Making this decision had not been easy for Evelyn. During this period, she had deliberately avoided the matter regarding her treatment. It wasn't until now that she had a clearer goal and choice, so she had to decide.
It took a long time before the doctor replied to her.
"Ms. Reed, given your current physical condition, you still require a detailed treatment plan. Preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy is also a must, but I still hope you'll think about this carefully."
Evelyn quietly read the doctor's message. The doctor said that aside from the necessary removal surgery, conservative treatment might not be entirely unfeasible.
However, the effects would be slower compared to a full removal, and her condition would inevitably be extremely unstable. The sole pro was that it could temporarily preserve fertility.
Evelyn took a deep breath. She had considered these issues.
As the treatment dragged on, the outcome remained unknown. It was possible that being conservative until the end would be all for nothing.
She did not want to gamble everything on an uncertain outcome.
After pondering it for a long time, Evelyn firmly made her decision. "It's fine. Let's begin with preoperative neoadjuvant therapy," she wrote. "Please schedule the surgery."
It was better to make a decisive choice rather than wasting day after day in fear.
Seeing how strong-willed Evelyn was, the doctor could only say, "The surgery will have to be scheduled after the neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We'll first proceed with three rounds of chemotherapy, then arrange the operation."
Evelyn did the math and didn't find it a problem.
Each of the three chemotherapy sessions was spaced just three weeks apart, plus the postoperative recovery period, and so on—it wasn't a big deal. This was because the defense and military project was scheduled for the latter half of the year.
Having made her decision, Evelyn let out a sigh of relief. Then, she sent a message to Graham on WhatsApp.
"If all goes well, I should be available in the second half of the year."
As long as the surgery and treatment went smoothly, she would be able to take part in the military-industrial project.
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