After lots of prayer, talking with Tyler, and the doctors I have come to the decision not to do radiation. Which means that my treatment for the cancer will be done on April 8th! I am so excited! After talking with the radiation oncologist yesterday we decided that the possible long term side effects do not out weigh the benefits of the radiation. The doctor said that my case is a “very grey area” because of multiple factors and that she still wants to present my case to the tumor board at the hospital and get the input of the other oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and basically all the other cancer doctors but that as of now her opinion is to not do radiation based on many different factors. Which Tyler and I completely agree with.
So once my chemo treatments are over it will take about a month for the chemicals to be flushed from my body, then I will have surgery to remove my problematic port. I am excited to have it removed because it has caused more problems than anything else throughout my treatment.
My oncologist said that I should be able to return to work at the beginning of June! It is so nice to know that life will be able to return to normal soon! With the exception of scans, blood tests, and exams every 3 months for the first year.
jina said,
March 17, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Woohoo! I know this is such a relief to you. God is good. By the way, I’m not surprised you are an abnormal case … we’ve never considered you average!
Cathy P. said,
March 17, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Congrats Sarah!
Cathy P. said,
March 17, 2009 at 3:21 pm
(oops, sorry, SARA!!! please excuse the “h”, it was an accident)
nicky said,
March 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm
yippeeeeeee! that is so awesome.i know ryan will be very happy to have you back at asu. he misses you!
Kristi said,
March 19, 2009 at 9:20 pm
That is wonderful news! I’ll keep praying for cancer free exams
Matt Tarr said,
March 23, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Great news!!! I apperently was out of the loop had no idea you even had cancer…GLAD you are cancer free now!!
Lauren Kuby said,
March 25, 2009 at 12:44 pm
so glad to hear about your news. We will have to make April 8th’s meal really special!
Donna said,
April 11, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Great news Sara!
claire said,
June 17, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hey sara! I just wanted to see your medical update…I don’t like to ask at church, and I know its old news now. Buuut, congratulations on all your success, what an answer to prayer. You are beautiful and strong and inspirational. I’m so so happy that you are a happy story.