Gabe’s results

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A few days ago, Gabe got a text from a technician at the periodontist’s office.  She was confirming his follow-up appointment for next week.  He replied that he would be there, and then asked when he’d receive his biopsy results.  (We’d been told a doctor would call him with the results within a week to two weeks; it had been two weeks to the day since his biopsy).

The technician texted back that he’d get them when he came in for his follow-up with the periodontist.  We looked at each other soberly, knowing it would be hard to wait another 5 days to hear the news.  This was a departure from what we’d been told – that a doctor would call him with the results.  It scared us.

He called the office immediately, and asked if his results were in.  A long pause.  The technician came back on the line and said that they were.

“Would you like me to email them to you, Dr. Chong?”

We breathed a sigh of relief.  Surely she wouldn’t send over results containing news of cancer without the periodontist reaching out.  But it was still a really long 5 minutes until that email came through.

Lichen Planus with no evidence of malignancy!  Some of the most exciting words I’ve ever heard.  Thank you for praying for us, friends.  We are praising God for this gift.

6 thoughts on “Gabe’s results”

  2. Oh my gosh! my heart is racing! Thank you, Jesus!! And thank you, Leigh Anne, for delivering that message in a way that we could feel a few seconds of terror and then be so relieved to hear the incredible news!! Wow! That is great news!! Love you, Gabe!!

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  5. I am so thankful. There has got to be a better way for things like that to be handled. I’m so glad they emailed you the results rather than making your family wait the extra 5 days. That was kind. I’m so thankful for a God who can use lotion to realign your tape to EXACTLY the right position if necessary. The God who sees. We are getting the chance to see all this bravery called out of you. Even your honesty about not feeling brave is fiercely brave when you hit publish.

    Jesus please protect my sister’s body. I beg this for her through both our tears. “To Him who is able to keep all that I’ve committed unto Him until that day.” Please Jesus let her physical strength be complete and multiplied when this is all over. You are beauty Leigh Anne.

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