Last Monday, Nov. 3 I had a Pett Scan done to search for the presence of any other tumors in my body. Wednesday, the report was that the scan showed that the only tumor present, is the one in my pancreas. Praise the Lord! The chemotherapy oncologist said that on whatever day I began radiation therapy, they would also start me on chemotherapy. It consists of three days of treatment with a drug called 5-FU. At the end of the radiation therapy, the 5-FU treatment would be resumed, to coincide with the last three days of radiation. There will then be a waiting time for healing and recovery, then more chemotherapy treatment with a drug called gemcitabine, given one day per week. The radiation treatment is to last approximately five to six weeks, five days per week. I'll get to come home on weekends and holidays. During the process, I will stay at the VA Hospital, in Dallas, on the 9th floor. They will not allow my wife (Schelia) to stay with me, while there.
Friday, I went to see the radiation oncologist, underwent another CT Scan in order to be tattooed with three points of entry for the radioactive beam that will be aimed at the location of the tumor. The hope is that the radiation will stop the tumor's growth and/or cause it to shrink.
Treatment may start by Wednesday of this week and, if not this week, then next week.
The doctors keep re-emphasizing to me that these treatments cannot cure the cancer, but only possibly prolong my life for a while longer. I am thankful that the doctors, in their limited knowledge, do not have the last word on my prognosis. God has the last word, and whatever He wills, will come to pass, cancer or no cancer!
Have a blessed day!
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John,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You have so many prayer warriors lifting you all up in thoughts and prayers. My brother and my mother are both cancer survivors. I pray for your care givers and your doctors.
In His Name,
Phyllis T.
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