I got the good news from my scans yesterday. My cancer has not spread to any other organs, and is smaller now than before. In fact, the MRI had "great difficulty in determining any mass or lesion." The visual acuity of the MRI is about 3 millimeters. Therefore my cancer is that small or smaller. The scan went on to say that all is not normal, but now knowing that it has not spread and has responded well to the chemo treatments is fantastic news! I was told that I could return to work in Mid-May. I called Bob Cook, my director and let him know. Now we'll wait and see. I trust that God will provide for me the best answer for a way for me to provide for my family. Dr. McElveen felt that the extra time out would be helpful to me as I continue to build my endurance up.
We are now up in Ohio at Shorty and Alan's house. Thanks for the use of the PC, Alan! We had a great trip up. Both kids travel very well! We got in after midnight, but Lydia was so wound up that she had a hard time getting to sleep. So did I, but for different reasons. We'll head back to town on Monday. I was scheduled for a chemo visit on Tuesday, but due to the changing of my insurance, I decided to reschedule that set of three visits to begin on May 1st. I am hoping that the extra week will allow for the paperwork to be processed at Cigna and my trip will be covered.
Once I have more news about work and/or insurance I'll make another post to this blog. I want to thank everyone for all of your prayers lifted up in my name. I also thank God for giving us a foretaste of heaven by graciously answering our prayers with a loud, "Yes!". I am so joyful of this good news and feel charged (both energized and brought to a level of responsibility) to go head strong forward with the rest of my life. God has opened His hand of grace and permitted me to continue to live. Now I must live it to the fullness that I am able. There are great things I can accomplish, both career wise and personal wise. Leading my children in the paths of righteousness is one of those, and by far the greatest. I thank God that He has agreed to let me do just that.
Thank you all again, and again!
Your brother in Christ,
Mack
3 comments:
Hello Mack, I had surgury about 4 years ago but it did spread into my liver I have no insurance at this point I started working for Wal-mart about six months ago but the insurance will not cover me for pre existing conditions. So because I cannot afford another mri I am just trusting God to get me through this I do have to take diebetic drugs at this point they are inexpensive. My last mri was two years ago and at that time there was not much change with the legions in my liver and I pray and hope it stays that way. It is difficult to gain weight and I found some over the counter enzymes that seem to work for about 16.00 a month compared to the prescription that cost 240.00 a month. I do beleive that God helps me through this and I do not expect to leave this world anytime soon. Thanks for your blog.
A brother in Christ also
Edwin
Dear Mack:
These were really good news, I can't wait to see you around. Keep up the good work.
Paula Hill
Hey Mack "a" Do,
That's great news. Al says "hi Mack" Hope to see you soon.
Take care.
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