Feb. 5th 2009

Hi everyone,
With a heavy heart, I have to announce , I might be doing radiation anyway. JUST this past Monday , I had two of my doctors tell me If I were their wives, they would have me do them. I have visited with Dr. Yu at MD Anderson and Dr. Arthur in Virgina.. both great Rads. Oncologists in their field. They both say they would offer rads to me if I were their patient. They both also told me that my radiation Dr. Terry Wall, is one of the very best in KC and well know and respected in their field.... so.. I have two more doctors to talk with.. and I will decide for sure.
You all know I do not want radiation. But if I do not do them, when they were offered, and this beast comes back, then I will feel like it is my fault.
The reason for them wanting me to do rads is because I had the highest grade tumor, meaning the most aggressive growing and spreading, Her2+++ and my young age.
My Oncologist made me feel Monday, like I was "dead woman walking" if I did not do the radiation.
Soooooooooooooo.... please pray I make the right choice. I will decide by Monday when the team meets again.
I will still be able to work through rads and continue normal life as we know it... lol... it is not like Chemo or surgery... So I will still start back to work the week of Feb 16th.
My schedule will be three days a week for now.. Thur. Fri. and Sat.
Just call the salon and the girls will make your appt.
Love to all, and please pray I make the right choice.
Gods Love,
Laura