Answer

October 28, 2015

Now that I’ve let our immediate family and church staff know, I wanted to pass on the news to you dear readers as quickly as possible:

We found out about an hour ago that the ultra sound was clear!  

As in nothing to be seen.  (Well, except all the things that SHOULD be seen.)

When I think that instead of writing to you, Steve and I could be sitting across from a doctor, looking at serious-looking scan pictures and plotting all manner of further testing and treatment–well, grateful is not quite big enough of a word for how I feel right now.

You know how it is when you’re waiting on something like this.  As hard as you try not to, your mind runs away with you and you start thinking of celebrating Christmas with a bald head and nausea, of being given a year to live, of having to spend days in the hospital and weeks recovering from surgeries and . . . well, you know the drill.

But I’m not thinking about ANY of that!  

What I AM thinking about is that when Nathan and Meagan and the kids arrive at Christmas, I can play with those grand babies, I can enjoy the company of my husband and kids. I can LIVE!

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In the meantime, we do have a a few odd symptoms yet to deal with but hey, I can do odd symptoms all day long as I know that I have happy ovaries.  🙂

Thanks again for the comments you left and the concern that you shared. 

I am beyond blessed to have each one of you in my life.

 

 

 

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59 responses to “Answer”

  1. Lizz says:

    I just checked in after a pretty long hiatus from blogs. I am so so so happy to hear everything was clear on the ultrasound! I hope they can figure out what is causing all the weird symptoms. The body is a very complicated thing isn’t it? It can be so frustrating and confusing sometimes. I’m doing a desk chair happy dance for you over here! Hands in the air! Whoop whoop! 🙂

  2. Kristi says:

    AWESOME news! 🙂 My mom had a HUGE scare with her ovaries back in 1993. I was sooo relieved when her GYN came out and told my dad and I it was NOT cancer!!!!

  3. Anonymous says:

    Happy to hear things turned out well! Love reading your posts!

  4. Linda in Pgh says:

    Prayers answered! Thank you, Lord! So glad to hear the good news! You have been in my thoughts and prayers constantly while waiting for results. The past is gone, the future is yet to be, but today is a gift and that’s why it is called the present! Love that saying, and thank God every day for the gift. As part of your “blog family” I am rejoicing with you and the rest of your families.
    Linda in Pittsburgh

  5. Michele says:

    Praise God! So happy for you!

  6. Marylea says:

    So glad you got good news!

  7. ncbev says:

    Thank the good Lord! Best news I’ve heard in quite a while! Whoopieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

  8. Suzanne says:

    Fabulous news! I am so thrilled for you all.

  9. Phyllis says:

    Great news!

  10. Lisa says:

    Such a relief! You’ve had more than your share, Smith family, so it’s wonderful to see you get some good health news. So happy for you.

  11. Mrs. Pam says:

    WOW!!!~ Joy cometh in the morning!!!!
    What a truly thankful Thanksgiving awaits you this year!

  12. Mel says:

    Amazing news. Smiling in Canada. 🙂

  13. dmantik says:

    Rejoicing with you–so, so thankful!

  14. Shawn says:

    So happy to hear your great news. Take care!!

  15. Karen B says:

    YAY!!!!! So glad for you and your family!

  16. Rix. says:

    Very happy to hear your news. I know your feeling as for awaiting news of tests. I have recently gone through that experience.

  17. Ann Martin says:

    Happy happy happy. Praise be to our Heavenly Father. He is so good. My cousin’s biopsies showing no cancer and now you. He is a wonderful God. Enjoy your days ahead.

    • Becky says:

      Ann,

      So happy to hear about your cousin’s biopsies. I know that you and your whole family are SO relieved! And yes, I am planning on enjoying the coming days! 😉

  18. Barbara says:

    Very happy to hear that!!!!!

  19. Catherine says:

    Amen!! Great news!???????? so happy for you! Happy dance in progress!!

  20. SueEllen W. says:

    So happy to rejoice with you concerning this wonderful news!!

  21. Liz says:

    I cannot imagine the relief you are feeling! Hope you can relax and enjoy life, especially Christmas. Praise the Lord.

  22. Such happy news, Beckie. Now it’s time to take things easy and savor your good news. If I understand this post correctly, it sounds like you don’t have ovarian cancer. That’s a blessing because OC can be such a terrible disease.

  23. CJ says:

    So happy to hear the good news!

  24. Jan from Ohio says:

    YAY!

  25. Jan Reuther says:

    Praise God, indeed! I couldn’t help noting the symbolism of this flash mob as all your faithful readers check in and get the good news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo

    • Becky says:

      Oh Jan, that made me cry! So beautiful. I especially loved how the little girl who put the first coin in the hat stood there listening the entire time as it got bigger and bigger. She must have thought that was the best money she had ever spent. 🙂

  26. Steve says:

    Whew!

  27. Sarah says:

    That is so great to hear!!!

  28. Kathy says:

    Thanking God for a good report! So happy for you!

  29. Marjie says:

    PRAISING GOD!!!!!!! What fantastic news…. I am so happy for all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. Margie Miller says:

    Prayers of Thanksgiving being said??????I think you deserve a few days of lots of chocolate!

  31. Anonymous says:

    Wonderful wonderful news!
    Many Blessings to you all.

  32. Jodi says:

    Such great news! Now go celebrate w/ a large chocolate bar!

    ❤️ Jodi

  33. Jenna Hoff says:

    HAPPY!!!

  34. Frapper says:

    So very glad you had good news from the doctor! I hope you can get all the symptoms under control, and definitely get out and celebrate!

  35. Angie L. says:

    Thank you for sharing the good news! So happy for you 🙂

  36. beckylp says:

    thank you f or letting us know so quickly. God is good

    all the time

  37. Wendy says:

    Praise the Lord!

  38. Cindy F. says:

    So happy for you all! That is a huge relief!

  39. sharyn McDonald says:

    Praiseallelujah!!

  40. Yay! Praise God!

  41. Kay says:

    Relief! Thankful… Rejoicing with you & trusting for complete health & strength.
    Live – Laugh – Love (that’s one of my favorite phrases!)
    Live for Jesus – Laugh Often – Love much!!

  42. Judy says:

    Thank God!!! SO happy for you and your family, now go and enjoy your day!!!!

  43. Mary H says:

    Through tears of JOY…..happy dance and all…..HOORAY and thank you GOD! All in the cyberspace waiting room can now leave and move around the country! YIPPEEEEEEEE.

    P.S. I never read the first few sentences of anything as quickly as I just read the ones above to get to the answer.

  44. ARGIE says:

    AMEN!!!!

  45. rsclark says:

    Thank you God.
    Buff

  46. Debbie Couture says:

    So happy to hear this and happy for you and your family. Praise God.

  47. Guerrina says:

    Exhale … inhale … HALLELUJAH!

  48. AnnO. says:

    Huge sigh of relief, Becky! This long time reader of Smithellaneous has had you on my mind especially since reading your earlier post today. A HURRICANE should kick up from all the folks ALL OVER who have let out their happy sighs of relief for you!!! Please continue to take care, and I hope you find answers and relief for your ailments.

  49. LeeAnne says:

    Oh Becky! I am crying tears of joy and of RELIEF!!! What fantastic news!! Thank you God!!

  50. Lesley says:

    Hooray!!!!!!! It’s a whole new world for you today, go out for dinner and celebrate! You all deserve it.

  51. Gail Puckett says:

    WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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