I wanted to take a post to write and ask for prayer for my mom, and also to take the time to write about what an amazing woman she is.
A few months ago my mom started having some pain and stomach issues, so first she had some blood work done and found out she was gluten intolerant. Great - change of diet and things will be better. They also came back that she had a parasite. She had suspected that and so got on some medication and a pretty strict diet to get rid of it. It was a pretty aggressive one that seemed to have really done some damage, so she really had some strong medications and had to follow the diet right on. Through the whole process my mom showed so much of what I have always known, strength and endurance. She did not skip a beat when we asked if she could come watch Emma or slow down during visits, she continued as Gigi, mom, wife and friend. It was easy to miss all the sickness that she was having because she never drew attention to it.
Just a few weeks ago she went back in to another doctor, just for another opinion because it did not seem to be getting any better. When the results came back that the parasite was gone, he suggested to get a biopsy to see if the parasite had done further damage. Brings us to this week when my mom went into get the biopsy done. First they found a bleeding ulcer, which they were able to cauterize, and then they found a mass in her stomach. They said it could be a number of things, results from the parasite or other. So we would have to wait for the results.
I will never forget the phone call I had with my mom on Wednesday. We were talking, she was telling me how she feels God has been so faithful through each step of this and just ready to have the results, when my dad drove up. These words will forever ring in my head - It's cancer.
It's cancer... we are still in shock. To go in for a parasite biopsy and come out with that result was not what we ever would have thought. So now begins CAT scans and then whatever steps are after that.
So I am writing to ask for you all to pray. Pray for healing, pray for peace and understanding, pray for wisdom for the doctors, pray that the pain and sickness levels will not be too high, pray that our family will come together even more and see God's hand all over this situation.
To you mom - I am grateful for dad who is so supportive and loving to you. I am grateful that you are not alone in this and that we all get to walk through it with you. I am grateful for your strength and faith. Years ago you and dad made a choice to change the course of our family, and by choosing to follow Christ, you have changed so many lives. I am thankful that you walk the faith walk that you so diligently have taught us to walk. I know you have been through so many difficult times in your life and your testimony is such a powerful one. I pray that this test will soon be another part of that testimony.
We love you and are praying you through ever step of this.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom. 8.28
