Family Update
Hi everyone! Sorry for the long delay between updates on Stephanie. My New Year's resolution is already falling into the pit of forgotten promises. Don't worry, I don't plan on giving up easily!
Steph and I are heading to Maui on Friday. Steph's Aunt Dolly has been very helpful in the past and is going to watch Levi while we are celebrating our 17 years of wedded bliss. Seventeen years! Wow time flies when your having fun!
On that note, the last two years have been a little slower to pass as most are aware. Our medical oncologist made a recent decision to move back to the west coast. That event led us down the path of finding a new medical oncologist. We did. He reviewed Steph's case and determined that a strategic move was in order...more chemotherapy.
When we return from Maui, Steph will have another PET scan to check once more for cancer that may have spread to another part of her body. Once the results are back, a chemotherapy regimen will be established. Initial talks have laid out an 18 week schedule, 3 weeks on and 1 week off. Not the news we were looking for obviously but how can you argue with a conservative decision? He stated that he would hate to be in a situation where cancer returned 18 months down the road and we were all thinking, "Maybe we should have done another round of chemo."
After we get through this, Steph has decided on the TRAM Flap procedure for reconstruction. This is the most intensive reconstruction option but considered the "Cadillac of Reconstruction".
All said, we are planning to chalk up another year to beating cancer and putting it behind us. The Lord will carry us through, no doubt. He loves us and He loves you! He will see this situation through to the best possible outcome. Recent events have shown us that our struggles pale in comparison to many. We will continue to praise God for the joy He gives us daily and pray for those around us who are struggling in their situations.
Updates soon, I promise!
Steph and I are heading to Maui on Friday. Steph's Aunt Dolly has been very helpful in the past and is going to watch Levi while we are celebrating our 17 years of wedded bliss. Seventeen years! Wow time flies when your having fun!
On that note, the last two years have been a little slower to pass as most are aware. Our medical oncologist made a recent decision to move back to the west coast. That event led us down the path of finding a new medical oncologist. We did. He reviewed Steph's case and determined that a strategic move was in order...more chemotherapy.
When we return from Maui, Steph will have another PET scan to check once more for cancer that may have spread to another part of her body. Once the results are back, a chemotherapy regimen will be established. Initial talks have laid out an 18 week schedule, 3 weeks on and 1 week off. Not the news we were looking for obviously but how can you argue with a conservative decision? He stated that he would hate to be in a situation where cancer returned 18 months down the road and we were all thinking, "Maybe we should have done another round of chemo."
After we get through this, Steph has decided on the TRAM Flap procedure for reconstruction. This is the most intensive reconstruction option but considered the "Cadillac of Reconstruction".
All said, we are planning to chalk up another year to beating cancer and putting it behind us. The Lord will carry us through, no doubt. He loves us and He loves you! He will see this situation through to the best possible outcome. Recent events have shown us that our struggles pale in comparison to many. We will continue to praise God for the joy He gives us daily and pray for those around us who are struggling in their situations.
Updates soon, I promise!
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