RAY A Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Thank you my brothers and sisters, for all the prayers, Just to let you all know the latest on me. Friday was THE BIG NERVIOUS DAY!!!!! Went for my 7th of 14 radiation treatments of the brain. And also had appointment with radiologist. He such a great, up beat guy. He checked me out and asked how I was going with the treatments. I told him it was boring. He said, “That’s excellent news” And that it means I’m doing great. He also explained that we would have a two week follow up after its done and than two weeks after that to see the results (which he feels very confidant its going to be taken care of). Than my wife and I went and got something to eat before we went for the REAL BIG NEWS!!!! This was the visit to see the oncologist. This is the visit to see if the chemo was doing anything to the Adrenal glands this doc is another great doc but a little more calmer and subdued than the radiologist. MY heart was pounding out of my chest the whole time I was waiting. He came in and said do you have your CT scans? I said yea, why? Didn’t you get the report of the CT scan? He said no not yet but I don’t trust their reports anyway. So we sat there heart pounding a mile a minute until he came back in. Smiled and said, the nodules on your adrenal glands are getting smaller. And there is no other spread any were else. Lung looks great all other organs look great. I asked how much smaller and he said about 25%. I said wow only after 2 cycles. I said, is that good he said YES? I can start Chemo again Sept 5 and do two more cycles and than get CT scan again. And than two more cycles and than PET scan. It feels so good to finally feel like I’m getting a grip on this Cancer CR@P and to have the plan laid out. The biggest words that meant anything to me “THE CHEMO IS WORKING!!!!!” it could have shrunk 2% I would have been happy. Still got a hell of a fight on my hands but I feel like I’m getting a grip on thing now. Sorry the post is so long but I have been waiting months to post some REAL good news from me. GOD BLESS EVERY ONE HERE FIGHTING THIS FIGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Ray, I am so very happy for you! You deserve some great news!!!!! Now go out and celebrate. I will keep you in my prayers for continued success. Good news makes me so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Ray What fantastic news! I am so happy for you I can't begin to tell you! You deserve it as we all deserve some good news with this damn disease, keep up the good work. That is what I like to hear, gives me hope I will tell you Bess B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Ray that sounds like great news to me Keep it coming! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Yea Ray What a fantastic day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Good for you Ray------ so happy for you and your family Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Is this fantastic news or what?! Ray da man! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 I LOVE to hear good news. Your post was uplifting. Keep up the good work Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Ray, I am sooo happy for you. You really made me smile today. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Ray, What else is there to say? Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmc Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 WOW Ray !!!, thats FABULOUS Man, you certainly deserved a break and got it in a big way!! May you continue to get many more reports like that. OK, now time to celebrate!! God bless and stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stage IIB left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 " absolutely insist on enjoying life today!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Way to go, Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenr8 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Great news ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Ray, That is big news!!!!!! Thank you God! Enjoy and celebrate your news!!!! Cherl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMRG Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 (((((((((GREAT BIG HUG)))))))))))))))) SO HAPPY TO SHARE IN THIS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveG Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Finally stepped across the line - way to go ((((((((((((RAY))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Oh Ray that is absolutely fabulous news!! Awesome Thanks for sharing and giving hope to us all. Love Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Ray - Yeah!!! That's what our little girl would say, while clapping her hands and smiling! On behalf of Dave and Faith and myself, a big congrats - you're an inspiration - and mostly for your wonderful inspiring attitude!! Hang in there and continue the good work! Prayers, Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I REPEAT: WOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I've been keeping you in my prayers, my friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD ALL DAY. YOU ARE LITERALLY KICKING THE CR*********** OUT OF THAT CANCER!!!! WAY TO GO!!! Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia88 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 yeah yeah for RAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 Ray- Your news was absolutley OVER THE TOP!! You keep on kicking the daylights out of this LC stuff! You are hanging in there and fighting the good fight. What an example you are for the rest of us! Take care, and prayers for continued improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Ray, now that you made it here you might want to pitch a tent and stay a very very long time.....this is great!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniemac Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hey, brother!! That is just the best news!! It's about time for some really good news, seems like it's been a sad couple of weeks. I couldn't be happier for you and I know this is going to work for you!! Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Ray, I'm thrilled for you. You did deserve some good news!!!! I've been looking for your posts lately and hadn't seen any. Guess I should come to the good news forum more often! Again, congrats on the excellent news. Let's keep this good news coming! Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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