Great news and port-a-cath installed!

UPDATE: Tuesday evening, we received a message from the doctor that the PET scan results we had been waiting for were in and the news is great, THANK GOD!!! The cancer is primarily located in the left breast with very little in the lymph nodes under her arm. So little in fact that he is not worried about it at all. This is truly an answer to many prayers. Although we are walking into the valley, God's light is still shining upon us. We are so grateful to everyone that has been praying for us!

This morning we went to the hospital to have a port-a-cath installed to ease the administration of the chemotherapy drugs. It is commonly referred to as a "port". It was inserted just below her right collar bone. The procedure took about 3 hours from arrival to departure.

NEXT STEP: Cycle 1 of 6 for chemo begins on Tuesday, April 17th. The plan is to also draw blood for the BRCA test. This will help us determine the right approach for making sure the cancer has as little a chance of coming back as possible.

PRAYER REQUEST: Please be in prayer for Stephanie to have mild side effects to the drugs and for good news on the BRCA test. If you don't believe in prayer, please just share this information with all the God-fearing folks you know. They can handle the rest...

Comments

Unknown said…
YIPEEEEEEE!! We have been praying for y'all and are so happy to hear the good news. Let us know if you need anything!!
Anonymous said…
We are so very thankful to hear this good news, Stephanie and Kevin. You will continue to be in our prayers in the weeks ahead.

The Studt Family
Anonymous said…
Ah the miracle of modern medicine, too, and physicians who care. The Stephanie support team stands at the ready! Thanks for the updates.
LOVE
TH and Kathy
Anonymous said…
So glad that part of it is over...just wanted to remind you of Aunt Loretta's incredibly long hair and that when she went through her chemo she never lost her hair...we love yu and are so proud of you.
love mom and dad
Anonymous said…
Great news on the PET Scan!!!! We've been praying for you guys and we have everyone we know praying too. We know God will be with you on this journey, giving you comfort.

Let us know if you need anything at all.

Much love,
Maureen, Chris and John
Anonymous said…
We are praying each day that you know that God holds you in His hands and breathes his breath into your home, health and life. We also pray for a hedge of protection to absorb the side effects.

May God Bless you and keep you safe.

Jim, Charla and Erin.
Anonymous said…
So happy to hear the good results! Hopefully all will go well for Stephanie with the chemo....I'll be thinking about her (and you)!