3 of 10 days of radiation are complete. I’m pretty tired, but I’m not sure it’s because of radiation. There’s just too much going on and I’m struggling to keep up, even with not doing any cooking or cleaning. I’m sure this triggers a “what can I do to help” thought from many friends and family, which I love…but I can’t pass off parenting, appointments with kids and choir concerts.
I got my biopsy results back and it’s the same cancer as before – Breast Cancer ER Positive. The oncologist recommends doing a “liquid biopsy” test from my blood before we start treatment. This blood sample would hopefully allow us to detect cancer dna in the blood and test for other mutations/weaknesses that we could target later in trials. So it looks like I’ll be stopping by the oncology office one day next week to get that blood test done.
For now, we have the difficult decision of choosing a treatment plan. The two options are: 1) Xeloda chemo pill or 2) Faslodex shot + Ibrance light chemo pill. Both are just as effective in treating the kind of cancer I have. I’ve asked questions of both my oncologist and nautropath Dr. and have done some research. Looking at the list of side effects makes me want to cry. I know they are just possibilities….but the fact that I’m looking at treatment for the rest of my life with no end in site…I just want to cry.
While this decision is tough to make, these are the options we are looking at right now. Thanks for understanding and not offering alternatives.
Please pray that we’ll be able to relax this weekend and also for wisdom as we make this decision. Thanks!
Praying for you to get all the right answers for such huge decisions. They are such very hard decisions to make . Thinking of you everyday . God bless you Jennifer . Thank you for keeping us informed.
Prayers will be given for you and “yours”!
Prayers for wisdom, peace, and strength. Love to you all.
Praying for peace of mind as you wade through all of the information to settle on a course of action. I pray for each if you individually as this affects each of you in different ways. I thank God that you do have an amazing support system. Sending live from family in Pa.
I’ll be praying for you as you make these hard decisions and that whatever decision you make you have His perfect peace in it.
Amen. In agreement with Alaire.
Our prayers and love sent to you continuously
Praying for you all! Praying your weekend will also be filled with smiles and laughter.
Prayers for you that God will cover you with his warm healing light and feathers. That he will ease the tension that all these decisions bring.
I love you Jen and my heart is always with you.
You, and you guys, are in my constant thoughts and prayers. Praying for rest and joy in anyway God will bring it.
Prayers abound for you, Tom and the kids, that the Lord would give you strength, wisdom discernment, patience and be your joy even in the midst.
The 23rd Psalm is my go to scripture in difficult moments.
Much love!
Lisa
Praying for wisdom from above, strength for each days challenges, rest each night and peace in the midst of it all.
Love,
Jan