One nice thing about Roy is it doesn't take long for him to make up his mind once he feels he has all the information that he can gather. That's what has happen for us today.
He made up his mind that he will not have surgery...just yet. He visited with the PA (physicans assistant) again this morning about all the statistics and what they really mean. She, in turn, spent time with the surgeon and called him back. Actually, I think the Lord had a little more to do with this than what I initially gave Him credit for! (I know, Ryan, don't end a sentence with a preposition). When she called back we learned that the surgery was having to be postponed until sometime in November due to the surgeon's schedule. November is the same time as they would schedule another petscan/endoscopy if we had initially said no to surgery. Now, if something shows in those test we will have surgery immediately. No chemo/radiation will be done. I say that, and the next report maybe totally different...
I know that we are both relieved that a decision has been made. I pray that it will be the correct one and I have to have confidence that it is. The Lord has paved the way for all that we have been through and has always given us a peace of mind...basically. Obviously we are not oblivious to all the challenges we have been through but I pray we can look back someday and say to eachother that we are proud of the way we conducted ourselves. It was important to both of us that we beable to share this journey with our friends. I plan to someday walk this road with someone who is just learning that they have cancer and give them the support that they need. (I know I can get them to elevator A,B,and C at M.D.Anderson!!)
I'm not sure how often I will write on this blog. There again, it really was meant to be an update on Roy. There will be more information as we learn new things but pray that maybe it won't be until the end of November! Praise the Lord!
BTW..if you read the other blog...about 10:00 that night after I wrote it..it came to me. "It's manner..not manor"
God is in control and holding our hand
Linda
