got scan report today

I went to the records room and got my PET/CT scan report today. As I had mentioned as an update on my other post, I left the scan yesterday with a CD in hand, and I did look at it last night. The same old lit up spots were still visible on my lungs, liver. I couldn't tell about the rectal tumor (which showed as a recurrence in Feb.)

Anyhow, today the written report is basically calling everything stable. "Compared to most recent exam dated 2/10/10, there has been little interval change." It goes on to give details. Basically, there is no change in size at all in any of the "innumerable pulmonary nodules or hepatic nodules". Uptake slightly decreased in the lungs and slightly increased in the liver. Weird thing was that the report didn't even mention my rectal tumor. I'm assuming it must be stable too, as the last sentence in the findings part of the report states "Remainder of examination is stable." I was actually a bit disappointed last night, but I know stable is good, and I probably need to give the chemo more time to work. My onc had said before that he'll consider adding the Avastin back in, so maybe that will happen now. I'm also going to discuss w/ him switching from the 5FU pump to Xeloda. I was originally going to take the Xeloda, but took the 5FU pump just to get insurance to cover part of the cost. Since they ended up covering it after all, I don't see why I can't switch to Xeloda now. I'm a little nervous about the Avastin- nose bleeds and blood pressure issues again, which is why my onc didn't already put me back on it, but maybe it's something I should do again.

Anyhow- I'm doing well emotionally today- I am so grateful that in the almost 3 yrs since dx, God has kept me so strong physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and that I've really never had any complications or pain from the cancer. So, I will have a good mother's day weekend. I wish the same to all of you mothers out there!

Love ya,
Lisa