Update On Jessica's Dr's Appointment

Praise the Lord! I'm ecstatic and relieved to report that Jessica got a good report at the hospital, relatively speaking.

They did literally dozens of tests and found no cancer or HPV or any other diseases other than endometriosis, which we already knew she had. Apparently the abnormal cells are because some of the endometriosis has escaped from the uterus onto the outside of her cervix, which has happened before. Jessica had surgery for the endo. several years ago as a young teen and we've known that the endo. was coming back.

I am so thankful that it's "only" the endometriosis. That's bad enough in and of itself, but cancer would be so much worse. The endometriosis can be treated and at least isn't life threatening, though it is very painful and the effects are troublesome.

So the treatment for now involves medication to put Jessica into drug induced premature menopause. She'll be getting a lupron shot before she leaves the hospital which will last for 3 months. If the side effects (irritability, hot flashes, mood swings, etc.) get to be too much, they'll prescribe oral birth control for the hormone benefit.

Although, she's already having a lot of the same side effects now because of the endometriosis, so we're hoping the lupron shot really helps in that area. Please and thank you Jesus. ;-)

Jessica has a lot of pain with the endo. so we're really hoping that the lupron will help with pain relief.

The doctor did tell Jessica that since she's already had one baby there's no reason to assume that she couldn't get pregnant again if she and Jason decide they want another child. For some reason Jessica didn't seem all that enthusiastic about the possibility of having another baby any time soon.

Of course we also know that as the endometriosis progresses Jessica's ability to conceive diminishes with time, but all of this is in the Great Physician's hands. Enough said.

Jessica called me from the hospital as she was waiting to schedule her next appointment and check out and I haven't talked to her any more, so I don't know when she has to go back to Little Rock, but I know she'll have to go back sometime soon.

I am one relieved and thankful Mama, and so is Jessica.

THANK YOU so much to everyone who has been lifting Jessica up in your prayers! Jessica and I appreciate it more than we can say.

Our God is an Awesome God!

Y'all have a great rest of your day. I know Jessica and I and our family will. :o)