Welcome to my blog

Well, file those under "words I never thought I'd type." But after receiving my third cancer diagnosis (melanoma in 2004, breast in 2005 and now breast again in 2010), I've decided to add blogger to my many titles.

Many of you who knew me in 2005 followed my journey through e-mail updates, which I have posted as blog entries below in case anyone wants the entire history.

When I first found out my breast cancer had recurred, I heard some pretty scary numbers regarding survival and prognosis. But in a direct answer to the prayers of so many, God led me to a second opinion, a new and aggressive treatment plan and one of the sweetest words ever uttered by an oncologist -- "curable."

It won't be easy, but I've got a lot to live for.


Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Decisions, decisions

Well, the good news is I am finished with my four cycles of chemo. Thank goodness; that was not easy, but I am so grateful that it worked. I saw my Emory oncologist today and we talked about what's next.

What's definite:

-- I will have a scan at the end of August to see if my cancer comes back after discontinuing the chemo.

-- Todd and I will fly to Houston in the next few weeks to get a surgical second opinion at MD Anderson. If they are of the same opinion as the Emory docs, then it looks like surgery will not be an option.

-- After meeting with the MD Anderson surgeon, I will see the oncologist who gave me the second opinion on my treatment plan to get his input on what he thinks we should do next.

What's undecided:

-- Whether I will have surgery.

-- Whether I will have radiation.

Thanks to all for the love, support and prayers. Please pray that God will lead me in the right direction. My head is spinning as I try to figure out the best way to go.

1 comment:

Dave and Barbara Ross said...

am prayin'! this is good news, and you have a great plan. sending love,
Barbara