Positive CT scan results:Update
If you all remember when I had my recurrence back in February there was a total of 7 lesions, 5 on the chestwall and 2 next to each other in my liver. The scan last week showed that 3 of the chestwall tumors are gone, 1 is the same size, and 1 has shrunk to half its origonal size. The liver only shows the on larger tumor which has grown some. The 2 liver lesions were right next to each other so it is possible that it was always one tumor or they fused together. So I am back where I started from with just 3 tumors down from 7. I am pursueing surgery again since they were going to operate when there was origonally only 3. If not we are going to do Y90 on the liver and possibly SBRT on the 2 chest wall tumors.
Update:My surgeon said he could operate but it would be risky due to the size location and the fact that they took so much of my liver last time. He would be more comfortable if i did y90 first to hopefullyshrink the tumor. Tuff decision. They should have taken the tumor out when it was tiny 6 months ago or 3 months ago when they stopped the surgery for 3 additional spots that arent even there now. I emailed my oncologist and left a message with the interventional radiologist but nothing will get done until tuesday withe the long weekend which i thought was going to be a good weekend. Oh well like they say its a roller coaster ride. So surgery is a big risk but to me so is y90 just due to the fact if i dont respond and more time is wasted.
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Great news jeff, maybe thatLindaK. said:Great!!
Things sound like they are turning around for you!!
Linda
Great news jeff, maybe that Celebrex is helping out,have you still been taking it? Ha e you fully recovered from the mountain biking incident? Anyways congrats on the positive scan.
kenny
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I am mostly recovered. Ikennyt said:Great news jeff, maybe that
Great news jeff, maybe that Celebrex is helping out,have you still been taking it? Ha e you fully recovered from the mountain biking incident? Anyways congrats on the positive scan.
kenny
I am mostly recovered. I actually mountain biked last weekend. Plan on doing a lot this weekend. I am still taking the Celebrex. I am considering pushing my oncologist into doing full on ADAPT therapy and no more IV chemo once I am done with surgery and or radiation. Maybe fly out to see Dr. Lin for a consult. Its a good excuse to go to Seattle. Have you made an appointment with Dr. Lin yet.
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Jeff, I see dr lin nextjanderson1964 said:I am mostly recovered. I
I am mostly recovered. I actually mountain biked last weekend. Plan on doing a lot this weekend. I am still taking the Celebrex. I am considering pushing my oncologist into doing full on ADAPT therapy and no more IV chemo once I am done with surgery and or radiation. Maybe fly out to see Dr. Lin for a consult. Its a good excuse to go to Seattle. Have you made an appointment with Dr. Lin yet.
Jeff, I see dr lin next Tuesday
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My liver surgeon responded to
My liver surgeon responded to after reading the scan report and said that he dicussed it with his thoracic surgeon and they would be happy to consider surger again but they need to look at the actual scan on disc. So i am picking up the disc today and delivering it to him tomorrow.
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The chest wall is rare butHelen321 said:That's great news! I didn't
That's great news! I didn't even realize you could have them in your chest wall. Go get them Jeff!
The chest wall is rare but does happen.
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Encouraging News!
I am so very glad that you have gotten this encouraging news.
I hope the doctors can do the procedures you mentioned.
Will be keeping you in my thoughts as you work thru this part.
Hugs,
Marie who loves kitties
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Awesome. I can't wait to hearkennyt said:Jeff, I see dr lin next
Jeff, I see dr lin next Tuesday
Awesome. I can't wait to hear how that goes for you. How are you recovering from surgery.
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I am being very careful onlp1964 said:Dear Jeff,
Sounds like the chemo is working and I hope surgery or other more permanent treatment will be possible for you. Take care of yourself, because this is not easy. No crazy biking accidents, let the surgeons do the cutting lol.
Laz
I am being very careful on the mountain bike. I plan to seriously increase my mileage though to put my physical condition over the top in preperation for whatever si coming up for me. I told my surgeon after the last surgery that a lot of people that I ride with train for mountain bike races but I train for surgeries.
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I'm doing good, a little sorejanderson1964 said:Awesome. I can't wait to hear
Awesome. I can't wait to hear how that goes for you. How are you recovering from surgery.
I'm doing good, a little sore still and trying to get my lung capacity back up.
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Oh, Jeff, this is great news!YoVita said:Great news Jeff
Some positive news for you. Good to hear.
Oh, Jeff, this is great news! Praying that surgery will in your near future. Strange the kind of things we wish
I so admire your perseverence.
CM
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I agree. Surgery is what i amCathleen Mary said:Oh, Jeff, this is great news!
Oh, Jeff, this is great news! Praying that surgery will in your near future. Strange the kind of things we wish
I so admire your perseverence.
CM
I agree. Surgery is what i am praying for. It really is something what we wish for or willing to go through.
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Y90janderson1964 said:I agree. Surgery is what i am
I agree. Surgery is what i am praying for. It really is something what we wish for or willing to go through.
Lisa just had that done. Less invasive. I hope all works out and soon. I always like to get on top of things.
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