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My Dad's Update
Tryingtogetpregnant
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Hey girls!
Thanks so much for all of your thoughts and prayers. We all really appreciate them!
Today was a good and bad day I guess. The good news is that my Dad is doing fine and resting. Also, his surgery did go well and the doctor still feels that his recovery prognosis is very good. The other big good news is that his cancer had not spread thankfully!
The bad news is that they could only take a minor part of his growth today to biopsy, and they will have to kill the rest through BOTH radiation and chemotherapy. The growth was bigger than they thought it was going to be, and they would have had to remove his entire voicebox to take it out. Obviously, that is not the best option at this point. So, they will have to add in chemo (initially it was only radiation) to kill the growth. I think we were all pretty shocked to hear about the chemo and size of his growth. He is willing, of course, to do anything he needs to do.
From here, he has an appt with an oncologist on 8/19 to get his treatment plan and get things started. My sister will have to go to that with him because we will be in Colorado after our FET. I will most likely not be able to help with many things if/when our treatment is successful because none of us want to take any chances with me around radiation and chemo if I'm pregnant.
Thanks again for all of your good thoughts and prayers - I'm off to take a nap now! And, I'm preparing for my big u/s and b/w tomorrow for our FET. It's been a busy week!
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Re: My Dad's Update
For this child I prayed, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him.
1 Samuel 1:27
DX PCOS
Success with #1 after Femara + Trigger + IUI
I'm glad things went well today and that the cancer hasn't spread.
Good luck tomorrow at your ultrasound.
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Because we're fancy like that.
Sweetie.. I am glad that there is good news in there. I am also sorry that you were confronted with some shocking news as well.
I will continue to pray for your dad and for you. Let's get you pg, so your dad has something truly special to focus on.
Having gone through this... please know I am ever here if you need to talk.
XOXOXO
Jenny, I'm so glad your Dad's surgery went well. I'll continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts. Like you, I'm sure your Dad is a fierce fighter!
Good luck tomorrow with your u/s and b/w. Update as soon as you can!
TTC Since Dec 2006
*IVF #1 cancelled at ET*
*IVF #2 OHSS, transfer cancelled*
*FET #1 2 frosties, c/p*
*Lap April 2010, removed endometrioma/endo implants*
*Surprise BFP June 2010*
*Beautiful daughter born 2/14/11!!*
Thoughts from an Overwrought Mind
SAIFW
My blog: Making Me Mom
I am so happy to hear that there wasn't any metastasis. Sorry your dad had to do chemo on top of the radiation but it will be worth it to preserve his voice box.
Can't wait to hear your FET goes!
I will continue to keep you in my thoughts & prayers. I work in oncology so if you need anything at all let me know.
I'm so glad to hear that the cancer hasn't spread. I will keep your Dad in my thoughts as he goes through his treatments.
Good luck with your tests tomorrow.
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!