My daughter was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a while back, this is her second war against this type of cancer. The first battle the doctors took extreme measures to ensure she would watch her children have children. Earlier this year we found out this may not be the case.
Today was a "HUGE" day at Baylor College of Medicine it would either be a day of heartache or victory.
Everything the doctor said after that one word was a blur. My heart was beating out of my chest, tears rolling down my cheek and my brain unable to think.
Everything is GREAT, looks wonderful, labs are normal and and and and and and you don't have to come back for eight months, unless. Well unless is no longer in our vocabulary at least not for today.
I have no words to express the relief and joy that moment in time brought me.
Then later I had to take Peebles to see the specialist, it has been a very hard year for her also.
The prognosis for her was less than 3% survival.
I quietly sat in the room, Peebles kissing and nipping at my nose. She is trembling with fear and I wonder does she know something I don't.
The doctor comes in and quietly says we did it. Her x-rays are perfectly normal, there is no permanent damage. We don't have to see her unless...
When I went to the car I sat there in the parking lot quietly reflecting on the wonderful blessings of this day.
Tears began to fill my eyes and spill over my cheeks running down my face, sobs quietly filling up the car.
I was finally able to let all the bottled up fear go and remove the mask of the bravery I had been wearing.
Every moment of every day is a blessing we all should be grateful for, just some are more special than others.
Today was a "HUGE" day at Baylor College of Medicine it would either be a day of heartache or victory.
Everything the doctor said after that one word was a blur. My heart was beating out of my chest, tears rolling down my cheek and my brain unable to think.
Everything is GREAT, looks wonderful, labs are normal and and and and and and you don't have to come back for eight months, unless. Well unless is no longer in our vocabulary at least not for today.
I have no words to express the relief and joy that moment in time brought me.
Then later I had to take Peebles to see the specialist, it has been a very hard year for her also.
The prognosis for her was less than 3% survival.
I quietly sat in the room, Peebles kissing and nipping at my nose. She is trembling with fear and I wonder does she know something I don't.
The doctor comes in and quietly says we did it. Her x-rays are perfectly normal, there is no permanent damage. We don't have to see her unless...
When I went to the car I sat there in the parking lot quietly reflecting on the wonderful blessings of this day.
Tears began to fill my eyes and spill over my cheeks running down my face, sobs quietly filling up the car.
I was finally able to let all the bottled up fear go and remove the mask of the bravery I had been wearing.
Every moment of every day is a blessing we all should be grateful for, just some are more special than others.
Today I am so grateful for these amazing blessings in my life, for however long this continues I will be grateful.
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