Today finally happened! We met with our second opinion, a Neuro-Oncologist from Northwestern Medicine. He was very nice, thorough, and easy to talk to. He put my mom’s tumor right at a 2.5…so, I guess I cannot say he was decisive. We knew going in the tumor was either a grade 2 or a grade 3…he just split the difference. #ThisIsWhatWeWaitedFor #LetMeStop
The doctor was very positive. He took the time to get to know my mom, her life before, during, and after surgery. He, above all, gave us all HOPE! #ImHereForIt He spoke to her life 20 years from now. God was working overtime through this man on today! My mom laughed and cried…tears of joy this time, though! #JoyComesInTheMorning
Mom’s tentative treatment plan, since the tumor is a grade 2.5: targeted radiation and chemo pills. This will be for 6 weeks with chemo possibly lasting a couple more week after radiation ends. Radiation will be a daily, 10-15 minute cycle. We understand there may be unfavorable side-effects, but we serve a God whose plan supersedes what any doctor can say may or may not happen. So, we will sign up for that treatment plan at the same time! #StayingPrayedUp #StayAwayArnold
As for the lump I mentioned last week, my mom had a repeat mammogram and ultrasound. The lump is small (4mm). The doctor thinks this is a benign nodule, but he wants to biopsy it to be sure. That will happen next week. At this point, I could break down again, but I really don’t feel to. Whatever this is can just get in the car with us, ‘cuz we are already on one wild ride, but MY GOD is the driver! #NotTodaySatan #CoveredByHisGraceMercyAndLove
No matter what…#HeGotThis #SoWeGotThis
