology visit.  I knew a lot of people had prayed over this day, and I truly felt a "peace that passes all understanding".  I also knew I wanted a visual promise that I could look at and feel His presence.  I put on my "Mamma Honey's" mother's ring. (My aunt had kept it since my grandmother had died, and had given it to me this past Christmas - such a precious gift!)  I don't wear it every day because I don't want to lose it.  Mamma Honey was my maternal grandmother.  One of her pastors named her the "resident saint of Dorchester Baptist Church".  That tells you a little about the Godly wisdom and pure love of the Lord that my grandmother lived every day of her life.  She truly was a person I dearly loved and respected.  Such a treasure!  The ring on my finger helped me feel her arms around me and also feel the love and prayers of my precious family and friends.

Wilson and I got to the doctor's office early.  And, of course, we had to  talk to the financial secretary about the cost of procedures, drugs, etc.  I have no insurance, and we had no idea of the cost of everything.  She told us the particular chemo I would be taking would be provided by the drug company at no cost to us!  What an answer to prayer.  She is also working on help for all the rest of the expenses.

As we sat in that waiting room, I was struck with the sadness around me.  People were talking about carcinomas and melanomas and being told they wouldn't live very long - their cancer was too far along.  I sat there and just thanked God that He was in control.

We weren't there long until we were talking to the oncologist about the "regimen" I would be on.  The surgeon will put a port in my chest, and on Monday I will have the first of the 24 chemo treatments.  It takes about 2 hours to put the drug in, then I get to wear a pump for two days, like a fanny pack. :)  Then the pump is taken out.  This procedure happens every two weeks.  This is the best course of action for me, and it has the best success rate of the cancer not returning.

He drew a diagram and showed us what they did in the surgery.  He said my cancer was very "low grade".  He then made a statement that kind of gave me chills.  He told us that it is VERY rare, but he believes from all the pathology reports, that my cancer caused the appendicitis.  He said that just rarely ever happened!  That was another confirmation from the Father - He is in control!!

Thank you for praying me through this first day.  I truly feel every one of your prayers and appreciate them so much!  Keep them coming!  :)