So, I've had a cough for four months. I'm not sure what made me pick up the phone one day and schedule another doctor's appointment, but I found myself at the Coast Guard Island clinic on Friday, August 14. The doctor asked minimal questions about the cough, but as he examined me seemed to become concerned about some other strange symptoms, such as my unusually high pulse and unexplained weight loss over the past couple of months. He ordered an EKG and a blood test(for thyroid hormones and anemia) and told me to follow-up with him in a week.
On Wednesday, August 20, I felt dizzy and nauseous and decided to try to follow-up two days early. The doctor said that my thyroid levels were normal and I was slightly anemic, but not enough to cause symptoms. He ordered a chest x-ray.
On Thursday morning, I found out that my chest x-ray was highly abnormal. I had a CT scan Thursday afternoon, which revealed a large mass in my chest, that was pushing on my heart and lungs, causing the cough, increased pulse, and chest pain I had been experiencing. I like to call the thing "monster", and henceforth I will refer to it as such. On Friday, August 22, I was admitted to David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base. Before even looking at my CT scan, they decided I probably had TB b/c of my symptoms and the countries I had been to and I had to wear a duck mask everywhere and it was all very ridiculous b/c as soon as a doctor actually looked at the films they decided I didn't have TB but I could have told them that all along. They did surgery on Saturday morning to remove a piece of monster for biopsy. They cut a 2 inch incision in my chest and took pea-size pieces of monster. They had to cut a rib in the process. I am now at home recovering from the surgery and awaiting diagnosis. I am hoping to find out more on Thursday or Friday of this week. I will keep you posted.
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Hi Christie and Ryan! Just want you to know we are praying fervently for you - I just keep visualizing you with the armor of God on, with that breastplate of righteousness protecting you and your shield of faith repelling the darts of the enemy. We are praying for complete and quick healing for you. We love you!!!
-Aunt Andrea-
Christie and Ryan,
Keith and I are praying too! We have seen the power of prayer do amazing thing in the life of our little niece who was born last week with major complications, and we believe He will be faithful to you as well! We've been talking to our pastor a lot about healing lately, and his thoughts were really encouraging. He talked about how sometimes it feels safer and less presumptuous to pray for "God's will." But that His ultimate will is a Kingdom where no sickness and death exist. Therefore we are praying for your healing as part His ultimate will. No matter what, He is faithful and good, and I know you know that. Strength and Peace to you!
Elaine and Keith
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