Thursday, December 22, 2011
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| Sitting in Portera's Office |
Finally -- December 22nd, we met Dr. Michael Stipanov, our Medical Oncologist, with whom we discussed three different options for treatment of any stray cancer cells which may be remaining in my body after surgery. Three options were presented through which I would receive the chemo: 1) A surgical port could be installed in the chest area and chemicals inserted once every two weeks; 2) The medicine could be delivered via I.V. injections (if my veins were "good"); or, #3) I could take a pill twice a day every day for six months. I have decided to go with the procedure in which there will be a "port" surgically inserted into my chest, through which the "chemo-cocktail" will be delivered once every two weeks for the next six months. This decision was made after much care, prayer and deliberation.
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| Part of the Consultation Team |
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| "No...See...here is what the Dr. said." |
Keeping in mind that the Lord has said, "I'm healing you", I continue to have every confidence that the Lord is with me each step of the way. I have had a couple of rough days – but over all I continue to feel really good!
Today - I feel great! I have walked a mile on my treadmill for three of the past five days. We are looking forward to having two of our children, their children and our children's children together with my Mom with us for a "Christmas Celebration" in our home this afternoon.
4 comments:
God Bless You, Fred, and God Bless the wonderful doctors who will take good care of you. You are in our prayers. I don't know how people go through things like this without Jesus in their lives...
Merry Christmas to you and Frances and the family.. Have a blessed day.
Love from us both,
Betsy (and George)
Good entry Fred, of course we will continue to offer prayers. Looks like a great consultation team to me. LOL You guys are the best!
Love to all, today is CHRISTMAS, and I hope it ws good for you and the family.
Sherry & Jack
I'm so glad! God is Great and does Great miracles!!!
You have faith...just as I had...and God blessed us both.
My husband is feeling good! I'm so grateful...
BShell
Thank you for the update Fred. I continue to know that God is indeed walking with you and taking care of you every step of the way. Even on that treadmill :-) With the oncologist and that Consultation Team on your side, you have even more help. God bless and keep you and give you a wonderful and MERRY CHRISTMAS full of JOY (one of my favourite words). Penny
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