I met with the radiologist oncologist this morning. He felt that although it has higher risks of complications he was willing to do more radiation. According to him it takes 2 years after radiation for your body to recover 50%. I had radiation 9 months ago. My body has not healed very much in that time and the risk of open lesions and damage to ribs and organs is much higher.
He also felt it would be worth looking into more surgery. He set up an appointment with a surgeon for Tuesday. Monday I have a CT Scan, Pet scan, and MRI to determine if the cancer has spread anywhere else. This will also help determine if surgery would even be worth it. It is very possible that the surgeon will decline the surgery. It is risky and very hard to do after a previous surgery and radiation. If the surgery is done then it will be to remove all the tissue and most if not all of the muscle. This leaves the problem of healing and covering the open area with skin.
If the surgeon refuses to do surgery then I will begin radiation on Wednesday and continue daily for 5-6 weeks. This time it will be in Madison so it will be a 45 min drive one way and a 45 min radiation session. It will be hectic, but whatever needs to be done to try to get rid of this cancer I will do.
There are no words to make this better, Melanie, but please know I have been and will continue to pray with your family through this.
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