Finally a Decision

My oncologist (Dr. Simmons) called me this morning. I will be starting radiation therapy in January. He said he re-evaluated my risk factors and the conversation he had with Dr. Khalil (my surgeon) and overall he said what trumps any other factor is a concerned surgeon. So he made the decision that I need to start radiation.

My first step is to have my teeth evaluated - all of my teeth must be healthy before radiation, so some of them may have to be extracted. Yikes. He is referring me to a dentist who works with radiation patients.

I am not sure what the protocol will be for my treatment, but I do know that it will be every day for six weeks straight. We will have quite a bit of logistical details to work out, so we would appreciate prayers for this. Especially I am concerned for Brady; obviously we will need help with him while I am in my treatments.

I am okay with this. I'll admit, it scares me. The side effects won't be pretty. But the end result will be peace of mind that comes with the aggressive treatment. And we know that the healing truly comes from the Lord, and we are so thankful for such a Great Physician.

In the meantime, I'll be eating anything and everything that I can get my hands on, since my taste buds are about to be fried. Bring on the Christmas treats!