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Time to rejoice!

laurettas
laurettas CSN Member Posts: 372
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Just got home from Jake's latest chemo. His onc had the results from the PET scan he had on Saturday. Here are some of the findings:

"The only slightly warm residual area of adenopathy is just lateral to the left lobe of the thyroid gland, with a max SUV of only 2.7, and this node is markedly reduced in size from the prior 3cm size to now 1.7cm and triangular or shrunken rather than bulging.

Impression: No evidence of any residual metabolically-active adenopathy is seen, marked reduction in size or complete resolution of much of the previously noted massive adenopathy in the mediastinum and abdomen."

I think that is pretty good, isn't it? The only thing I noticed is that the tumors on his peritoneum were not mentioned. Will have to ask about that. The onc even said something to the effect of the possibility of a cure if things kept going in this direction. Was shocked!

Anyhow, today we rejoice--as soon as I get over the stomach flu!!
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #2
    great news
    Congrats on Jake's good news from this scan! It all really sounds great!
    Now, you get yourself well too & you both can really celebrate! :)

    Hugs,
    Lisa
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #3
    great news
    Congrats on Jake's good news from this scan! It all really sounds great!
    Now, you get yourself well too & you both can really celebrate! :)

    Hugs,
    Lisa
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  • plh4gail
    plh4gail CSN Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #4
    I'm so happy for your great
    I'm so happy for your great news!

    Gail
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #5
    Great news.
    So happy to hear the good news.
    Jeff
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  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 CSN Member Posts: 953 Member
    #6
    So happy
    I am so happy to hear this great news. A friend of ours was diagnosed with extensive abdominal and mediastinum nodes. He had them into his neck as well. He had 6 months Folfox and Avastin and they all resolved in 6 months of treatment. He had his 7 year NED this past April. Sounds like you are on that same path!

    Amy
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  • Kimo Sabe
    Kimo Sabe CSN Member Posts: 64
    #7
    mom_2_3 said:

    So happy
    I am so happy to hear this great news. A friend of ours was diagnosed with extensive abdominal and mediastinum nodes. He had them into his neck as well. He had 6 months Folfox and Avastin and they all resolved in 6 months of treatment. He had his 7 year NED this past April. Sounds like you are on that same path!

    Amy

    Wunnerful wunnerful
    Great news!!!
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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 CSN Member Posts: 521 Member
    #8
    Happy for Your Husband and Hope You Feet Better Soon
    Happy to hear the good results and WOW heard that wonderful news " cure " if treatment continues to do well. Prayers for continued Good Results. You too feel better soon so you can celebrate the good news together.
    NB
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #9
    I'll 2nd That.....
    Sounds like music to your ears, eh L?

    Great news and continued success for you both! This is good to hear.

    -Craig
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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe CSN Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #10
    Sundanceh said:

    I'll 2nd That.....
    Sounds like music to your ears, eh L?

    Great news and continued success for you both! This is good to hear.

    -Craig

    How GREAT is that!!!! Get
    How GREAT is that!!!! Get well and enjoy your hubbies results :)
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  • laurettas
    laurettas CSN Member Posts: 372
    #11
    Sundanceh said:

    I'll 2nd That.....
    Sounds like music to your ears, eh L?

    Great news and continued success for you both! This is good to hear.

    -Craig

    Thank you
    for all of the kind replies! I am feeling much better this morning. My daughter assured me this was a fast bug and it seems to be--not even 24 hours. Yea!!

    As I pondered his scan results, I realize I have a few questions that need to be asked before getting excessively excited. Wish the written results were more extensive since I don't know how to read the CD's of the scans themselves. May make an appointment with the radiologist and talk with him tomorrow.
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  • have2believe
    have2believe CSN Member Posts: 134
    #12
    Congrats!!!
    I know my heart would leap if I heard the word cure and my mom's name is the same sentence. Congrats!!! It's also great to have an onc who shares his optimism. Hope you guys do something to celebrate.
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #13
    laurettas said:

    Thank you
    for all of the kind replies! I am feeling much better this morning. My daughter assured me this was a fast bug and it seems to be--not even 24 hours. Yea!!

    As I pondered his scan results, I realize I have a few questions that need to be asked before getting excessively excited. Wish the written results were more extensive since I don't know how to read the CD's of the scans themselves. May make an appointment with the radiologist and talk with him tomorrow.

    sounds like everything is
    sounds like everything is headed in a positive direction. congratulations!
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  • keystone
    keystone CSN Member Posts: 134 Member
    #14
    Love this!!!!!
    This is fantastic news and as far as the peritonial area I would think that no impression is even better news. So happy for you PTL!!!!! My hubby is scanning for the first time after surgery as we speak....prayers welcomed!! Nerve racking at times for sure! Stephanie
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  • karen40
    karen40 CSN Member Posts: 211 Member
    #15
    laurettas said:

    Thank you
    for all of the kind replies! I am feeling much better this morning. My daughter assured me this was a fast bug and it seems to be--not even 24 hours. Yea!!

    As I pondered his scan results, I realize I have a few questions that need to be asked before getting excessively excited. Wish the written results were more extensive since I don't know how to read the CD's of the scans themselves. May make an appointment with the radiologist and talk with him tomorrow.

    Great News
    I'm glad to hear that things are headed in the right direction and hoping things continue on this same path for the two of yous.
    Karen
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #16
    Good
    Sounds like very good news and you should rejoice. Hope you feel better soon.

    Kim
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  • jasminsaba
    jasminsaba CSN Member Posts: 157 Member
    #17
    Wonderful news ...
    I'm so pleased to hear your happy news ... God is GREAT. I'll continue to pray for your husband's continuing healing. All the best.
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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 CSN Member Posts: 867 Member
    #18
    whoohoo, clap, clap clap.
    whoohoo, clap, clap clap. doin the happy dance for you both.
    HAPPY THANKSGIVING
    HUGS, JUDY
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  • laurettas
    laurettas CSN Member Posts: 372
    #19
    jjaj133 said:

    whoohoo, clap, clap clap.
    whoohoo, clap, clap clap. doin the happy dance for you both.
    HAPPY THANKSGIVING
    HUGS, JUDY

    Thanks for rejoicing
    with us and especially for the prayers. They are what keeps us trudging down this path with as much peace as we have. God bless you all!
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  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 CSN Member Posts: 428 Member
    #20
    The best word is the world
    The best word is the world might be "cure". It is music to the ears. Have a great Thanksgiving. Lisa
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  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea CSN Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #21
    just great news
    hugs,
    pete
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