Apparently, I am lucky. Several times today I heard "excellent prognosis". The ONE EXISTING PARAGRAPH about ACC in the 2,000 page Breast Cancer Bible book my surgeon had says it "is associated with an excellent prognosis". My surgeon told me if I had to pick a cancer, this would be the one to pick. Yea for me! But we still need to get rid of it.
Due to a positive margin on one side of the sample from the first surgery (positive = bad = not clear of cancer cells) she needs to do another lumpectomy and wants to catch a few lymph nodes on the way to check them out. This will occur on Thursday, April 26th at 10:30 a.m.
Prayers: clear margins and clear lymph nodes. That would mean it hasn't spread. Then I could start radiation and have the orphan cancer be a fading, radioactive memory.
God has brought so many people into my midst with their stories of battling cancer and so many kind words of encouragement. Cancer wasn't a random happening. I quote from Jesus Calling, "Trust me in every detail of your life. Nothing is random in My kingdom. Everything that happens fits into a pattern for good, to those who love Me. Instead of trying to analyze the intricacies of the pattern, focus your energy on trusting Me and thanking Me at all times. Nothing is wasted when you walk close to Me." (Jeremiah 17:7; Romans 8:28; Psalm 40:2)
Trying hard to not be an analytical scientist in this, but to be a sinner saved by grace, thanking God for all things.
All is well.
Well, it all sounds good.
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The Rybergs
Beth, It is obvious you put your trust in Christ. It is amazing how many stories I have heard of people reading Jesus Calling and having the passage speak to them. We will be praying for you.
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