| We went to the Dr again yesterday. In case you didn't get the last update. We were told last week that the outside edges of the gland removed had cancer on them and radiation would be likely, however, the Dr felt uncomfortable calling it cancerous because the tissue appeared so healthy during surgery. So, he sent it to another pathologist he knew to be reviewed and also asked the 1st group to look at it again and decide if it would still be called cancerous after a closer 2nd look. They both came back that it is not cancerous, but that there was probably some foreign material in the slide. Technically, we can't be sure what was there and we pray for peace as we have those thoughts of "what if or what was it". We were hoping to hurry and get out whatever cancer was there, and handle it aggressively, which would mean radiation after surgery. However, the Dr felt that we should reserve radiation in case there is a recurrence of cancer at a later time since we can't radiate the area now, and again at a later date if there is more cancer. The cancer cells were slow growing, so I will be monitored every 3 months for the next 10 years as of now.
We appreciate every ones prayers and support. This has been an amazing month of being broken down to a low we could have never imagined and built back up in the Lord. I have missed 3 weeks of work at my new job, but they are being very understanding and are excited to have me back as of this week. Please keep our 2 yr old, Isaiah in your prayers. He had another seizure last month and has had some other little things going on, we are waiting to see a neurologist in March. |
• Feb. 14, 2007 - Praise the Lord
In His service,
Hal and Sherry Duckett (CMOMB)