Let Me Show You What My God Can Do!

 Warning: Graphic medical photos at the end. 

 Hey everyone! Sorry I haven’t updated in a while, but there really has been no changes for the last 2 weeks, but get ready because this is a long one! 

Today, October 29th, I had my post-op visit with the main surgeon. The pathology report showed clear margins on ALL sides and there was also no indication of any cancer in the lymph nodes this time.  I CAN ONLY THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS and for guiding the hands of the surgeons, nurses, and entire team through this whole process.  

As far as continued treatment goes: Since I have already had chemo and radiation before, if I were to have radiation again, there are many harmful side effects that my body would be exposed to yet again and it would also be the last time I could have radiation as a treatment. The doctors took this into consideration and weighed the pros and cons of me having more treatment, and since there was no indication of any cancer left, they feel that there is no need for further treatment and exposing my body back to those treatment with the harmful side effects.  Yet another prayer answered. They will do a new CT and also a new PET scan in a few months to make sure there are still no signs of any cancer.

Also, BIG milestone today as well as they were able to scope my throat with the camera and verify that my airway was good enough to remove my tracheostomy! I can not thank the Lord enough for his blessings and all that he has done for me.

 I normally would never share such personal photos, and even now I hesitate to, but God told me to share and I just want to show you what my God can do. He has brought me through so much before and now just look at what he has brought me through again.i still have a long road to go as i have to learn to maneuver my tongue and am working with speech therapy on that and learning how to eat and speak with this implanted part of my tongue. It’s difficult, but I know it’s possible. Once that happens, then this PEG tube can come out.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. Photos to follow.

💗Amy 

 

Matthew 5:16 KJV  “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

 

 




 









 

 

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