Doctor's Visit

Hey guys,

I hope all is well with everybody. I went to the doctor today for my results from the CT SCAN last Thursday. Doctor stated he hasn't looked at them personally, but the radiologist wrote in his notes everything appears to be clear and there doesn't seem to be anything questionable in the scan. The doctor did say the mass obviously didn't grow over night so he wants to keep a watch on it and maybe check things every 6 months or so just to keep me healthy.

The doctor checked my incision area making sure there wasn't any tenderness. I showed him the one place that hasn't closed up completely. He said it looks fine and seems to be healing slower. He noticed that a little piece of tissue was sticking out pass the skin keeping the skin from closing over the top. He used a long match like thing (I think he called it silver chloride or something)to wipe on the wound after wetting it with water and burned the piece of tissue so he could take the tissue out making the hole deeper so the skin would close over the top. This stuff burned like a small fire for a while, but if it helps to heal it faster I'm all for it. He said he was very happy how everything is going and doesn't anticipate any problems.

He said I need to keep my weight in check. He noticed I have gained a little since the last doctor's appointment. The scale (that lying thing..lol) showed that I weighed 269 pounds which is not to high, but he wants me to stay about 235-250 in that range. I agreed. He asked if I had been working out. I said cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, washing clothes, etc. He said no a workout. I'm like it's a workout (LOL). I told him he told me not to pick up over 20 pounds until I was instructed by him. He said everything seems to be healing fine to start walking more briskly, jogging, bicycling, treadmill, or something and began lifting weights more.

I said, "I'm ready to go back to work". He said we need to get your strength and energy levels back up before you can go back to work. He don't want me to go to work and hurt myself doing something my body wasn't ready to do. He said then just get in the gym or something to get active and it shouldn't take long. I'm there....lol anything to help me get back to work. I really miss being on the streets.

Again, I wanna thank EVERYONE for all of their LOVE, PRAYERS, and SUPPORT through all of the different things that my family and I have been through.

All of this would not have been possible without God. I want you to know He is and always will be #1 and deserves all the PRAISE, HONOR, and GLORY.

The best thing about all of this is the devil lost another battle. I don't know why he keeps trying, God is ALWAYS gonna WIN!

Thanks again to all with most love,

Shelby

I know I haven't updated you guys lately and I'm very sorry for that. God gave me several opportunities to get out and about. God allowed me the opportunity to attended church services at First Baptist Church of SunnySide. God allowed me to opportunity go visit some of you. I know I said this before and it may sound like a broken record (for those of you that are not sure what a record is, a cd with a scratch in it is the closes thing I can thing of to describe it....LOL). I want to thank you all for your continued support.

I am doing alot better strength is getting better each day. I can actually pick up a 15 pound dumbbell without being in pain. I can do little things around the house even though I do still get tired in a short amount of time. I don't sleep as much as the cats do (LOL). God does give me enough strength each day to do the task he has set for me to do that day and I'm very grateful and give Him all the Glory. Last Sunday was my first Sunday God allowed me to sing with the praise team since I've been sick. It was AWESOME.

On February 11, 2010 Vicky and myself had out 20th Anniversary. We went to a class together at the Henry County Sheriff's Department for training and then we went to Joe's Crab Shack (neither of us has ever been there before.) The food and service was awesome and we had a wonderful time. I took her to Southlake Mall to pick up her cookie cake for our anniversary. Then she had to go home to rest because she had to go to work that night. Vicky your the best and I LOVE YOU MOSTEST.

On February 18, 2010 I have a CAT scan set up at Atlanta Medical Center to check everything to make sure things are going well inside. There is not a problem the Dr Burrowes wants to do CAT scans every so often just to keep a check on things. Several of you have asked about the mass found. It was call FIBROMATOSIS. I have checked the Internet for information and didn't do well finding much. I did find two websites that might help you understand it some. One of the sites has letters from people that had the mass growing in them and some of the things they had to go through. If you want surf those sight for information that would be great. If you can find a site that has good information or at lease better information please share with me that would be AWESOME.

http://whippetrun_bc.tripod.com/the_fibromatosis_page/

http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/fibromatosis.htm

My next doctor's appointment is February 25, 2010. I will let you all know how things go.

You guys have been and are so awesome and I'm so glad God has allowed you all to be part of my life.

May God continue to bless you as he has me.

Love in Christ
Shelby

ps I tried to post this the other day and it didn't work for me so I had to connect the IT DEPARTMENT for help (VICKY & GINA). With a prayer and their help it should post correctly.