Three Little Birds

The last blog was "a fork in the road"... we decided to take a left .  As in west... west of Duke... I got a second opinion at UNC today.  Yes, I ventured into "Tarhole" territory... me the NC State fan!  It was painful at first seeing the disgusting color that is tarhole blue everywhere.  And then we drove around the massive parking deck for what seemed like hours searching for a spot.  And then we waited for an hour to see the doctor.  And then a man was almost arrested in the waiting room as we waited - long story... we were in no apparent danger.  Anyway, we got the 2nd opinion. And the news you all have waited to hear is... I still need a hysterectomy.  BUT not tomorrow.  Not even next month.   We can wait on that "end of the road" surgery until we're ready.  She (Dr. Mersereau is her name - love her!) said I could remain on the monthly injections for up to a year if need be.  It's called Lupron and it has been holding ...

PUSH PLAY TO THE RIGHT. :) While I'm Waiting John Waller I'm waiting I'm waiting on You, Lord And I am hopeful I'm waiting on You, Lord Though it is painful But patiently, I will wait I will move ahead, bold and confident Taking every step in obedience While I'm waiting I will serve You While I'm waiting I will worship While I'm waiting I will not faint I'll be running the race Even while I wait I'm waiting I'm waiting on You, Lord And I am peaceful I'm waiting on You, Lord Though it's not easy But faithfully, I will wait Yes, I will wait I will serve You while I'm waiting I will worship while I'm waiting I will serve You while I'm waiting I will worship while I'm waiting I will serve you while I'm waiting I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord "They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor" ~ Isaiah 61:3

Well, here we are. Standing at the fork in the road that we knew was inevitably coming one day. 3 wks ago, we visited Dr. Walmer after having those persistent cysts drained (again! for the 2nd time). After the ultrasound, he sat us down and told us it was the end of the road - that I needed to have a hysterectomy. .... What do I say after that? We cried, we prayed, we cried some more. And we made the appointment with the gynecologic oncologist who would be performing the hysterectomy. It is on Dec. 1, 2009 (the appt, not the surgery!!). Many of you might wonder, why in the world doesn't she just leave it all intact and maybe she will get pregnant in a few years after they adopt, etc., etc? The hysterectomy is the last chance Dr. Walmer thinks I have at pain relief. However, I will tell you this - my pain is not only from my uterus issues - it's also coming from these cysts!! I've been having persistent back pain for about 5 wks now, that we thought was a kidney sto...