Curby wrote:Got some good news and some bad news today. The good news is there wasn't any cancer found in her lymph nodes which was our biggest worry. The bad news is the cancer removed didn't have the required margins of good tissue (1cm vs 10cm) that's necessary for no further treatment. She now has to undergo seven weeks of radiation on her face.
She's pretty down tonight at the thought of yet another battle, tired of being brave and putting on a happy face. Of course she'll suit up and kick som a##, but it gets old sometimes. If some of you are on facebook and want to say any encouragements to her I'd deeply appreciate it.
Scott aka Curby
(Sorry, I don't mean to come over like some kind of Dr. Phil, but I do sadly have considerable personal experience to draw on here.)
This news is more good than bad as I understand it! What eventually killed my wife after four years was the fact that her lymph nodes had already been affected when her cancer was first discovered. Clear lymph nodes is GREAT news, it means the cancer has not (and likely will not) spread. This means it's treatable! Radiation will be like an unpleasant sunburn - there are far worse things to put up with. Keep your spirits up, both of you!
I'll write to Mitzi on FB too.
RIP Iron Man
Rock On and keep the Faith