Reconstruction

10-15-09 (I hope that's the right date) I have so much to tell you that I'm not even sure where to start. Hold on tight..here we go....When they found Kecia's brain cancer they wanted to do a CAT scan because it can show everything in greater detail but they couldn't because her breast shields contain metal. Her new doctor (who is really her old doctor), Dr. Wazenski, wants to get that done ASAP so it is scheduled for this coming Tuesday the 21st. She will do her last radiation treatment that morning and then check into the hospital for a 1pm surgery. She will be at Medical City in Dallas. I'll let everyone know the room number when I get one. They are going to do the complete reconstruction right then so Kecia will have "real" fake boobs instead of shields when she leaves the hospital. YEAH! Maybe those will help take her mind off of the fact that her beautiful hair has once again fallen out and left her bald. She made it all the way up until Tuesday with very little hair loss. Then yesterday it just starting coming out in huge clumps. It's really hard for her, but she is taking it like the trooper that she is and tries to stay focused on things that she can affect like work and staying current on medical research. I'm not sure if I already told you this, but her doctor also wants her undergo a procedure called gamma knife radiation. It would involve her wearing a halo to stablize her head and neck while the doctor drills holes in her skull where the 4 cancer spots are located. They then use this gamma knife to remove anything left after radiation including the "mark" that is left even after the cancer is dead. If she is doing well after reconstruction he would like to do this procedure about 2 weeks later. She is nervous about it because she has to be awake for the whole thing. I can't even imagine how unsettling it would be to hear a hole being drilled into your head. She is, however, excited about the chance to completely rid her brain of cancer. Once they are able to do a CAT scan they will know more whether or not they will move forward with this gamma radiation. As of this morning Kecia was saying that she thinks she would like to have visitors once she is feeling better after her reconstruction surgery. She guesses that should be around Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Of course it will depend on her recovery, but I will try to keep you all updated so you can gage when to stop by. I know there is something else I wanted to tell you but I'm in information overload and this is all I can remember right now. It would be easy to see why Kecia might be down and depressed with all this frightening medical stuff going on, but thanks to all of your prayers, Kecia is in remarkably good spirits. An amazing peace has come over her and she feels mentally and physically ready to handle these challenges. I have no doubt that this is an example of our prayers in action. Please continue to lift her up in prayer especially as the day of surgery draws near.