we just got back from the oncologist. since our last visit
with her, matt has finished radiation, cyberknife, chemo, he has seen each
surgeon and heard different surgery methods and opinions. the oncologist has
consulted with each as well as city of hope. they came up with a plan.
this
week matt will have another mri. this will show the size of the tumor as well
as it's location. the hope and prayer is that it has not only gotten smaller,
but it has moved away from the eye and brain.
cyberknife will continue working
for another 6 weeks or so. matt will have a PET scan mid january and that will
determine if surgery is needed. every few days we're graced with more cancer
leaving his body. these pieces seem to come when I start getting discouraged,
God is good to send visible reminders like that.
chemo will start up again
next monday. matt will have treatments for three consecutive days, every three
weeks. this is a new cocktail of drugs, it's more toxic than the previous,
please pray his body responds well and can withstand the treatment. the chemo
will continue working to kill the cancer cells that might be near the tumor as
well as any other cancer that might be in his body. this type of cancer is
known to appear elsewhere.
we appreciate prayer as he starts chemo
again. the oncologist said the tumor is responding beautifully and wants to
keep hitting it hard.
this journey is incredibly hard. my heart is heavy
but we trust His plan in this and know He has a purpose in all of it. we're grateful
we don't walk this road alone. thank you for continually praying and
encouraging us, thank you for being His servants and loving our family. we're
blessed and in awe of His goodness.
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