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Praise God, My Cancer Markers Shrunk
Despite my opting out of chemo
About 2 years and 5 months ago, I was diagnosed with metastatic brain cancer and had a lemon sized tumor removed. The surgeon told me I had 6 months to live and would spend the last part in hospice care. I appreciated his honesty. I wanted the truth, not pretty words.
Unfortunately, I was also found to have lung cancer, liver cancer, and, at one point, bone cancer.
Throughout this period, several things have happened. I’ve had two rounds of radiation therapy for my brain and also for my lungs. I’ve also had three rounds of chemo.
While these treatments attacked the cancer and brought my markers down, they also had side effects which often seemed worse than the disease itself.
So on June 20th I had my last chemotherapy treatment. I told my oncologist I needed a break from chemo but I’d still come in for bloodwork every 3 weeks and we could monitor the progress of the disease.
I am obviously not against chemo when it’s needed, but I also listen to God. I pray about making major medical decisions and I also do my own research. I trust God to guide me to the best decisions and I open myself to His Spirit. Before starting my break, I prayed about it and asked Him to guide me.
