Aw Linda my heart goes out to you and your family. As an obsessive worrier myself I can fully relate to how you must be feeling. The not knowing can be just as scary. I don't have a parent story to share, but a health one nontheless.
Four years ago my big strong 32 year old husband was rushed to the ER and diagnosed with heart failure after a flu virus went crazy and attacked his heart muscle (this is the very, very short version of the story). I felt like I had been hit with a truck - literally. I didn't sleep or eat for months and worried myself sick. I am a control freak and couldn't deal with the fact that this was something I couldn't do anything about. I prayed and clung to the belief that God wouldn't give me/us more than I/we could handle (even if it felt like it at the time). Paul did recover, quite miraculously, with good doctors and lots of hard work on his part and we both came through it very different people. I bought a fridge magnet when he was quite ill that I still have up to this day with this quote "You cannot control the winds, but you can adjust your sails". I continue to adjust my sails, sometimes on a daily basis.
Peace to you - and breathe.
I'm sure that you are not the only one freaking out by the way, the others are freaking out on the inside, but they are just pretending to be okay on the outside. It's okay for you to be upset. Try not to get too worked up about anything until you know one way or the other...easier said than done, I know.
Last edited by OnlyMeantWell; 03-21-2008 at 05:55 PM.
I came home last night after being out with Rudy, and read this thread. It took EVERYTHING I had, to hold back days worth of tears!
I can't express how much your prayers, words and stories mean to me! Just to know that there are so many people out there sending positive thoughts and prayers for my Mom....makes me feel so much better, and SO incredibly blessed with the wonderful friends I have here!
I can't explain how much I love you, and what you mean to me
We're off to Mom's house today to have a big family Easter dinner...she will be so incredibly touched to know that all of you (and some of your churches...this REALLY boggles my mind and takes my breath away!), will be praying for her!
I could keep going all day, but I won't. Every single one of you...please know how deeply you've touched my heart and soul today :
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and please keep praying.
Linda
Father,
I lift Linda and her family up to you...please, Lord, give them peace through this scary weekend. I pray that if this 'spot' is anything you heal Linda's mom - or, better yet, that there is nothing to heal.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Linda, go ahead and cry. It will relieve some of that worry you have built up in you...I will keep praying for you and your mom!
I know it's hard, but please stay positive. It's a waste of precious time to worry until you have something to worry about. 
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