Update on my husband

[mary colleen]

Well, we've been going along quietly for a couple of months, with my husband Vic trying to adjust to no longer working (but hoping to do so again, eventually) and both of us trying to adjust to the changes that have taken place since his brain tumor and treatment.

He will not have another chest CT until early March. However, he had a brain MRI this week. He has been having a moderate increase in various symptoms (more vision changes, forgetfullness, some decrease in performance status.)

The brain MRI results are a little vague; there is a significant area of degenerative softening of the tissue and probable necrosis in the occipital lobe where the original tumor was. This is probably causing his symptoms. We were told that it can be very difficult on imaging to distinguish radiation damage from recurrent tumor activity, so to return in 8 weeks for another brain MRI. Of course if there are new symptoms or worsening symptoms, we will return sooner.

So - maybe not the best possible results, but not the worst either; just more hoping and waiting, and yet more hoping and waiting, which seems to be common theme in this disease.

I'll take these results for now, and maybe by next time all will be improved.

[alexan]

M Collen, prayng for the best. Hope Vic gets better.

love Y hugs bucky

[laban]

Many blessings for your husband and you, Mary Colleen through this holiday season. Hopefully you'll be able to have a good Christmas. Prayers for a Merry Christmas

[Don M]

Yah Mary Colleen, take the results and hope and wait. I always assume the best unless I am shown otherwise. It helps me cope with the waiting I guess. I hope the next scan shows improvement.

Don M

[babyspicy]

I know that the waiting and hoping can be so hard sometimes, but I'm sure everything will improved next time you go in. You can now enjoy the holidays with out any bad news to worry about. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, there has got to be some good things coming your way in 2008.

[mary colleen]

Julia, Don and Bucky - I know that we all have our struggles. Thanks for your messages, and know that I am with you in yours as well.

[Welthy]

MC,

I'll go with vague and "poof" gone by the next test! Hang tough and have a good Christmas.

Hugs,

Welthy

[recce101]

Mary Colleen, thanks for the update. The best to you and Vic over the holidays! Aloha,

Ned

[Wendy]

I am thinking of you both,

Wendy

[teriw]

Hi Mary,

I was glad to see an update from you. I know the waiting is difficult. I'll be praying for Debi's "poof, it's gone" result.

Hugs,

[Flo Bones]

Hi Mary

I know exactly how you feel. But hang in there,we are all on the same boat. You and Vic will be in my prayers.

Flo

[fillise]

Hang in there--nothing in the bones is good and we will keep praying for the rest!

Susan