Mark and I went to see my medical oncologist today. They did the usual weighing, vital signs, and drawing blood, then they put us in the examination room. The doctor came in and immediately made us laugh with his good natured humor. We discussed my recovery and upcoming surgery and then he examined me. As weird as it might sound, I was looking forward to this examination. I finished my radiation and chemotherapy treatments two and a half weeks ago and have spent the last few days wondering if the treatments actually accomplished what we wanted them to do.
He performed the exam and then told us that the tumor HAS SHRUNK!!!!!! I was so excited I nearly kissed the man! The tumor has responded to treatment! God has responded to your prayers! He also said that the surface of the tumor is now smooth, which made him very happy. I think this indicates that it is no longer growing. This is all good news for my prognosis and for my surgery. A smaller tumor means a higher chance of successful surgery to remove it.
After our appointment we stopped by to visit Stacey in the hospital. She looked amazing! Wide awake, smiling, pain under control. The surgeon said her surgery was successful. They removed several lymph nodes and are now waiting for all the pathology reports to come back. Stacey appreciates your prayers. Please continue to pray for her healing and recovery.
"But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do." Psalm 73:28
It was a beautiful day!
PRAISE GOD, LAURA, FOR HE IS GOOD!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! HIS MERCIES NEVER END. HIS GRACE IS NEW EVERYDAY!!! HE KEEPS HIS PROMISES!!!
ReplyDeletePRAISE GOD THAT STACEY'S SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THAT SHE IS DOING WELL!!!
PS: I'M NOT APOLOGIZING FOR 'SCREAMING'...IT'S WITH GREAT JOY AND GRATITUDE THAT I WRITE THIS!!!
Isn't our God amazing? :) What a honor to pray for you and see the miracle first hand! Praise our most awesome, marvelous God!
ReplyDeleteGod was THINKING OF YOU even before He made the world. We are the focus of His love and the most valuable of all His creation.
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You are precious to ME and honored, and I love YOU. Isaiah 43:4 TLB
I also love YOU Laura and I'm SOOO happy about the wonderful news. PRAISE OUR LORD!!
XOXO LINDA
Definitely a beautiful day! Praise God!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, glorious day! All praise and glory to God!!!! I am so happy for you! This news made my day!
ReplyDeleteGod is good...ALL THE TIME! Awesome news!
ReplyDeleteHola Laura!! Gracias a Dios que te encuentras recuperandote.... Mi nombre es Eva Maria y soy parte de comunidad de fe cancun. Y el saber de ti y como haz afrontado todo con tanta fortaleza me llena de alegria y da grandes esperanzas. A mi madre le diagnosticaron cancer hace un par de meses y aunque tengo mi fe puesta en Dios no dejo de sentir algo de miedo, se que no debiera ser asi pero no puedo evitarlo aun, ella el día de mañana sale a otra ciudad para una cirugia y yo confio en que Dios es el unico que tiene el control de todo y sanara por completo a ti y mi mami... Estare orando por ambas... Recibe un abrazo fuerte y muchas bendiciones desde cancun :)
ReplyDeleteI can't stop smiling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you God, Thank you God, Thank you God!!!
Doing a little dance of jubilation here at MDA for you and yours! I cannot wait to see how God is going to answer more prayers on your behalf!
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Rebecca Patterson
Thank you Lord! You are amazing! =)
ReplyDeletethat's wonderful news! Praise God :-)
ReplyDeleteSweet Sweet Laura, How I am praising the Lord Jesus for His goodness!!!! To you and to all of us. My precious godchild (age 40) already had surgery and now finished her chemo and got her tests back and SHE IS CANCER FREE!!! PTL Thank you for the staff prayers for her too! I have been forwarding your blog and it has helped her so much, to affirm the feelings she has been having. She does not have a blog and like you -she really doesn't want to talk much about it- but your blog is really ministering to her. I can't wait for the day you get the news "Laura Shook is Cancer Free"!!! I love you and pray for you, And Stacy, Rosevelt, Don, and I will continue to pray for my godchild Gina!
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Hi Laura....I knew this day was going to come!! I am so happy for you and Mark and all your family. God is truly good!! I told one of my good friends to read your blog, that your faith and trust and love for God shines through like a beacon....she just told me Monday that you are going to be fine that God is going to heal you and you are going to write a book, that God is using you and your cancer to speak to and bless soooo many others. I think she may just be right. With much love!
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