Life can change in the blink of an eye.
This week Adam went in for his surgery. We found out that he has thyroid cancer called papillary carcinoma and that it had spread to at least 7 of his 14 lymph nodes. We have to continue going in for further testing to see if it has spread to any of his other main organs like his brain or lungs, or gotten in his blood stream. Just 2 weeks ago I was sitting in Dallas for our Relay For Life Summit listening to people tell their stories of loved ones with cancer. I remember specifically thinking - " I wonder if one day I will have to be one of these people that tells a 'cancer story' of a family member." Little did I know that I would already have to tell 'that story' just 2 weeks later.
This is Adam before the surgery.
He was making me laugh a lot. Especially that morning at around 5am when he slid into the bedroom of our house from the bathroom with my purple hardhat on (it's a Relay thing), and stuck out his fist like a warrior saying - "Remember! Fight Back!! ... uh.... Remember!"
I guess he didn't "remember" what the other word was.
It's Celebrate.
And celebrate we will, when this is all over.
This is my sweet husband after the surgery.
It is so hard standing aside watching the person that you love go through something so scary and be in so much pain. You wish that you were the one who was going through all of it, you wish that you could somehow take their pain for them. I hate that feeling. He did so good though. He was so strong.
My Mom, Dad, Aunt, and Brother were all there for the surgery. Ten or twelve other friends from our church congregation were also there, cheering him on. We all did a lot of praying and waiting. Adam and I both had numerous co-workers and friends come. For all of you that did show up, we are so very thankful. Times like this in life really allow you to see just how much people care. We are very, very loved.
Adam is very loved.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
I will keep you all updated when we know something more.
This week Adam went in for his surgery. We found out that he has thyroid cancer called papillary carcinoma and that it had spread to at least 7 of his 14 lymph nodes. We have to continue going in for further testing to see if it has spread to any of his other main organs like his brain or lungs, or gotten in his blood stream. Just 2 weeks ago I was sitting in Dallas for our Relay For Life Summit listening to people tell their stories of loved ones with cancer. I remember specifically thinking - " I wonder if one day I will have to be one of these people that tells a 'cancer story' of a family member." Little did I know that I would already have to tell 'that story' just 2 weeks later.
This is Adam before the surgery.He was making me laugh a lot. Especially that morning at around 5am when he slid into the bedroom of our house from the bathroom with my purple hardhat on (it's a Relay thing), and stuck out his fist like a warrior saying - "Remember! Fight Back!! ... uh.... Remember!"
I guess he didn't "remember" what the other word was.
It's Celebrate.
And celebrate we will, when this is all over.
This is my sweet husband after the surgery.It is so hard standing aside watching the person that you love go through something so scary and be in so much pain. You wish that you were the one who was going through all of it, you wish that you could somehow take their pain for them. I hate that feeling. He did so good though. He was so strong.
My Mom, Dad, Aunt, and Brother were all there for the surgery. Ten or twelve other friends from our church congregation were also there, cheering him on. We all did a lot of praying and waiting. Adam and I both had numerous co-workers and friends come. For all of you that did show up, we are so very thankful. Times like this in life really allow you to see just how much people care. We are very, very loved.
Adam is very loved.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
I will keep you all updated when we know something more.
I'm praying for you and your husband!
ReplyDeleteTheresa I am glad you guys have the surgery out of the way and we are continuing to pray as you await the further test results. Stay strong. Your faith, courage, and strength is a true inspiration and example to us all.
ReplyDeleteStay strong love, praying for you and also put in a word for a prayer request, a whole group of couples is praying for you and your family, That second picture is frightening, Im so sorry you both have to go through this.
ReplyDeleteI don't know you... but I had to comment. I'll keep your family in my thoughts and wish nothing but the best for you!
ReplyDeleteRead your blog from time to time(this is the first time I have commented) and you are such an encouragement to me. Know that I am praying for you guys and cannot wait to hear how the Lord will be glorified and you will be refined through this time. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI wish you and Adam the best....hang in there!
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