Wednesday, March 14, 2012

"Thankful" Doesn't Really Cover It

My radiation oncologist's office called today, as I expected them to. I grabbed a pencil, ready to write down the date and time of my brain radiation now that my simulation (making of the mask that holds my head to the table) and small slice MRI were complete. The medical physicists had had enough time to figure out how to position the radiation relative to my brain lesion and I was ready to get it over with.

However, they did not have an appointment time for me.

Rather, they were calling to tell me that, from both the simulation CT and the 3mm sliced MRI, they could not find any evidence of any cancer in brain to treat. The 5x7mm lesion clearly seen in February is simply not there, and neither is anything else. They made no appointment because they can find nothing to treat.

To say I am stunned is an understatement. Yet, at the same time, I am somehow not surprised. I know that sounds crazy, but all this time so many of us have been praying for a miracle and, though many will say it was actually due to this past treatment or that medication, you all know what I think. I think we got a piece of our miracle.

This leaves two, far less concerning, areas to either investigate or treat (a definite lesion on my T9 vertebrae that hurts me a bit but will not kill me, and a minor biopsy taking place on Tuesday). I have seen the reports and all evidence shows that my body and brain are currently nearly free of cancer and the little I have can be well-handled with minimal side effects. All vital organs are entirely clear.

When I was imagining possible outcomes for my brain metastases, this was one I did not even think of. Who could?

Thank to you all who have prayed for this result so faithfully. Clearly, it is working.


19 comments:

antonia said...

I got down on my knees to thank God.
May He continue to shower you with these miracles
It is all in His hands.

GOD BLESS

Therese said...

I am SOOOO happy for you. Thanks be to God!

Anonymous said...

Thank God

Anonymous said...

Tis is very exciting good news! Praise be to God! -AO

Anonymous said...

Thank you God!!

Barb said...

What wonderful, wonderful news!! Thank you dear Lord!! You continue to be in my daily prayers.

Bob Coldiron said...

Hooray, prayers are answered!! Thanks for passing along such great news!

Anonymous said...

Glory to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit !
Yesterday a friend of mine had exactly the same experience !
The Holy Mother of Jesus prays for you both and others...
Thank you Lord !
Love and peace and joy to you Suzanne...
Gabriela

Julio said...

Praise GOD!!!! Our prayers have been answered.

Michelle said...

Such wonderful news!

Grandma Honey said...

Such good, good news!

Annie Bizzi said...

Not that everyone else isn't worthy, it's just that you are always at the top of the prayer list...for good reason it seems...so incredibly thrilled to read this.

You are indeed blessed--so who do we canonize?

Never has it been known that those who fled to her protection...

All things are possible...with Him!

Thank you, thank you angels, saints, Mother Mary, and her loving Son!

Peggy said...

suzanne,
I don't know you personally but we have mutual friends. I have being praying for that miracle for months, along with all your friends, and I believe that God has answered. I am so happy to hear this news!!

Ann Armenta said...

That's awesome!
Like you said, not a complete surprise, yet what a wonderfully encouraging gift! Thank you Lord!

Anonymous said...

Wow Suzanne. What a glorious surprise. I was just talking about you with my sister giving her an update before I read this and I had spoken of the miracles that had already occured. And now this! I won't stop the praying. Love, Maura

Allaire said...

YES! yes yes!

anna lisa said...

Oh my Good, Good Lord. How on earth did I miss this POST??? And I'm such a brat. I want to raise my hand, jump up and down and say, "I helped! I helped!" Like one of my naughty little kids. THANKS BE TO GOD!!!

Anonymous said...

YES! thank God!! oh Suzanne,this is incredible news! I am thrilled for you!! much much love!

Jen, Larry, Audrey and Daphne

Anonymous said...

Suzanne -
I am so late to the party on this one, but know that I am raising my glass to you, your family, your doctors, your treatment, miracles and anything else possible!!!
Love,
Tracey