I
found a bump in my calf a while ago. Went to the doctor he thought it was
a Nerve Sheath Tumor, not a big deal in the medical community.
Had an ultrasound done on it, radiologist said there was nothing there that made him think cancer.
Went on Monday for a biopsy to be sure.
Wednesday night at 8:30 Dr. calls and says not a Nerve Sheath Tumor but instead a cancerous Sarcoma.
I was driving, it was stormy, didn’t ask questions I should have.
Got home had to tell Kristin, call our parents and siblings. Really rough night.
Thursday Dr. calls me back tells me he has an expert for me to see on Monday.
I ask the questions I should have on Wednesday. They don’t put tumors in “stages” like cancer, they grade them. Mine is the most aggressive kind (Bad) but super-small (Very good) so he’d rate it in the middle.
I asked about long-term prognosis. He said it’s so small they should be able to go in and remove it all in surgery. I may need radiation to make sure it’s all gone.
Bottom line according to him, I’ll be fine.
I googled his expert and it’s the Chairman of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department for Northwestern’s Medical School. We saw him this morning and he believes the tumor is self-contained. If it is, I will have surgery to remove the tumor which will also include a skin graft. I will be having a chest x-ray on Thursday to make sure the cancer has not spread. I will also have an MRI so that the doctor has all the information he needs pre-surgery.
Please be in prayer that the cancer is contained
within the tumor and that when removed all the cancer will be gone requiring no
further treatment.Had an ultrasound done on it, radiologist said there was nothing there that made him think cancer.
Went on Monday for a biopsy to be sure.
Wednesday night at 8:30 Dr. calls and says not a Nerve Sheath Tumor but instead a cancerous Sarcoma.
I was driving, it was stormy, didn’t ask questions I should have.
Got home had to tell Kristin, call our parents and siblings. Really rough night.
Thursday Dr. calls me back tells me he has an expert for me to see on Monday.
I ask the questions I should have on Wednesday. They don’t put tumors in “stages” like cancer, they grade them. Mine is the most aggressive kind (Bad) but super-small (Very good) so he’d rate it in the middle.
I asked about long-term prognosis. He said it’s so small they should be able to go in and remove it all in surgery. I may need radiation to make sure it’s all gone.
Bottom line according to him, I’ll be fine.
I googled his expert and it’s the Chairman of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department for Northwestern’s Medical School. We saw him this morning and he believes the tumor is self-contained. If it is, I will have surgery to remove the tumor which will also include a skin graft. I will be having a chest x-ray on Thursday to make sure the cancer has not spread. I will also have an MRI so that the doctor has all the information he needs pre-surgery.
Right now Kristin and I are feeling confident but mostly our confidence is in our God, that He will see us through this.
5 comments:
Praying for you the first thing every morning and several times throughout the day. We are thankful the doctor gave a positive prognosis and will trust the Lord for your good and His glory.
We are thankful for the prògnosis of the doctor.
We are keeping all of you in our prayers and asking God for healing. We know you are in His hands. We love you-all.
We are continually praying for a good outcome. Thinking of you all.
Praying and trusting God in this for you. Love you all.
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