Roller coaster ride
Well, todays news wasnt as rosy as yesterdays. Yesterday Dr. C said my heart looks great, my bones are growing, and except for the new spots in the brain, i look very, very healthy. He said there are 2 ways to treat it. Injections of chemo into the spinal canal (very painful) or radiation again. When i was diagnosed with brain cancer in January they said it was 3 small spots. Today Doctor Taylor revealed it was 3 areas in the brain with small spots in each. He was disapointed with the results. In April the spots were shrinking. He said most of the spots are gone but 2 have grown and there is new growth in the lining of the brain with "multiple spots". He said that means the cancer is progressing. Dr. Taylor said injections into the spine wont work beacuse they only go as high as C2 in the spine which is not high enough to reach the spots in the brain. He said my last radiation treatments were strong treatments and he thought it would take care of it. So i have 2 choices. No treatment or radiation again. I start radiation on Tuesday for 8-10 treatments. So, on to the next battle. Thanks for all your emails,txts, phone calls and awesome support. I certainly could not do this alone!
Love ya all!
Shelly
Love ya all!
Shelly
Hey Shellster!! I'm so sorry about the results. Your amazing strength and will is so incredible. I may not respond or write much, but I read and save every blog,and I have yours and Di's pic right in front of me always. I always pray for you my friend and I love you very much. Never forget that!!!
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All I can say is that if love and support could tackle this thing, you would have been free and clear from the start. I know of no one who is so loved by so many and so strong willed that, no matter what comes, you will deal with it. This sucks right now, but I know in my heart of hearts that you will prevail. You always do.
Love
Linda
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AMEN!!!
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