Well, Todd and I are back from seeing the wonderful folks at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. As we expected, the docs there are on the same page with Emory when it comes to surgery -- not an option for me right now.
Since I had such a great response to chemo and nothing is showing up on the PET scan or on the ultrasound I had while at MD Anderson, the surgeons would be "going in blind" to dig around in an area that has already been opened up several times. This presents several possible complications, including nerve and/or muscle damage, that both the surgeons and I feel are not worth the risk.
So for now, it looks like radiation is the next step. The MD Anderson docs are presenting my case at their weekly multi-disciplinary board meeting (I am unusual and constantly getting discussed at these things!) to make sure all the different docs from the various treatment areas are in agreement that radiation is the way to go.
I will meet with a radiation oncologist here at Emory next week to learn more about what exactly the treatment would entail. We won't start anything, however, until after my next full-body scan on Aug. 23. Assuming it is still clear, radiation will likely start soon after. If something shows up on the scan, we're back to square one and will likely consider surgery, more chemo and then radiation.
As always, thanks for all the love, support and prayers. It means the world to me.
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Glad to hear the doctors are in agreement. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Miss you.
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