Chemotherapy Archives - Fran Cannon Slayton

Alleluia!

Jun 27, 202010 CommentsBrain Tumor, Cancer Surgery, Chemotherapy, Epilepsy, Miracles, MRI, Oncologist Visits, Scanxiety

The doctor told us that my tumor has not grown!!!!!! It has taken a couple of days for the news to really sink in, especially after those few weeks of having “episodes.” It is truly a miracle, in my eyes. This means that I do NOT need to have surgery right now! And I do not have to have another MRI until October. Woot! And wow. It was a stressful wait for the news. So much thanks to give, so much gratitude inside me. Thank you so much for being with me as I ride each one of these tidal waves. […]

The Plan (As of Right Now)

Sep 16, 201912 CommentsBrain Tumor, Cancer Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation

Back end (heh heh) of a car in C-ville last week. Had to share the picture! Marshall and I met with my oncologist last week and the meeting actually went extremely well. I’ve made some decisions: I will have my surgery at UVA with the surgeon who did it before. I will wait until next year to have my surgery (which means we’ll be able to go on the trips we’ve already planned!) I will plan to have only chemo after my surgery. I will not have radiation. First, I need to share with you the unbelievable and unexpected ease […]

Meeting With My Oncologist Wednesday 9/11/19 at 8:25 a.m.

Sep 10, 20194 CommentsBrain Tumor, Cancer Surgery, Chemotherapy, Oncologist Visits, Radiation, Side Effects of Medications

Tomorrow, I meet with my oncologist. Sadly, he was called away last week when his father died. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, too. There are so many decisions we are going to have to make soon. The first decision we’ve pretty much made: I will very likely be having surgery. We just need to decide which surgeon will do it, where I will have it, and when it will happen. I really like the surgeon at UVA who did my surgeon last time. When I met with him […]