I have an appointment next week to see this doctor.

Dr. Yu completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Chung-Ang University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea. He then completed his 2-year fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC and has stayed on as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Vascular and Interventional Radiology Division. Dr. Yu is interested in oncologic interventions including chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation therapy of tumors. His interests also include radiation dose reduction and safety in various interventional procedures and vascular imaging studies.

Until next time God bless and God save.

I woke up at 430 this morning and I don't know why I started thinking about how many people, families are in such misery. I guess it started when I saw Channel 11 news about the man who went back in his burning house to save his two daughters. He lost his life along with his two daughters. Now, there's a wife and mother who will have to learn to live without her family. It's so very sad. I thought about the flood waters in Japan that wiped away whole families. I thought about here in the United States, of all the storms that for what ever reason are many in number, and more severe than ever before. These storms have wiped out entire towns, many lives lost and millions upon millions of dollars in damages. And you know, I thought about what the Bible says about such things. Jesus said in
Matthew 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. I know there's a lot of people that think things can't get much worse, but Jesus plainly said this is just the beginning of things to come. But we Christians are promised in 1st Timothy 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
And too, I was thinking about the people in the nursing home. I went with Willard Sunday when he gave the Sunday school lesson. It's been a while since I've been due to my health. I sat and spoke to Mr. Jack, and it seemed to me the light had gone from his eyes. His once big beautiful smile has turned into a small, almost forced grin. And Mr. Maynard, I hear that he wants to die. Mr. Maynard is very close to the Lord, he's a prayer warrior. He says such beautiful prayers, and yet he's tired of living in this world with all its sorrows and pain. Willard and I started volunteering at the nursing home around seven years ago. We've seen people who have become like family, pass away. And yes, with each and every one that has passed our hearts have been broken. But still neither Willard nor I would have it any other way. We have been blessed tremendously by the residents. Each has begun with acquaintances, then friends, then family. I do miss my Bible study group that I had, and I miss singing. I'm hoping that someone else will step in my place and do these things. It is so fulfilling.
People, each and every one of us need to have something that brings us joy. Giving of yourself to others will give you that joy. Try it!
Until next time, God bless and God save.

Have you ever talked on the phone with someone that continually yawns throughout the whole conversation? I have, and it's a little unnerving.
An article from the University of Cincinnati states – – –
A means of expressing powerful emotions like anger and rejection. "Often, for whatever reason, people are not comfortable expressly verbalizing anger, boredom, disagreement or rejection. Thus, the yawn states for them, 'I'm rejecting you. I'm not interested in what you have to say. I'm not interested in you as a person.' It can serve as a passive-aggressive means to express hostility, anger or rejection when an individual isn't able to articulate those verbally.
I truly hope that the person or persons that I talk to don't feel this way. Because I truly love them. But it is something to think about.
I go tomorrow for my pet scan. Old happy day " not " LOL.
There's one thing I know, if I know nothing else. I am loved. I am loved by many friends, I am loved by many family members, I am loved by my husband and most importantly I am loved by God.
Until next time, God bless and God save.

Now I know that all you ladies know what this table is for. Yes I was on it today up in Chapel Hill. Let me describe the picture for you. Lying on the table, in the checkup position, LOL. A nurse standing by my side, rubbing my hand very gently as to calm me, LOL, LOL. Four heads crowded between my knees, lol. Three doctors and a PA.
But embarrassment eludes me since I have been under such circumstances many times at Chapel Hill. After all Chapel Hill is a teaching hospital, and when we go there we should expect nothing less.
They said they were going to be very radical with my treatments, " radiation". They will be doing inside treatments for the cervical cancer. There will be at 30% chance that my intestines will be damaged further. For the cancer on my adrenal gland above my kidney, they will be doing what they call " pin point" radiation. Due to the fact that the radiation is being done close to the spinal cord, there is a chance of spinal cord damage. I will be having another pet scan this week to make sure the cancer has not spread anywhere else in my body.
I ask for your prayers, that God lead and guide the person giving my radiation treatments.
Also, I have a prayer request. There was a man in the radiation oncology building who had throat cancer. His neck was red from the radiation burns. He was also swollen in his neck terribly. I don't know this man, I don't know his name, I don't know where he's from, but God knows who he is. He is going though such agony, I felt so sorry for him. So please say a prayer for him. God will know who you're talking about.
Until next time, God bless and God save.

Sometimes I get down spiritually. A Facebook friend lifted me up today when she placed this picture on my page. Even as a Christian that knows better, sometimes I let the devil get to me.
When the devil comes to me and says," you're going to die". I let him get to me, when what I really should be saying back to the him is – – no devil, I'll die when God Almighty says I will die, not you. And when I do die, I'm going to live eternally with the same Lord and Savior that you left in heaven".
When the devil comes to me and says," you will have agonizing pain". I also let that get to me. When what I should be saying back to the devil is" I will suffer nowhere near the pain that Jesus suffered on the cross for me".
When the devil says," Willard will be left all alone with no one to help him". I let that worry me, but instead I should be telling satan, that this same Lord and Savior that holds my hand, will be holding Willard's, and will be leading and guiding him.
Thank you Kathy Spriggs for the spiritual lift today. May God bless you, as you have blessed me.
So I say, get behind me Satan.
Until next time, God bless, and God save.
Thank you again Diane for the hat.

My friend Francis 's husband, Roy, has really been through something in the last few weeks. It all started with finding cancer in his kidney. They removed the kidney, and sent him home to recuperate. Well, Roy wasn't getting much better. In fact he had a heart attack, and was taken to the hospital. While in the unit, Roy had a appendicitis attack. While first going in laparoscopicly to remove the appendix, the doctor found cancer in Roy's intestines. They had to cut him open to remove the cancer. Which due to his just having a heart attack, made the procedure even more dangerous.
Needless to say, each day that I spoke to Francis, and things seem to be getting worse and worse as Roy's stay in the hospital was really a test of survival, and a test of faith. At times, Francis's voice seemed hopeless as one thing after another developed.
I wanted to do something to help her in any way I could. But there was nothing I could do except pray. And be with her if only in heart. I believe with all my heart that my prayer, and those of many others were heard. It's a miracle to me, that an 81-year-old man could go through so much and still survive.
Roy is doing well. I received a call from Francis this morning. She was so excited. Although Roy is weak from all that he's been through, the Dr. said he is doing very well. Plus, there was no cancer found in Roy's lymph nodes. What wonderful news this is.
I know that it will take some time to regain his strength, but God is on his side.
Francis has been such a good friend to me. Even with everything that's going on with Roy, she always asks how I'm doing. Francis has always called me, even before Roy's troubles to find out how I'm doing, and ask if I need anything. She's been a real good friend to me and I love her.
You know, sometimes in this life we meet people and they claim to be our friends. I found out a few years ago,'' who''my real friends were. Those so-called friends, have disappeared and no longer heard from. But you know what, the loss is theirs.
I hope each of you will continue to pray for Francis and Roy.
And while you're at it, pray for this country of ours. Pray that the right candidate gets in office. On the County, state and federal levels. We need a leader in this time of world wide disruption that will lead our nation back to God. One that is not afraid to utter the name of Jesus. We need a God fearing, Jesus following born-again Christian person. We need a person to put that anti-prayer, anti-religion group, ''I think you know who I mean'', in their place and shut them up.
Until next time my friends, God bless and God save.

Well, Monday was chemo day, and all in all it was pretty interesting. The lady that I talked about in my last blog was there again. She's on chemo too. She sat in another room with her husband and her beautiful little daughter. I say again that little girl is the most well behaved child I think I've ever seen. Chemo normally takes five hours, that little girl played quietly for five straight hours. That's just amazing to me.
The lady that sat across from me yesterday was an very sweet person. This is her sixth time with cancer. It seems that each time cancer reoccurs it's worse than the time before. What started out as endometrial cancer has now progressed to lung and breast cancer. Like me, she is a true believer that Jesus Christ is by her side. We don't know why God allows certain things upon us. But we do know,

Roman 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Yes, I do believe and know, that something good will come from her cancer and mine too. For one thing, no matter how close we think we have a relationship with the Lord, things like cancer and wondering about our mortality will bring us even closer. Having a relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important relationship anyone could have. It seems to me every time I need Him, He's right there. He leaves me with my heart and soul filled with joy. And he gives each of us the understanding that no matter when our earthly life ends, life goes on. It's not the end of our life but rather the beginning of our eternal life with Him in glory.
That's one thing we all need to think about. We will all have to leave these earthly bodies. Whether it's when Jesus comes in the clouds, or we die first. Death will come to these earthly bodies. But death will not come to the soul. Each of us will have eternal life some where!
Where will your eternal life be? I sincerely hope and pray that I will see each one of you in heaven on that glad reunion day.
Until next time, God bless and God save.