I saw my oncologist today (he is back from holidays) .... and learned that tomorrow's chemo will be the FEC combination. I will not be changing to the new chemo drugs until the next round .... the reason is .... drum roll please .... FEC is working really well. My right tumor is continuing to shrink ... has gone from just over a 5 cm radius to a 1.5 cm radius. Amazing! Absolutely Amazing! FEC is going to get one more kick at the cancer. My blood counts are up and so chemo is a go for tomorrow. After tomorrow’s treatment I will be 1/2 way through ... I am feeling good. I know the chemo is working. I have come to accept that I just need to go with the flow. As long as I continue to ask God to watch over me and heal me that he will guide the steps of my medical team.
“I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)”
I was actually surprised by what my oncologist told me about the amazing change in tumor size. One week ago another oncologist who was filling in for him told me that the tumors had not changed at all in size and so I was being switched to new drugs. It is obvious that prayers are being answered. My mom told me that she prayed all the way on her long drive to Portland. "Really?!", I queried. "There wasn't anything else to do.", she replied. :) Sometimes modern medicine can use some Divine intervention.
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