More Than Coincidence

'God-signs' are appearing everywhere in the most recent path I have been chosen to travel. Receiving the news that a mastectomy is the recommended solution to the cancer in my left breast (henceforth referred to as LB), left me feeling shocked, numb, and overwhelmed. Had a lot of information thrown our way. But, as I was reading/journaling/praying this morning, it occurred to me that God is right where He's always been and I have a hunch I'm gonna see more of these 'MORE THAN COINCIDENCE' things happen in my life. Hence, I blog, maybe to encourage you but to help me when I tend to flounder in feelings of fear.

IT IS MORE THAN COINCIDENCE...

*That several years ago God prompted my husband to send a gift card to his parent's primary care physician as a gesture of appreciation for the care and concern she gives them.

*That this SAME doctor, upon learning that we were moving back to the area, asked me to send her my resume STAT, leading to my hiring as a Patient Service Rep for the Cleveland Clinic

*That we have wonderful health insurance and that the week prior to my diagnosis, I completed my 90-days and am an 'official' employee

*That I was placed in the Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Departments when I was first hired by the Clinic and worked there for about 5 weeks before being transferred to ENT

*That on Tuesday 2.14.2012, after learning I'd need a mastectomy, Dr Ray Isakov 'just happened' to be at our facility and had an opening in his schedule to meet and talk with us about reconstruction (he's only there 1.5 days a week & it just so happened...)

*That my surgery date is 3.19.2012, which means I will be able to attend the MVNU Women's Auxiliary Spring Conference the weekend before (which is kinda important to me since I'm the president of the organization)!

*That at work last Thursday, as I was registering a patient, I complimented her on her hair cut and color and told her how cute she looked.  She smiled and informed me it was a WIG and she's a cancer patient!  We briefly swapped stories and she gave me the name of her wig place!  Coincidence...I say NAY NAY!  :)

STAY TUNED...I'M SURE THERE'S MORE TO COME

Beating Breast Cancer

Dear Breast Cancer,

It looks like we are beginning a new relationship, one YOU clearly initiated.

I want you to know right from the start that this is not permanent. I WILL break up with you. You are a bump in the road, not a death sentence.

You may hurt me but I will heal.

You may make me cry but I will not quit.

You may change my health but not my heart.

You may have caught ME by surprise, but NOT my Father.

He was way ahead of you, putting things together to make this journey smoother than you intend it to be.

You may bruise me but you will not beat me.

I am not afraid. I am at peace.

Bet you can't figure THAT one out...

Cindy