Today we travelled to Sudbury for an update from Dr. Brule, the surgeon. We started off at 7 am for a 10:30 am appointment. Mary was looking forward to the meeting and finding out some particulars regarding the surgery and thanking the Doctor for her efforts. She seems to be a bit tired lately and slept on the way to Sudbury this morning. She has been healing well and is thankful for people praying for her.
The doctor had most of the results back from pathology, but was still waiting on one test. The first thing the doctor did was check for fluid build up and found some. She removed some fluid on both sides of Mary's chest. Then she got out the results of the surgery and some good news. She has a stage 1 cancer, her right breast had no sign of cancer and the lymph nodes were negative for cancer as well. It seems that the only concern is whether the cancer might have travelling in the blood. When the results of the other tests are back, we will meet with the oncologist to decide whether chemo is needed. Radiation will not be needed. Praise the Lord for these results.
The next step will be meeting with the oncologist. We have been referred to the cancer center and will likely have an appointment date soon. At that time we will meet with the oncologist and discuss the options and recommended treatment. Dr. Brule was very encouraging and happy with the results. We will see her again in the fall. The appointment lasted about 30 minutes and we were out. To celebrate the news I took Mary out for lunch at Pizza Hut. They had a buffet special. It was a nice mild day (+2) and so we had a nap in the car, went to Walmart and then home.
The surgeon gave Mary her reports and suggested that she look up the tests and what the results mean, so that we can be more knowledgable about predications and treatment when we see the oncologist. So she is sitting in the chair with her book but she keeps nodding off! It's been a long day but a good one. We are thankful for the good news and thankful for each of you who are concerned and interceding on our behalf.
2 comments:
Couldn't have been more blessed with the wonderful update and news. Trust the oncologist report is just as favourable. Appreciate the updates. Keep encouraged
Howard & Kathy Weir
Such encouraging news Mary and Tim. I am so impressed that the surgeon gave you the reports so that you can do your own research. We hope your appt to see the oncologist is soon. Your positive outlook is an inspiration.
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