Poster Child

I went to my oncologist and surgeon today for follow up. They couldn't say enough how well I have done!

My pathology report was the best! My doctors said it doesn't go any better than what it has for me! I can officially say I am cancer free!!! I was told to "get on with my life"!

I will be monitored for the next 5 years but they said they really don't anticipate problems!

I couldn't have done this without my God, and without all of you! You all have been the wind beneath my wings! THANK YOU! I pray that your faith in Christ is so much stronger and larger because you have been a part of supernatural healing! The doctors told me this isn't the normal and even how well I have done in recovery mode! My weight is stable, I haven't lost a tremendous amount and I am now on solid foods! There is only one who does that and He has heard your prayers! They called me their poster child! LOL! I can't say I asked to be a poster child for cancer. I give God all the glory and honor for His compassion and mercy!

I am going to have a time of celebration soon. If you want to come to help me celebrate the victory, please message me and I will send the details to you! It will be at West Milton park. Either the last weekend in August or Labor Day weekend.

Again, thank you for taking this journey with me and carrying me in prayer! I couldn't have made it without you! Our God is able!

Much Love,
Gigi

Tears of JOY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!!!

I am coming home today! Waiting on x-ray results and then I will be on my way! Can't wait! I had my last chest tube out and chest x-ray. My doctor said he was running out of excuses to keep me here! I haven't felt better! Still a little sore but not in any pain!

But here is the best part of all! The pathology report came back with no cancer cells left!!!!!

I hope and pray the for all of you who have been sharing this journey with me that you will taste and see that the Lord is good! It really hasn't sunk in yet but the more that it does, the more emotional I am. He has answered every single request, and as we have prayed! I am so excited now to see how He plans to use it for His glory!

If this makes you tearful, as it has me, please give those tears to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! Please praise Him with me in this compassionate act of healing! Love you all and thankful for your ministry to me! There will be more to come!

BTW, I am in a full liquid diet, swallowing very well! No leaks!

 

Isaiah 38:19

Love to you all!

Gigi

Tuesday's Update:

I asked Jen via text for a quick update on her mom:

I am here with her now, things are good.
They took a chest tube out yesterday. They are going to run a test on Thursday after they take out the nose drain to check to see if her esophagus leaks or not. Hopefully the second chest tube will come out Thursday too. Pray that there is no leakage.

Gigi's Surgery - The Live Blog

UPDATE: 2:00 PM

Gigi is out of surgery and she is awake.  The surgery was very successful.  From what the surgeon could tell, the tumor was melted away and only scar tissue remained.  After another 11/2 hours, she will be moved from Recovery into her room.

PRAISE THE LORD!!

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Gigi’s loved ones were able to have prayer with her moments ago and then she was whisked away to surgery.  She was visibly nervous – but the last thing she said to my sister before being taken back was “Is this purple gown my color?”. 

I’ll pass along updates as soon as I receive them. 

Carmen 

Sufficient Grace!

Please keep me in your prayers. I am entering the last phase of the cancer treatment. I will be undergoing major surgery in the morning. This may be the biggest part yet, (believe it or not).

 

I will say, I am quite anxious and am ready to get it over with. I have been feeling pretty good and ready to get on with my life again. But God's timing is His timing and I have to wait on Him. This is something I have to do in order to do the most to fight this disease. I am trusting in my God! I trust my medical team! So here we go!

 

Please pray that I would have no complications, peace for my family, quick healing. You all have carried me to this point and I trust you will continue to continue. I love Jesus and His body.

 

Carmen will update after surgery so you can see your prayers answered and your faith to be strengthened!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

 

Love,
Gigi

 

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