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Plan 3.0

6/30/2015

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We found out Monday that we will not be moving forward with radiation for our treatment plan for the newest recurrence that I have.  Here you can see my little helper, who happens to be dressed as an elf in June, helped with removing my radiation markers for me on Monday night.

Monday I got the phone call that we would be going the route of surgery due to the fact that we have already hit 1/2 of this lymph node with radiation and they don't believe radiation alone would get rid of it.

Today I called with some questions to get some more information.  They are still working to move things around and get me scheduled ASAP.  The surgery is an inpatient surgery which will be primarily performed by my gynecologic oncologist and there will potentially be a urologist in there as well.

There is discussion about other treatments if needed after but as for now we are planning on the lymphectomy surgery and seeing what it looks like once they get in there.  I can look forward to a 6-8 inch scar starting at or above my belly button and moving down.  Can't they do a tummy tuck while they're in there?

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Donna Vagnoni Bolin
6/30/2015 08:12:36 am

Live and prayers are with you xoxoxo

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Jammie Mathes
6/30/2015 11:12:55 am

Praying for you all!

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Abbi Richcreek
6/30/2015 11:54:30 am

We will be praying for you.

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    Erica is a 32 year old cervical cancer advocate who is out living cancer for the third time. When she isn’t advocating for cervical cancer and HPV awareness as a Cervivor Ambassador, she previously oversaw the STEM program at the school where she was an educator; she now helps coordinate the robotics program. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their Indianapolis neighborhood, as well as pursuing new and adventurous hobbies. She can most recently be found fawning over kayaks and daydreaming of returning to whitewater kayaking with First Descents, an organization for young adults impacted by cancer. 

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