Couple years ago, when I was working at Freeman Hospital one of the other Tech’s and I really hit it off and we have been good friends ever since. We never run out of things to talk about. We laugh and joke a lot. I would consider her one of my best friends. Last week she called me crying. She found out that she has cervical cancer from HPV and they wanted to do a biopsy and see how bad the cancer really is. I tried my hardest to keep my composure as I told her I would go with her to this appointment.
Almost every day this week, she has called me asking several different questions. Normally I am very up front and honest with her. But now I find myself having to sugar coat everything I say and I try very hard to make everything into a joke. This may sound cruel. But as I see, she needs someone to help her with the depression that comes along with being diagnosed with a deadly cancer. I have found that laughter is the best medicine. She asked me if her bladder was going to fall out if she got a hysterectomy. Without hesitation I replied with a “no and if it does we will just shove it back in”. Some how this made her feel better. I love sarcasm. She asked me if she was still going to be beautiful if her hair falls out. She knows that I do have a somewhat twisted sence of humor when I stated simply “yes and we will buy you the best wig money can buy and supper glues it to her head”. She rolled in laughter and told me I always know just what to say to make her feel better.
After the biopsy, the hansom doctor informed us that the results won’t be back for another 5 days. That’s a long time to wait when you think your going to die. One thing I have to say to any woman reading this blog is please protect your self. HPV is nothing to mess around with. My friend now has to deal with the possibility of dying at a young age all because one guy told her that he didn’t have any diseases. Life is precious, so please take care of yourself and use a rubber.
Protecting yourself to the fullest extent is very imoportant. If you are saving yourself for marriage and you are marrying someone who hasn't done the same don't be ashamed to have him or her get a full exam. I would advise you friend to put her trust in the Lord and give this situation to him fully and believe to the fullest in him and watch what he can do! I will be praying for her: Dear Heavenly Father I lift this young lady up to you and ask for healing. The doctors are giving one report but Father you are the almighty healer. I speak healing upon her. Devil w eluce you and command cancer to leave her body. Father you say we have not because we ask not we are asking you father and thank you for the healing she is about to receive in Jesus Name Amen Just tell your friend the Lord is walking her through this he has not left her and sometimes we have to go through things to make us grow. This is coming from him not me he has laid this on my heart.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a tragic story. I am so sorry about the news of cancer for your friend. I could not say it better than what ksparkman said. I would encourage your friend to place thier faith, hope, and trust in Christ. If she places everything on Christ, it does not mean that she won't have cancer or that she won't die of cancer, but it does mean that she will have life. She will have life in Christ and this type of life lasts forever. Continue to be there for support and encouragement for your friend. She needs you and your humor and love during this time.
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