Rejoice with us! Ray’s treatments are behind us!

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On September 20, my husband Ray began radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Today, on the 26th of October, he completed his final treatment, which was treatment #26. We are very grateful. His radiology oncologist told us last week that radiation continues to battle the cancer cells for up to three months. It also takes three months for the resulting inflammation caused by the radiation to heal. As a result, it takes three months before a PSA blood test will be accurate and show how well the treatments worked. Ray is to have a PSA test in late January and see the radiology oncologist a couple of days after that. Meanwhile, his side effects might possibly continue to increase for 1-3 weeks, and then should begin to taper off. However, we are grateful that he is feeling quite good much of the time.

Also, Ray had a previously planned cardiac MRI last week to see how his heart is doing after his miraculous heart surgery in late July. (A note at the end of the post at this link tells about that surgery.) The results of the MRI were good. We are praying for and looking forward to a good Thanksgiving and Christmas and a bright New Year.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and kindnesses during this long and blessed journey.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

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