YEA!!!! I F'ING WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh!! I WON, I WON, I WON!!! Hard work DOES pay off and GOD IS GOOD!!!

I got a call today from the State of California.......well, actually my cell phone was ringing and it was an 'unknown' number when it came up so I did't answer. Then there was a message so I checked my messages and it was a call from the State Dept. telling me they had a decision on my appeal and to call them!! OMG!!! So, I called right away and of course, got voice mail so I called again and again until someone answered (ha ha..reminds you probably of my earlier entries of "Hi again, it's Rachelle from San Diego!!).. :)
So, "Tracy" answers and tells me that my request for stereotactic radiosurgery with Cyberknife HAS BEEN APPROVED and that I can call right away to get an appointment!!! Uh, are you kidding me? Are you for real?? I didn't even know what to say...my mind and heart were just racing because I have been waiting to hear those words for MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got off the phone and just totally cried (in the parking lot of Trader Joe's). I was just overwhelmed with so many emotions and it was like the floodgates just opened and it wouldn't stop. So, after I could 'see' again, I drove home and called Chris, then my attorney, then the Cyberknife Doc in San Diego (to make an appt) and then I text'd my friends hubby (remember, the doctor who told me that I would 'NEVER' get PPO treatment with an HMO????!!! It felt good sending that one off!! :). Then I got home and saw my little boy (Camryn was napping) and I cried again. He is so sweet and says, "It's o.k. mommy." It's amazing the strength you find in yourself when you have children.

Then - I sent out a text to ALL my contact people on my phone. If you didn't get it or missed it - sorry! :( I also put a post on FB and of course, on my blog!! I have SO MANY people to thank!!

I am still in awe and just can't believe it's almost over!!! I am hoping to get in asap to get this OVER WITH!! I wish I could personally hug and thank each of you but just know that I am overwhelmed right now with a heart FULL of gratitude!!!!

Today's Daily Affirmations:
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
--Philippians 4:13

If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to your
mountain, "MOVE!" and it WILL move... and NOTHING will be
impossible for YOU! - Matthew 17:20

If you don't believe in the power of prayer - think of me.
If you don't believe that hard work pays off - think of me.
If you believe that the impossible isn't possible - think of me!!!

So, now it's approved and now I am thinking, "OH SH&#, I am going to have radiation treatmtents to my head??!!" OK - I can handle this. It's all in God's hands and so far, he has been pretty darn good to me!!! It will all work out, I will be just fine and all I can say is:

ALL IS WELL IN MY WORLD TODAY!!!!

Happy New Years to ALL of you and thanks again for everything! You guys ROCK!!!

Hugs and kisses!!!!
Rachelle