Scan results are in

angec

Foot, it sounds depressing,

Foot, it sounds depressing, but really, can't it be a result of nivo actually  working? Many times things light up, look bigger and then with continuance on Nivo, the next scan can be better@  Radiation also looks bigger on a scan.  Great the bigger one shrank. Keep your chin up, let's see the next scan.  I forget, did you do Votrient?  Hugs!

Footstomper

Votrient

No. I somehow missed that one. But dont worry, I'm not downhearted. We move on and it is pretty exciting.

pamstayner

I vote for tumor flares

If you are still being radiated, it is tumor flare... for little ones invisable before, and those that did not shrink, they are mad as hell at the Nivo and radiation treatments, and trying to puff themselves up to look meaner.... 

I know all will turn out well.  This nivo stuff is good... I beleive it works best when it is used in tandem with another therapy.... Here's to getting great responses for the new year....  My best to you Foots.

Pam

 

JerzyGrrl

pamstayner said:

I vote for tumor flares

If you are still being radiated, it is tumor flare... for little ones invisable before, and those that did not shrink, they are mad as hell at the Nivo and radiation treatments, and trying to puff themselves up to look meaner.... 

I know all will turn out well.  This nivo stuff is good... I beleive it works best when it is used in tandem with another therapy.... Here's to getting great responses for the new year....  My best to you Foots.

Pam

 

Those little puffed up ones?

Those little puffed up ones? Personally, I think they're gonna get STOMPED.

LauraM3

Wow. I was not expecting to

Wow. I was not expecting to read this news.  I am praying for yoU, foots. 

Footstomper

Little puffed up ones?

Quite possibly due to the immune systems manufacture of T-cells. Abscopal effect still possible.

nancybuck

Just read your post

and I am so sorry to hear that things are not going the way you had hoped. Carry on soldier, the battle lies ahead.

Continued prayers for you and all here figing this horrible monster.

Nancy

Footstomper

nancybuck said:

Just read your post

and I am so sorry to hear that things are not going the way you had hoped. Carry on soldier, the battle lies ahead.

Continued prayers for you and all here figing this horrible monster.

Nancy

It looks like bad news

But it may well not be. The apparent growth may be a reaction to the radiation and immunotherapy. In Mondays conversation between my wife (a viral oncologist) and my oncologist, they agreed that the 'growth' may be the  production of T-cells, which in my (very limited understanding) would be evidence of the immune system attacking the cancer.

Thanks for your lovely thoughts. Tomorrow is another day, maybe even a better day.

Deanie0916

Sorry to hear your bad news

Hi, I have only been on this discussion group for a very little while, but your posts and sense of humor have helped me immensely. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Footstomper

Deanie0916 said:

Sorry to hear your bad news

Hi, I have only been on this discussion group for a very little while, but your posts and sense of humor have helped me immensely. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for your thoughts

But dont forget it just looks like bad news. I'm still in the middle of the experiment. At the moment I have more cancer, but it could turn out, if the experiment works, that I end up with no cancer.

Jan4you

Footstomper said:

Thanks for your thoughts

But dont forget it just looks like bad news. I'm still in the middle of the experiment. At the moment I have more cancer, but it could turn out, if the experiment works, that I end up with no cancer.

So do you believe in Miracles

So do you believe in Miracles ??  ( unexpected, unexplained positive results)

Ha!

Hugs to you my dear~

Jan

Footstomper

Hugs, back at you Jan

No I dont believe in miracles, just letting the experiment end. And trying not to give into hope or despair.

Jan4you

Footstomper said:

Hugs, back at you Jan

No I dont believe in miracles, just letting the experiment end. And trying not to give into hope or despair.

I do not mean miracles in the

I do not mean miracles in the "religious" sense, but in the unexpected, yet hopeful sense.

Doctors are surprised by "medical miracles" (unexplainable), all the time.

Mind-body-spirit (not religion)

Jan

danbren2

Oh Wow

Did not expect to hear that Footstomper! Maybe next scan will show all tumors have lost weight! Wishing and praying for the best for you!

                               Prayers for good health!

                               Brenda

Footstomper

danbren2 said:

Oh Wow

Did not expect to hear that Footstomper! Maybe next scan will show all tumors have lost weight! Wishing and praying for the best for you!

                               Prayers for good health!

                               Brenda

Thanks Brenda

Good to hear from you.

How are you? Have you finally retired yet?

Steve.Adam

Jan4you said:

I do not mean miracles in the

I do not mean miracles in the "religious" sense, but in the unexpected, yet hopeful sense.

Doctors are surprised by "medical miracles" (unexplainable), all the time.

Mind-body-spirit (not religion)

Jan

Radical Remissions

There is an interesting book called Radical Remissions by Kelly Turner. She travelled the world talking to people who have unexpectedly recovered from cancer.

She compared the cases and found 9 common elements in people's stories. Nearly all of them were mental/spiritual.

I think you'd like it but it's probably not for everyone.

marosa

Hi Stomps

Checking on you and sending well wishes.

Hugs

Footstomper

marosa said:

Hi Stomps

Checking on you and sending well wishes.

Hugs

Still here

Hugs right back at you!