Pat,
Thanks for the update. We will just keep lifting you and Vernon before the Lord.
Sending big squeezes and prayers your way.
Vicki
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From: Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:04 pm
Subject: An Update on my Battle with Cancer
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> Hi Everyone,
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> I want to thank each of you so very much for your Support, Love and Prayers. You will never know how much this means to us. I am deeply touched.
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> This update is as of October 23rd 2014.
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> Here is an update on my battle with Recurrent Endometrial AdenoCarcinoma Cancer.
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> I'm not feeling very well today, but I supose this is to be expected.
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> Vernon is so sweet and Loving! I know this is hard on him as well.
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> We arrived at the Avera Cancer Center in Sioux Falls, SD on October 22nd, some time after 11:30 AM. We were warmly greeted by the receptionest on the Gynocology oncology floor.
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> I soon learned that this is a very loving and Spirit Filled group of Nurses and Doctors.
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> I told them all about The Elijah List, just how loving this Christian Ministry is, and when I go on Monday, I'll take some print-outs of some of the emails I've received from The Elijah List so they can all subscribe.
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> I am very impressed with DR Starks.
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> He said that if the cancer is local, as the biopsy shows, he can hopefully do 4 treatments of local radiation to the area where the cancer is.
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> He's hoping that he will not have to do any chemo.
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> I can't have the CT Scan, as I am highly allergic to the Contrast Die. This treatment will all be determined by the Pet Scan that I will have on Monday, if my insurence approves it. If they do not approve a Pet Scan, then I will have an MRI.
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> This cancer has not been staged yet, and hopefully on Monday afternoon, after getting the results, we'll know the stage of this cancer.
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> He told us that this particular type of cancer only is recurrent in three percent of women.
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> He also said that this cancer, if not caught and treated soon enough can spread to the liver and lungs.
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> He was very glad that I switched to DR Hopper for my Gynocologist.
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> He was not impressed with Doctor Goodvagan' and the fact that he did not take the left ovary, even though it was only the size of a peanut, in 2009 when I had the original Uterine cancer and Histerectomy. He said that ovary should have been removed.
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> He was also not impressed with the fact that Doctor Goodvagan had me on the .5MG of EstroDile. He was very unhappy about those two things.
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> I'm believing that I do not have any more cancer than what has been detected.
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> I thank you all for joining me in prayer for a complete healing. Our God Is An Awsome God!
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> Please pray for my loving Vernon as well.
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> I love you all so very much, and please don't ever forget that. <smile>
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> Thanks much.
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> Many Blessings,
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> Pat Ferguson
> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.
As Always, Vicki
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