Some good news today

donnare
donnare Member Posts: 266
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone,

My husband had a CT scan on Friday and we are back up here today for #5. When we met with the onc she told us Friday's scan showed that the lesions on his liver are responding to the chemo. YEAH!!! There are no new lesions, and the two measurable ones are about 35% smaller. She was pleased with the results, and even mentioned being cautiously optimistic about possible targeted therapies for his liver at some point.

It was so great for him to hear some good news - he is still battling the infection in his incision, and it was starting to get to him. It's been almost 5 weeks. He is on another course of antibiotics, the wound looks good, so hopefully the infection is almost cleared. He hates chemo days, so this good news should help "the medicine go down" a little easier.

The BEST part ... being able to give my daughters some good news!!! I texted them immediately from docs office and could read, hear, FEEL the relief in their replies! Seeing a real smile on my husband's face didn't hurt either!

Thanks for being here for me to share my good news. Only you guys really understand what a little good news can do!


Be well all,
Donna

Comments

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    :)
    Made me smile too, Donna

    I can see your husband smilin' too!

    I'll bet he was real happy to get a bite of something...so glad for all of your family.

    Thanks for sharing some good news...helps lighten the load for everybody.

    Keep it up!

    -Craig
  • Muzzy
    Muzzy Member Posts: 175 Member
    wonderful
    I so happy for you.
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    great news!
    Donna,

    So happy to hear the great news!! I am smiling here! I love good news like this!

    Amy
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    mom_2_3 said:

    great news!
    Donna,

    So happy to hear the great news!! I am smiling here! I love good news like this!

    Amy

    Awesome
    Great News, very happy to herar it and enjoy the news with you!!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    Nana b said:

    Awesome
    Great News, very happy to herar it and enjoy the news with you!!

    Wonderful News
    Great Great Great.........a little sure goes a long way doesn't it......Bless all of you...
  • kimby
    kimby Member Posts: 797
    WooHoo!!
    Congratulations on good news. I'm so happy for you!

    Kimby
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Makes me smile
    That's awesome! I'm so happy for your family!

    *hugs*
    Gail