Somehow the CAT scan got organized in the nick of time. Our Oncologist appointment was Tuesday morning early, and I had the last scan of the day on Monday. Phew! We can now confirm that the improvement in well being that was taking place was confirmed by the scan. The results showed positively that the tumors have stopped growing and some have even shrunk. The previously collapsed lung continued to deploy and there has been no additional fluid build up in the lung. The current regimen of chemo will continue for another two to three times after which yet another scan should confirm if a lighter mix of chemo should be sufficient to keep tumor growth at bay.
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Texting in the oncologist's office.
Notice the new
2013 US Open golf outfit. Who knows I may
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The insurance company is going to have a fit with all these scans, because the oncologist is planning an MRI of my head to check if the small tumor in the brain is shrinking as well or has to be removed with a non invasive gamma knife: they zap your head and that's it.
This is all very good news and it obviously adds some more time to this beautiful life. The oncologist carefully answered "I hope so" when we suggested this should add one to two years. But what the heck, some survive 5 or more years and my permit to park on the reserved spaces for disabled people is good until January 2020.
Wow great news! That handicap sticke does come in handy. Bo's expired last winter. Was nice to park for free in Stockholm but better to not have one!
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work! You look great btw!
Deb
That is excellent news Barend!
ReplyDeleteTerry Whitmore
Wow, that's fantastic!! That's the news we want to hear, Bro!
ReplyDeleteYou have such an amazing cheerleading squad who all share and savour your incredible sense of life and humour...that's what it's all about!! The rest of the turmoil and crapola going on in this world just muddies life's beautiful waters. Life will never stop handing us challenges...of all sorts. The key is making the best of our life while dealing them and you are a master at doing just that!
You look amazing. Big kiss from your Sis and oodles of hugs.
Love to you and your amazing wife and family. XXOO
Great news Barend. Did I tell you about the chap I met at a recent conference who had been given a prognosis of two years - five years ago? He was looking really well and was on his way to play soccer after the conference and was planning for how he and his wife would go on holidays and take up his oncologists time for the next five years. As he pointed out, statistics are calculated on past events and say nothing about the future. Best wishes with the parking permit renewal!! Love to you and yours and a big Irish hello to the tuutjenuis.
ReplyDeleteThis is great news! Wyp and I are counting down the days till our visit later this month; see you soon!!!
ReplyDelete-nico