The Lord provides in sweet little ways sometimes! I had the first appointment with my Endocrinologist today. I was praying beforehand that he would be someone I liked and would be willing to answer my questions since he was going to be my doctor for the long haul. He was HILARIOUS! The Lord answered my prayers in abundance! The appt. lasted about 1 1/2 and we were laughing pretty much the entire time! I don't think I have ever encountered a doctor like that. He had an amazingly funny dry sense of humor and he really lifted our spirits. He even made comments about my painted green toenails!
My treatment really begins on May 20th. I start with a blood test to see what my thyroid levels are. Once I reach 50, then I can have the radioactive iodine treatment. Usually it takes a month after I stop the thyroid medication for the levels to increase. After the treatment, I will have a full body scan to see where the iodine went, and what it killed.
We are looking to have the treatment somewhere around June 20 or so. There are a lot of things we have to figure out regarding that. I have to be away from the kids for a week! The radiation, which I have to have administered in GR because Zeeland doesn't have the license to give that much radiation, is very harmful for kids. I have to be away from other adults for 3 days. I won't be able to kiss Shawn..:(
I have to be on a special diet for 2 weeks prior to the treatment which means I can't eat any food with iodine in it. The body has to be completely depleted of iodine so that way when the radioactive iodine gets in there, it goes right to the cancer cells and kills them.
Thank you so much to everyone who has been praying for us. I have felt the mighty hand of God surrounding us throughout this whole thing. It has been so amazing to experience. PLEASE don't stop!
A few requests to keep putting at the feet of Jesus:
For Me: A hard thing during the treatment will be being away from the kids for a week. Pray that they will understand why I have to go away that long. Pray that I keep focusing on the positive and not sink into a pit.
For Shawn: That his heart would be able to be a school when he is there and that he would have the motivation to finish the school year strongly.
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Thanks for sharing about how today went. What a blessing to have a doctor with whom you can laugh :) Most unusual :)
Oh Becky! You'll get through this! Hang in there. You are a strong person....although understandably you may feel anything but. With God's strength you can 'scale a wall' and 'rise up on wings as an eagle'. My prayers and love for you continue, friend.
Dear Becky, My prayers are with you every day. And I am so glad for the doctor you have. Even in the midst of the hardest time, laughter can often help you see a piece of the light to come. I know for sure how God does use that. Even the days you are really down, He is helping you in ways you don't even know yet...love you and Shawn, bunches!
I think you should go to a secluded resort on the beach somewhere ;-)
Thank you for the update, Becky! I'll keep praying for you. Thank you for specific requests, that is so helpful.
You constantly amaze me, my daughter! I cherish you!
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