I was reading a book as I waited to be called in. Something not cancer related. The nurse took me to one of the exam rooms to take my vitals. As she did so, she asked me what the numbers 316 meant that was written on my bracelet. "It's a Bible verse."
"Can you tell me what it says?" she asked.
"Are you sure?" She said she was.
I then spoke the words ~
John 3:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Mind you, this was the first time a stranger asked me point blank about the bible or anything related to God. My heart was overflowing to be able to say that out loud to a person who actually gave me permission to tell them words from the bible.
Then, she was gone .... and in walked Doc Esther. She booted up my medical records on the computer and said
I'm going to simplify your life
She said my team of doctors collaborated and decided that patients only needed to get the final clearance from one of them (not all 3). She asked me if I had appointments to follow up with my surgeon and I said yes, March 5. And my radiologist? I said yes, March 6.
"Cancel them, you don't need to see them."
After the exam, I followed her to the nurses station as she wrote a script for me and instructions for my next visit in 3 months.
I gave her a hug and said "thank you for saving my life" and she said
I was just the recipe maker
As I left, I decided to walk thru the treatment area to find some angel nurses .... I found nurses Karen and Regina and got some heartfelt hugs. I came to a stop in the waiting room as a woman caught my attention. She was wearing a hat and holding her husband's hand. I laid my things on the chair near them and put my coat on. I wished I could just sit down and talk to her. Instead, I said "I just finished a year of treatment. I'm all done!" She smiled and said "congratulations". I replied, "There is hope."
My journey is done ..... now, I just need to focus on gaining my strength back and getting my body cleansed of all the chemo drugs. This will take some time, I'm sure. Isn't that a thought?
Time is what I now have back.
Thanks to my heavenly maker and my recipe maker ~
