I got the results from the last CT scan that I have been waiting on. The news is not good. The existing tumors are growing - all of them - and there are new ones in the abdomen and lymph nodes. My hopes for radio-frequency surgery are dashed, and my second hope that things would not be worse didn't work out. They still have a few treatment possibilities but it's all experimental now and I may not even be a candidate for some of them. What a bummer!The good news is I can stop chemo for now, maybe forever. We'll see. If the tissue sample says I can try one of the treatments I will begin that in a few weeks. We'll keep an eye on things with more scans scheduled in January.
I still feel pretty good for now, and that is something I'm very grateful for. Whatever happens, it's all good! It's been good, it's good now, and it will continue to be good!!
Hey James -- Glad you are feeling OK, despite the bad news. I'm glad you'll have a couple weeks to cruise before you try the next chemotherapy, if you decide to do it.
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Jessie
I'm sad about your news. I hope there is better news coming. We are all here for you always.
ReplyDeleteRats, my friend, rats. However. I've been reading a lot about awesomeneess lately, and I can now say with some authority that you're awesome. Hang in there and we'll be hanging right with you, no matter how far away we are.
ReplyDeleteBummer, Dude...still praying. Jim and I will see you at Christmas...are you up for a few holes of golf? We're bringing our clubs...love you. Biggest sister, Mary Ellen
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