Monday, August 17, 2009

Wow, God!

Today I woke up back in "medical mode." I had an appointment with the surgeon and an appointment to pre-register at the hospital for my stay with them next week. I was not terribly excited about seeing the surgeon, knowing that he planned to perform a physical exam with his lovely instruments of torture.

Just as expected, he did an exam with his nice little scope. But as he was examining me he said these words, "I can't even see the tumor anymore!" I almost fell off the table! The tumor is no longer visible! Wow, God!

This doesn't change the treatment plan or surgery plan, but it does mean that the tumor responded miraculously to the radiation and chemotherapy! He said this is the very best possible scenario as far as being cured and recurrence goes.  They still need to do surgery since the tumor had grown through the wall and into at least one lymph node and the fat tissue around the rectum. But my chance for a full recovery is great due to the dramatic response of the tumor.

I came home and danced with Ashley, Biscuit, and Demitri; and I couldn't get the smile off my face for the rest of the day!

Thank you for praying for me!

“The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life, the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”  Psalm 121:7- 8

18 comments:

  1. I am crying with joy!!!!
    Love you!
    Debbie

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  2. tears of joy and gratefulness are flowing! So happy for you! love you, Laura!

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  3. How AWESOME is our great Jehovah Rapha!!!!
    I am continuing to believe God for a great healing....trusting Him to do above and beyond all that we can think to even ask.
    Love you!
    debbie

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  4. YES!!!!
    There just aren't any word to express how amazing God is and how he is healing you, before our eyes! What a testament to the power of prayer and faith!!! GOD IS SO GOOD! Thank you Lord for loving Laura and answering our prayers!! :-)
    HAPPY DANCE TIME!!!!

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  5. I knew something was going on on facebook. How I praise the Lord for you continued healing. Laura, I love you so and I love our church. I had 15 people with me Sunday for an Ivy League Christian Union-they loved it too. I didn't text a question of added to the Africa answer-God called us there-we didn't go looking-we were obediant. God is so good, He healed my godchild Gina and he is healing you! PTL!!! Marilyn Lewis

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  6. Thank you Lord! I am SO happy for you! Keep smiling! :-)

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  7. That just made me cry, at work. :) Amazing news!

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  8. I ditto every comment up there ...I am just happy beyond words...my heart is busting with joy! Joy Joy Joy!!!!!!! Happy Happy Happy! Joy Joy Joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ((((( HUG happy dance - HUG))))))))

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  9. Thank the Lord your such a wonderful preson

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  10. WOW! PRAISE GOD! One has to believe to receive...you believed...He delivered!!!!
    We are so grateful to Him for this awesome news! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  11. Thank you JESUS!!!!! We shouldn't even be surprised!!!! :) Much, MUCH love from the Olives!!!

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  12. The LORD is Laura's strength and shield; her heart trust in Him, and Laura is helped: therefore her heart greatly rejoiceth; and with her song will Laura praise Him. Ps 28:7
    We are praising our Heavenly Father with you for His great care!
    We love you and continue to pray and believe God for you. Charity, Marcus' mom.

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  13. Praise the Lord! What wonderful news, Laura! Continuing to pray and believe for complete healing...
    ~Christine~

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  14. WOW GOD is right! That is fabulous news!

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  15. WOW is right! Praise God!I am back at school so I just checked this blog tonight!!!!!!! WAHOO! Praying for you and doing a little dance!

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  16. Laura, Just read your post for the SECOND time...I can't even tell you how happy I am for you AND Mark and all your family...I read your blog to my coworker today at work and I couldn't read it without tears of joy and amazement...God truly is good and your unfailing faith through everything you have gone through has been truly amazing and inspiring..you are one beautiful lady and we serve one awesome God....with much love! Vickie

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  17. Big sigh of relief. Now on to more victory in Him!

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