THURSDAY's GOOD REPORT

 PRAISE THE LORD!  Praise God from whom all blessings flow.  

We leased a Corolla to drive to Kansas City.  Both of our cars are sick.  Didn't want to take any chances getting to my follow-up cancer surgery appointment today, so we leased a newer automobile and drove two hours to KC.

We were a tad bit early, so I checked in early, filled out some papers and waited for my appointment.  They were fast today at calling me.  Quickly I walked to be weighed in, blood pressure taken, oxygen level looked at and temp taken.  All was very good.  Except the weight.  

The nurse instructed me on what to do before the doc came in and I undressed from the waist down and waited.  The young doctor entered the room with a nurse and medical student.  We talked a little and then an exam was done.  All looked good and I can begin returning to regular activities.  A GOOD REPORT.  No chemo or radiation.  Return in 6 months.  Praise the LORD.  The cancer was contained.  Praise the LORD.  

The last few months have been a blur and the seriousness of having uterine cancer has been down played as if it hadn't completely soaked into my mind.  The same thing happened when I had thyroid cancer.  I went through the motions and got through it.  I think God's grace carried me in both scenarios.

Thankful.  

I no longer have my uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix or ovaries and I am of the age that replacement hormones are not given.  Onward, Christian Soldier marching as to war.  With the cross of Jesus going on before.

We were in and out of the building in an hour.  Drove to CHEESECAKE FACTORY for lunch and I requested a piece of cheesecake.  TODAY, I wanted to eat cheesecake to celebrate.  Salmon, asparagus and smashed potatoes for lunch.  

A weight came crushing down on me and I was tired.  Could have taken a nap right in the booth at CHEESECAKE FACTORY.

Both of us are worn down so we decided to go ahead and drive back to MANHATTAN and catch up with my sister who is visiting my Mom.  Sis was having her hair permed and I entered the shop to surprise her. Waited until she was done and gave her a ride to her friend's home where our Mom stayed while sis was having hair permed.  So I surprised Mom as well.  

We chatted for about an hour then drove over to the COTTAGE to water some plants and stop in to see daughter and fam.

By this time, I was starting to need another nap.  Instead we drove over to Manhattan again to pick up some groceries then drove HOME.  I can be tired in the morning.  

I'm relieved to have a clean bill of health, but know that there are challenges even with a clean bill of health.  One day at a time.  One day at a time.  

~d