It's been quite awhile and to be honest, it was intentional; I wanted to take a break post-surgery to reflect and allow myself to rest. God has been so faithful in giving me peace in all the decisions we've had to make and what an amazing journey it has been.
To recap on my surgery, everything went well. My parents, sister, and aunt came to help in my recovery and what a blessing that was. I didn't have to worry about cooking, cleaning, and they kept Keaolani entertained the whole time. Recovery was surprisingly easy - in comparison to the two c-sections that I've had. I was able to move around and even went to the beach the day after.. Yes, you read that correctly BUT I didn't go swimming, or exerted myself; I attended a birthday party for a dear sister and just happy that I was able to attend. I sat most of the time, just enjoyed watching everyone surf and play volleyball.
The pain was minimal and opt to not take any pain medications. The most painful part was trying not to laugh - people can be so entertaining.
A couple of weeks after, I received a call from my doctor informing me that the pathology came out negative and no cancer was detected. PRAISE THE LORD!!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Twas the night before my surgery....
Twas the night before my surgery and all thru my mind,
Not a single ounce of worry, not even a whine
I sit on my bed, pondering the faithfulness of God,
My heart can not contain, and breaks forth in laud.
As I look back in the trials I've been so blessed,
I know Christ has died for me; He is my best!
I can rest in His faithfulness and care for me tonight
For nothing is greater than His strength and might
Interestingly enough I didn't plan for a poem or sonnet as I wrote this update; it's been years since I've dabbled in the arena of rhymes but the above verses came so easily that I thought, "hey why not!"
I find myself in another eve before surgery and as I remember the other times I've tried to prepare myself for surgery, I have more peace going into this one. I can't say that I've fully learned to trust in Christ with all my anxieties, but I can tell you that I've learned to stop fighting His Will.
I had hoped to go into detail of the most recent events but frankly I'm physically worn out; I've been hit with allergies equally in comparison to the ones I've had in the mainland and I'm wiped out. But I did want to testify in God's faithfulness in giving me direction as to this surgery and also helping me guard my heart and mind from anxieties that would have intensified this trial even more. To God be the glory!
Not a single ounce of worry, not even a whine
I sit on my bed, pondering the faithfulness of God,
My heart can not contain, and breaks forth in laud.
As I look back in the trials I've been so blessed,
I know Christ has died for me; He is my best!
I can rest in His faithfulness and care for me tonight
For nothing is greater than His strength and might
Interestingly enough I didn't plan for a poem or sonnet as I wrote this update; it's been years since I've dabbled in the arena of rhymes but the above verses came so easily that I thought, "hey why not!"
I find myself in another eve before surgery and as I remember the other times I've tried to prepare myself for surgery, I have more peace going into this one. I can't say that I've fully learned to trust in Christ with all my anxieties, but I can tell you that I've learned to stop fighting His Will.
I had hoped to go into detail of the most recent events but frankly I'm physically worn out; I've been hit with allergies equally in comparison to the ones I've had in the mainland and I'm wiped out. But I did want to testify in God's faithfulness in giving me direction as to this surgery and also helping me guard my heart and mind from anxieties that would have intensified this trial even more. To God be the glory!
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