A Clear Plan

We had another family phone call tonight. 

Everyone seemed very pleased with Dr. Ruben.  They said he was nice and compassionate.  He told them that this is  "highly curable but a very long process.  The lymph nodes are involved, but to the extent doesn't really matter as the chemo and radiation will destroy anything going on with them.  They may just be inflamed because everything is in that area right now. 

Dr. Ruben also agreed with what Dr. Raminini (the Indiana oncologist) had discussed for a treatment plan.  He also felt that Indiana was certainly a fine place for her to receive her treatments.  He said he knows Dr. Raminini and felt very confident in his skills and as a person. 

The bottom line is that both chemo and radiation will start next week in Indiana.  Radiation will be 5 days/wk for 7 wks.  Chemo will be the first week and the last week of the 7 wk treatment.  Radiation will start on Tuesday and chemo probably on Wednesday.  When we asked mom how she felt about this whole thing she said, "I am a little scared, but glad that is is none of you kids or my grand kids." 

Her pain is much better controlled now and we are so thankful. 

Please forgive this short post, I guess I tend to be more creative earlier in the morning than at 11pm.  It has been a long 2 weeks and although it will be really hard, we are ready for the next phase. 

Thank you again for all your support, love, encouragement and most of all your prayers.  We certainly see how God is working in all of us as this continues to unfold.  We love you.