The week ends with a choice of treatment route. I will begin my chemotherapy on Thursday, September 16 at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The estimated cost of treatment can be seen on ourownlittleway.org. I saw four oncologists in the course of the week and I am confident I have chosen the one who can help me most. By choosing PGH, I hope to be able to receive some financial assistance from the office of a kind senator.
Linear accelerator radiotherapy (the recommended treatment after chemotherapy) is not available in PGH. I will have to go to another hospital for that.
My bone scan turned out negative, “no evidence of metastatic bone disease”, which is good news, although I was advised that it cannot detect cancer in the earliest stages. My ERA/PRA also turned out negative, which means hormonal therapy only has a 10% chance of helping me suppress cancer cells.
I wrote my children’s class advisers and school principal to inform them of the conditions at home. I asked them to please inform me of any behavioral changes Gino and Dana may exhibit. I was assured the children will have access to the school’s guidance and counseling professionals who may be of help.
I thank all the donors who have pitched in for my treatment. Truly, the hand of God is working through all of you to save me. You have given hope to my children, who are counting on me to get well. You are angels ministering God’s love to me and my family. It is so much easier to keep a positive attitude when the financial ‘worry’ is shared among so many. Thank you for helping us at this time of great need. We are forever in your debt.
In God is my hope, my strength, my victory. Let His will be done in my life.
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