8 weeks post treatment

G'day All,

Lucy and I went to see the consultant (Dr Nutting) on Wednesday 13th October for my two month review. After examining my mouth/tongue and then putting a camera down my throat (via my nose), Dr Nutting confirmed that my tongue had healed and that there was no sign of the tumour, praise the Lord!!!!!! Lucy and I shed tears of relief and joy.

I have to say I was not expecting to hear such definitive news at the consultation as it is still relative soon after treatment. It certainly made me feel better as I am suffering from some bug which has knocked me back the last week.

The next stage is for a scan of my neck (November 4th) to make sure that the nodes in my neck (which Dr Nutting expects to be fine) are not displaying cancerous tendencies. If they are, it is apparently a relatively straightforward procedure to have them whipped out. I am hoping and praying that I remain intact!

I will continue to have monthly check ups for the next few years and then more irregular check ups for the next three years. It is not easy to escape cancer as I am finding out.

A huge thank you to everyone who has prayed and supported Lucy, the girls and myself during this time. Please continue to pray for ongoing healing and peace. I don't know how we would have coped without the support network. It makes you realise how blessed we are. I pray for those people who have to face such ordeals on their own.

I would like to finish this entry with an excerpt from a book by Max Lucado titled 'In the eye of the storm'.

'Worship is when you are aware that what you have been given is far greater than what you can give. Worship is the thank you that refuses to be silenced. '

After yesterday, worship has definitely taken on new meaning to me.

God bless.

Stephen