For my friends and family, who are far away, that I don’t get to chat with enough, I thought I’d give you a brief update on my health status.
As of today, I am treatment free for a while. No more cream or gel or ointment. For now, it is finished.
And now the waiting begins. My skin gets to rest and I will see my physician at Vanderbilt after the first of the year.
Has the lymphoma been successfully treated? That I cannot tell you. My skin is so strange and scarred looking from all the meds over the past 6 months, I’m just not sure. I may be able to assess that as time goes on and the affected areas heal. I’ll leave the assessment to my doctor.
There are a few things I do know:
I am in the care of the Great Physician. And His healing ways are superior to man’s – I’m relying on this knowledge.
There is deep and worthwhile knowledge of the Heavenly Father and His love that comes only from walking through the darkest trials with Him as the guide. I would not trade this new familiarity for anything, not even my health.
His grace IS sufficient for all pain and struggle, suffering and loss. I have newfound confidence in this truth.
With these things in mind I begin this waiting process, determined to not think or dread too much, but rather rest in the promises of His healing, His peace, and His presence.
Thank you for your kind thoughts, prayers and concern as I have traveled this new and complicated road. It has meant the world to me and I am so very grateful.
Love,
Melody
daily portion 
“Rejoice, Rejoice Oh Christian. Lift up your voice and sing….”