Well we finally met with mom's oncologist this afternoon. It was an appointment that we were all anxious to have! He was able to give us positive news, that the PET scan showed no additional signs of cancer. We are still waiting for a bit more information on the biology of the tumor to determine if mom is a candidate for the clinical trial. But he seems optimistic that she will have the trial as an option. So he spent a great deal of time with us explaining the standard course of treatment for her vs. the clinical trial.
He seemed very confident that taking the tumor out now (opposed to after chemo) made very little difference in her overall results. He gave us some peace of mind that there wasn't a huge rush to get treatment going "tomorrow", that this type of cancer takes time to grow and spread. So mom has time to make her decision.
I know that I felt better leaving the appointment. I have many of my questions answered and I feel like I have a much better understanding of this clinical trial and the benefits it will have for mom. It seemed like mom and dad both did too.
Now they have to spend some time talking and praying about what is the BEST thing for mom. So please continue to lift them up in prayer, specifically asking God to guide them clearly to the path of treatment that is the best medicine for my mom.
Thank you all for loving my mom Kathy so much!
So glad to hear that it was positive news. I will be continuing to pray for your families. Love you.
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I love you Mom and this is good news. Hugs to all
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you Kathy. Hope the next blog is good news also. Thinking of you, always. Roxanne
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with you. Your verse really connected with me Kathy, it helped guide me in my prayers for you. Hugs to you all. Mandy it is wonderfuly that you were there. God's blessings on all of you.
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