Reality Check

Well, it's certainly been an eventful week at the Rogers' household. If I were to describe it in one word, I'd have to use frightening. Last week we found out that the mysterious bump that had appeared on the back side of Stuart's shoulder was a sarcoma. Basically it's a soft tissue cancerous tumor. However, we have a lot to be thankful for because we did catch it in time. He had a chest CT scan on Friday and it had not spread to his lungs which is apparently the first place it goes. So, this Friday, the 23rd, he's having that sucker removed.
Talk about a wild week of emotions. I fully understand now what people mean when they plead with God. The uncertainty of the situation filled us both with fear and we were left clinging to our faith that things would work out the way God wanted them to. I also would like to say that I don't think one can truly grasp the depth of his/her love for someone until faced with a situation like this. Don't get me wrong, I always knew I loved Stuart with all of my heart and couldn't be without him. However, when faced with a situation that is as scary as this, that love is brought to a whole new level. Thanks to everyone for their prayers and well wishes. Keep them coming please.
In other news, well there really is no other news. It's hard to focus on much else when you constantly have the "what if's" on your brain. On a positive note, I have been feeling much better lately and even attempted to get off of the anti-nausea medicine this weekend. Let's just say, I don't think I'm quite ready to be fully off of that yet (thank goodness for power windows).
We'll keep you posted on Stuart's surgery this week. Please continue to pray for the doctors and for Stuart that things will go well. I am really looking forward to all of this being over. TTFN