Frightening Day

Today was rough. It started with me noticing that Brooke's right breast was swollen. This is a new one...we've never seen this before. There were no other symptoms, other than it being swollen. I called the Gyn. and the nurse and I started going down the list of possibilities. No to caffeine, no to a sudden growth spurt, and no to this or that so I finally told her that Brooke is neutropenic. If there's any infection - it's got to be caught and treated. Plus, there are two lymph nodes (one in the right shoulder area) that are questionable, so I didn't feel the swollen breast could simply be written off. Not with Brooke's past. She agreed and recommended that we see the Hematologist. So our new doctor (the one we just got established with two days ago) saw us this afternoon. He doesn't think there is a problem, but told me to watch her closely just in case. Hmmmm...the mystery remains. It's not as swollen now as it was this morning, which is good. Relief. Many things ran through my mind today...most of which I wouldn't have even remotely considered thinking about a year ago. It's amazing how quickly life can change. How the events and situations we endure cause our minds to shift in different directions. Mike and I will have to be on the "look out" for cancery-type things from now on. Brooke's at higher risk. That's just how it is. We won't live in fear or let the possibility of "what might be" deter us from living what really is. We chose to live in the here and the now. Most importantly...we place it all in God's hands. He is the ultimate healer. This is his story, and we are letting him tell it - not us.

Please pray for Brooke as she endures this new issue. Pray for continued health and happiness and security. I ask for a special prayer for my mom as she keeps Brooke this weekend. I ask that everything go as smoothly as possible and that they enjoy their special time together. Pray for safety for Mike and I as we fly to San Antonio Friday and drive home Sunday.

Thank you for our veterans!!! Thank you for protecting our freedom and for representing this fine country so well. God Bless you all!!! This is YOUR day.