Welcome family & friends

Hi! My name is Sandy. 

Welcome to my ramblings. Some ramblings may be short. Some ramblings may just.... ramble. 

I'm blogging to keep family & friends informed as I journey with God while receiving treatments for Ovarian Cancer.

Following is what I put on Facebook & emailed to friends on December 18 & 19:

The path God chooses for us to walk is not always the path that is easy and smooth, but if we follow His way, it is always the best way.

When I entered the hospital emergency room on November 20, little did I know that my life would change forever. As far as I knew, I had a large hernia that needed to be repaired immediately. By 7 pm that night, I was being rolled in the operating room and being prepped for surgery. When I awoke in trauma ICU, there were tubes everywhere and I still had the breathing tube down my throat due to swelling. It was then I found out that they had found a mass in my pelvic region and they had also performed a complete hysterectomy. The doctor was pretty sure he had removed all the questionable parts. After a week in the hospital, I was released to go to the Perryville Inn of Rest & Recuperation (i.e. my parent’s home). 

On Tuesday afternoon, December 17,  I had my follow-up appointment with the gynecologic oncologist. He is one of the top doctors in the field. After a brief exam, he sat down and spoke to Janet and me. He spoke two words that will alter my life. Ovarian Cancer. The mass that had been growing inside me was indeed cancerous. Although they feel they “got” all the cancer associated with the hysterectomy, I will be going through 6-8 rounds of chemotherapy beginning in January as a precaution that none of the cancer found its way into any other parts.

Was I shocked? Yes. Did I cry? Yes. Am I scared? Yes.

Do I believe that God will get me through this? Absolutely!!!!!

What I need are prayer warriors who will stand with me at the throne of the Almighty God and pray that He will use me in this situation. I’ll need encouragers to cheer me up when I feel crappy. I’ll need friends to give me a hug when I’m not feeling pretty without any hair. But what I don’t need is your pity.

Many years ago I chose a Bible verse for my life. It is Philippians 4:13. It says, “I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength.” I’m believing it. Trusting it. And standing on the promises held in those words. Will you stand with me???

 - Sandy