What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger

In my over 10-year adventures with Mantle Cell Lymphoma I have leaned to look at the twists and turns of life as no big deal. For me… there is no mountain that can’t be climbed, there is nothing I encounter that is cause for worry, losing sleep over or to make me feel sorry for myself.

On April 29^th I had my total hip replacement. Today is two weeks after the surgery. I have been walking without a cane for over a week, I am able to start driving today and except for another 6 weeks of physical therapy I am past this with no pain to speak of. As a matter of fact, I was able to walk with a walker on the day of the surgery… I was walking with a cane on the day after… and without a cane by day 3. All I can say is this was a breeze for me.

When my orthopedic doctor first diagnosed me with Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the hip, he told me that it was pretty rare. But it is a very different story when I went to the John Theurer Cancer Center for my pre-operation authorization. I got an “Oh yeah, that happens with people that have had a lot of chemo”.  So, I guess it is safe to say that AVN can be considered a side effect of my treatments… but the silver lining comes with that knowledge that it was a breeze to get through.

Another thing I have leaned is that I am not, and never have been a slave to my MCL. By no means does it rule my life with concern, worry and fear of the future. My future continues to be very bright and I feel so blessed. 

Here is a YouTube link to a fantastic song by Zach Williams, “No Longer Slaves”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDnA_coA168

So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir

Galatians 4:7

More to come…

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