As much as I love my doctors and modern medicine, I have to truly give thanks to the big guy upstairs for this latest news. Thank you God for hearing all of our prayers and allowing these steroids to do their job so that I could avoid surgery! My prayers - and all of your prayers - have been answered and I couldn't be more grateful. Surgery has officially been cancelled! I called Dr. M's office last week and asked if I could move up my appointment from next Monday to today because I really needed to know if I was headed to the operating room or not. I was done with my course of steroids last week and could tell that they obviously helped decrease the swelling but wasn't sure it was enough for Dr. M to think that we could cancel surgery. Well, I saw him first thing this morning at 8am and he was extremely pleased with my response to the meds. He said all along that he really didn't want to have to operate on me and it posed all sorts of potential problems to go back in and open me up. So, when he saw me today he was very happy and said that the risks of the surgery don't outweigh the benefits right now. He said that there is a 90% chance that the steroids have calmed things down enough that my body won't have any other reactions to this mesh device he implanted. On the other hand, if it flares up again and I notice more swelling, I definitely have to have the surgery. But, we will cross that bridge when (and if) we come to it. As for today, I am just rejoicing in this good news and thanking God for giving me the break that I so desperately was praying for. I know I could have handled the surgery but I was definitely praying that it wouldn't be necessary. Now I will pray that my body starts to accept this mesh tissue as it's own and that no future problems arise. These last few weeks have been filled with many tough moments for Mike and I. Any time something like this comes up with my health it reminds us of the demon we are fighting. Not that we ever truly forget but we got back into the rhythm of our busy lives and started planning for the future and didn't let this disease dictate each and every move. All of that comes to a screeching halt when a complication arises. This latest course of events brought a lot of emotions, fear and worry back to the forefront of our minds. It reminded us yet again that the future is unknown - for all of us. It reminded us that we need to be thankful for each and every day because we don't know what is ahead around the next corner. It reminded us that although we can try to plan and set goals for the future, this disease has the potential to rear it's ugly head and interrupt our lives at any given moment - and that is a hard pill to swallow. As much as I feel like I have handled this roller coaster pretty well since March 23, 2011 - there are many moments along the way where the sadness and despair could easily take me over. I truly thank God for Mike every single day for riding this storm out with me and for being there for me in my darkest hours. I truly don't know how he does it - how he holds it all together for me - how he watches me break down and then he ever so gently puts the pieces back together and makes me feel whole again. In my heart I know that we were put on this Earth to be together and that if I have him, I can make it through anything. Mike - I love you through the depths of my soul in a way I never even knew possible until my ability to grow old with you was threatened to be taken from me. You are the light through this darkness and it is because of you that I can see my way to brighter days. Thank you to everyone that has kept me in their prayers. I am so, so grateful for each and every one of you and so blessed to have the amazing support system that I have. I am off to Vegas this Thursday to celebrate my college roomie, Nikki's wedding! I am so excited to spend the weekend with my Miami ladies and now I feel like I have even more cause to celebrate. Watch out Vegas---here I come! xoxo, Meg One of my very best friends (thank you, Meg!) encouraged me to sign up for these daily inspirational and uplifting emails back when I was first diagnosed. Some days they are about relationship drama or working out issues with friends, or something that doesn't necessarily apply to me. But, more often than not, I feel like the messages couldn't be more fitting and this one in particular really resonated with me this weekend. I think it is something we could all strive to be better at. I know I will refer to it often as I continue to ride out this roller coaster....
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Deb & Bob Hart
9/17/2012 03:42:29 pm
Congrats - That is awesome news. What a sense of relief. And glad you have someone as special as Mike to help you through the tough times
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Meagan
9/18/2012 04:25:43 am
I wondered why you found out early! I'm glad you pushed it and got in a week earlier. Now you can truly enjoy Vegas!
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courtney
9/18/2012 05:39:14 am
Praise God! Love you and miss you guys!
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Leeny!
9/18/2012 10:09:15 am
Awesome news!!! Can't wait to see you on Thursday! I love that picture of you and Mike.
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Mary Jane Hsu
9/18/2012 01:29:10 pm
So glad to hear that surgery is cancelled!! Have a great time in Vegas!
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Carolyn & Mark
9/20/2012 05:49:00 am
Yeah!! What great news! Enjoy your time in Vegas!!
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Sally
9/22/2012 02:02:31 pm
I am so happy that things are going your way! You deserve it and more! Have a wonderful time in Vegas and...what happens in Vegas....you know the rest!!
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Marty and Keely
10/2/2012 03:47:01 am
Meghan...... I am have to first apologize for being so busy that I haven't been able to read your blog. Sometimes life just happens so fast and furious that I forget what is most important in life. Your blog is very important to me because of all the lessons that I have learned about living an important, thoughtful life. Your blog seeps such strength, bravery, and raw emotion. I look up to you so much and you are an inspiration to so many. I also want to thank you again for sharing with Marty and I your talents of photography. You captured the love that I have for my family as well as the love I have for that farm. I know I sound super sappy right now but its just the truth and how I feel. Both you and Mike are amazing people as well as all your family and friends that I read about. I love your mom and I love every time I see her. I could go on and on..... I am so happy that you have had some good news.
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Keely
10/2/2012 03:48:54 am
P.S I love Brave Girls !!!!
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Sara Walker
10/3/2012 06:02:33 am
BEST NEWS EVER BEAUTIFUL GIRL!!! I am amazed by you every time I just think about you. Your strength, courage and ability to stay the course and take charge of your health is nothing short of incredible in the midst of this journey. I am so proud of you and so thankful for this great news! And I agree...you have the BEST husband in the business, which basically makes you the BEST COUPLE EVER! Love you much <3
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