Monday, October 12, 2009

Have You Forgotten About Me Yet?

Long time no post! Well, I guess it's been a week or two, which isn't toooo bad. I finally have some news to post about - see, good things Last week I had the week off from chemo and had my PET/CT scan. It was definitely nice not having to get up early for chemo on Monday. Today we got the scan results and they were definitely positive. The only scans he had readily available to compare them with were the scans from April and I've had several other scans since then during my hospital stays.


So, the scan results:

There were originally two main tumors, one in each lung. The one in the right lung is near the middle of my chest. The tumor in my left lung (where they originally took the biopsy) is near the outside wall of my lung.

According to the scans from last week my tumor in my right lung is not there anymore. The tumor in my left lung is still similar in size (compared to April) but it is responding to the chemo. It's hard to explain. The tumor area is about the same size but the active part of the tumor that is lit up on the PET scan is smaller.
So. My Oncologist thinks it's the Erbitux that is having such a good response so we are continuing with it. I am stopping the Cisplatin and starting Taxol - which means I think I may end up losing my hair again, but I haven't read up enough on Taxol to know for sure.

Well, this is all the updating I'm going to do tonight - I think I've fallen asleep 7 or 8 times while writing this - Warner keeps poking me to wake me up. Goodnight!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nothing like hearing good news. At least if you do loose your hair again you know you look good without it. Get some sleep and I will talk to you later! MOM

The Frugal Muse said...

Stephanie,

SO GLAD to hear that you got positive scan results! That must feel good to know that one of the tumors is gone and the other is responding to treatment. Thanks for keeping us all updated- you have a lot of people in your corner.

Cherissa

Anonymous said...

We never forget about you. We pray for you and think about you often. We look for your post all of the time. It sounds like you are getting a great response and good news from your treatment!

Tell Warner we pray for him too!

Kerwin and Vicki

Diane said...

Hi Stephanie,

How wonderful to hear the good news. I keep checking, and today was an A+!!!!!

I'm going to send an update out to our Prayer Partners. You are NOT forgotten at Sager Creek Community Church. Our SS class prays for you and so does our small group home Bible Study on Sunday nights. And I'm confident that the other Bible Study groups pray for you when they get together also.
OH....... I must NEVER leave TJ O'Neal out. He's such a prayer warrior, and he remembers you in prayer all the time.

God is good!!! God is at work for good in your life and Warner's. And you are a blessing to us.

1 Thes. 5:18 - "...in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Love you,
Diane (for Dale, too)
:-)

Cindy McLean said...

So good to hear from you!How about an update on the "boys"? Are you enjoying football and the fall type weather? Let us hear from you more often. Tell Warner and of course,the "boys" hello! HUGS FROM ARKANSAS!

shay said...

Good news is always great to hear!! Happy to hear tx are going well! As always we are sending up our prayers!

Anonymous said...

Glad to see you posted again and only to find out the good news.
You are such a good sport !!
Love you,
Mrs. Robin

Anonymous said...

Hey You Two! Boy, this is the first time I have been on the computer since being at your apt! I am soooo happy to hear te wonderful news! Kow yall ahve a busy week with Warner working nights, etc.....thanks for letting me come visit - LOVE YALL sksb Mom Mil

Unknown said...

Good to hear!!