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Waiting Game

6/23/2015

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I'm tired of the waiting game. Three weeks ago I had a PET scan. On that PET scan it was determined that after only three months I had another recurrence.

One week I was on vacation, the next week I met my gynecologist oncologist who differed treatment to my radiation oncologist, he was out that week. Last week I saw my radiation oncologist and we discussed a promising treatment plan. I had planning scans on Tuesday. Friday I still hadn't heard from the doctor so I called. He told me the scans determined that my new cancerous lymph node was too close to the previous radiation zone and we couldn't go with a traditional treatment plan.

He mentioned the possibility of stereotactic body radiotherapy. It's a high dose direct treatment of that spot with no margins. 5 to 10 sessions. He said he hoped to know more Monday.

I called Monday. The nurse talked to the doctor and said I'm top priority and that he is overlaying the scans again to look for the best treatment option. I asked for a timeline. She did mention that we will have another face to face before we select a treatment. I'm just ready to get started.

Here I am Tuesday night, no answers. I want answers. I have a full week which should hopefully distract me. Tomorrow is my son's sixth birthday and Friday I am going to do a patient advocacy video which I'm so excited about.

I hope to hear soon what we will do. I can't help but be scared that it's taking so long to find a viable treatment plan. However, I'm also thankful I have such a large team of specialists working on finding the best treatment option.

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Amanda Masterson
6/23/2015 02:16:09 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with u.

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Aunt Missi
6/23/2015 09:40:28 pm

Erica my prayers go out to you JR and Wylee. We love you all. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you.

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Ray Herring
6/24/2015 09:16:51 am

Prayers for you Erica!

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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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