Thursday, October 1, 2009

A journey we never wanted to take...

On September 24Th, my dad called while I was helping the kids with their homework and the story begins... Cancer is the verdict. My initial response was tears and heartache. My next response was tears and nausea. Then I moved onto more tears and just feeling numb. After the waterfall of tears and about three hours of sleep, I start thinking clearer. I came to the realization that God loves my Dad even more than I'm capable of loving him and like me God does not enjoy seeing His children suffer. I haven't been able to update my blog until now to let you all know whats been going on. I think, I've been thinking if I don't talk about it it will go away -dumb, I know! So, here we go on this journey that we never wanted to take. As of right now we are in the waiting mode. Biopsy confirmed the cancer (Squamous Cell), good news the liver test came back clear. We are waiting on the MRI that he had last Sunday morning, then we'll get a surgery date. We are praying the cancer has not spread to more than one module, the MRI will confirm. So, if you all would keep my Dad and Mom in your prayers, it would really mean a lot to me!! God has given my dad and mom great peace in this. I'm trusting God, still occasionally my heart hurts, I'm my dad's little girl.

3 comments:

Cherie Baker Vann said...

Love you Sandra Dee!! I'm so proud of you for putting this out there :) Now there are SOOO many more people praying!! Fab job :)

Jenny M. said...

oh Sandy..Thank you for sharing. I will be lifting your sweet Dad up in prayer and your mom too. I can't imagine what that call must've been like for you.

Hang in there sister, God is good. Please keep us posted. Love you!

Andrea said...

oh sweet Sandy, my heart aches as I read your words - I can only imagine how you must be feeling. none of us ever want those phone calls from our parents. When you feel up to it, let's definitely get together and not just say we will - haha :). Love you and hugs to you sweet friend!! xoxo