Mendy Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 My dh had a PET scan and a CAT scan at the end of last week. We received the phone call from our oncologist at 8:30 pm Tues. night. I am amazed at how hard our oncologist works and the consideration he has for my husband (and his other patients I am sure). The results: there are no areas to be concerned about, no spread, just an area of inflamation most likely caused by chemo. The dr. is very pleased and said my husband looks significantly better than he did last summer. My dh starts 7 weeks of radiation today on the area where the original tumor and lymph node was prior to surgery. The technician last week told him she thought she could target away from his esophagus so fingers crossed that he doesn't have major side effects. Needless to say, we are all very thrilled with the results. Mendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hi Mendy, Good news to hear no spread. You two have been on a real roller coaster on the staging. I just wanted to add some words of encouragement on the chemo and radiation following surgery. I had this too as my margin was .1mm. So they zapped the tumor field and the margin area, and some of my mediastinal nodes as long as they were at it. This does lead to much scarring which is always extremely confounding factor in reading my scans, but....I'm still here 6 years later. And so wishing you guys good luck too on the treatments. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hi Mendy, I happy to hear the good news. Hopefully the radiation will spare the esophagus. Mine had a little hit, but recovery was a week. With radiation, your husband will need extra sleep. It doesn't hit immediately - but it will. Best wishes. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 You both must be so encouraged by this news. I am happy that this is direction you are going. Good luck. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 This is indeed news to celebrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hi Mindy, So glad for your husband's results. Now you can relax. Keep the good news coming. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great news, Mendy! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Sounds like great news... my best to you. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Wonderful update, Mendy! Continued prayers Love,Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great news! Hope all continues to go well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 So happy for you with this good news! Now you can relax a bit. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Sounds like good news and progress to me! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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