Flyman35 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It is basically good news all around. So yes the lung tumor is still shrinking and the liver lesion is gone!! We got to look at the pics with the radiologist today. Tom got to see how big his clot is first hand and it takes up about half the width of his aorta. SOOOOO..He want's to talk to his cardiologist before he starts on the coumadin or whatever they decide in the end to out him on. As far as the cough goes the radiologist is giving him 2 weeks worth of prednisone to help clear that up and hopefully it does. It's not as bad as it was but it is still there. Tom is supposed to call the Cardiologist today and tomorrow we see the Onc again for blood work and see what he needs to do to obliterate this clot. No more treatment at this time and the next scan will be in 3 months. So all in all we are good to go. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Denise- Glad to hear Tom is coming around and seeing that this is the right thing to do. They may put him on coumadin and Lovenox both in the beginning. You have to give yourself the Lovenox inj in your stomach and its really not that bad. Now - info that I didn't know when I had my clot. Nothing breaks up the clot, it just makes your body less able to produce more. It takes between 6 weeks and three months for your body to "absorb" the clot. Don't know if they do anything different when it is located where Toms is but I was real disappointed that the meds are not "clot busters". Good luck and so glad to hear about the shrinakge!!! Atta boy, Tom!!! Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellit74 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Way to go Tom!!!! I am glad that I didnt need to send Patti and the Keg bus full of us women of there to take care of business... I had faith in your persuasive powers Denise!!!! Shelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 All in all good to go and good news. Yeah! We strong LC patients just keep plugging along. I met someone today at our clinic whom I had seen last fall. He was given months at that time and said nothing they could do. They finally agreed to give him Tarceva. Well he was alive and kicking today...sop that is good news too. I was SOOO happy to see him. It is all of our stories here that inspire each other...we all just need to keep on fighting and kicking butt and it can be done. Great news Denise..continued best wishes Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce u Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Sounds like good news Denise. Tom is back in the saddle again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleHammett Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Great news re shrinkage and liver lesion disappearance, Denise. Not so great that he has to go on Prednisone, but if it keeps him breathing... (as I tell myself every morning when I take mine) Affectionately, Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Sis, happy for your good news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Good deal, Denise. You guys are one tough bunch! Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebygeeby Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Denise, So glad to hear that Tom is continuing to do so well!!! Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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