"I do not want to fail in hope"
Back in March when I last posted, I was in a grateful mode. I am still so very grateful for all of the prayers and the trust we have in our healing God. He is awesome and he continues to carry me everyday.
With the MRI I had on April 3rd, I reported my MRI results showed 'all clear'. That ended up not being entirely true. There was a very,very small sign of an 'enhancement' in the space where the tumor was. Since that time, I also have been experiencing some 'tingling' symptions in my face and mouth, although that hasn't been really anything out of the ordinary from the beginning of my journey. The 'enhancement' was thought by my doctors to be scar tissue and we would just monitor the symptons. After talking with my doctor at Duke, to be on the safe side, she felt it necessary to have another MRI in a month's time. That would have been early May. Finally, after back and forth with the insurance company waiting for them to decide if I needed the followup MRI, I was approved for it. I had it done on Monday, May 21st.
As you can imagine, the anticipation of what the results would be was very stressful. I was fortunate to get in to see my Radiation Oncologist on Tuesday, May 22. To my disappointment (to say the least!), the 'enhancement' has increased slightly in size compared to the the April results. It still could be scar tissue, however there is that 50% chance it could be tumor regrowth. To be sure it would need to be removed. My doctors concur that removing it would be the best thing to do. Then we'll know the next course of action. I agree......I just want this thing out of my head!!!
So....I am imploring my many prayer partners to continue your generous prayers in helping me in my journey to complete healing. I will be having surgery on Monday, June 3rd to remove the 'enhancement'. Please, please, please keep me in your prayers asking God to to be with the doctors and hospital staff, to continue to give me strength and to carry me to healing. We got this!!!!
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
+ Peace,
Sandy
Ok Sandy...this prayer warrior is ready, like you said, we got this! Go Girl! xox Christy
ReplyDeleteI wish all the best for you, and hope this is just like a road bump; slow down, get over it, then speed ahead! Eileen
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. Thinking about you today and lifting you up in prayer for tomorrow's surgery!! Where will the surgery take place?
ReplyDeletePraying for you, Sandy. May God's hand of healing be upon you....through His power shown through the skills of your surgeon. As a little girl named Starla taught me, "Just Trust." Susan
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