MelanieLR Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi All, Got the reports from my most recent scans today. Abdomen & Pelvis - NED, YAY! Chest - 16mm irregular residual right hiliar mass (decreased from 20 mm in November) the one unfortunate thing is that I doubt it will continue to decrease since I am off of chemo now. I imagine once I've regained my strength from the previous chemo, they'll want to put me on something new. Brain - 2 new tumors. 7mm right posterior parietal & 6mm deep left temporal, the latter involving posterior limb of internal capsule (whatever that means) I'll be calling the onc tomorrow to set appt. I believe the new brain tumors can be zapped with the gamma knife radiation like the others were but I'm not certain. Will fill you all in after I speak to the onc. Take care, Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Melanie, This sounds like good news to me. I too had the Lc and a brain tumor. I had surgery to remove the brain met in April 2004. Then I has the Stereo tactic Radiarion in June 2004. You can and will beat this monster. Just stay positive and keep the faith. I hold you up in special prayer each day. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Glad to read when you are not able to post, your hubby can keep usposted. God Bless and hugs, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Keep us posted! I am glad it was partially NED. That is good news! I hope the brain tumors can be zapped right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Zap that old brain thing so you can take up permanently with NED. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Melanie, You keep on fighting girl! I know you are not looking forward to more "torture" (oh, I mean treatments ) but since you have seen some shrinkage it sounds like your body is responding! Keep us posted on your Gamma Knife procedure. Knock those out! Thoughts and prayers, TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 It's like you say, Melanie. There's the good and the bad. We have to celebrate the good, and acknowledge the bad. Once we accept the negatives, we can begin look for ways of dealing with them. Thank you for sharing how you will go about dealing with and living with what comes your way. YOU inspire me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw061032 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi, Mealanie: There is always the good and the bad (and the ugly), but let's try to concentrate on the positive and like someone else said, acknowledge the negative only enough to do what you need to do to turn it into a positive. It does seem your treatments are working, so here's great hope and good luck to you! Keep us informed. We're all rooting for you! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Melanie: I hope you continue to get good results. Go zap those brain mets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Sounds like you're letting the good news give you the strength to fight the bad news... Prayers headed your way Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgna Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Melanie, Good news, is always the best....... and you have the good and the maybe the same or a little less, bad... Something is still working to get these results.. Abd, and pelvis great news...Hang in there....I am thinking of you every day.... gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 So thankful there is some good news to focus on. Be positive about that. Will continue to keep you in our prayers. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boysmom Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Melanie, I'm so sorry to hear your bad news, but so glad that it seems as if it was caught soon enough to do something about it. Best of luck to you. Also if someone could help me, I have figured out most abrv. other than NED. Thanks in advance. This is all so new to me. Leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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