Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good!

Yahoo! God is good! We always knew that, but here's why I'm rejoicing this morning. I got the call about my pathology report from the surgery. They took 9 lymph nodes and there is no cancer in any of them!! That's great news because more affected lymph nodes would have meant more surgery to remove more of them. When the Physician's Assistant read me the report over the phone she was a bit surprised that all were clear and said, "Congratulations, good for you!" I replied, "No, praise the Lord!". I have learned that lymph nodes are really very important and that removing them can cause life long complications. There's always the chance of developing lymphedema even 20 years after surgery. I can no longer have my blood pressure taken or blood drawn on my right arm; the back of my upper arm is numb and may stay that way; and infections from cuts and scratches can be a problem. So, all that to say, praise the Lord that I don't have to have any more removed. And even more good news...the tissue taken from the mastectomy showed no other cancer in any other area! Praise the Lord again!

As I wrote before, I am improving in strength everyday. Yesterday I was able to go to my parents' house and sit by the pool while all the cousins swam. My brother and his family are here from Kansas and I am so thankful that I could spend some time with them.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. There's still the chemo journey ahead, but I know that "The Lord is with me; He is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies." Ps. 118:7

With Joy and Victory,

Janice

Psalm 118:15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous; "The Lord's right hand has done mighty things! The Lord's right hand is lifted high; the Lord's right hand has done mighty things!"