kimblanchard Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Hi Friends It's been a very long time since I have shared information on my lung cancer condition. Most of you know that I have had this for 2 1/2 years now and was not able to have surgery to remove the lung. Instead I had the chemo and radiation which stopped the growth and put me in a stable enviornment. In April of this year, CT scans revealed mets to the liver. So, new anxieties took over. Meanwhile, I developed radiation pneumonitis in the right lung and currently am on oxygen 24/7 along with taking 60 mg prednisone daily. On Aug 18, I started a regimin of Navelbine. I got my CT Scan results and they show the liver tumors have not shrunk and may have grown larger in one spot. Our hospital recently employed a new radiologist who is very adept in the Radio Frequency Ablation method along with two other surgeries called Cromotherapy and Transarterial Chemoembolization. He says I am a candidate for all three surgeries. So, next week I meet with my oncologist and discuss the options. As it appears this information will be of great importance to all of us, I will keep you posted when I hear anything new. God Bless Sue M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam'swifeShirley Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Praying for you Sue. I'm excited about your new options! keep us all informed. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Sue, That is wonderful news. I will be praying for you and hoping that these procedures will work. I am really interested in what your onc says and how are these procedures performed. Please keep us posted. Warm Regards, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Sue, Good to see you post again. We are anxious to learn about these new procedures! Hope things go well for you. Prayers! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Dear Sue: Here's for huge hopes for some good news from the radiologist. Please, please keep us posted. Earl has had a recurrence with multiple tumors in his liver. Right now they have started him on Carbo/Taxol for up to 6 treatments depending on his response. The dr. says the next step would be Iressa. He claims Earl is not a candidate for RFA. I will fight that battle or any other one, when and if this current treatment is not successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted October 26, 2003 Author Share Posted October 26, 2003 Sue, You have certainly been fighting this monster of a disease for a long time now. I am so encouraged that you are a candidate for RFA. Please keep us posted and know that you are in all of our prayers. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Sue, Great to see your post. I will be keeping you in my prayers for good results from your new options! I am sorry about your new anxieties. Take care and keep up the hope! Also, I finally got your ribbons made and they will be in the mail tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMRG Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Its great to have a new plan. Thank you for sharing with us, the information is good for all of us. Cant wait to find a post in GOOD NEWS from you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 It is always good to know there is options!! Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 My prayers are with you, Sue. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Sue, Plenty of reasons to be optimistic!! That's terrific news.... I'll keep you in my prayers, and I am looking forward to hearing about the new procedures' success. Warm regards, XOXOOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebayou Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Good news Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Dear Sue, I am so glad to see there are options for you. I have been thinking about you and hoping you are having some better days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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