I feel like Roger and I have been on a huge roller coaster ride for the past several weeks. It's been a scary, unexpected ride.
For a year, Roger has had four tests, checking his PSA levels. A year ago at his checkup, it was elevated, so he was told to come back in a few months and check it again. It was up a little more and was told to come back in September and have it checked again. In September, his numbers were down, so his Urologist said that maybe everything would be okay, but we would "watch" it. (I might add that he did not and does not have any other symptoms other than the higher PSA levels.)
He went back the last week of March for his yearly check.............the numbers were back up again, so the Urologist told him, "You do have prostrate cancer and we need to do biopsies and see how to treat you." The BIG "C" word.....the word everyone dreads and fears.
Last Tuesday, he had 36 biopsies. Now comes the waiting game. We go back to the Urologist this Thursday to find out the results and what to do from here.
I say this is like a roller coaster ride, because it caught us off guard and knocked the breath out of us......we are anxiously waiting to see which way the track will curve or how high the climb will be or how far the fall will be. ANTICIPATION.
One thing I have discovered about Roger and I during this journey....we are use to ministering to others and not being minister to. We have had to be open and call upon our brothers and sisters in Christ to help us pray about this "ride". We have had people calling us, emailing us, texting us, etc. just to check on us. We are not use to this. It has been a very humbling experience, but we really appreciate the prayers and concerns.
We have NO CONTROL over this...........but GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL. Please send up some prayers for Roger this week. Thank you in advance for your prayers.
We never have control over our journeys in life and must ALWAYS rely on God and his guidance.
The Boston Marathon runners had trained and prepared for the race......however, no one prepared for a bomb going off. Life is full of the unexpected and we must always be prepared.
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Praying for your family. We are dealing with cancer in our family as well. My 29 year old brother in law has just fought it for the second time. God has been merciful and allowed him to stay here a little while longer. It has really opened our eyes to the important things. Praying God gets the glory in both situations.
Thank you, Sara, for your encouragement and prayers. I have added your brother-in-law to our prayer list.
Cancer is a scary word. We have gone 3 1/2 weeks riding on the rollercoaster. PRAISE GOD...today, the doctor said he was cancer free. No doubt....Prayer Changes Things.
Thank you for your prayers. His name is Dewayne Seay. He was told last Monday he needed a biopsy for a new place that had come up on his neck. Today he went back for that biopsy only for the doctor to tell him he was fine and doing perfectly. No biopsy needed! Praising God for both of our families!
Wow, Sara. PRAYERS CONTINUE TO CHANGE THINGS!!! That is awesome!!!
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