Future Decisions

Angie is continuing to heal well post-surgery even though the recovery is slow--we are thankful for making small steps in the right direction.

This week we met with the oncologist and radiation oncologist. The oncologist shared he would like to begin a chemo pill after she heals and recovers post-surgery and radiation. The radiation oncologist explained her tumor size was 4.5 cm and showed no cancer in the lymph node biopsied. If there is cancer shown in lymph nodes and/or the tumor is greater than 5cm--radiation is proposed. Typically, this would suggest she does not need radiation; however, because TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) is challenging to treat, aggressive, and has a high chance of return---he feels radiation would still be a good choice. Unfortunately, we left discouraged and confused. There is little research and answers within this process and because the tumor did not respond to the chemo regime--it has been making decisions a challenge. Radiation would begin a few weeks after she heals from this surgery. It would be 5x/week for roughly 33 treatments. After this she would then begin chemo in a pill form would be some sort of on/off regime over 3-4 months. 

Please pray for wisdom to know the right decisions to make--specifically for faith over fears. She has fought this battle hard and it's heartbreaking to hear the c -word again. She has recently started growing the cutest hair back--it's sad to go through loosing more again. 

Thank you for being our support team <3

Julie

Comments

  1. Angie, Your journey has not been easy. Discouragement is so easy. Our God does not start something without His finish in mind.
    My friend from Olney is on her journey with CA. started several months earlier than yours.
    Her latest note to me finished with Psalm 42:5
    Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me?
    Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
    May this also be your praise.

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