After New Years celebrations in Holland, I came back to the UK raring to go. I was on track to start a new women’s group, going through the book Nurture by Lisa Bevere. There were new things on the horizon and I was so excited! I was trying to get an appointment for an MRI to check my neck. In 2005 I endured surgery and treatment for Acinic Cell Carcinoma, cancer of the parotid gland (saliva gland). The MRI appointment was repeatedly changed and I was getting very nervous about it. The ENT doctor had seen something during a routine checkup and just wanted to have a closer look.
I had also been to my GP on the 11th January to ask about a lump in my right breast. I had discovered it a few days before. The reason I found it was due to my Auntie Gill in Australia. Mum and I had visited Aus in December 09 to see my cousin get married. My Auntie Gill had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had had surgery just before we got there. She is an amazing woman and showed great strength and faith in God. She did a reading at her daughter’s wedding just a few days after surgery, looking gorgeous! What a woman! So, because of Gill and her story, I became more vigilent in checking my own breasts. I had never really checked before, cos why would a 29 year old need to?? Well, I’m SO glad I did!
So, to tell the story with a bit more accuracy, I have taken all my Facebook statuses (yes, I’m addicted!) and used them to map out my story. It starts on the 21st January.
Hayley Geurts just heard some annoying news from the hospital (delay in an appointment grrrr) but then God balanced it out with some INCREDIBLE news from friends. God, you are so faithful! Thank you Father.
21 January at 09:51Hayley Geurts is a bit stunned… Last week it was annoying news from hospital balanced out by INCREDIBLE news from friends. Today it was great news from hospital (appointment for MRI confirmed) and annoying news from friends. Lord, thank you for your continued faithfulness and please help too!
25 January at 19:11Hayley Geurts thinks God is incredible and amazing (and isn’t ashamed to say so!)
27 January at 17:10Hayley Geurts is excited about the future…
28 January at 19:23Hayley Geurts wonders what will happen next…
29 January at 16:53Hayley Geurts knows there is nothing like having great friends together in her home for breakfast! Managed to spread it over 6 hours! Woo!
30 January at 16:22Hayley Geurts is only an insy bit worried about her hospital appointment this afternoon, but would appreciate prayers from all. Thanks.
01 February at 08:21Hayley Geurts can’t STAND hospitals!!! Why don’t they send you an appointment that actually happens when it says it does????? Now sitting for 45 minutes getting more nervous and watching other nervous women coming and going!! Arrrrrggghh!
01 February at 16:22Hayley Geurts has an appointment at 10:30am Wednesday for an ultrasound. Madness…
02 February at 11:09Hayley Geurts would like to apologise to all the ladies on the planet… I bagged the best hubby in the world!! Sorry…
02 February at 16:09Hayley Geurts is looking forward to a night out with Rak Dimmock tonight! Bring on the laughter! ;o)
02 February at 18:51
So, the 3rd February was my ultrasound appointment…