Treebywater Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We got our first set of post start of treatment Cat Scan results back today and I think it's all fairly encouraging. The main tumor in the lung didn't show any shrinkage... but the doctor said that the CAT scan was more limiting in seeing that because it's only 2 dimensional. Regardless--it didn't show any growth, so I'm going to say YAY for no growth. The lymph nodes that appeared to be involved have become smaller. YAY for smaller lymph nodes. The doctor also said if they were smaller, there's a good chance that other things were getting smaller. No change shown in the tumor in Mom's shoulder bone... but both the doctor and my Dad think improvement has happened there largely because it WAS bulging out before, and now you can't tell it's there. Other bone stuff just looked 'small.' (I'll go for small... sure beats--not small!). Dad felt ok about it. Mom wanted to see more. I think it's good we're seeing some progress, especially since this is only our first scan since treatment started. So... KEEP WORKING stuff! They are changing around the way Mom gets her Cisplatin because it was taking such a large toll on her blood count getting it twice in a row at the 1/2 dosage... So she will be getting the full dose all at once today... Could make the next few days pretty tough on her, so do pray for her in that respect if you would. Now that we have THAT good news, I want to contribute to the good news pile too and have a baby!!! But... alas... nothing is *happening* yet. Come on contractions! Come on Baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finster Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Val, I'm glad to hear that everything is going okay with your mom. Now if we could just convince the baby to make an appearance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 You go Mom, Come on baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I am glad to read about the results but not glad to see you posting! Every time I see your name appear today I am like darn it, baby pop out :) Heehee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 in my opinion, anything that doesn't get bigger, is doing something correct. this is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boysmom Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Sounds like good news. Can't wait to hear more good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickincancer Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Glad everything seems good. Now your main focus can be having that baby. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 That is good news on your mom. Praying that the next chemo treatment is easy for her so she can see that new baby! Come on baby........ TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Sounds very good, Val. Glad for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hi Val, Thats encouraging news about your mom. Now I said March 5th for that baby.... getting close there.... Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetg Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hi Val, Hip, hip, hooray. Here's to continued success with treatment. It sounds very positive. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Everything that you say about your Mom's successes sounds so encouraging. Prayers on the way for her ease through this round. Now. As far as that baby is concerned. I said the 3rd...so you just take it easy until this evening...Then start the contractions so that baby is revealed tomorrow afternoon...'kay? Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Glad to hear your mom is doing ok.Now it's baby time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Val, Glad to see that your Mom is stable. I know you are relieved. Now,OH BABY, OH BABY, WHERE ARE YOU? It's time to come out to play. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 That's great, Val -- about your mom, that is. Sounds like things are going in exactly the right direction and that they'll continue doing it that way. But now, that baby....maybe she was just waiting to get the good news and now feels that she can put in a real appearance. Come on, baby, you can do it. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 MAKE SURE AS SOON AS THAT BABY COMES YOU GET WORD TO US - DO YOU HEAR ME? I'm so excited about it, I don't know why - more hope and good news in new life maybe? maybe one of the delivery room nurses can get on the internet from her desk and let us know! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 The test results definetely sound good. Go ahead and relax and have the baby now. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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