"Acharit is the Hebrew word for 'behind' and 'after' as well as the word for 'future'. In the spiritual geography of ancient Israel, the past is before you and the future is behind you. You don't go out and 'make a future' for yourself. In a continued act of trust, you back into the future, trusting it is held by the one who 'will not let your foot slip' (Psalm 121:3)."
~Travis West, "The Sabbath Way: Making Space for Rest, Connection, and Delight"
It's that time of year again! Time to attend the appointments to obtain feedback for my cancer journey. A reminder that the Lord is holding me, regardless of the outcome of my scans.
The brilliant schedule maker at CARTI tacked a lymphedema scan, bloodwork, and a CT scan at the end of my volunteer morning, so it was easy to stick around and hop from machine to machine after I rolled blankets and brought patients their pillows and drinks of choice.
The CT was clear, continuing to show No Evidence of Disease (NED). Though I work hard to take good care of myself, I don't take this result for granted. HER2+ doesn't play around, but my team at CARTI does a phenomenal job of treatment and monitoring patients' post-treatment. My oncologist is watching my kidney function closely, so I've been tasked with daily monitoring of my blood pressure as my homework until the next round of scans and bloodwork in December.
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