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Results from latest CT scan

Tina Brown
Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Just thought I'd share my good news with you all. I finished chemo on March 26th and have just received my results from the CT scan I had a few weeks ago.

My Oncologist Consultant phoned me at home to say it was good news. (I have PPC so my cancer are cells lining my abdomen) All of the cells have shrunk and some have gone!!!!! :) All major organs are healthy and so are the lymph nodes. He doesn't expect me to need further treatment for quite a while. I was so excitied that I asked him to summarise it for me because I couldn't quite take it in.

I have an offical check up appointment June 14th where I also get my CA 125 results, so no doubt he will tell me the scan results again (as I am still a bit stunned by the good news)

I think I kinda expected the chemo "not to work" as I was scared and if you prepare yourself for the worse it's not such a shock.

So now I am just taking it all in and feel so relieved. I can start to get back on track with my life now :)

Much love to you all, Tina xx
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  • groundeffect
    groundeffect CSN Member Posts: 639 Member
    #2
    Love it!
    Hi Tina,

    So glad to hear you've gotten such great news!

    Over the years I've looked at tough circumstances and have had a vision & plan for each: 1) Best case scenario 2) Not-as-great, but all right scenario, and 3) Worst case scenario. I've been working with this since I traveled by myself in Europe, not speaking the language and getting myself into some spotty jams. Feeling as though I had some control kept me from crying (most times, at least)!

    Again, you're in control now-have a ball with it!

    Sue
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  • leesag
    leesag CSN Member Posts: 621 Member
    #3
    Happy Happy Joy Joy! Sounds
    Happy Happy Joy Joy! Sounds like it's time for another PARTY!

    I'm so happy for you Tina!

    Hugs Hugs Hugs!

    Leesa
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  • hockeygolf7
    hockeygolf7 CSN Member Posts: 52
    #4
    this is such great news.
    this is such great news. Glad to hear that things are going so well. Thanks for sharing we love to hear good news. Prayers always.
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  • nancy591
    nancy591 CSN Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #5
    SO VERY VERY
    So very, very happy for you! Great news. Celebrate, enjoy and try not to worry!!!
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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR CSN Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #6
    Praise the Lord!
    So good to come and read some good news.. thanks for sharing. Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie
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  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio CSN Member Posts: 1,980 Member
    #7
    BonnieR said:

    Praise the Lord!
    So good to come and read some good news.. thanks for sharing. Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie

    Crack open the champagne!
    AHHHHH!! This is SUCH good good GOOD news!! Enjoy your chemo break, on and on and on!!
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  • catcan
    catcan CSN Member Posts: 119
    #8
    great news
    Tina

    I'm so happy for you and hope you are celebrating the good news. It sure does help me have hope when i hear news like this. Keep us posted

    Hugs

    cat
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #9
    Get out the dancing shoes!
    Such happy news, Tina! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!
    kathleen
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  • LPack
    LPack CSN Member Posts: 645
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    Yippee
    Tina,

    That is a Praise the Lord!! My feet are dancing and my son said what are you doing, Mom!

    Living for Eternity,
    Libby
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
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    Yea.................. what a feeling :)
    Do you know it is a weird feeling - I can't get used to it. Its like I've been given a second chance. I know it is not a CURE because they can't cure PPC, but I feel so good. I thought to myslef last night as I looked in the bathroon mirror as I was going to bed "I get to keep my hair". My hair is growing back nicely from the chemo & I had prepared myself to having to have more chemo. It is a defence mechanism where you expect the worse case scenario and then nothing comes as a shock.

    Thank-you for all of your words of encouragement.

    Tina xxxx
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  • oska
    oska CSN Member Posts: 36
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    CT scan
    Tina I am so happy for you, Ilove your new photo you looked so sad in the previous one.I have not been back to the UK for almost six years. Lots of love Oska
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  • msfanciful
    msfanciful CSN Member Posts: 559
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    Yea Tina,
    That is just
    Yea Tina,

    That is just wonderful news to hear!

    Enjoy your break and enjoy the great news I am so, so happy for you.

    Now what are you going to do with your newfound free-time? :-D

    Take care,


    Sharon
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  • Kathy T
    Kathy T CSN Member Posts: 22
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    Tina Brown said:

    Yea.................. what a feeling :)
    Do you know it is a weird feeling - I can't get used to it. Its like I've been given a second chance. I know it is not a CURE because they can't cure PPC, but I feel so good. I thought to myslef last night as I looked in the bathroon mirror as I was going to bed "I get to keep my hair". My hair is growing back nicely from the chemo & I had prepared myself to having to have more chemo. It is a defence mechanism where you expect the worse case scenario and then nothing comes as a shock.

    Thank-you for all of your words of encouragement.

    Tina xxxx

    Love your new picture!!!
    Love your new picture!!! Really happy for you!!
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