Its been another emotional day.
Walter and I were able to accompany Caylea to the appointment at the cancer clinic this morning.  The news we hoped to hear was no signs of cancer anywhere else...
and that is what we heard!!!
The PET scan showed nothing discernible and so the next step is surgery to remove the remaining lymph nodes on her right side under the arm.  Although she's not thrilled with the prospect of this surgery experience so soon, I think we all accept this is the best course of action.
Following her surgery and some recovery time, she will need treatments of either immunotheraphy or Interferon for a year.
So this is all good news and yet we know these will be challenging months ahead.  The first month will likely be daily intravenous doses (Monday-Friday).  Then the remaining months will be self-administering doses by injection.  The side-effects will be fatigue and flu-like symptoms. which should diminish as the treatments carry on over the months.
Lord, we set our hope on You.  As our friend who persevered through ovarian cancer shared with us, it is not the surgeons, oncologists, the drugs, treatments or surgeries but the Lord who heals.  He can anoint with His healing balm and pour in the oil and the wine.  He can restore by His grace.
As I come to the end of this day, I praise the Lord.
There is nothing more I can do nor that I need to do.
He has it all in His hands.
We hope to know by her appointment this Friday with Dr. Kurtz when the surgery will take place.  We'll update as we know anything more...