Dr. Cagir called early this afternoon with an ultrasound update. He informed me that a big portion of the tumor has melted away and he was very happy about that. He also said that he is hoping for more shrinkage because the tumor is still very close to the pelvic bone and he believes that more shrinkage is likely. Should the tumor be attached to the pelvic bone on the day of surgery, he will go ahead with the the tumor and organ removal and then prescribe another round of radiation to be certain that any remaining cancerous tissue is destroyed. And should that be the case, while he still has me on the table, he will also attach titanium clips to my pelvic bone to serve as markers for the radiation team.
This is not the kind of news I was hoping for, yet Dr. Cagir says he still feels very good about the outcome of the procedure and doesn't see any reason to be alarmed. I can't say I'm on the same page as him, but Daniela and I will speak with him in person on July 10th. The three of us agree that an in-person visit will make the specifics of of conversation easier to understand.
This is not the kind of news I was hoping for, yet Dr. Cagir says he still feels very good about the outcome of the procedure and doesn't see any reason to be alarmed. I can't say I'm on the same page as him, but Daniela and I will speak with him in person on July 10th. The three of us agree that an in-person visit will make the specifics of of conversation easier to understand.