Still Praising God!

Well, I went back to work on January 19th. I probably should have waited another week, but you know how it is. I had another doctor visit last week and the doctor said I am OK to resume most activities.

My Kidney is somewhere in Florida...

I donated the tissue to a research project that is studying these tumors, because they don't know what causes them. I did have a renal clear-cell carcinoma. The tumor was 11cm in diameter. (The kidney, tumor and fatty tissue around the kidney that was removed was all about the size of a football.) They tell me it was a major surgery. ;) At this point, there is no follow-up treatment required. (i.e. Radiation or Chemo) Thank you Jesus!

At this point I am just happy to be through the situation adn continue to pray that nothing else develops...your prayers will help, too! I want to thank everyone for the prayers and support. Chris and I have reflected on the entire event and it seems so sureal. We really had the strength of the Lord with us to carry us through. The Bible does not say it will be easy to follow Christ, but that he will always be with us.

“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.” — 1 Peter 1:6-9

With the love of Christ,
Blane & Chris