Cindy continues to improve and successfully recover from her surgeries.
We have visited with two ocologist this week, Dr. Ralph V. Boccia (Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders in Bethesda MD) & Anthony Felice MD (Reston Ocology). They both were in agreement on not only the diagnosis of the type of cancer but also the treatment routine. Praise the Lord for that confirmation and continuity.
Cindy's microscopic diagnosis showed a High Grade Neuroendocrine carcinoma which both doctors characterized as small cell lung cancer even though she has no evident of any disease in her lungs.
The treatment is a chemotherapy routine involving 4-5 cycles of 21 days. This teatment will involve two chemicals administered over the first three days of each cycle. Day One will be both drugs (Cisplatin & Etoposide) and Etoposide alone on days Two and Three.
We have to get a PET scan prior to treatment to conform that she is clinically cancer free post surgery.
She will also get a medical port in her sholder for easier administration of the treatment and attend a chemotherapy education class before we establish a schedule for treatment.
We have been really lifted by everybody's prayer support and I am certain that our Lord has been gently showering us with His favor as we walk.
Although God's purposes and plans are never fully understood, I have increasingly been assured that My God never averts His gaze from anything in His creation. I am assured that He will actively mold and shape our direction as we seek His guideance.
Our prayer for you is that as you seek Him you will be filled with the knowledge of His soveriegnty in all things great or small. God Bless!
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:11-14
Hi Cindy-
ReplyDeleteI am a little late to the game, so to speak. Wow! I remember so many times our talks and laughing together. Good times. I am not sure what I can do except the best I can do, and that is to pray for you and Frank & your girls. So, add me to the list of prayer warriors! Hang in there girl! Love ya- Karen
Cindy and family,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that we have been and will continue to be praying for you.
Our pastor referred to the following verses from Isaiah in his message today and it immediately made me think of you.
Isaiah 41:10,13
10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
13 For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Isa 41:10,13 (ESV)
Mark and Neva