New Experiences

Yesterday's radiation went unremarkably. I love this term. It's a simple objective term without flare but says so much. I learned of this word from the medical reports-- it means that the test results are good and everything is okay.

During the radiation as the mask was being put on me to secure me into the bed, my heart was pounding so hard. My heart was at my throat and felt like it was going to jump out.

Once I was secured in and aligned, the radiation therapists left the room. I was in the room by myself, anchored to the bed, and looking straight up into the ceiling with these three huge pieces of equipment surrounding my head. All I could do and think was to pray and trying to recite Psalm 40 "Be pleased O Lord to save me. O Lord, come quickly to help me!"

Then the music kicked in. I love the fact that in the radiation room, they have a CD/iPod docking station setup for patients to listen to their own music during "therapy".

As the music grew louder, the words of the song filled the room:

I'm counting on Your Name.

I'm counting on Your Name.

I'm counting on Your Name to save me.

Thank You O LORD for hearing my cry and turning to me and lifting me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire and setting my feet on a rock and giving me a firm place to stand.

Amen.