This was a big week for appointments. On Monday, Traci met with the surgeon and got the pathology results. Due to some leakage the prior week, her drains were removed and the surgeon felt she was healing well. The pathology reports are overall good but there were a handful of lymph nodes affected.
On Tuesday, she had some routine baseline scans including a brain MRI and an chest, pelvis and abdominal CT. This involved fasting for 4 hours, drinking some "fantastic liquid" as she called it, waiting an hour and completing the scans. After all that, she still managed to get Ry registered for Scouts that evening.
Finally on Wednesday, she met with the oncologist to review the treatment plan. She will get a port placed on September 28th. Another surgery but we're hoping to avoid the nausea she experienced with the last anesthesia. And then she will start chemo on September 30th. Traci will be doing a dose-dense chemo protocol followed by 5 weeks of daily radiation. This involves 4 cycles of chemo administered every 2 weeks, then a 2-3 week break. Plus another 4 cycles of chemo administered every 3 weeks followed by a 3-4 week break. Finally the radiation. If you're doing the math like I am, that means the treatment will take 30-32 weeks.
Traci continues to have a warrior attitude. She's ready to tackle this treatment and beat this thing! My big sister is nothing short of amazing.
Traci you are amazing! Walked with Scott & the kids the 1 mile Race for the Cure this morning. Kids actually walked the whole mile! Thinking of you in the following weeks and months!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like you are in for a long haul, but you are strong. Steve and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming months.
Doris
Okay Trac - Sounds like you are ready to put the gloves on and enter this fight like a champ. No doubt in our minds that you will win. TKO! We are in your corner!
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