Six weeks after the birth of my daughter, I went to the doctor for my routine post-par-tum check up. "Looks good!" One week later I recieved the call that everything didn't look so good. The results had come back abnormal. The nurse on the other end informed me that she already had a biopsy scheduled. Four weeks and 2 procedures later...cancer! How could this be happening? I was perfectly healthy; and had been going to see a GYN since I was 18 and had NEVER had an abnormal pap...NEVER!! Not even 9 months earlier at the onset of my pregnancy. Are you sure? "Yes, we are sure and we are sending you to see an oncologist on Monday @ 8 am...be there! He is coming in before his office opens to see you." WOW!!I
By the end of December 2006, 2 doctors & 3 surgeries later, I was cancer free. I am extremely blessed that it (cervical cancer) was found early because I did not have to have any alternative treatments. This, however, was just the beginning of a very long journey...a journey that ultimately brought me closer to God.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Greatest Success in Life
Everyone wants to be successful in life, but what defines success? For me, at the age of 29, success was defined by my career. I was at the top of my game and going places...God had other plans.
In 0ctober 2005, I became pregnant...unexpectedly. For me, a dedicated career woman, it was an unwelcome shock. However, it didn't take long for me to warm up to the idea of being a mom. At 34 weeks pregnant, during a routine visit to the OB-GYN, the doctor expressed concern for the baby. My measurements were not matching up to the gestational age of the baby. An ultrasound was ordered. The ultrasound didn't reveal anything of great concern but the doctor did state that the head circumference was not measuring up to the belly circumference. His recommendation: "eat more! " Hey, NO PROBLEM!!
Three weeks later, at 37 weeks, we encountered the same doctor, same situation. After another ultrasound with the same results, he suggested I drink an Ensure with every meal. It appeared the baby was not receiving enough nutrients. The following week, on a Friday, they took my measurements and, again, I measures several weeks behind where I should have been. They couldn't do an ultrasound because they had just done one the previous week and my insurance would not pay for it. Instead, they hooked me up to the fetal heart monitor for an hour, diagnosed me with IUGR then sent me home and told me to come back Monday and we would do another ultrasound.
Keith and I spent the entire weekend terrified. I spend hours online researching IUGR and prepared myself for the worst case scenario. On Sunday morning Keith and I called out to God and prayed without ceasing for the health of our unborn child. First thing Monday morning, we headed back to the doctor's office. The first thing they did was take a measurement...39 weeks!!! For the first time in 5 weeks, my measurements matched the gestational age of the baby. Three days later I gave birth to a perfect, healthy, 6lb 7oz baby girl...Miss Addyson Mae McCoy. It was on that day that I realized that the greatest success in life doesn't come from a career...it come from having belief in God and faith in prayer!
That was just the first of 2 miracles our precious Mae Mae would experience by the hand of God!!
In 0ctober 2005, I became pregnant...unexpectedly. For me, a dedicated career woman, it was an unwelcome shock. However, it didn't take long for me to warm up to the idea of being a mom. At 34 weeks pregnant, during a routine visit to the OB-GYN, the doctor expressed concern for the baby. My measurements were not matching up to the gestational age of the baby. An ultrasound was ordered. The ultrasound didn't reveal anything of great concern but the doctor did state that the head circumference was not measuring up to the belly circumference. His recommendation: "eat more! " Hey, NO PROBLEM!!
Three weeks later, at 37 weeks, we encountered the same doctor, same situation. After another ultrasound with the same results, he suggested I drink an Ensure with every meal. It appeared the baby was not receiving enough nutrients. The following week, on a Friday, they took my measurements and, again, I measures several weeks behind where I should have been. They couldn't do an ultrasound because they had just done one the previous week and my insurance would not pay for it. Instead, they hooked me up to the fetal heart monitor for an hour, diagnosed me with IUGR then sent me home and told me to come back Monday and we would do another ultrasound.
Keith and I spent the entire weekend terrified. I spend hours online researching IUGR and prepared myself for the worst case scenario. On Sunday morning Keith and I called out to God and prayed without ceasing for the health of our unborn child. First thing Monday morning, we headed back to the doctor's office. The first thing they did was take a measurement...39 weeks!!! For the first time in 5 weeks, my measurements matched the gestational age of the baby. Three days later I gave birth to a perfect, healthy, 6lb 7oz baby girl...Miss Addyson Mae McCoy. It was on that day that I realized that the greatest success in life doesn't come from a career...it come from having belief in God and faith in prayer!
That was just the first of 2 miracles our precious Mae Mae would experience by the hand of God!!
My Testimony
I spent most of my life in church. If the doors were open I was there...until I turned 18. The circle of friends I chose during that period of my life were lost and I let them influence me and my way of living. Thankfully, those days were short lived but during that season I made choices and did things that I am not proud of.
In October of 1999, I had a life changing experience. I encountered death and by the Grace of God, I am here today. Four days later, as I lay awake afraid to close my eyes, I read my Bible. The Lord spoke into my heart and gave me Psalm 56:13: "For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before the Lord in the light of life." It was at that moment I know God had a divine purpose for my life.
On April 10, 2009 I gave my life to the Lord...completely and fully. God has blessed me beyond measure during the past 34 years. Even when I didn't deserve it, and don't deserve it still, God remained faithful to me. He has never left my side and He never will.
In October of 1999, I had a life changing experience. I encountered death and by the Grace of God, I am here today. Four days later, as I lay awake afraid to close my eyes, I read my Bible. The Lord spoke into my heart and gave me Psalm 56:13: "For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before the Lord in the light of life." It was at that moment I know God had a divine purpose for my life.
On April 10, 2009 I gave my life to the Lord...completely and fully. God has blessed me beyond measure during the past 34 years. Even when I didn't deserve it, and don't deserve it still, God remained faithful to me. He has never left my side and He never will.
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