Addie Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Haul out the good vodka...this is good news! Remember my pancreas AND pancreatic tail had..."multiple masses"??? NOT ANYMORE!! Got the final radiology report today on Monday's CT...and my "pancreas now appears normal in appearance. The spleen and adrenal glands are unremarkable". There is a "stable small left lower lobe nodule" in one lung. Knew it was there, and it's been stable since 7/2003. There are "interval decrease(s) in three lesions within the liver." The fourth liver lesion couldn't be compared due to "differences in coverage" between this and the prior CT scan. "Interval disappearance of masses and enlargement of the pancreas". My pancreas is now NOOORRRRMMMMAAAALLLLL!!! So much more than I could have hoped for. Karen and Dave, this should give you further hope too, for the Topotecan. TOPOTECAN WORKS!! DH took me to the golf club for lunch and I actually had a virgin Transfusion (Grape juice w/ splash of ginger ale)...and then said, "What the heck...trickle a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla vodka in there...THIS is a celebration!!" And she did...and I drank the WHOLE THING!! Had a brain MRI this morning. If those results turn out as good (should have results by Monday)...we're gonna have some kind of blast in Cindi's Pub....ok? Oh...and today is Linus' birthday. He's my male dog. He says to tell you he's having a good day too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 *clink* of glasses and a salute to good days and fantastic news. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbays Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I'll drink to that one..... Big time Congrats to you. God Bless, Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Oh So Happy to hear such GOOD NEWS Addie!! Keeping positive thoughts for the scans too. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 CHEERS! I'll drink to that! I am so happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Great news, Addie! Keep on truckin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Addie, This is wonderful news. What a terrific way to start this beautiful weekend. Lets keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Addie, I'm so happy to hear this good news. What a wonderful thing to celebrate. Please get out and enjoy this weekend. Love and happy hugs ((((((((((ADDIE))))))))), Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Happy birthday, Linus! I'm glad your "parts" are unremarkable, but Addie, you sure aren't! You're one of the most remarkable souls I know. Wanna see that chicken hat on the day that is proclaimed National Chicken Dance Day...you know, like from the Jimmy Neutron movie when all the parents were made to do the Chicken Dance before some alien chicken was about to eat them...the whole nation will do the Chicken Dance with one of the morning shows in the lead...yeah... Hugs to you, my friend, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Gosh, Addie, that's awesome. I love it. now, if we can just keep Dave's blood counts up enough to get more of that topotecan in him, he may just catch up with you! poor guy, he's just so tired. he doesn't seem any stronger after that transfusion. which I guess means the topo is in there working still. he's supposed to go in for chemo Monday morning and we both doubt he gets it, his platelets were 36,000 on Wednesday. but you're giving us some really good HOPE, which is what we are all here for, and for that I am so very grateful! God Bless, Karen p.s. vanilla vodka? gotta give that a whirl, even though the last few years, just one little drink seems to do a real number on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Congratulations, again, Addie. This is wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted April 16, 2005 Author Share Posted April 16, 2005 Karen....ask Dave's onc about getting Aloxi for his premed (instead of Zofran) on his last chemo day of each cycle. It's expensive....cuz it's new....but I swear it gives me a boost of energy, aside from it's anti-nausea benefits. It's supposed to last longer than Zofran in your system. And I hope the transfusion kicks in for Dave....in terms of raising his count AND in terms of how he feels. I still have my really tired days. I think much of it is the accumulation of the chemo in our systems. And the rest of it is probably simply a matter of "energy begets energy"....and when you're too tired to exercise or move around much....well, you sort of end up more tired! I went out in the yard to swing a golf club yesterday...sort of like a warm-up that I'd do prior to playing. Now remember....I only played a very little bit last year and have had my duff firmly planted on the sofa for this loooooong winter, reading or knitting. I almost needed two orderlies to get me back in the house after swinging that club. It totally wore me out! I'm so out of shape from a lazy winter...but I know if we go play a few holes of golf tomorrow...even if it exhausts me, that it will also get me back on track for exercising a bit more often and keeping my stamina UP a bit...you know? Maybe you need to encourage Dave to take Faith out for a long walk!? Then you'd have a bit of free time and David would be getting some exercise AND some Daddy time in with Faith. How does that sound? Look at me....big talker on the exercise when I've done so little of it. But I do think it will help if I can push myself a bit to expend more energy...as it does increase one's capacity~! P.S. Try a half shot of the vodka...you'll still get the vanilla taste. It's a pretty good drink, and I figure since I don't drink red wine...the grape juice is the next best thing for my heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Addie, Thank you for the good news. Now, have a drink at the Pub, will soon have to extend that place. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Alright, Way to go Addie! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Addie, This is wonderful news. I am so happy for you and pray that the brain results are just as terrific. Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Addie ...this is superior news..!! Do you really expect me to believe that it was the Topotecan that did it? I think it was all of the late nights at the pub drinking vodka, singing God knows what with the worn out lamp shades on your head. Please run this form of treatment past the oncologist and see if he agrees that this is what caused or at least contributed to the shrinkage. Fore! Glad you had a time on the course. Great for you! loves it. cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Addie, I am so very very very happy for you. Got prayers coming for the brain MRI, as well. Cindi's is a busy place these days. I love it. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Addie, This is great news. I am so happy for you. Glad you are out there swinging and hope you get a birdie or two while you are there. I agree with you on the exercise. The more I do, the more I feel like doing. Its just hard to start. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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