beckyg Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I went back to MD Anderson yesterday for a follow up appointment. Last week I went and the doctor ordered a new CT of the chest and abdomen and a brain MRI. Yesterday he looked at them and said he can see no evidence of cancer anywhere except possibly the lung. I said, "What do you mean, possibly?" He explained that I have so much scar tissue in the right lung that it is impossible to tell from a CT what is scar and what is tumor. He said that the tumor is probably still there, but it could be entirely dead. He said the only way to tell would be to go in and biopsy it but at this point he doesn't recommend that--said I should just stick with the Iressa for a while. He also said that 6 months after radiation ends (next week for me) is when the radiation typically stops causing more damage, so it should be the case that my left lung and lower right lung should start to be able to catch up so my breathing will get better. He told me I won't be running any marathons. I didn't tell him about David P, but I did tell him that I really wanted smaller things--like being able to walk from the car to my office without having to take a break. Now if I could just go back to the annoying dyr cough I usually have, things would really be great! (I have a wet soupy cough this week. In my world, these things tend to drag out for weeks before they clear up.) But, as my husband keeps pointing out, my head is empty, and my cancer appears to be dormant! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Overall, it sounds pretty good to me, Becky. Here's to further improvement. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, GOOD NEWS INDEED~~~!!!! HOORAY!!!!! Glad things are looking so well.... God bless and keep you and your family. This is indeed a good day... Warmly, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, Here's hoping for scar tissue. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky- WONDERFUL!!! Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky- WONDERFUL!!! Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniemac Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, that's great news. Yeah!! Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Splendiforous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, This is very good news, very good news indeed. I personally love the idea of an "empty headed College Math Professor"! Here's to hoping that the wet cough is gone ASAP, and that by Christmas you are able to make it from point A to point B with minimal heavy breathing. You're news made my day. Fay A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, I think of you often and your news just made my day -- it sounds like things are on the upswing!!! I never heard that radiation continues to damage your lungs for up to 6 months.....GEEZ! Perhaps my cough and irritation will start to go away by the holidays as well........that can be our Christmas Wish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Piermarie Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 So nice to hear some positive news!!!!! Have a Happy Halloween!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky, if you lived right here by me I would run over and give you a big grandmother kiss and hug. Am so happy. My Buddy has that dry cough too. I keep telling him it has to be from the radiation. It has been since April for him. That would be 6 months now also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebayou Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Empty heads and dormant cancers... Wonderful things to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karen C. Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Becky. I think this is a good week for lots of folks - thanks for adding to it! And you just wait, I betcha you'll be running marathons after all! God Bless, Karen C. (Dave C.'s wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna D. Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Becky, You just made my day! This is wonderful! Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Becky, Congrats, it is always nice to read your posts. Especially when it is good news like this. Prayers for you every day... Warm Regards, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canuckwebgrrl Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Congrats Becky!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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