Prayers Do Work!

The results are in... the biopsy showed negative results, no malignancy or cancer build up!!!  It was worth the almost hour wait to see Dr. Y this afternoon.  The anxiety is gone and definitely a big weight was lifted off my chest.

As soon as we sat at Dr. Y's office, she said it's all good news!  I was so relieved and happy that I cried!  Dr. Y gave me some time to compose myself.  They were tears of joy, tears of pent up emotions that I've been having these past few weeks, tears of overwhelming feeling.... I wanted to dance, shout but all I could do was thank God for giving me another chance and for granting my prayers.

Dr. Y explained all the results from the mammogram, ultrasound and MRI.  They have no concerns about the cyst and the lump I felt on the left breast is just tissue growth.  They will continue to monitor it so I have to go back for a follow-up after six months for another MRI/ultrasound.  Dr. Y did not recommend draining the cyst at this time.  The MRI also didn't show any malignancy or cancer build up on the right breast.  She explained that MRIs are so sensitive that it catches everything.  To air on the side of caution, they requested the biopsy which fortunately was negative.

We asked about double mastectomy.  Dr. Y explained that all results have been very good... good enough that she referred to it as receiving "gold stars" like in a grading system.  Based on the results, Dr. Y said she's not compelled to recommend mastectomy at this point.  I forgot how she explained it but it was so good that I was glad that was her position about mastectomy.

We are blessed to be surrounded by family and friends (old and new) who have been with us through thick and thin.  Words cannot express how thankful we are for everyone's prayers, support and love.  Even complete strangers who offered prayers like the sweet old lady I bumped into the ladies washroom this afternoon.  She dropped something in the washroom and she was legally blind.  The lady asked for my help and that started a casual conversation.  I thought that was it.  Then after a few minutes, she tapped my shoulder and said that she said a prayer for me and wished me luck.  I was deeply touched by her thoughtfulness and wished her well. 

Tonight our family went out for dinner to celebrate.  Celebrate life and our family.  Life is great.

Prayers do work.  Prayers can move mountains.  All we have to do is have faith and put our trust in God.