Wendy bought a t-shirt at the Festival of the Little Hills a few weeks ago, and today as I waited to hear from her, I was reminded of it's truth... Jesus is over EVERYTHING, including bone marrow biopsy results! I know many of us close to her had gotten ourselves a little worked up over what these lab/test results were going to show today, and this morning I kept hearing the Spirit redirecting those thoughts... "look at Me, not the waves."
Finally, my phone dinged with a text from her as she waited in the office! It read, "No leukemia" with some pretty happy emoji's to follow. So the "big ugly" is off the table, and for that we are THANKFUL!
So, what's next...
The oncologist is doing some additional labs for clarification purposes, but nothing major. Wendy and I keep laughing that it's no wonder her counts are low for all the blood they remove from the poor girl week after week!! Additionally, a hematologist (blood disorder specialist) will review her current file, as well as all the additional labs drawn today, to rule out any other blood disorders, including Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). MDS is a disorder of the blood in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells, so it is important that they clarify Wendy's risk level for this and continue to monitor it closely. For now, that means continuing the blood draws on a regular basis. Unless the hematologist says differently, no therapy is required right now, which is another HUGE PRAISE!
So, we wait again, but this time with a little lighter hearts...we can deal with this. It's not 100% healthy news, but it is WAY manageable and better than the ugly alternative! PLEASE continue to pray:
- For clarity on the diagnosis
- For NO additional concerns from the hematologist
- For Wendy's labs to stay STABLE, or even INCREASE on their own (stable is GOOD even if they are lower than they would like)
- For her energy and her overall health as we enter winter and cold/flu season
- For ongoing PEACE
Thank you all so much for being TEAM WENDY-WOO. Your love and support matter hugely to Wendy and her family. We will continue to update you if there are any new developments, but today, we are PRAISING GOD for HIS FAITHFULNESS!
Blessings! K
