On Wednesday, Cheryl had an appointment with Dr. Burke, the gynecologic oncologist who performed her surgery last summer. He removed her IP (abdominal) port under local anesthesia. She is now somewhat sore from the inch and 1/2 hole he made in her side to access the device. Over the next week or so, the stitches should dissolve and the steri-strips will peel off and she should feel better.
Cheryl has a follow up appointment with him next month along with blood work and a CT scan of the pelvis and abdomen to make sure that there is no residual cancer left. Based on her low count now and how well she responded to the chemotherapy, he feels that she is in remission at this time.
She will be facing blood work every three months for the next year. If all goes well, they will move the testing interval out to four month and then eventually every six months after a couple of years. As long as we can keep her cancer-free, or at least under control, we will be very pleased.
We want to thank everyone for all of their prayers, support and kind words during this past eight months.
Plans are going well for Cheryl's remission party that we are going to hold at Westside Baptist Church, 108 N. Welborn St. (off Memorial Drive) in Hinesville on Saturday, February 26th from 2-4 pm. You are all invited to drop by so we can express our thanks to you in person.
This was the news I was waiting for - the dr's exam. We're looking forward to seeing you all and rejoicing in the Lord's gracious work!
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Jud and Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteI am so very happy for you both and your family. You have much to rejoice about. There is power in prayer!! Praise the Lord. I pray that Cheryl will continue to improve and will stay in remission.
Sharon Joiner
God is AWESOME!!!!! I will be joining you all at the celebration. I pray that God will continue to meet both of you at your point of need. Be blessed!
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