5 years ago today....
5 years ago today I had some major pain in my abdomen area which led to x-rays, scans and surgery. I am happy to sit here tonight and send this update 5 years later. If you know anything about cancer, then you know hitting the 5 year mark is a very big accomplishment. The average life span of someone with my kind of cancer after diagnosis is 32 months. Well, I have certainly beat that. :-) I actually have another goal to reach. I will let you all know when I have reached it, because I will...I have no doubt.
I had scans two weeks ago today. Saw Dr. Amanze a week ago today.
The mediastinal tumor has not changed in size, which is wonderful. This is the tumor very close to my esophogus.
Two of the lung nodules have doubled in size, the largest one now is 2.5 cm's, it's at the base of the left lung.
Dr. Amanze is referring me to an oncologist here in Birmingham.
She wants me to do CyberKnife. Remember that is what they wanted to do in Naples to the medialstinal spot, but it was too dangerous because of its location.
There is now a CyberKnife machine here in B'ham. Just got here 2 months ago.
I am waiting to see if I am a candidate for CyberKnife. If I'm not, then I'll go ahead and start the Sutent. Either way, I'll do Sutent. Sutent is a chemo pill.
I don't know when I'll start, but I will certainly let you all know. I am going to be just fine. You know, I am perfectly healthy other than this cancer. The chemo is what makes me sick and that is something you have to go through so the cancer will not get out of hand.
My mom told me today that God has brought me so far through all of this...and HE has!!
Keep the prayers coming!
Much love,
Kelly
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5 comments:
You are so remarkable! I love you!
Julie
Kelly, you are such an inspiration is so many ways! God is amazing and so are you. I love you and am praying for you. 5 years, can't wait to celebrate your next goal!
Love ya,
Becky
Great Kelly! Eliza and I are praying for you and look forward to a life long time of visits with you and your family!
Blake
Kelly,
Please contact me at sternenb@gmail.com
My boyfriend has fibrolamellar, we set up a research foundation and are trying to raise funds and jumpstart research.
Please contact me when you get a chance.
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Kelly - you are just amazing. I'm glad I know you. Your story is an inspiration to me and so many others. Our great God is so easy to trust. He is so amazing. If you ever need anything from Renee' and I, let us know. You can count on us. You'll be in our prayers. We love you.
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