karen335 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Hi All, Yahoo, I finally get to post on good news board. On 10-9 had a broncoscopy per Pulm's request due to pneumonia in September that had not cleared up yet according to x-rays. After bronc (which Pulm did biopsy), he went out and told my husband, well I have good news and bad news. Good news is I can't find the tumor (was 17cmx8x5 originally), shrunk to 8cmx5x3 after radiation and chemo (first round.) Bad news is pnuemonia still there, (I'm still on antibiotics.) Today when I went into Onc. she said that the biopsy came back "NEGATIVE"..... She wants me to finish one more treatment of Taxol/Carbo and then we will do a PET and see what is going on. She also said she wants me to start Taxotere/Carbo as my next treatment. I have a question, if they can't find the tumor and tests came back negative, is it normal to continue treatment? Has anyone else experienced the same thing and had to continue treatment? I truly have to say this is the work of the Lord and I have to give him the glory for healing me. My doctor's were guided on my treatment by my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.... By his Stripes, I am healed. Thank you. God Bless Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Karen, That is GREAT news!! about NED. Sorry about the pneumonia, I know it makes you feel washed out, but better pneumonia than tumor. I believe the doctors want to be proactive and ensure that what they can't seed (ie, micro cancers) are also taken care of, since you responded so beautifully to chemo. I know of a few other cases like this, and they are truly miraculous. What is amazing is that you apparently managed to resorb the large tumor (did I read you right?) completely. Remember that chemo and radiation both tax the immune system, which makes it harder to get over the pneumonia. I remember my surgeon asking me, when I told him I felt like sh!t three months after the surgery (had been hospitalized for respiratory infection and facing another surgery for ostomy reversal) " would you rather have your tumor back?". Congratulations on the good news!! and take care of the pneumonia. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Super about the NED, Karen. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Congragulations Karen. I hope my scan comes back that good. I will know Wednesday. GOD TRULY DOES PERFORM MIRACLES. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 What wonderful news...NED!!!! I am hoping the pneumonia will clear up for you soon too. Many blessings to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMRG Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS - NED!!! I agree that onc might want to continue treatment for awhile just to be sure. If you have doubts, just ask. PRAISE GOD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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