It’s been a long week, and I am certainly glad it is over. I’ve had my two normal days of Bible Study classes, an MRI, the initial consultation with the Radiation Oncologist and have the green light to schedule surgery. So, here are the details.
The MRI on Monday went fine. I was just surprised how exhausted I was afterwards. I got the results from my surgeon late Tuesday, and the news was good. There were no surprises, no additional areas of suspicion, and the lymph nodes look clear. Everyone seems comfortable with my current Stage 1 diagnosis. Big relief and big praise to God. He got me through it, and He has held the cancer in check.
Thursday was the initial meeting with my Radiation Oncologist to discuss my treatment options. It went very well and I came away from the appointment actually feeling better than I had going into it. Not having radiation is not advised for me, the odds of reoccurrence without are much higher than with the treatment. The good news is that I am still a candidate for the shorter three week protocol instead of the standard six to seven week treatment. The final answer will depend on the outcome of surgery. Ken reminds me not to count on it, plan on six weeks and be happy if we only have to go through three. Wise man. I found out much more about the treatment process, and while I have to go five days a week, I was surprised to find out that the sessions are very short, usually under 30 minutes start to finish. So, more good news, this will not completely consume every day for six weeks. I also learned that I will need to recover from surgery before beginning radiation, so I don’t have to jump immediately from one to the other.
So, armed with all this information, everyone recommends and I agree to proceed with my lumpectomy and follow up radiation treatment. The surgery is in the process of being scheduled. The window we are looking at is the week before or after Easter, with my preference being the second of those weeks.
God has been good throughout this week. I have been able to sleep. I have received so much love and support from everyone, and the news has all been encouraging. So, now we will rest this weekend and get ready to prepare for the next steps. I don’t have to be strong on my own. He is my strength. Thank you to each one of you for the love you are showing me. I cannot begin to express how much it means to me. I still have a God sighting to share, hopefully soon, since things are settling down. Until then –
Choose Joy!
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