Today was our long anticipated follow-up appointment with the surgeon, Dr. Blouin. "Long anticipated" may be stretching it a little seeing as how it was only a week ago that she had surgery. But nevertheless we were anticipating receiving good news today. News that the cancer had not spread and that chemo wouldn't be necessary. Instead we have to wait a few more days. Dr. Blouin said she would just call when the test results come back, no need to come in for another visit. Tiny victories.
Allison was ready to get the bandages off. The last couple of days they've really been bothering her. Itchy. Uncomfortable. Dr. Blouin said the two areas were healing nicely and freed her from her itchy friends. Tiny victories.
She's had such a tremendous attitude throughout all of this. I know this is a very serious disease but in some ways its just felt like a tiny bump in the road. Are we that naive? Are we that foolish? Or are we just confident that our Lord is carrying us and there's no need for anxiety? I hope its the latter.
I did still get to make the stripper music sounds when the nurse asked her to get undressed and put on that sexy little paper gown. Tiny victories! I still don't understand why she doesn't find that funny...it just doesn't get old to me! :) Lord, what in the world did this woman see in me and my immature, 10 year old sense of humor??
So, we wait...I'm still expecting and anticipating good news but I won't be completely at peace until we hear it with our own ears. We still also don't know what type of therapy she'll need and when that starts. We don't know too much at all really, just that we're thankful that everything so far has gone so well and that we have so many good friends and family continuing to lift us up in prayer. Tiny victories.
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It was a joy to be with you yesterday, Allison, and to hear for myself that you are recovering well from surgery. We are continuing to thank God for the grace that He is giving you and your family during these days. We love you!
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