Remission?! What??!!

Would you believe it if I told you that my procedure actually brought good news?!

Well, I hardly believe it.

But I do.

And I am so blessed.

And I am so thankful.

God is Good.

Basically, I have been having symptoms lately that have apparently not been caused by Crohn's or Colitis.  What has been causing them, you may ask?

Stress.  Stress is the culprit for many, if not all of us.  And I guess that last semester with Ochem, Anatomy, nursing application, other classes, etc. stressed me out way more than I realized.

I am so thankful for Dr. Kawa and the wonderful news that he brought to me!  I seriously prepped myself for some really bad news, so this came as a wonderful surprise to me.  I am also having a difficult time accepting when good things happen to me.  Being sick really opens my eyes to many things that are much harder than Crohn's or Colitis.  But I do know that God will not give you something that you cannot handle.

This weekend I have actually been eating rice, symptom free!!  I have ran several times, biked 6 miles with my sister, and have been eating and going to the bathroom without fear.  Come what may, and love it.  

I have worked tirelessly and diligently for 2 1/2 years to be pronounced in remission.  I am thankful that God rewards our hard work.  Sometimes not in the way we'd like.  But often times he does grant our righteous desires.  Sometimes I pray and I receive a yes.  This has been a good reminder to me that God does not always want something different than us.  He is simply doing what he knows is best for us.

For those of you fighting your own battles, whatever they may be, HAVE HOPE.  Miracles are real.  God is real.  Life is good.  Life is oh so good.