Radiation Day......Didn't Happen The Way We Planned

I guess we got somewhat of another shock this morning.  We traveled to Mercy where we checked in, I was sedated and the halo was "installed".  They performed the brain MRI and that's when they realized there were several more spots on my brain (very likely there before, just too small to see until today under the fine microscope).  The Radiation Oncologist came in after the study of the MRI to tell us that is wasn't feasible to do the Gamma Knife Radiation anymore.  So, after all that, we got nothing today, which is very disappointing.



But, on the bright side, I have an appointment at Cancer Care Associates (where my Doc in OKC is also affiliated) tomorrow to get fitted for a "mask" (Bob thought we should just stop by Academy on the way home and get me a hockey mask!) and then, we think, go ahead and start with the "whole-brain" radiation.  This type of radiation will be at a much lower dose than the Gamma Knife would have been and will hopefully treat the current spots and any others that may be too small to detect at this time.


We also found out that my oncologist had her baby last night, so I have a new one.  Dr. Canfield (same practice).  I have an appointment with her next Wednesday so we can go ahead and get the chemotherapy schedule set up and going.  They want to try to do the radiation and the chemo concurrently, if possible.


Yes, today was kind of disappointing, but we did learn some new things.  And we really feel like God is watching out for us because the new route seems like a better way to go now with the new information we've acquired.


Thank you, Daddy, for being there with Bob - I'm so grateful that you guys have such a close relationship.  And, I hope it was helpful for you to be there to get actual first-hand information, even though it was hard to hear.


And, thank you, Becky, for stopping by - it was great to see you too (even though it was just for a few short minutes).


We really appreciate all of the continued support and the calls to check on us, etc.  It's great to have your love surrounding us.  THANK YOU!!!!