Scan # I don't know - Results

PhillieG
PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well I got somewhat good news from last weeks CT scan. Nothing has grown so that is good. Something, which we really have no idea what it is, has shrunk. We will stay on the one drug only (Erbitux) which isn't as bad as taking both (Erbitux & CPT11). I also managed to get to skip a treatment today so I will have my next chemo on March 23rd, the day after Griffin's 9th Birthday! Then I'll do 8 weeks of chemo, then take another scan if things look stable still we may try a longer (2 month?) break. Since I had time to kill, maybe not the best choice of words, I went down to Guitar Alley in NYC where Manny's Music, Sam Ash, Rudy's Music, and a few other music stores are and played a few choice vintage guitars. Quite an enjoyable day after all. Make the best of them when you can!
-phil

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #2
    Wow
    That sounds like some pretty good news Phil. It hasn't grown is wonderful news and the other has diminished is awesome. So glad that you get to take a break from the chemo for a bit and then only have to go on the one is some encouraging news.

    Bet you had a blast in NYC and let your hair down a little - glad you could enjoy your time there. I bet the guitars were awesome.

    Keep up the great spirit and the inspirational posts you write.

    Kim
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #3
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Wow
    That sounds like some pretty good news Phil. It hasn't grown is wonderful news and the other has diminished is awesome. So glad that you get to take a break from the chemo for a bit and then only have to go on the one is some encouraging news.

    Bet you had a blast in NYC and let your hair down a little - glad you could enjoy your time there. I bet the guitars were awesome.

    Keep up the great spirit and the inspirational posts you write.

    Kim

    Sounds good!
    I think it sure does sound pretty good, to even be on just one drug, sounds very hopeful and am sure you'll still do great on it!

    I'm from Long Island, NY, and sure do miss the city, sounds like you had a blast in the music stores, keep on rocking!!

    ~Donna
  • paulette S
    paulette S Member Posts: 42
    #4
    Shayenne said:

    Sounds good!
    I think it sure does sound pretty good, to even be on just one drug, sounds very hopeful and am sure you'll still do great on it!

    I'm from Long Island, NY, and sure do miss the city, sounds like you had a blast in the music stores, keep on rocking!!

    ~Donna

    awesome
    i look at it like great news and i see it only getting better, Im so glad i read ur read. Keep smiling and staying strong
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    #5
    great news!
    Hey phil - sounds awesome - my thoughts are with you! shrinking things are great! I'm from philly (although stuck in minnesota at the moment), and play guitar and what a blast I imagine you had! Enjoy!
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #6
    Great news!
    So you were at MSK today? We probably crossed paths as we spent the entire day there today. So happy your scans showed good news!!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #7
    Awesome!
    Phil, that's great! Sounds like really good news to me! I'm so happy for you, and I'm glad you had a chance to enjoy yourself a bit, too.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #8
    Good for you!
    Sounds like good news, and what a way to spend your free time! I'll bet you had a blast on Guitar alley.

    Vicki
  • sheri22
    sheri22 Member Posts: 273
    #9
    Awesome
    Phil
    glad to see things are going good for you, keep up the good days I love reading your posts this one was an inspiration for me I get my scan done Thurs I am nervous about it
    espiccally after first one but after reading your post tonite it gives me more hope

    Sheri22
  • dixchi
    dixchi Member Posts: 431
    #10
    FANTASTIC
    That is wonderful news, Phil....absolutely amazing after all you have
    been going through for so long......just lifts my spirits to hear it....
    enjoy it to the utmost.

    Hugs,
    Barbara
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #11
    good news
    I am sure you are looking forward to a bit of an easy time, in comparison! Enjoy the break and enjoy your music!
    mary
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #12
    music
    Hi Phil,

    I'm glad to hear your good news on the scan. I'm also so glad that you have music as an outlet. Music is sooo good for the soul, isn't it?!
    Take care and enjoy your boy's 9th birthday too (my son turned 16 today).

    Blessings,
    Lisa
  • CherylHutch
    CherylHutch Member Posts: 1,375 Member
    #13
    Great News!
    Hey Phil... that is wonderful news!! Whenever the plan is to wean you off of chemo treatments and see if everything remains stable, then this is a good thing! I find whenever I get good news, no matter how big or small, it makes the world look like a totally different place... even if I've had a positive outlook prior to the results.

    So enjoy your wonderful life!!

    Huggggggs,

    Cheryl

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