Liver CT, radiation plan, and MDA Downtown

So much has seemed to have happened since my last post just weeks ago. For starters, the liver CT came back showing fatty liver infiltrates and not tumors or suspicious spots. Gotta love some good news! I was then referred to The Woodlands radiation department where I met Dr. Reed who looked at my case and decided since I have one cancer spot on the spine I was most likely the perfect candidate for stereotactic radiation, or higher doses of radiation with “intent to cure”. I was referred once again to the big dogs, the main campus of MDA downtown. Now I’ve been there with a friend before but this was going to be for my treatment and I was the patient this time. Walking through the halls I’d see all kinds of people in all stages of this horrible disease. I always feel like I have no business wearing the ID bracelet with my personal Med rec number on it. Like I’m too healthy. But I’m apparently not healthy just yet and need to have radiation again. Tomorrow I have an MRI in the evening because MDA never shuts down! My test is at 8pm. This will show the doctors if we are still dealing with only one spot or more. Then Friday at 3:15 I have my simulation or the test run for the real deal on October 31st at 2pm. I love how they have it all set up in my very own account where I can see labs, visit history, upcoming appointments, vitals, etc. This radiation is very intense and so precise that even 1mm off could cause problems so laying still on my back will be a challenge. Luckily if there’s only one spot I only have to have one session! I do run the risk of having a compression fracture (15-40% risk) because my bone will be weaker in that spot. But it’s so worth it to me if it means I may be in remission after this. We are loving the hope we are getting and seeing the promise God has made to us to care for us and heal me. Praise be to God!!