Cancer sucks. But we can live with it, fight it, and maybe even defeat it. This is my story. I hope it helps a patient, a caregiver or a loved one.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
OK is OK
My PET scan results showed that all of the tumors in my lungs show "no metabolic activity" which means they're dead. This is how they were on the last scan. One of them increaed it size slightly. I asked Dr. George how it could increase in size if it was dead and she said it was probably just a matter of who read the scan, estimating the size differently than the last radiologist. The report emphasized however that "malignancy cannot be ruled out".
The liver, which had been bombarded by SIR Sphere radiation showed perplexing results. One tumor that was present last time has been "resolved". Dr. George said that means it's gone. However a second liver tumor has grown slightly and it's metabolic activity has increased. I need to get a disk of the scan images down the the Dr. who did the SIR Sphere treatment to see what he days about that.
The bottom line is that the liver still seems to be the only place there are active tumors.
So the report was not great but not bad. It was just "OK". I guess that's what my comrades meant when they said "It's going to be OK". Or maybe they weren't even talking about the scan. I have to learn to listen better.
Carry on.
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Well that sounds like a pretty OK scan to me! All that time without chemo, and no new tumors - that's great. You must be doing something right! Maybe your friends can pull some strings for you. I had to chuckle imagining Travis saying "Come on guys - let's go see Jerry!"
ReplyDeletePar for the course, right Jerry? A mixed bag, but sounds mostly good to me. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds good. It seems like you are cancer free except for one tiny spot. This is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you always,
T Hawker
Rob showed no new tumors too... we don't have the biopsy results back yet but no new tumors is FANTASTIC... not just "okay".
ReplyDeleteHopefully that pesky liver tumor is "resolving" too... maybe its just taking its time.
Celebrate Jerry... you've earned it!
If Travis says it's going to be ok, then you can trust in that, whatever "that" is. Your attitude is great. Thanks for listening and for sharing, again!
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