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New Cancer = New Treatment

Writer's picture: Melissa MoskauMelissa Moskau

Last time I posted, I was on immunotherapy. By all indication from the scans, cancer was shrinking. We were excited! Things have changed as of a few weeks ago when I started feeling lumps on my left neck. I went in for a pet scan sooner than usual, and new cancer was found. Doctors call it a link of cancerous lymph nodes in the cervical chain (meaning neck). One was previously 3.7mm and quickly became 15mm. Two more additional nodes have been found to make up that link of three. When I touch the left side of my neck I can feel these lumps, and it's concerning. If I'm honest, a little scary.


This cancer is inoperable because of location and because the doctors feel that I have had so many surgeries to remove lymph nodes that every time one pops up, going under the knife is not going to solve my ultimate problem. Finding a drug that my body responds to is the best case scenario. My oncologist has ordered, and thankfully it's here now, an infusion drug that she believes could work in my body for good. The drug is called Trodelvy. About a year ago, it came out of clinical trials. It was successful for those whose who don't respond to chemo, started with triple negative breast cancer, and surgery is not an option. All apply to me. The drug is an infusion that is a type of chemotherapy charged with the task of finding cancer and killing it. Whereas, chemo usually just kills any cells in hopes of killing cancer. The side effects are hefty. The infusions are weekly except for a break on every third week. Monday is my starting day, September 13.


My oncologist tells me that this new cancer shows progression of my stage 4 disease. I am in need of your prayers and are so thankful for those of you especially who pray for me daily. Psalm 116:2 says, "Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!" Despite these circumstances, the Lord has given me His peace, His joy, and His comfort. Psalm 142:1-2 says, "With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before Him." I want the Lord to be glorified in and through my life. I want His people to be encouraged and know He is good through my suffering.


Thank you in advance for praying. I love y'all and that you for being on this journey with me. (The picture below is significant because I have been waiting for weeks for this new drug to arrive to the hospital. My church family has been praying. The pharmacy flew the medication on a jet, and sent me the picture yesterday that it had arrived). Isn't He good? He's concerned about everything in the process. I appreciate your prayers for Monday. It's going to be about 4 hours of infusion.



Grace and Peace,


Melissa




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lprocto1
Sep 12, 2021

Am praying for you and your family Will continue to do so. Much love in Christ.

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Israel Shaw
Israel Shaw
Sep 12, 2021

Thank you for the continued updates of your journey. You have most certainly impacted and encouraged others in the name of Jesus. Keep up your end of the deal and keep digging to find more fight. We love you and are praying for you.

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