The Results

This passed Thursday (July 18th) we had a scheduled consultation with Mom's doctors to hear the official results. Everything Dr. Folch had told me prior, was confirmed on Thursday. Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma. A non-small cell cancer, which is slow growing. Unfortunately it was Stage 4, meaning it spread to other parts of her body. One of the places was her spine which rose more concern from the doctors, and us as well. They wanted to schedule an MRI to her spine ASAP. Dr. Berman, her Radiology Oncologist was able to schedule her in for the same night at 8:15 pm that night, fortunately. The next morning we were to go in to talk to him about the MRI and to get ready for her first Radiation treatment. We found out that the lesions on her spine were on her C-5 and C-7 but were not affecting the spinal cord. She started Radiation yesterday (Friday) and she is scheduled for 4 more treatments this week, Monday-Thursday. She's doing okay, emotional at times, but we will all get through this with her. The coming weeks and months will definitely be tough. After this week she will begin Chemotherapy. We are fortunate to have a FANTASTIC medical team, so we can make sure she gets the best treatment. Her team cares about her, it's easy to see, they are very genuine and are making it all about Mom.