CT Scan Results

January 26, 2022

The phone rang at 5:30 last night.  Of course, we’d been waiting all afternoon for news on Sarah’s scan so my heart jumped when I saw the caller ID.

I answered with some trepidation knowing that I would be able to perceive instantly by the tone of their voices if the news was good or bad.

But their voices were happy.  Their voices were ecstatic!

Their voices said, “The tumor has shrunk by 70%.  In July it was the size of grapefruit; it is now the size of a grape!”

Sarah’s oncologist said he couldn’t be any happier with those results especially because if it had grown instead of shrunk, she would have had to start on chemo with all of its accompanying severe side effects.

And just help you visualize it, here is the scan. Is that not one of the most beautiful photos you’ve ever seen?  (The scan on the right was last July.)

In other less dramatic news, she’d had a spot show up on her thyroid and in her stomach in a past scan. This scan showed “no change” in those two areas, so that was another relief.

This picture was taken last week but I know this is how big their smiles were yesterday as they were driving home together, late into the evening, wrapped in their love and thankfulness.

Thanks to everyone who has prayed and waited with us.  We are beyond grateful that Sarah continues to walk out the miracle of her life.

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33 responses to “CT Scan Results”

  1. Ellen W says:

    What wonderful news!

  2. Sharyn McDonald says:

    Blessed be the name of our Lord. Such fantastic news!

  3. Jan Reuther says:

    My pulmonologist tells me “no change” is good, “smaller” is fantastic!

  4. Judy Brandenburg says:

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Amen

  5. Gloria A Smith says:

    Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow !!

  6. Krista says:

    Such great news! We sere an awesome God.

  7. SueEllen says:

    What wonderful news!!! I’m so happy for y’all!

  8. Dee from Tennessee says:

    Hallelujah and glory to the Great I AM ! Blessed be the name of the LORD.

  9. Melissa says:

    Good lord, as tiny as she is, that thing looks like it was half the size of her body! Glad to hear the good news!

  10. Becky says:

    Thank you so much to ALL of you for stopping by and helping us to happy dance! We are so grateful for you and for all the comments you left and your prayers and concern over these past few months.

  11. Wendy says:

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow! What a wonderful post to read. Thank you for the update right away

  12. Kristina says:

    I’m so happy to read this!

  13. Phyllis says:

    That is wonderful news! I know what you mean by having your heart drop when the doctor’s office name comes up on your phone. I’m the same way when Sharon Lane pops up on mine – that’s the name of my parents nursing home. Sometimes it’s just them telling me they have mail for me.

  14. Bridgette says:

    That is the VERY BEST news!! I am so thankful and rejoice with all of you!

  15. Jill N says:

    Wonderful news! Thank you for sharing so quickly, so happy for all of you! Continued prayers.

  16. AnnO. says:

    I haven’t commented in a while, but never miss a post. There’s a grateful happy dance going on today, in my living room, in central Ohio! So happy for the good news! Yippeee!!!

  17. Sheri says:

    Such Wonderful News! Glory to God!!

  18. Lesley says:

    Hooray!! On she goes with her life, very exciting 🙂

  19. Beth Kayser says:

    Singing praises and smiling right along with you all! Thank you Jesus…..

  20. DeLynn says:

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Thank you for letting us rejoice with you!

  21. Suzanne says:

    Praise the Lord for such joyful news!!!

  22. Teresa Hewitt says:

    I am so very, very happy to hear this news. No words, really. Just sending all our love to the Smiths and Gages!

  23. Buff says:

    Thank you Lord for answering all our prayers for Sarah. She is indeed living out her miracle. This makes me very happy!
    ❤️

  24. Liz says:

    Such good news! I love the photo of the two of them. Their happiness shines through.

  25. Mrs. Pam says:

    smiling with you and Sarah and Gage

  26. Guerrina says:

    Happy dancing!!!! Hallelujah!

  27. LeeAnne says:

    This is the most wonderful news and an absolutely amazing way to start the day!! Praise to our awesome God!!

  28. Gail Puckett says:

    Becky what wonderful news. Our God is an amazing God. Thankful

  29. Barbara-Jo says:

    Praise God! This is so wonderful. So thankful to hear.

  30. Andrea says:

    Tears of joy and relief!!

  31. Kaye Joyce says:

    That’s our God!!!!

  32. Shawn says:

    So happy to hear this wonderful news!

  33. Cindy says:

    What fantastic news, I am so very happy to read this!

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