The Post I've Been Avoiding... The Diagnosis
Hello my dear readers and friends, You've no doubt noticed a change in my blog over the last few weeks and seen hints of health troubles and tests. This is the post I've been avoiding. I just haven't been ready to identify with the problem nor am I sure I want to now. After all, God is the God of miracles. I need miracles, I'll bet you do, too. Here goes. I found a lump on April 22nd. It's been an earth shaker to me and my family for the last few weeks. This was the cause of the exhausting rounds of tests and appointments. Yes. It is breast cancer. It's in all the lumps in my left breast and in a lymph node. My mother and maternal aunt both had breast cancer many years ago. To answer a few questions you might have: The CT scan showed no cancer in the rest of my body. Praise God! The oncologist scheduled me for chemo first because it is an aggressive cancer. They want to shrink it first before surgery. I will also have mas...
It's a beautiful drive! :)
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for it. I remind myself of that when I'm driving it over and over and it bothers me. ~smile~
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Laura Lane
Harvest Lane Cottage
It is a lovely fall drive. Your daughter is a very talented photographer.
ReplyDeleteLinda
How very beautiful! I love seeing the leaves turn colors in the fall. I also like to take a 'scenic route' whenever I can when we have to go somewhere--to see God's beautiful creation. I hope you are well!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura!
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful pictures! Your daughter has great talent.
I hope you are having a great day. It's freezing here today and for the next 12 days. So glad I got my fire raging. It's finally starting to warm up in here. Brrr!!
Take Care,
Amy
Thank you! It's cold here, too. We're in the twenties here in Joplin Missouri area. We're expecting snow this weekend. That's rare here in November.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Laura Lane
Harvest Lane Cottage
What a beautiful commute!!! :) With some inspirational music, I think this would be a very therapeutic time for me on the road :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing each week on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! I appreciate you joining in!
You always put the right light on things, Jes. I work until December 21, then I'll be off for the winter, I think.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Laura
Blessings to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Laura Lane
Harvest Lane Cottage
Beautiful pictures! It is so nice to be able to enjoy scenic views while you drive! Thank you for sharing them with us :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely place.
ReplyDelete:) Hope
I see a lot of it. It's better than many commutes I've had in the past, Hope.
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