Guest Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hi team. My mom had her checkup yesterday and all seems well except for that stubborn little air leak. Surgeon says it may take a while for it to stop. Other than that there is no fluid and the lungs look almost indentical in size. This is a reply email from my mom's surgeon. I wrote her to ask if my mom was technically in remission or not. M. Velasco: You should be optimistic about you mother's progress thus far. I would be happy to have her pathology slides reviewed at Lutheran General if they haven't been reviewed by a second group of pathologists for you to reconfirm the diagnosis. Just drop the slides off at my reception desk and I will have them reviewed. I don't think she needs a bronchoscopy at this point. I am sure Dr. De la Torre will follow her very closely for evidence of recurrence but for the moment you have every reason to be pleased with the PET/CT results. You are right most PET's only detect nodules over 5mm. so small lesions can be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlon Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Oops that was me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Marlon - Sounds pretty good! But don't you just love the way doctor's alway's leave an "out". (Last sentence). Prayers and best wishes are with your mom, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Marlon - WONDERFUL, wonderful news!! God Bless! Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Marlon, Sure sounds positive to me! JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Marlon, I agree, it sounds good. I love that your mom's surgeon takes the time to respond to e-mails. That's great! Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Marlon, Such wonderful news!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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