God is GREAT!

A few weeks ago as many of you know I posted many times for prayers for my dad. In 2001 he was diagnosed with Cancer. (to protect his privacy specific type will be left unsaid) Through the course of surgery and removal of a pelvic lymphnode it was determined that he was cacner free. I believe for 2 years after he had cat scans to keep and eye on things. They said he was in complete remission, would always need some antibiotic meds and sent him on his way.

Drastic measures were taken by my dad and he made decisions to alter his body in a way that would forever change him. I remember asking him why and how he decided to do what he did...He said, "well, Bubba (his term of endearment for me) I've had my fun I've had my children. I still feel there is a lot I'd like to live for. I would love to see you graduate school, get married, and meet my grandchildren. I remember thinking wow he lived more for ME than for himself at that moment. I did go on to graduate, marry and have children obviously....

In the middle of the summer my dad began having some problems and I could see in his eyes he believed his cancer must be back. After fighting and being basically forced he saw a few doctors here in Youngstown. Late Septemeber his urologist did a Cat scan and read the results and met with my dad again, and told him he would need to be seen in Cleveland ASAP. the week crreped by and my dad never opened the manilla envelope from the doctor here to the doctor in Cleveland. I have since read the report which stated. Massive Metastatic Mass in Inguinal and pelvic region. Metastatic masses noted in thoracic region. ****NOTE THIS SCAN IS GROSSLY ABNORMAL*** The Doctor in Cleveland revealed these things to my dad on a Friday. He was rescanned in Cleveland and would receive results the following Monday with a course of action. The doctor told my dad that there was probably no course of action though if there were indeed such large tumors in his chest area.

I asked for more prayers and even stated I believe in miracles. I wanted nothing more than to have the scans be clear and to not worry about losing my dad. It hurt to try and not act scared and to even be strong for my children. Lil Gary told me one day Papa's sick mama!?!? I had to answer him yes, and he said will he die like Uncle Rocky did. I told him to pray and pray and pray and ask Jesus to let him stay here and be healthy with us for a lot longer time. He said ok.
SO I asked for lots of prayers and everyone must have really been on those prayers for me. That same weekend Big Gary and I had a just husband and wife trip to Cedar Point scheduled. My parents said to still go, and we decided just in case things may get crazy in the upcoming weeks we'd take one more moment to reconnect. Sleep was minimal all days, and I went to pick up the children from my parents Monday morning. I dropped Lil Gary at school and went back to wait with my dad for the doctor's call. The call finally came around 130pm I believe and the doctor said "he thinks the machine in Cleveland must be way better because there was no sign of new masses or growths on the scan. The scan was the same as when he was cleared of cancer in 2001-2002. TOTAL Relief. The course of action to just scan and monitor every 3 months.
At 3:30pm Monday I went to pick up Lil Gary from school. I put him in his car seat walked around and to my seat. As I was pulling out of his school parking lot he began this conversation.
Lil Gary: "Mama?"Me: "Yes, Baby!"Lil Gary: "Mama, who was in that Jesus Costume?"Me: "Gary, hunny what do you mean?"Lil Gary: "In that Jesus Costume I saw someone I saw their eyes!"Me: "When did you see someone in this Jesus Costume?"Lil Gary: "Yestermorning" (his way of saying yesterday)

"Yesterday" had been Sunday the day he was at my parents while we were at Cedar Point. The day before the results were given. I do trully believe and know in my heart the Lord must have healed my dad that weekend. I can never thank him enough for this wonderful miracle. I am always working and striving to continue to be the person he wants me to be and strive to always live to glorify him. Praise the Lord though because he is GREAT!