Received a text from my 'sister from another mother' today with some OMG news. Her husband of 7 years had a couple heart issues a few weeks ago, did some stent work and everything was fine on the heart front. Today's new....he was back in hospital, diagnosed with advanced pancreatic and stomach cancer. was going to home today, but started having an issue with the one kidney he has. They are both Christians and know that everything is in the hands of God, our Father, but it is still a shock to hear/learn of his situation.
I know because I remember going through the exact same thing in September of 2006. When they finally get the word, it's already for conventional medical routes to be a help. With my first husband, we were told to start chemo immediately...and after they exhausted that route, we asked what would have happened IF he hadn't done chemo. The doctor said, "You might would have seen Thanksgiving, but not Christmas". He lived almost 9 months from the diagnoses.
The first week you go around in shock and trying to reason everything out....and then once that settles in, you start a routine of some sort to get through the day and cry on the way to and from work everyday....work is the only steady routine in place.
and now I've been trying to call my husband (of 8 years) and he's not answering the phone! It's been almost 9 months since his bypass surgery and he got tired of all the meds and how they were having a negative affect on his well-being, so he stopped all but the fluid pill. He has been dealing with 'detoxing' from the med and getting all his feelings back (neuropathy), so he has the fidgets. Anyway, we spoke around noon...then I get the text around 2 and have been trying to talk to him ever since. and of course this is my late day at the shop! another 50 minutes and then I'm out of here! Home and find out what's up with him?!?!?....rebuking the devil from my thoughts and having a difficult time of it.
Lord give me strength....I rebuke you devil, from my thoughts and my mind, I rebuke you right now, in the Name of JESUS...you are out of here....you hear me....in the NAME of JESUS....AMEN!
