Almost There

I have had my first surgery, it went well and I am recovering well.

I have been sore and I have to take it easy but all in all not too bad. I have one more big step and then it's on to just recovering. Which may take a while.

I was reminded by a dear friend how far I have come! I was losing sight of that a little. When you are in the middle of it, you can sometimes only see the present not the whole picture. That is where my faith and trust are --  in the One who can see the whole picture! From beginning to end! God and God alone holds that ability and knows the results! He is sustaining me through the process. My prayer is that others will see Him through this! He is good all the time and all the time He is good! I never question that! 

If you are going through a hard time, look to Him for help and understanding. We are not exempt from rough waters but we can have access to a God who loves us and wants to help us in these times! I am no stranger to hard things in life but I have peace, and joy in the midst.

Please continue to hold me up in prayer through this last door I have to walk through. It may very well be one of the hardest. My doctors are saying I am in good shape for the surgery and so far I have passed all the tests I've taken. My last test is a pulmonary test to make sure my lungs can handle the surgery.

I am so thankful for all the prayer warriors on my behalf! You have carried me! This verse is used a lot but honestly it is truth:

 

Love,

Gigi

 



Surgery

Well, I am over the first hurdle pre surgery. I had CT scans post treatment today and everything looks good! No signs of cancer spreading! My oncologist was very happy for me! Can't tell if the tumor is all gone without a PET scan so I will have to wait till surgery to know that. Talked to my surgeon and got a lot of information concerning my surgery. I will have two surgeries, one is outpatient, the second one is inpatient. I was  informed that I will have chest tubes which took me by surprise. I have experience with those as Jeff had them with his surgery, so I am not real excited about that, but you do what you have to do. I think I may have down played this surgery a little bit so now I need to prepare myself for a pretty serious procedure.

God is faithful and I trust Him in this! I need to keep gaining weight to cushion what I will lose after surgery. I am eating well and moving around quite a bit so just need to keep going in that direction!

 

I can't tell you how much your prayers and well wishes mean to me! You all have loved on me with intensity and I am forever grateful! I love my Jesus and am so thankful for His care and love He has poured out on me! So many suffering with this disease!

Until surgery I am going to enjoy life to the fullest!

 

Much Love,

Gigi