With the world focused on COVID-19 and the health of the populace, it feels like its time to update this community on my wife’s cancer journey.
First, allow me to thank everyone for your messages–both on the board and private. They have meant the world. I was even sent a book!
Mary has received two rounds of chemo, and on Wednesday of next week we pack up the RAV, with our two dogs, and head to Rochester MN–the Mayo Clinic. We will be there for 2 months.My daughter is staying iin Charleston until a few days before surgery, then she will fly up.
The first thing that will happen is they will do a new PET scan. If the tumor is still there, and if there is still no metastasis, they will begin preoperative radiation, which will last 4 weeks. Surgery is currently scheduled for April 22. They will use intraoperative radiation, as the margin will be close. Post-surgery, we will stay in Rochester for three weeks so they can observe her. This is a big GYN surgery and they want to be able to handle any sort of complication.
Again, thank you all for your sincere concern. It has meant the world. My. prayers go out to any of you who are also experiencing any sort of health concern or hardship. This board is a family.
Thank you for the update. Speaking for myself, I think of the members of these forums as family. What affects one concerns us all. Good luck to you and Mary.
MY 95 year old Mother and I just watched the Joel Osteen TV sermon. He suggested we not pray for God to remove what we are going through, but pray that he will be there with you through it. So, I will pray that God be there with Mary, you, and the great Doctors at the Mayo Clinic for these next 2 months. May he comfort Mary, you and all your family.
