the test

well here is my informational post on my biopsy yesterday. sorry i didn't let you all know yesterday, i was enjoying the day with my family and chantae and her fam.

overall the biopsy went well. i was bummed because they wouldn't let shaun come back with me. they want it sterile and they don't want to risk the 'husband' passing out. (which could be a possibility...puking would probably be more accurate) for that split second i felt panic. but god brought me to where i needed to be and said it'll be okay. so we go to the room. the guy was WAY nice explained the procedure and then took a ultrasound pic of my thyroid. he told me that it is a pretty big nodule. he said it is about a half in deep and it as long as the transducer. i'm not good at measurements...i'd say the transducer was about four inches long?. he also said it is pretty much fluid filled...which is GOOD. there was little solid spot that he showed me and he said the dr would hopefully get some of the cells from there. he said for as far as the cyst/nodule goes this is the 'best' kind to have because it causes cancer the least amount of times. the doctor came in and the lab tech too.

i was a bit nervous...but then this worship song filled my thought: jesus you lift me up when i'm done, pick me up whenever i'm weary, you give the peace that passes all understanding to me....
how awesome it was to feel that peace!!

the biopsy went fine. the part that hurt the most was the numbing part. for those of you who have had to be stitched after having babies it felt the same way/hurt as that numbing stuff does. and in a tender area too! the pain only lasted about 5 seconds...yeah ONLY!! that's a long five seconds!! i could only feel pressure when he did the biopsy itself. he had to numb me again though because he also aspirated it to get the liquid out. so the lump feels smaller today. after he finished the biopsy he said it went wonderfully and he wouldn't be too worried. so over all i got some good feedback from the tech and drs. i'm still preparing that it could be not so good news as well...that way if it is i'm not totally shocked.

now as far as the results go. wanna know how long i have wait!!!!!!!!! TWO WEEKS. ahhh. he said it usually gets results in 7-10 days but they have to tell us two weeks. that's a super long time. but i'll wait. only because i have no other choice really.

so that's that. i have four small dots on my neck from the needles. but nothing too serious. it does hurt a bit yet today. but other than that i'm doing great. thank YOU for your prayers and support through all of it. i love you guys!!

so another 'big' story i have....

...for awhile now i've been going back and forth over cloth diapering. one day it is ABSOLUTELY NOT EVER NO WAY. the next was...hmmm maybe. well last week i went to the mom and pop place because one of my friends was seriously interested in it. i sat and listened to the lady explain some stuff to her. i walked away thinking...no don't think so. then i looked again. and thought. WOAH...i'd be saving SO much money. right now we spend close to 200 DOLLARS on DIAPERS every MONTH-MONTH AND A HALF. i could spend a little over that and get all the diapers i need...and not have to buy more! so in about two months i'd be 'getting money' back. i looked and debated. i called shaun. he said he didn't care as long as it wasn't just a 'fad'. i said no i don't think so...look at this money we'll be saving! so i DID IT. i bought two kits, small for dustin and large for breigh and caitlyn. it is the bummis brand. i also had a to buy a few more covers for dustin and some for breigh.

i got home thursday and washed and dried the diapers three times (some rule). then yesterday i DID IT. even when we went out. i figured if i'm doing this, i'm gonna do it. it went well. i just brought along a ziplock baggie for the used diapers while we were gone. i'm not brave enough to use them at night and figured i can use up my disposable diapers that way. PLUS one or two diapers a day will still last us a long time that way. i've also said that if someone is babysitting i would just have them use disposable...except shaun. lol. i was so proud of him yesterday. when i was having my biopsy done breigh came up and said 'i peed'. so he had to change her. :0) and he did a good job and didn't even complain. i'm so thankful he was 'on board'. if he would've told me no, which he does do...and should do..., i wouldn't have gotten them. but he was fine with it.

i'm not going to go on this 'everyone' should cloth diaper kick either. i've found it to be going well...one day...and actually it is easier than i thought. i already do wash every few days..so that isn't a big deal...now i just have an extra load...so either you're going to want to do it, or try it or it isn't for you. i'm honestly doing it to save the money. and i'm praying i can see that we're saving it too. winter is a 'hard' time for us because of no farm income coming in. so we pinch pennies all winter and winter is the best time to have some extra money...or rather no extra expenses as far as diapers go. so i'm kind of excited. plus they're SO cute...so that helps. :0)

well shaun is working this weekend. boo hoo. but oh well. i'm just praying he doesn't have to work late today like last time...i like having him home and so do the girls. so have a good saturday. and thanks to you again for praying!! i appreciate it SO SO much.