Cancer Update . . . I'm in better hands now

WOW!!! Where do I start . . . No RADIATION!! 

Dr. Holladay was so kind, no Doctor can ever tell you 100% the cancer will not return. But he said my cancer I have has a 99% it will never return. Because it was so self contain. He also went on and on about how wonderful Dr. Castango is. He said she the best GYN Oncologist in Atlanta and he should know he has worked with them all. He was in Atlanta's top 20 doctors for 2008. By the way she also thinks he is the best! When he hold me the news my first words out of my mouth were "Praise the Lord". Without missing a beat he said "I am just here to help HIM". I was blown away again by God's faithfulness. 

From day one He has had me in His hands. I can feel the warmth of His breath on my neck when I am soooo scared. The dots are connected by His faithfulness in providing for all my needs.

I told Tom that I can't believe that is it. That's it!! Are you kidding me?, He said. He puts life so much in focus for me. I was cut open down the middle, everything was taken out, a lot was removed and then some things put back in. BTW, they took out 11 lymph nodes and there was no sign of CANCER in any of them!!! Then Stapled back together. My hormones were removed, I didn't lose it and change into the BIG green monster. Like some women do. No, hot flashes. I am a little moody, but I was that way before. What women doesn't have their moody days. I am going to have to be tested over the next 2 years and then yearly after that for CANCER. I am not CANCER FREE as of yet, they do say they are 99% sure they removed it all. PTL!!!!

The way I (the both of us) look at life is different. When you are told you have cancer and that it is a FAST growing kind, so many thoughts run through your mind. First, my heart and soul went straight to the Lord. On my i~touch, I have a CANCER play list, this song is at the top of the list. The words express my journey and heart as I(we) am facing CANCER straight in the eye:

• It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down
  It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground
  So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
  I'm in better hands now
  
  I am strong all because of you
  I stand in awe of every mountain that you move
  Oh I am changed, yesterday is gone
  I am safe from this moment on
   
  There's no fear when the night comes 'round
  I'm in better hands now
  
  It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down
  It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground
  So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
  I'm in better hands now
  
  Its like the world is silent though I know it isn't true
  Its like the breath of Jesus is right here in this room
  
  So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
  I'm in better hands now
  I'm in better hands now
  

Thank you all for your faithful prayers and support . . .

Resting in HIS arms,

Trina

All Because Of Jesus, I'm ALIVE . . .

An update is long over due . . . Last week we visited the doctor for a 3 week check-up. I am healing well and will go back in another three weeks to get released to return to normal activity. Both Tom & I returned back to work this week and it is great to be back into the swing of things. Tonight, I am tired and my back hurts from today's activities. But rest is all I have on my plate for the rest of the week. (as I am writing this a friend just dropped off a meal for wed. . . . this was not expected at all . . . thank you Lord!) We want to THANK you all for your prayers, e-mails and cards. The encouragement has meant so much to the both of us.

This past Sunday at church this song was played . I would be putting it mildly by saying that it moved me. As I sang the words "I'm ALIVE because of JESUS, I'M ALIVE!!" tears ran down my face like a water dam that had just exploded. Words could not be more truthful then those words for me right now. But the AWESOME things is that we are all alive because of Jesus . . . all we have to is stretch out our hand and HE is there. May this song speak to you and bless you as it has blessed me.

Resting in HIS arms,

Trina

Homeschool Memoirs: Happy New Year!

THEME
For this week, since I’m quite curious, post about what you did for New Year’s and what your traditions are each year. Have fun!

Our family likes to be together for every holiday. Our children are young and we cherish the time that we share with them. They grow so fast and we know one day they will have a family of their own and will spending their holidays making they own traditions.

Last year we went over to friends and had a wonderful time bring in the New Year. We also would play a ruff game of spoons & eat lots of wonderful food. Physical I just couldn't do that. I still can't even stay up pass 10:30 with the meds I am taking for the pain. It makes me real loopy at night. This year we had a quite New Years due to the fact I am still recovering from the major cancer surgery that I had right before CHRISTmas. My family spent it at home. At CHRISTmas we received a Wii. So our New Years Eve was filled with some major Wii playing & lots of laughter. Tom made a wonderful steak dinner. The steak melted in our mouths when we eat it. It was that good!! The girls watch the PEACH drop and wish me Happy New Year when I woke up the next mourning. I went to bed before 11:30. It was so had to stay up that long.

We are always grateful each New Years Eve as we reflect over the passing year and see Gods hand in our family. This year we were so humbled for the blessing of being just together, even more for the simple things that God has given us and mostly for the recovery of good health ahead for me.

It is great to be back . . . Thank you all so much for your prayers!

Resting in HIS arms,

Trina

BFS Assignment #115 - Prayer Box

Assignment: Tell about your prayer box, if your family has one that you peruse at New Year’s Eve or New year’s Day and share those prayers, thoughts and acts of faith on the next year.


On December 2, I was told that I did have cancer. Our world can to a complete stop and did not start to move again until Dec. 19 when we were told that all the cancer was removed. I cam hoe the next day from the hospital.

My family has always prayed together. I am the one who keeps a journal for us. As a woman I feel strongly that God has given me the best gift and that is the gift to pray. Over the years I have prayed for my husband as he as grown in his faith and as the leader of this family. For my son that God would bring people into his life that would draw him closer to Him. For my girls to begin to grow deep roots of faith when they are young and build the foundation for a lasting relationship with Christ. For myself to be the women, wife, mother and friend that would bring glory and honor to Christ.

When told that I did have Cancer my strength came from the Lord. Everything I felt and said were words that He spoke for me. I could feel Him wrapped around me, the warmness of His hands, the whisper in my ear and He held me tight. Then after the news was given to us that all the Cancer was removed. I took my first breath again and for days afterwards I would fall on my knees and cried like a child. He has give me a gift that I know I do not deserve. I question His judgement knowing all my past sins and ask Him: Why me and not ______? Lord please give ______ this gift, I would plead. For there are many names who deserve to be in the blanks.These are ones my family and I faithfully pray for. This is when our trust in the Lord must be put into action.


Thanks for reading and I am so happy to be back ;}

So here is one of my favorite journals I love to write:




Resting in HIS arms,
Trina

Happy New Year!!!

Dear Family and Friends,

We pray this finds you all well and enjoying the New Year. Our family would like to thank you for your prayers over the pass six weeks as we have been battling Trina having CANCER. Thank you all so much for your faithful prayers! God answered them and the CANCER was completely removed with the surgery. She is recovering well and will be on a light schedule over the next six months. Together we will face ongoing test and doctor appointments for the rest of our lives. We look at this as a blessing of HIS GRACE which we are humbled by.

Below is a slide show of a little bit that went on with the Britt family for 2008 that we would like to share.
As 2009 continues you can follow us on our family blog: http://daddyschicks.blogspot.com

We love you all . . . Happy New Year!!!

Tom, Trina, Reece, Scottlyn & Shalyn

Make a Smilebox slideshow