Monday, January 19, 2009

The results are in

1/19/09 pm Much of what I had written this morning changed as of a 3pm phone call from Dr. B. (plastic/recon man) A dear friend was sitting beside me and I gave her a thumbs up when I heard he had gotten the report and it was not in the bone---answered prayer----BUT---the surgery can no longer be done w/ the mohs procedure. Dr. B. also said that he was not comfortable doing the surgery which was going to be more extensive than first thought. He said to talk to family tonight and he'd talk to us tomorrow---b/c he knew of 3 places that had 1 (whatever 1 is) MD Anderson in Houston---he thinks there's 1 at Southwestern in Dallas or Washington University in St. Louis. Son Buddy is checking w/ Dallas doc---in surgery at the moment---Josh is checking Sloan Kettering.
Jesus Calling this am said "Seek my face." My answer was from Psalm 27:7-8----Hear my voice when I cry, O Lord. Be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, "Seek His face." Your face I will seek. There was the answer I had written en my prayer journal. One more detour on the journey but know how grateful I am for each of you and how much I appreciate the prayers---please include my family as well. 1/19/09 am MLK day so all teachers are off so I don't feel weird yet about not being at work. Early quiet time with Dren's prayer shawl over my shoulder---felt good in more ways than one. Call from brother, Buddy, the family lexicologist, yesterday to ask about my "Big MAC" attack made me smile as he used the acronym for my cancer to tease me a little. Tomorrow is D-Day for me---I hope it's the beginning of my liberation from this Big MAC attack by a Mohs surgeon not someone/or technique unknown---but God…it's in His hands.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Oh Dotsy, how I ache for you in the unexpected and seemingly scary situation. I have prayed for you constantly throughout the day since hearing from my mom. The words of a sweet friend echo in my head, "The same God that you trusted with every breath before the news is the same God who reigns over you and protects you now." I know your situation is tougher than anything I have faced, but I do know that the only thing we can trust is God's heart. You have had such an impact on so many people and are a fighter, and I have no doubt God will get the glory in all this. I just hate it has to be you. A FYI - We live 2 1/2 or so hrs from Houston. If you end up there, you and your fam have a place here for however long you might need. I mean that. God bless and keep you. May He astonish all of us with His healing, merciful, gracious, giving hand!

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  2. claudiaJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    Luv U...Claudia

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  3. claudiaJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    you're not the only one who gets early morning wakeup calls! will always use this time to pray for you, that you will let God calm your mind while you sleep so you'll be rested for the new day

    luv u!

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  4. StephanieJanuary 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Day just sent a group of us the link to your blog. (We've been friends since college and were in each others' weddings)

    I'm so glad to have a way to pray more specifically for you. Buddy shared last week at ABC about your cancer, and you've been on my heart. I've met you several times, but I saw your heart today as I read your blog. I see so much of you in Buddy! I will be praying.

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