The Treatment Plan

For the cancer I've got there is a specific treatment plan. I do this and the odds are 90% I will never see this cancer again. Here's what will take place:
Radiation: There will be approximately 33 radiation treatments aimed at my pelvic area. They began July 5 and will conclude at approximately August 18th.
Reaction: First third: No issues. Second third: Discomfort. Final third: Increasing discomfort, culminating in 'brutal'.
Chemotherapy: There will be two courses of treatment. The first was started on July 5. The second will begin August 1st.
Reaction: First course produced nasty mouth sores, an overall sludgey feeling and 'chemo brain'. At least I know what to expect for the second course, and can make some plans.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Progress

The news from Dr. H - Radiation Oncologist: I am continuing to heal amazingly well from the radiation treatments. A walking advertisement of God's healing power - all be it invisible . . . The tumor is ENTIRELY GONE. Praise God! Apparently they don't all just disappear like that. I got lucky - I got blessed.

The news from Dr. A, Surgeon in charge of gallbladder: He doesn't think my situation is urgent and he recommended I wait until November to see him. This is good, as it seems the gb is continuing to settle down, and I will have plenty of time to continue my observations, the latest being: the gb doesn't like me to be hungry and it doesn't like me to be stressed/excited. It doesn't seem to care much what I eat. Within reasonable boundaries, of course. Not having a double order of McDonald Fries any time soon. Um, not that I ever have had a double order of them . . .

I am back to work 20 hours/week. I'm happy to be there as long as I don't have to multitask, which disturbs the gb. I am definitely ready for the couch after 4 hours though. Have a ways to go to 100%. Like months.

I am so grateful for progress, and that the tumor is gone, and that the gb is quieting down. By the grace of God these blessings have come to me. I neither necessarily deserved them or did anything on my own to make them happen. It's all by the hand of God.

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
Psalm 86:12
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