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Share your quitting journey

We all know prayer works, right?

smorgy8513
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‎05-28-2016 10:02 AM

Got a call from my dr last night with results from blood work she did the other day.

It does show tumor markers.....ok, knew that.

But she said she is surprised that they are not as high as she thought they "should" be given both lung and pancreas cancers.

I said "this is good then, right?"     And she said...........

"We will say it is "hopefully optimistic"!!!!

I'll take that!

I told her I didn't know her thoughts on prayer and faith that God will heal and she said she believed that.   

Told her about all the prayers that I'm getting from so many different areas in my life......

Also that Tuesday night at 6:30 (Central time) my church will be praying over me ....those that can be at church with me as well as those that will take several minutes at that time and pray wherever they are.

So.......God is working and I am grateful!!!

Thanks to all of you that have been praying and please keep it up.     

I want to BEAT this cancer and I believe God can and will do that for me.

By the time she and I got off the phone we were both crying.......grateful for her as my primary.

Tests on Tuesday are MRI/MRA (looking for artery in pancreas that may have carried cell to lung) and PET which will fill me with radiation and "light up" any cancer cells in my body.      Guess I have to stay away from small children and pregnant women for 6 hours following test.......Huh?

Come and celebrate with me by riding the Freedom Train today.

Freedom from smokiing.....yes!

Freedom from cancer spreading....yes!

 

Sharon

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bonniebee
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:06 AM

Oh Sharon My heart goes out to You you are so sweet and so brave ! I will continue to pray for you ! may the good lord bless and keep you in the palm of his hand . Jesus loves you and I ask fo a healing in his name Amen Thy will be done .

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YoungAtHeart
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:21 AM

You are an amazing woman!  I am happy that I "know" you!

I will continue my prayers - and ride the train today in your honor!

Nancy

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Daniela2016
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:28 AM

Sharon, 

my thoughts and wishes for healing are with you!

Daniela

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JonesCarpeDiem
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:29 AM

I will be praying for you.

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JACKIE1-25-15
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:36 AM

I pray that you will be free of all cancerous disease in the name of Jesus. I pray That his healing hands be upon your body for head to toe.  That the anointing of his HolySpirit give you peace,joy and assurance at this time of trial.  Amen.

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cpsono
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:49 AM

Thoughts and prayers continuing for you, Sharon.  

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sparky26
Member
‎05-28-2016 11:46 AM

Praying for you .

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elvan
Member
‎05-28-2016 11:50 AM

Prayers not stopping, will intensify them on Tuesday.  You are such an amazing lady, you ARE going to beat this!

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ShawnP
Member
‎05-28-2016 12:09 PM

I am still praying. 

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Magstoyou
Member
‎05-28-2016 12:36 PM

You are still in my thoughts and prayers!!

((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))

Mag

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Barbara145
Member
‎05-28-2016 12:48 PM

Just reading through all these prayers for you Sharon, I feel the presence of The Holy Spirit.  There are tears running down my face.  My prayers will continune especially on Tuesday @ 6:30 central time.  In Christian love,   Barbara

Giulia
Member
‎05-28-2016 12:49 PM

You bet I'll be keeping up those prayers, Sharon.  And you just keep singing this song in your heart!

Accentuate the Positives

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KMC56
Member
‎05-28-2016 12:50 PM

Thought and many, many prayers are with and for you!

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MarilynH
Member
‎05-28-2016 07:02 PM

Continuing sending good thoughts and prayers up for you for strength and healing my sweet Sharon. (((((huge loving cyber hugs for you ♡)))))

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Strudel
Member
‎05-28-2016 07:44 PM

Sharon - Having met you and "listened" to you here on EX for so long  - I feel I know your energy, strength - and your special spirit..... You will use all of that to meet this challenge - I just know it! My prayers for healing are ongoing! God bless you! 

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NewMe
Member
‎05-28-2016 10:18 PM

Adding my thoughts and prayers for your healing and well-being.

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shashort
Member
‎05-28-2016 11:27 PM

Yes I so agree prayer works.  Still lifting you up in prayer Sharon.  Haven't known you for long but from what I read you sound like a strong lady who is going to kick the cancer butt.  My thoughts are with you and will stop and pray for you on Tuesday.

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WLFSRFAMILY
Member
‎05-29-2016 09:43 AM

My prayers are with you !!  You can beat this just like u beat smoking. Hang in there we all love ya.

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Stac2
Member
‎05-29-2016 03:25 PM
Still praying for you auntie Sharon and keeping you close at heart. Love, Stac
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annb
Member
‎05-30-2016 08:54 PM
My dearest Sharon, Yes Prayer does work. I know I've been away a long while but when I found out about you I just had to come visit. I want to share with you a miracle. Don't know if you remember me talking about my young cousin that was diagnosed with a rare form of Neuro endocrin cancer. He had tumors everywhere and it then went to the brain. The poor thing was on deaths door when they got him into clinical trials for immunotherapy. Long story short. It saved and is saving his life. The tumors are disappearing, shrinking or there is no new growth. He has gone from having a few days left to live, being a complete skeleton with no hair to a healthy looking young man again in about 10 months. He is being treated at Virginia Hospital Center. I just encourage you and your Doctor to look into this if not already. Skip all the chemo/radiation if you can and go right to immunotherapy. My cousins doctor says it will be "the" gold standard within 5 years. I'm thinking of and praying for you. I will be on EX again more in the days to come. It's been many tumultuous months. Sorry I've been gone so long. God Bless you Lady and all our friends there on EX. oxoxo
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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP I've thought so many times about quitting, done a few quits with the longest being 9 months. Blamed that relapse on my sister because she broke her hip. This time I feel different 8/5/13:The first day of my forever quit. About me? Well, I'm old enough that I am going to semi-retire (work 2 days per week) starting in October, 2013. I have 2 grown sons, 2 older sisters, 2 cats. I'm passionate about my work, love mystery books. I give all the glory for my work, any successes I may have to God and prayer. I have a lot of people praying for me right now and that is where I feel the strength. I also am finding strength, information and support from this site. I hope I can offer some of that to others when I get past the newbie stage. 9/4/13 30 days today!! I've learned so much since I've been coming here each morning (and sometimes at night). Words: choose, not try-----decision----not giving anything up, but gaining---I'm worth so much more than a cigarette. These are only a few of the pearls of wisdom that I've taken to heart. So many great people. I learn something each and every time I come on here. I'm learning about myself too. I teach clients everyday that feelings are feelings and ok to have, but I've always fought that concept myself. I heard when I was little "what have you got to cry about?" so I learned not to cry. If anger was shown it meant going back and shutting the door 10 times quietly or maybe getting the wrath of my parent. So, I learned not to cry, not to feel anger. I'm learning now that I have those feelings and that smoking pushed them aside and down. They are there and real. Now I'm trying to learn how to show and express them instead of going off by myself for a smoke. I have supporters. The biggest pride is what I feel in myself. With each day I wake up I can say "Today is day ____" and I feel proud. Not the kind of pride like I could never fail. That is a realization and why I need to be aware and conscious each moment. No, smoking doesn't solve anything. And today I am proof that I can go on without the crutch of a cigarette! 8/5/17 4 Years Quit!!! Who would have "thunk" it? I never took responsibility for my relapses, always blamed whatever it was that occurred. So, when I quit on 8/5/13 I knew I REALLY wanted it to work, knew that I needed as much support as I could get but I think deep down I was afraid this one wouldn't take either. So, I did as much positive as I could: Chantix, prayer, atomic fire balls, telling friends AND coming to the EX many times throughout the day. The people here became my friends as well as my family. I could share when I was struggling and get encouragement. Have there been struggles in my life since then that would have "caused" me to smoke in the past? Of course! Life goes on and troubles happen even when you don't smoke. I lost my sister who was also my best friend, my diagnosis of lung cancer and the treatment that has gone on since then (dr tells me "not curable, but treatable"). Would smoking make any of those things better? OF COURSE NOT! But when you're an addict the brain tells tons of lies to you..... Newbies: use the resources that the EX provides to you and you will have major milestones too. I thank my family here and love each and every one of you that have helped me! Too many names to mention.