I haven’t shared the results with many people up to this point because Matt and I wanted to share the news with our families before it was blasted on Facebook and Twitter. For a while, I was hesitant to even share this via my blog, but in the end I decided that the more people praying the better!
The pathology from the biopsies taken from my omentum (layer of fat that protects the organs in our abdomen) came back as malignant mesothelioma of the abdomen. This is a type of cancer that usually occurs in the lungs and is caused from exposure to asbestos in older people (I don’t meet any of those criteria). However, the following is also true of abdominal mesothelioma:
--> can be found in young women
--> can be related to and regress after pregnancy
I had 2 CT scans done before my surgery. On the first scan you can clearly see the masses in my omentum. The next scan that was done you could barely see them at all. So, our prayer is that I am one of the young women who have this pregnancy related type of mesthelioma and that it continues to regress the further post partum I get.
Matt and I will be going to meet with an oncologist at Mayo Clinic soon to hopefully get more information. I am scheduled to have another CT scan and PET scan in June to determine if the cancer has regressed or not. If it doesn’t then I will start chemotherapy.
I found out this news the Thursday before Easter. If you don’t got to LifeChurch, the message was on seeing God in your life despite the circumstances. My husband and I both left our Easter experience in tears…not because of our new circumstances, but because of what Christ did for us. Yes, I have cried tears over this news, but the best news of all is that Jesus is MORE than enough for me. He is ALL I need. I am focusing all of my energy into that truth and into my beautiful family. We will cross whatever bridge we have to in June, but in the mean time I refuse to let this rob me of joy, peace, and happiness.
I want to say thank you for all the prayers. I can feel them surrounding me and the joy that is in my life right now can only be from God. I love you all and pray that Christ is at work in ALL your circumstances.
9 comments:
Sweet Daireth, We will continue to pray for you, your health, and family. I would not be honest if I did not say that this has really caused me great pause at the moment....but in the very next breath before I even read your words I knew that Our Lord and Savior has a plan and while we can't understand what purpose this particular plan holds we also knows WHO holds our lives in the precious palms of His hands.
Your strength and faith is awe inspiring. Thank you for sharing this very personal news on your blog. We will be storming the gates of Heaven with prayers for your healing and restoration of good health. Love you sweet girl,
Vickie Garlitz
I will continue to pray for you and I hope that you are one of those young women in which it regresses also!
Daireth,
We will be praying for you and your family. Praying for a miracle, quick healing, strength and joy during this difficult time. You are such a strong woman of Faith! You will have heaps of prayer! I love ya and I'm believing for that miracle!
I am so thankful to have a friend like you in my life.
God is already doing amazing things in your life and, I believe, in your body as we speak. I am committed to being in prayer and am excited for Him to show you His goodness in a new and life-changing way... today and every day that follows.
Love you lots!
jina
Thank you for sharing your news and your heart. Brook and I will keep you in our prayers. We love and miss you!!
Thank you to all of you..your prayers and your friendship mean so much to me. Love you all!
Daireth, I have been keeping a watchful eye on your blog the past few weeks for a post-op update. I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me when I read the first paragraph. And just as your friend, Vickie, said...I knew in the very next second that Our Mighty God has a plan, and He is in control.
I will be on my knees in prayer for you every day, Daireth. Please keep us updated on how things are going. God Bless You.
Much love and hugs from Kansas,
Lori
Still thinking of you and praying for you. You've been on my mind a lot lately. Hope you're feeling well! Love, Lori
Hey girl,
Just wanted to check in on you and see how you're doing. Still thinking of you and praying for you and your family. Look forward to hearing an update on your appt at Mayo!!!
Hugs,
Lori
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