mary757 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 "Most extraordinary" are the words I heard today. Went with Mom to the pulmonologist. She finished 36 radiation treatments last week and rad onc said "see Dr R; he is your doctor now" Kind of confusing because Dr. R is our pulmonologist but not a cancer doc. SO . . . Mom's cancer is GONE; not smaller, not getting better but GONE as in can't see it anymore, doesn't show up on any scan/xray/etc!!! So of course she doesn't need a rad onc. And the rad onc describes this as "most extraordinary" Chief of Oncology told us on Jul 31 that there was NO chance of the cancer going away - NONE at all!! The best we could do was manage it since Mom couldn't do chemo or surgery - too small - only 77 pounds. And some of you know that her radiation by week 3 was horrific and I was at my wits end since she wouldn't eat and was losing weight. Well by week 4 she was improving; by week 7 she kicked out the housekeeper because she had enough energy to clean her own *!## house! No coughing; she's lifting little weights; her edema is gone for the first time in 8 months. She can walk around the block without assistance and without loss of breath so we knew she was getting better!! But who knew it was all gone!! They can't even find any sign of the MAC that she has had concurrent with the lung cancer. They're checking again for the MAC because it is so amazing that it is gone in 60 days. But for now - for the next day or week or month, I am going to revel in the words "most extraordinary". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 This is just fantastic!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary757 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thank you, Thank you Please pinch me because I cannot believe it! One of my sisters says " I want to see the PET scan. I don't believe them" I say PET scan, sure but for tonight I am a believer in miracles. The best thing is that Mom is HAPPY! Not just surviving, tolerating, or in pain. That is incredible too since it has been a very long time. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Pet scans can be misleading also. TAKE THE GREAT NEWS I SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 To all the unbelievers.......it's a miracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Praise Be!!!!!! This is awesome news--celebrate! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Great news! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev'sSister Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I am so happy for you and your family. Go and enjoy time with your Mom..without worrying about the "C" word. God has given you a gift. Be thankful and joyful in it. Love, Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Most of us have no doubt that these "miracles" happen. The main question is, who's it going to happen TO? Delighted for you that this time it was your mom!! Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloanie83 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 That is great news~!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 This is the "most extraordinary news" I've heard in a long time. I couldn't be happier for your mom and your family. May she continue to enjoy improved health. God Bless, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thank you for sharing this incredible news about your Mom... I can't even begin to imagine how you all must be "floating on air".... we concentrate so hard on praying for good news and reports... I think we should all take a moment to give God a special "atta boy" prayer... for his great work on this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary757 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thanks so much, we haven't come down just yet. Sure makes her radiation burns easier to tolerate! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I Believe in Miracles!!! What a Blessing!!! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley (MLC) Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Great news! I'm so happy for your mom and family. Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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