Update on Treatment

(Updated 1/25/22)

 

October, 2021

 

Dr. Bhoola  (gynecology oncologist) – after hysterectomy.  He was able to get everything out during the surgery.

        

Dr. Bhoola – 90% chance  of it reoccurring if no treatment done.  At that point, his thoughts--

Chemo (6 treatments 3 weeks apart) and Radiation (TBD).   His estimate based on what he knew at that point was that there was a 70% chance of no reocurrence.

 

January, 2022

 

Dr. Chowdery (radiation oncologist) – after 3 chemo treatments and CAT Scan done in December. 

 

He wants to treat this aggressively.  He scheduled a planning scan for Monday (1/24) in his office.   In addition, he scheduled a PET scan for Friday (1/28). After both results are in, he will determine where the radiation and how much is needed and if he needs to zero in on particular areas. 

 

Radiation will start the week after the plan is in place.  There will be 27 external radiation treatments.  They last about 10 minutes and will be done every “business day” for 27 days.  He will also do three brachytherapy treatments which are internal.  They can be done twice a week (so my guess is about 1 ½ weeks for this to be done.  Two weeks later, the last three chemos will be done. As before, they are done one every three weeks.

 

Dr Chowdery –

With no radiation, there is a 60% chance of reoccurrence.

With radiation done and the remaining chemo treatments, there is an 80-85% chance of no reoccurrence.

 

He also used an app which he showed me.  He inputs information specific to the patient and that is how he comes up with a prediction on no reoccurrence.

 

These are all predictions and it is still cancer.  However, both of these doctors are specialists specific to what I am dealing with.  Lots can happen, but my attitude continues to be positive.   The only two things I have control over are my attitude and how I take care of myself and do whatever the doctors advise.

 

(Yesterday morning had the planning scan at doctor’s office.  As soon as the results of the PET Scan on Friday, their team will decide on a treatment plan.)

My first radiation is a week from Thursday (Feb. 3) at 9:10.  The last one as of now is March 14.  I don’t believe this involves the brachytherapy and is subject to change.). As much as this sounds a bit “weird,”  I am very anxious to get started.   After the radiation is complete, I will finish the last three chemotherapy treatments.

 

TO BE CONTINUED..........!