More News As Regards Stephanie's Cancer

Richardton, North Dakota (ACN)

If you are wondering about the byline above read the previous post regarding our travel to North Dakota. When we arrived in Kansas City for the evening, Stephanie noticed as she undressed that she was "leaking" a nearly clear fluid with a hint of rose to it. The "leaking" was from the incision the surgeon had made for her lumpectomy (for more about that see the three previous posts regarding her cancer).

We called the doctor the next day, December 23rd, but the doctor was not in. The nurse asked a few questions including a question regarding whether the tissue looked inflamed etc. So far, there is no visible infection. Stephanie was told to keep an eye on it and if an infection appeared or her condition began to deteriorate to see a doctor in North Dakota. As of this writing at 3:08pm (Georgia time) on December 24th she is fine and we have not seen a doctor. Besides, what self respecting bacteria would grow in a -7 degree temperature.

We were supposed to hear yesterday as to the nature of the second lump and whether or not the surgeon felt that he had removed all of the cancer. The call never came. So we wait, until next week. We have an appointment scheduled for just after the new year at which we will discuss with the surgeon where we are in the process and whether or not any further surgery is neccessary. At that time we will also be put in contact with an oncologist who will take care of the radiation that Stephanie will undergo. The radiation is neccessary in order to wipe out any remaining cancer cells that may be left in the breast that were not part of these two lumps.

So for now we wait and we pray and we ask for your prayers for a miracle of healing in Stephanie's body so that there is no more cancer present.

Thank you all for praying and calling and loving on Stephanie. After God, she is the most important thing in my life and I count it a blessing to have had her for nearly 15 years. God truly blessed me when He brought Stephanie to me. She is the perfect wife for me.

Andy