Remembering Dave Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Well, just got a call from the NP at onco doc's office for results of today's upper ab scan - appears to be a small lesion on Dave's liver. Appears, being the operative word, I think she said she was listening to the dictated radiologist report and couldn't make it out that clearly. He's having a PET scan tomorrow so that should clear things up. Sounds like whoever read Monday's head CT scan thinks it's radiation damage and not a lima bean tumor. let's hope so. I'm beginning to think that myself. We'll see the onco doc early next week to discuss. I told Dave no more liver tumors in the family - my mom's collection of them is ENOUGH. p.s. his sodium level had dropped to 133, which is low from a normal of 140. sooo, I'm thinking SOMETHING is dropping that sodium, it might be that small liver lesion. we'll just get it zapped right outta there. I'm worried SICK about Beth (JustaKid). I'm worried about Dave. I'm worried about my Mom. And I wish someone would buy our darn house so I can stop worrying about that. can someone make it all go away please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Karen, I am so sorry that your family is going through all of this, it is way tooooo much. I wish I had a magic wand or potion but all I have are my thoughts and prayers that things turn around for you. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Karen and David. This is not good news! I have to ditto what Ginny has said.. enough is enough already. I hope that the PET tomorrow comes out clean. Please, God...come out clean. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yes, please God, make the Pet scan clean. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finster Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Praying for a clean PET scan........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Praying here too, so sorry you have so much to deal with right now. Love Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Oy vey, just wnat you dont need. Maybe it is just a fatty liver infiltrate like thjey joust found on me which is really common and no big deal? I hope it is not a met! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Prayers for a clean scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I wish I could make it all go away for you. Oh how I wish none of us had to be here. Will be holding out good thoughts that it is nothing! All my best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Prayers for a clean PET scan. Please keep us posted. God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Ditto what Karen said: Please God, make the Pet scan clean. I'm hoping for a false alarm. We had one of those before, let's have one again. Wish there was something I could do besides pray (which I'm doing a lot of). Hugs to all at CAcres, BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hoping this is nothing but a dictation error or that some nurse has a bean in her ear and didn't hear it right!! Let us know soon as you do, Karen. Try not to stress over all that is going on. One thing at a time...ok? And breathe....... We'll be waiting to hear, sending lots of positive thoughts in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 You know what, tonight, close your eyes and think good thoughts and so will I and maybe, just maybe, it'll all work out. Give Faith a hug for me. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Yep, we went from "appears to be" to "definitely" a liver lesion. We are still waiting to see if Lucie is a candidate for the radiowave probe. Best to you all. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm on the list for PET scan prayers for Dave. I'm keeping everything crossed! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Powerful prayers coming you way, Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, smells like a duck and quacks like a duck, is it a duck? Dave had his scans on CD and we looked at them last night. Looks like a liver met to me, and not a very small one either. He's getting his PET scan as we speak. SIX MONTHS of chemo and he gets a met at the end of it? Please, please prayers for him. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Karen and Dave, Prayers coming your way for a clear PET scan. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patut Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 You are in my thoughts and prayers! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Karen, I'm wishing for nothing but the best for all of you! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Sending my prayers for Dave. Let's hope your next post is in the Good News forum. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Praying for you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 what a day. VERY LONG STORY, but basically this afternoon I took the CD of Dave's CT scan to the radiation oncologist who pulled it up right then and there, read it, then took me into a private room and talked to me. Dave had gone home after his pet scan because he felt so horrible. I didn't sleep a wink last night and feel horrible too but was at least functioning (in between bawling my head off). anyway, the radiation onco doc and his staff are wonderful awesome folks. he told me there is indeed a tumor in the liver, appears to be a surface tumor. he thinks it can be gotten with RFA. the pet scan should clear up the speculation about the lima beans in the brain - light 'em up if they are tumors. meanwhile, I couldn't get through all day to anyone at the onco doc's office who could tell me how soon we can see him about all of this. so I told the radiation onco doc's nurse. they aren't with the same practice. the pet scan was done in the same cancer center as the radiation onco doc, so she told me they will pull it up on the computer tomorrow, call the onco doc's office and insist they see dave asap about it. meanwhile, after that, I finally find out onco doc is out of the office until Monday. so we really can't have a plan of action or know what the pet scan says until then. maybe the radiation onco doc will see us tomorrow and at least explain that to us. I just want to quit my job so I can work on this full time. the fight is very real now. but I can't. I know they are fed up with my comings and goings, but I will do what it takes to help dave fight this. his life is much more important than anything, and to me the most important aspect of my job right now is just keeping it and I've got the FMLA. Your prayers are appreciated! thanks! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 You got my prayers, of course. Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 And you and Dave have my prayers too Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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