Immune... Immunity... Words that describe health most of the time. To be immune means to be safe from a certain infection or disease. In my family, immunity means a body fighting that infection, but autoimmunity means a body fighting itself, attacking healthy tissues.
A few weeks ago began a scary journey. I went to the doctor because I didn't feel well, and I had an enlarged lymph node. Over the next few weeks I would go through multiple blood tests, two mammograms, two ultrasounds, and a biopsy.
Today, after a very long morning of tests, I heard the sweet words, "It's all benign."
The enlarged lymph node, the discovery of a cyst and nodules in one of my breasts, they aren't cancerous. They will be monitored, but the relief at them not being cancer brought me to tears.
Now... To fight the autoimmune issues. The first medicine prescribed for my thyroid left me nauseous and in bed for three days. Now I am clearing that out of my system. The enlarged lymph node is autoimmune related, but the cause isn't yet known.
Many autoimmune disorders can be helped with specialized diet. I have eaten gluten-free for two years now after developing a bad reaction to wheat products. However, more changes will probably have to be made. I see the doctor soon once again, and we will go from there.
Through it all, I have prayed and leaned on God. He has plans I don't know. I wait on Him, trust Him. Today, My first response was to thank Him.
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