'Why am I smiling?' Part 2
My healing journey - some good news from the road
This is a brief post and I am still cautious as my oncologist has not yet received the full report or discussed this with me, but I feel I must acknowledge God's goodness and praise him.
Before today's chemotherapy, I had a scan to assess how well the treatment was working. The expectation was that the first three cycles would only stop the growth of this aggressive cancer, and the next four doses of a different chemo drug combined with two bio-targeted treatments would begin to shrink the tumours.
But to my amazement, after only two cycles, the radiologist who scanned me said that while she could see metal clips inserted in the three tumours as locators prior to the beginning of the treatment, she (and I quote) ‘couldn’t see the lesions’!
I nearly jumped for joy and shouted out Thank you Lord! - much to the her amusement. (She actually scanned me three times just to make sure!)
Obviously this is only reveals what is visible to the naked eye which is why I am back at Milton Keynes Cancer Centre today having the third cycle of chemo. And there's still a long road ahead - but I now know without doubt that He is on the case.
Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.' (Psalm 103:1-5)
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