Here’s a quick and much delayed catch up on Pam’s situation. After her surgery in mid-September and the good news that all the cancer cells were dead, we had radiation standing in front of us as the next step in treatment. After much prayer, and with agreement in the whole family, Pam chose not to do radiation. Oncologist isn’t happy about that, but willing to go along with that decision.
So, over the past month and a half, Pam has slowly been recovering from the pounding of chemo. Let me emphasize pounding and slowly. Pam still has very low energy, but has been able to attend church, spend a couple of days with Kristina and George, make some lunches and dinners, and get in the pool twice. But it is very slow, and often just one brief expending of energy is followed by rest for the remainder of the day. There is some progress nonetheless.
Which leads to today. Pam had agreed to be part of a study on the effect of immune therapy and breast cancer. Throughout the earlier chemo infusions, every third week she received either a placebo or the drug that is used to boost the immune system in an attempt to have it attack the cancer cells. This treatment is used in other cancers, but still in study for breast cancer. Now, she begins the final set of nine infusions, once every three weeks of just the immune therapy drug.
Frankly, she doesn’t want to do it. There is no guarantee that this drug won’t have side effects, including and especially fatigue. Generally, the word is that it won’t be as severe as earlier treatments were. We’re counting on that.
I invite you to join us in praying for the efficacy of the treatment with minimal impact on Pam’s physical condition. And thank you for that.
MY PRAYER UP TO THE LORD IS THAT HE FREE YOU UP FROM THE PROJECTS OF THE EVIL ONE BEING IMPOSED ON YOU. GOD IS ABLE.
I DO THANK HIM FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES ,ESPECIALLY PIRATE CAPTAIN JIM.
Oh my dear Sister, How I know your heart but not like the LORD knows..
You have sooo many praying for you.. I know when we go thru so many treatments it is hard to think of another one.. You always have listened to the LORD and HE will guide you for your decision.. It is ok.
Oh how I love you girlfriend.. Take this note as a real big hug…!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ruthie
You’ve got our prayers. And if you want to post more meal slots, please don’t hesitate. We’ll be one of the first to sign up!
I’m just seeing this update. I’m praying for Pam’s physical body to be minimally impacted. Blessings and big hugs.
Thank you for the updates. May Gods comforting arms continue to hold you up as prayers are lifted up for you Pam. Strength, endurance, stamina are requested for you, in the midst of having to make decisions in this uncharted life journey for you Pam. I continue to pray for you, that you may be a very shiny bright light to all you come to know-interactions with the medical team, at the infusion center, with others sitting there receiving infusion treatments… May you , Jim and family shine bright of Hope and Trust in Our Lord. With love and prayers. I am holding your hand 💖