I have the latest results from my CT scan which was done on 11/29. The original tumor is now nothing but scar tissue [good news], but the newest spot on my lung [it showed up when the new spot showed up on my liver] and on my liver are still growing [bad news]. The spot on the lung only grew 1mm [good news], but the spot on my liver grew almost 2cm [bad news]. There is some plural effusion showing on the lower right lung which is caused by the cancer too [bad news]. It's not as bad as when I was diagnosed, but we don't want it to get any worse than it is now. My bones are still doing well too [good news].
This means that I will get a different chemo drug as of tomorrow, Monday, 12/5. The drug is called navelbine and the side effects I have to worry about most are a low white blood count and constipation. [Sorry if that's TMI!] If my white blood count gets too low they will just skip a week until it goes back up and I'll have to stay away from anyone who is sick.
I can handle these side effects and I'm hoping my taste buds go back to normal soon. Growing back in my hair will be nice too! As you can see, the results are mixed, but we'll concentrate on the good news!!
All Hope Warriors need to keep chanting the S.E.E. chant and concentrate on the liver and the newest lung spot. All prayers and good thoughts are welcome too!
SHRINK, ERASE, ERADICATE!!!
SHRINK, ERASE, ERADICATE!!!
SHRINK, ERASE, ERADICATE!!!
Showing posts with label CT scan results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CT scan results. Show all posts
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Good News and Bad News...
I went to my oncologist today for my weekly dose of chemo plus the results of my CT scan from last week. Let's start with the good news!
The mass on my upper right lung has shrunk again and it's now down to 1.1 x 1.5cm. There is another lesion on my right lung that when from 1.7 x 2.4cm down to 9mm AND there is no sign of cancer on my left lung!
With the good news, unfortunately, comes some bad news. The spot on the left lobe of my liver grew another centimeter, but no new lesions were found. Bones within the pelvis show a new lesion and the lesion on my iliac has grown.
I received a dose of zometa for my bones today, but no chemo drugs. Starting on Monday, August 1st, I will switch from gemzar as my chemo drug to taxotere. Dale found out that taxotere comes from the bark of a yew tree, so he feels we are barking up the right tree this time!
The taxotere infusion will be every 3 weeks and there will be another CT scan around the end of September to see if its working. It looks like we need to concentrate the S.E.E. chants and dancing and all of the prayers to my liver and bones.
While I'm very happy about the good news and not so crazy at all about the bad news, I'd rather get good news and bad news then just bad news.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support, S.E.E. chants, prayers, hugs and well wishes. I could not have gotten where I am today if it wasn't for ALL of you!
The mass on my upper right lung has shrunk again and it's now down to 1.1 x 1.5cm. There is another lesion on my right lung that when from 1.7 x 2.4cm down to 9mm AND there is no sign of cancer on my left lung!
With the good news, unfortunately, comes some bad news. The spot on the left lobe of my liver grew another centimeter, but no new lesions were found. Bones within the pelvis show a new lesion and the lesion on my iliac has grown.
I received a dose of zometa for my bones today, but no chemo drugs. Starting on Monday, August 1st, I will switch from gemzar as my chemo drug to taxotere. Dale found out that taxotere comes from the bark of a yew tree, so he feels we are barking up the right tree this time!
The taxotere infusion will be every 3 weeks and there will be another CT scan around the end of September to see if its working. It looks like we need to concentrate the S.E.E. chants and dancing and all of the prayers to my liver and bones.
While I'm very happy about the good news and not so crazy at all about the bad news, I'd rather get good news and bad news then just bad news.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support, S.E.E. chants, prayers, hugs and well wishes. I could not have gotten where I am today if it wasn't for ALL of you!
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