Beyond Explanation

When Karmanos called to confirm an appointment I had in May, they were surprised to hear I was actually coming in for it. Note: I was too ill to even attend the previous appointment.  Keith and Melissa went downtown without me to discuss my status.  The general consensus was that I had about 10 days left based on how poorly I was doing at the time (unable to walk independently, feed myself, remain alert, etc).

The current appointment quite frankly, was scheduled merely as a “courtesy” since it was not anticipated that I would even be present for it.  After learning that I not only intended on coming downtown, but that I had in fact regained most of my ability to function again, my neurosurgeon, Dr. Mittal, and my oncologist, Dr. Flaherty scheduled a MRI and body scans.

They were astonished to see the results.  The MRI showed significant changes in my latest brain tumor.  Previously measuring 5.1 cm x 4.1 cm, my seventh tumor now measured only 3.4 cm by 3.7 cm.  On top of that, the other issues (new cancer outside a cyst that was surrounding the newest brain tumor and the related swelling), were dissipating.

What is the possible explanation for such an amazing turnaround?  The answer is that we are not even going to attempt to understand the ‘almost impossible’ at this point.

I have a plaque my sister-in-law Monica gave me that says, “The most astonishing thing about miracles is that they happen.”  So Team Studzinski is happy to simply continue to believe in miracles.

I have been supplied with another month’s worth of the chemo drug (which appears to have bought me some additional unexpected time now that the whole brain radiation appears to have kicked in and provided a reprieve ).  I expect to show up at the next appointment to demonstrate we can KMA for a little while longer.

So for those of you who were thinking about having to remove me from your Christmas card list this year, THINK AGAIN.