Updates

Since last month, I've been trying to get a second PET scan set up, so that I can just see what's going on in my body. Unfortunately, I ran into some tangles with my medicaid insurance, so I've decided to drop it for now.

About 2 weeks ago I went through some pretty heavy and intense deliverance. You see, I still had fear, doubt, and unbelief in my heart; therefore, I couldn't receive healing. Now that those things have been casted out, I can believe and receive from a pure heart. Ever since the deliverance, I can feel the Lord working in my body, getting that nasty cancer out of me. I feel stronger in the spirit, and my body is really working on that healing process.

Praise the Lord God for His mercy on me!

Bye Bye PICC Line

Yesterday I was able to get my PICC line removed, after having it for over 2 months. It's been nearly 2 months since I've needed a blood transfusion, so the doctor agreed I could get it taken out. What a relief! That thing required a lot of maintenance.

To explain, a PICC line is a "Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter". It is a small flexible tube that gets inserted into a peripheral vein, in my case it was in my upper right arm, and goes up the arm and to the chest until it reaches into a large vessel near my heart. An ultrasound was used to guide the line through the vein and into the chest. They also did an x-ray of the chest to confirm the placement of the PICC catheter. The procedure took about 20 minutes, and was relatively painless.

The PICC line had to be flushed twice a day with sodium chloride. Dad always did this for me because I couldn't do it with one hand. The dressing had to be changed once a week. Also, you can't get the PICC line wet, so at first I took baths. After about a month of baths I was ready for showers again, so my arm had to be wrapped up tight with plastic wrap and tape.

I'm just so glad it's gone!

One step closer. My next step is to try and schedule another PET scan, so we can see what's going on.

TEST Results

Wow! What an eventful few days it has been! A lot has happened since my consultation last Thursday. I've been truly tested in many ways since all of this began. But now I'm in a place to lose everything, as far as material things go.

First, I got a signed contract for the sale of my house! We are set to close on September 8th.

Second, I have sold almost all my chickens, along with other things I didn't want or need. I still have lots of little stuff for sale, but most of that will go in the yard sale I'll be having before I move.

Third, I put in my notice with my second job, the company I have been with for over 6 years. I'm done with all the stress of work, work, work. There's nothing in it for me anymore. I no longer have a drive for THAT kind of work.

And last, but certainly not least, I've experienced the Holy Ghost in a way I've never felt before. It's like I have a knowing that my time is short, however long that actually comes to be. There is an urgency in me, and it won't go away. The fire of the Lord is upon me.

I went back to Atlanta for my PET scan on Monday. This afternoon the Oncologist called to give me the results: the tumor is approximately 5-6 cm wide, and it has spread to the surrounding tissues as well as some of my pelvic lymph nodes. She will discuss this further with me when I go to see her on Monday morning.

This was not the news I wanted to hear, but it doesn't even matter. I am in a good place with the Lord, and it's a win-win for me. If I receive a miracle, that's great. If not, I get to go home to be with the Jesus my Lord! Either way, I now know my time is short, whether I live 6 months, 6 years, or 60 years. I have a work to do with the Lord right now, and I refuse to waste another minute!

In your prayers for me, simply pray that I will preach the Word and the Truth with BOLDNESS to all who will hear it. That's all I want.

The beauty of all this is knowing I'm ready to go, both to the mission field, and to Jesus. That is the true test, and the results are in! :)