I Just Found Out I Have CANCER...HELP

[kizudo]

Thank you, Chispa, for keeping us posted.  It helps us be more specific in our prayers for you and your family.  May you look for and find moments of peace and joy during this emotional & physical turbulence that you are currently experiencing.
Kizudo

[esra]

Dear Chispa,
I am so sorry about you. I  just wanted to  say that I   am praying for you and for your family, too. May Allah makes you healthy again insallah. Looking forward to hear your good news.
Love and hugs,
Esra

[Krista G]

Chispa,

My eyes are welling up as I read your update.  I have a reminder here on my desk to pray for you.  Chispa, I can't even imagine how you are dealing with all the different emotions right now.  You must be stronger than you think.  I don't know your faith, but the Bible says that if you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you have already won.  Please don't let the devil have you forget that.

Romans Chapter 8 says,
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

You can substitute the word cancer or disease for the words above, but our God says nothing can separate us from His love.  Life is so temporary that without faith, what would we have or where would we be?

My prayers are coming your way.
Krista

[MonkeynoseMomma]

Lots of love and prayers of healing for you chispa. You are God's child and he holds you in the palm of his hand where nothing can harm you. No illness, pain, worry is bigger than God. Let him be your strength

[chispa]

 It has been a rollercoaster ride the last couple of weeks, being poked and probed ...


Friday was a hard day.  Walking through the long hallway of school escorted by my principal and my Dad was very sad especially not knowing what the future holds.  It worked well that the 1st grade was coming in from recess so I could get a few hugs from staff and students on my way out.

Friday my appointment was at 2:00.  By the time I got home it was pushed back to 3:00.  They kept pushing it back because they were trying to get the results of the biopsy.  When we finally talked to the doctor she said that the results were not in yet.  95% chance lymphoma or 5% thymic carcinoma.  If it was the latter I did not need to have the bone marrow biopsy.  I asked what this thymic thing was?  All she said was...it is bad, you do not want that.  So I assured her it would be lymphoma so we needed the biopsy.

The bone marrow biopsy wasn't so bad.  They gave me enough medication to forget about 2 hours of my day.  I wished they could make me forget the last three weeks!  I can handle the pain of all these biopsies is the pain in my chest that drives me nuts because I know what it is and I can't do anything about it.

By 6:00 pm when I was more aware of my surroundings it was confirmed that it was definitely Lymphoma and unfortunately Non-hodgkin.  Can't seem to catch a break...I was routing for Hodgkins...easier to cure and treat...but no one said it was going to be easier.
Then the Dr. said that the sample was a bad one...too many dead cells (you would thing dead cells would be good) but because there are 30 different kinds on Non-H and there were some false negatives and strange results in the first biopsy, they needed another one.  I really hate the chest ones...

So...I am having a chest biopsy tomorrow at 9:30.  Pray and hope that they get a good sample so we can figure out what kind of Lymphoma it is...so we can treat it with the correct chemo medications.  If I can see the beginning, maybe I will be able to see the end.

Keep me in your prayers and hope tomorow is a good biopsy day.

PS  I love reading all the prayers, hopes and good thoughts from this thread.  I get strength from it.  THANK YOU!

[kizudo]

Chispa,

Thank you for taking the time to write.  You are so in our prayers. 

Trust that God is with you and that you are not alone. 

Kizudo

[Nikolett]

You are in my prayers daily,
God bless you and keep you safe through this storm!
One thing I used to do through the harder part of delivery was to imagine the baby in my arms - focus on the result. Through the trying times focus on the result, imagine you are already looking back at this fight as the experience that passed, healed and strengthened  through it, with your loved ones by your side...
I will keep your biopsy tomorrow in my prayers... for a good sample and strength of spirit.

[nhockaday]

Good luck tomorrow. I hope all goes well. *HUGS*

[Krista G]

Is Chispa your name?  When I am praying that is who I am praying for.  If not, maybe you can share your first name and I can be more specific.  I have found that prayers should be as specific as possible.  Also what city do you live in.  You can PM me if you want.  I will be your prayer warrior, but I need a bit more to go on.

[chispa]

Hi Krista!

I love it!  I am hopeful knowing I have a prayer warrior.  I really like that idea.  My name is Maria Elena and I live in Middleton, Wisconsin. 

Krista, thanks!

I know I wil get through this because of the kindness and gifts of prayers that so many have shared with me.

[Krista G]

What a beautiful name, Maria Elena.  My oldest daughter's name is Elena.  I have learned that God is so good all the time.  He is good in our trials and tribulations, he is good when we are employed and when we are not.  A favorite song of mine says, "LORD you are good and your mercy endureth forever.  And you are good, all of the time, all the time, you are good."

I am sure that although you would not have chosen this, God will use this for good.  Lives will be touched and people will be changed.  Please keep us all posted.  I hope you can feel the prayers covering you.

Keep your eyes on the Creator and let the devil have no strongholds over you!

May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you.

Love and prayers,
Krista

[patreiche]

Well I wish you the best. My husband has had cancer the last 20 years. The treatments have improved and although cancer is still scary it is much more treatable today. Just be vigilant with treatments and head to the health store for some added help. Things like gogi, noni, acai all help. What you eat matters too, so just don't stop at medical treatment. Antioxidant really do help. Things like blueberries, tomatoes, garlic, grapes, green tea, dark leafy greens, whole grains, broccoli, flax seeds, mushrooms etc. Certain foods are better for specific cancers. Study which foods are best for you but I highly recommended increasing your diet with any foods known to help with cancer. Exercise is also beneficial and should help take your mind off of things. I think we are all here for you if you need support. My husband does all these things and the doctors have told him to keep up the good work. Whatever he is doing is working.

The most important ingredient is to remain positive. Your attitude is the most important thing to your recovery. If you let yourself get depressed and absorbed in this you will make the disease worse. Focus on the cures and not the disease. Emotions play a large roll in cancer. When my husband gets extremely upset his cancer tends to return.

[Nikolett]

Dear Maria Elena,
You have one more prayer warrior at your side.
God bless you,
Nadia a.k.a. Nikolett


"When the storms of life blow around you, and you are tossed and buffeted and carried to and fro with the winds of distress, adversity and difficulty, come into My chambers for a little while, until these calamities be past. Come into the warmth of My arms. Rest your head upon My shoulder and see how I will care for you, and how I will stroke your brow and make these mountains of problems melt away entirely.

This is the refuge that I have promised you--the solace of My love, the comfort in My arms, the peace that flows from My heart to yours, that fills you and envelops you and transports your spirit to the heavenly realm where you see things with new eyes.

In those quiet moments when we commune together, I can change your perspective. I can give you new ideas and new thoughts. I can do so many things for you, if you would just step aside into the chamber of My refuge."
http://www.activated.org/daily/wordsjesus.php

[kizudo]

Wow. 

Nikolett, that was beautiful.  It is something for all of us to take hold of. 

It's definitely fridge worthy I'm going to print it out and tape it on right now!

Kizudo

[shaman]

Maria,
I just read through all your posts. I am sorry for what you have to go through. I hope the biopsy goes well. I will pray for you. I believe that when God gives us some adversity, he also gives us the strength to fight it. I am sure you will do well.
Take care,
M

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