Pathology Report

4-17-09 Kecia went in to meet with her surgeon, Dr. Ladly, this morning and get her pathology results from the surgery. More good news! There was absolutly no sign of cancer in either her lymphnode or the breasts. There was, however, a little bit found in the milk ducts. That of course was removed during the surgery so I believe it is safe to say Kecia is now, officially, cancer free! I don't believe I have updated you on some of the problems Kecia was experiencing with her team of doctors over the past few months. To make a long story short, the Cancer Center where she has been treated for the past 8 months has been experiencing some financial troubles which have led to cut backs in staff and services. Kecia is so thankful to her doctor and his team for the amazing job they did to get her to this point in her recovery, but feels that a new team of doctors is what she needs to carry her through this second phase. She has asked Dr. Ladly to head up that team and together they have chosen a new Oncologist. They both work out of Medical City and have all the things Kecia will need as she "rehabs" from cancer. (notice that I no longer spell cancer with a capital "C".) She is SO relieved to have found a competent team who has the time and resources to help her. She has secretly been struggling with the knowlege that she needed to find a new team, but so overwhelmed that she just pushed it aside and let it stew and torment her. Now she is passing off the responsibilty of her rehab to those who are trained to do it, and not worrying about it herself. This is a huge weight off her shoulders. Also, her other doctors were telling her that she would need to continue the Taxatere (the strong one) every month and the Herceptin every week, in addition to 5 weeks of radiation. We questioned the continued use of Taxatere when she is cancer free but they insisted. Dr. Ladley was shocked that they wanted to continue its use and said there is no reason to do that. She does want to do the radiation to "seal" the area were the cancer was removed, but said that Kecia will only need the Herceptin every 3 weeks. What this means for Kecia is that she can look forward to feeling good most of the time! She will be very weak from the radiation and will have a few days of sickness after her Herceptin but that will be a vacation compared to what she has been going through for most of the last 8 months. We are so pleased with the progress she is making! What a mighty God we serve!