For the greater good

We went down to Sickkids today to have a meeting with Dr Baruchel and Dr Hodgson the radiation oncologist. We had lots of questions to ask about what is going on with Shania and her situation with this spot. They answered all of our questions, the main answer was that we can't afford to do nothing and find out later that we missed this window of opportunity to stop it before a relapse. Shania goes tomorrow to be fitted with a form that is similar to a bean bag so that she won't move during this radiation treatment. She starts her treatment next week, she will get a fifteen minute session, twelve days in a row. They want to do her primary site which is where they took out her adrenal gland, this has a low chance of side effects and they also want the spot on her upper leg to be done, this will have a higher chance of side effects. We must follow Protocol with this cancer, because it doesn't give you second chances. This has not been a easy call for Karen and I, we just hope it is for the greater good. Shania wants me to go read her Harry Potter and she wants to say good night.
love Shayne,Karen,shania and Shannon