On Jan 17, 2013 6:25 AM TrustinginGod wrote:
On Jan 15, 2013 8:55 PM rhondak wrote:
i'm so sorry the nurse felt compelled to tell your husband that she and you had conversed, maybe it was the topic - about him more than the diagnosis?? Just wondering? I do think you have the right to ask about the diagnosis, you are his mate and caretaker. The nurses at the chemo area seemed more willing to say more to me than the nurse assisting the dr.- like what to expect, etc.. They see it all. Our drs. did not want to give out too much info, I think because some patients defy all and do the impossible- no 2 patients reacting the same. It gives hope, which we do not want to take away from our loved one. You are behaving so normally- it's the unknown, the what ifs. I know what you mean about praying and having faith, I feel God got us through. He did not answer the prayer of complete healing and we know that is his answer sometimes; he did not take Jesus from the cross But he is with us always. We know brain cancer is often not overcome- that's why we are afraid. As pancreatic and ovarian are also almost never overcome, but there are always are exceptions to everything. Just know with comfort that God is holding your hand and leading you down the path, he is teaching you to hold onto him. He is always with us, in good and bad, while God is always good, Earthly life is not, he is leading us to that heavenly home and oh, I look forward to it more than ever. Bless you on this road, try to enjoy every moment as a blessing, enjoy the day without looking to tomorrow. Please call me if you would like. I can privately send you my #.
Thank you so much for your post. It's good to hear from someone who understands. I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. Your words really helped me. I feel it was meant for me to post so that you could bring that message to me. It is exactly what I needed to hear. I read about so many that started this journey with seizures, my husband didn't and to my knowledge, has never had one and I am so thankful for that. I am thankful for each and every day that God allows us to spend together. This illness has opened our eyes in understanding that life is a gift, don't sweat the small stuff, and show love to one another EVERY day. Tomorrow isn't promised to any of us, healthy or not, and I just need to remember just what you said, God is holding my hand leading me down the path, teaching me to hold onto him. If only you knew what that statement has done for me. You are truly a blessing to me.
I as well never had any siezures just bad headaches was still employed working everyday when i finially found out what was wrong with me, by the scan i had it appeared to be much worse than it was when they went in it wasn't wrapped around like they thought i was lucky it was 5 cm and they got all they could see, the reason for the recurrences i was told was because a tumor was like a spider with lots of legs, those legs are dug in and thats what they can't see so doctors can only diagnose and treat they aren't god they are given the knowledge by god to treat us but it is always in gods hands. he is not done with me on earth yet. i wrote a song called survivor it was about me and has a different ending than what i am telling now but when i wrote it i believed this thing was gonna be the end for me as the doctor told me he couldn't save my life just extend it but god gave me what i asked for and that was to raise my kids so if it came back tommorrow after all these years i'd be more ready to than i was in 1999 if you'd like to hear it go to youtube type in boltonsongspublish then song survivor god is with us all on this journey wether you are the patient or the caretaker god bless all and keep the faith