Have you ever had an experience when you knew that something bigger just happened to you???
Today was an exceptionally overwhelming day of phone calls to hospital
nurses and case managers at the Insurance company, doctors appointments
for Pre-Operation appointments, and scheduling all the activities needed
to get the girls through the surgery week as well as the rest of the
summer. Needless to say I was pretty anxious and nearly exhausted by
the time I was driving home from the last appointment down in Skokie. I
decided to stop at Walmart to pick up some good picnic food for the
girls and I to go to the zoo with tomorrow. As I was checking out with a
cart load of junk food and other household things, I began to converse
with the employee checking me out. Her name was Judy and she was such a
lovely person! I donated to the Children's charity which changed the
subject to my own diagnosis. She shared a wonderful story of a friend
who had major medical issues and how she defeated all odds to prove the
doctors wrong! As we said our good-byes she took the time to tell me
that she knew I would also defeat this cancer and have a wonderful life
ahead of me... she may have been a stranger but she said everything I
needed to hear at a rather crucial moment!!! THis leaves me to ask...
God, did you send me this angel to let me know I could let go all of my
fears? God, did you send this message to me so I could find peace
before this major surgery and life changing moment of being done with
treatments? A beautiful calming came over me and was uplifted again! I
decided to go over to the Family Christian Book store at that moment. I
have been wanting to pick up a few books to read while I am recovering
for a few weeks but have not made the time. I was enjoying looking
through all the various sections (without the distractions and
complaints when I take the girls with me) and as I was checking out the
two ladies said a prayer for me once they knew why I was buying the
various books. I have been so blessed today by complete strangers! God
works in mysterious ways!!
My doctors appointments went
well. I met with Dr. Jason to do a pre-op appointment. He did find
that my thyroid looks a little abnormal when I swallow so we will be
watching that... not really needing any new diagnosis at the moment. He
okayed me for surgery and is sending out the report needed. A few
hours later I was off to Skokie to meet up with Dr. Lu. This
appointment was filled with information about all to expect after
surgery. I am so blessed to have such a fantastic set of doctors taking
care of me! this appointment went so well and I am so thankful Dr. Lu
is tkaing care of me! I could not ask for a more caring or kind group
of medical people on my team!!
I have had some high stress
days this past week and I am looking forward to some fun ones ahead of
me! I am trying to take the girls to the zoo this week as well as to
the beach or other places around home. I will be trying to cram lots of
activities into a short amount of time since I know that after June
15th I will not be doing much of anything but sitting around the house.
I will forever be looking for those angels who are everywhere!!! Thank God for little miracles and messages!
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