Answer to Prayer #1

Today we spent an entire day at Duke clinics for Mom's first follow up visit since completing radiation and round one chemo. Of course we were all a little nervous. The day started with an 8:15 blood draw and then it was off to a CT scan followed by lunch then a visit with the oncologist and radiologist.
Dr. Hope Uronis is Mom's Oncologist. We saw her first. She started to give some basic information but Dad stopped her and asked for the bottom line results. She laughed and said most of her patients say the same thing when she tries to do dialog first. So bottom line......Mom's cancer hasn't spread, moved or grown. Her cancer makers went from 60 to 11 which is fantastic. They couldn't see on the CT scan the spot that was outside the gall bladder originally which is great news!
Dr. Czito is Mom's radiologist. We saw him next. He mostly said the same as Dr. Uronis but he added something rather interesting. He said it's hard to tell at this point just how viable the tumor is.......what that means is it could be dying, it could just be there.......they just don't know because it's still early.
They both were exceptionally pleased with the results and how well Mom responded and is doing. Tomorrow Mom has an appointment with the surgeon to see if there is any possibility of getting that gall bladder out and the drain tube that goes with it. Both Dr's. have said that is extremely unlikely but they are going have the consult to be positive. That's what's so awesome about the Duke Dr's. They cover every avenue thoroughly to make sure they don't miss anything.
Next steps will be made on Friday when Mom sees Dr. Uronis again to discuss the surgeons consult. More than likely it will be a blood test monthly to keep track of the cancer makers and more chemo. Of course that could all change if the surgeon says he can operate!
Thank you all for keeping Mom and our family in prayer. Please continue to pray for us and the Dr's. as they map out next steps. Right now Mom is feeling great and doing fantastic!! We know God is in the healing business. We also know God has a much bigger plan and our little ideas don't hold a candle to it!
I'll keep you posted :)