Hey Everyone...

I am sure that some of you have noticed that I have not been on here as much lately. Like Joe said in the survivor thread I have had a lot on my plate lately, and it is time to come clean.

A few of you know that I had some testing done a few weeks ago that was going to show if I have had a recurrace of Thyroid Cancer. It came back clear, but inconclusive. I took that as good news because that is what I wanted to hear. I had some labs done and had an appointment with my physician last week as a follow up. Working at the hospital... I snuck a peak at my labs and could see that some of the hormone levels were out of range and things. I just thought that it was going to have to do with an ajustment of my thyroid medication. The doctor looked at me and said.."I don't know what to tell you...I have no idea what this means now" I looked at her puzzled as to why she was so concerned still not realizing. She told me that the labs that are out of range were not thyroid hormone levels, but were in face parathyroid homrone levels. The range that my levels are in are indicative of at least one parathyroid tumor. I have been in a state of shock pretty much since then. When I had my initial thyroid cancer I was also at the same time diagnosed with MEN syndrome (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia). It is a rare hereditay disorder that puts you at very high risk to develop tumors on any of your endocrine glands..such as thyroid of course and the parathyroids, but also the pancreas and and adrenals and pituitary. This syndrome played a large factor in Shari and I deciding to adopted children because there is such a high percentage that I will pass it on to a child. I am not sure what all of this means now and I am not able to get into see the Endocrinolgist until October 24 to be further evaluated. I am trying to leave all of this in the Lord's hands. He has brought me through a lot over the years and I am sure he will again, but I just need you guys to pray that everyting will be ok and if it is not that I will be able to have the grace to handle whatever comes our way.

We are leaving Oct 6 to take the kids to Disney World for a week. So, that is going to be nice to just get away and think about happy things at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Thundering Herd You are and will be in my thoughts and Prayers until I hear all is well with you. Rest assured that You are being lifted in Prayers. Especially by PQ.
I :wub: ya.
PQ

Steve......thanks for coming here and posting your prayer request and telling us about your situation. I intended to do that for you, but I was struggling with how much to say, and you did it so much better. :hug:

Needless to say, my prayers have been and will continue to be lifted up for you.

Steve, I am sorry you are having this time of the unknown. But you know that God knows about all of it so take comfort in that and that He will keep you. Let's pray and believe for the very best!

Steve, I pray that all will be well with you. You and your family are in my prayers.

Steve, you hold on to the knowledge that GOD can and does heal.....I know....my mother had melanoma about 20 years ago. GOD healed her completely and she's still going strong....I'll be believing for and with you. GOD bless you and your beautiful little family.

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

You are and will continue to be in my prayers!

You are in my prayers....please keep us posted

Still praying Steve. :hug: