LexieCat Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I do love the way my oncologist comes into the room and says, "Everything looks great!" before the door has even closed behind him. I told him how much I appreciate that, and he said he knows nobody in my position wants to hear pleasant chit-chat before getting to the point. The small nodules that have been there all along remain stable. He wants to see me in six months and noted, "That will make it two years." I asked if, at some point, the scans will spread out. He said yes, probably after the next one (assuming all's well) it will go out to annual. Sounds good to me! Thanks, everybody, for the words of support. I know a lot of you are dealing with much more serious situations and I appreciate the way you all cheer on even us "lucky" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBinOregon Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Yay!!! Congrats!!! 🤗 Happy dance!!! 💃 A big sigh of relief!!!😘 So happy for you, Lexie, now you get to really enjoy the holidays... 🎅🤶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope16 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 WeYeah.... We knew it... Congrats... Merry Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hip hip hooray!!!!! 🎉🎉 What a nice relief going into the New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fabulous! An early christmas present, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Woo Hoo! Yay for you and NED! Happy dance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 A friend of mine commented that the news lets me go into the new year with a light heart. I told her that actually, it's my left lung that's a bit on the light side, but I knew what she meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Lexie, NED is nice for Christmas.... Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 At least you have a sense of humor about it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Cornett Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fantastic news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Marie Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Lexie, congrats! So happy for you. You're one of my favorite posters here because you and my Mom both share the early lung CT success story. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColleenRae Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Congratulations Lexie... This made my day! Ever since I saw your post about your upcoming scan I've been thinking of you. I'm not sure how I would have felt / dealt with this if you'd received bad news... Like Joy Marie said, you are "one of my favorite posters" as well. You've put so much energy into this site - cheering, helping, informing the rest of us - just very grateful for you and grateful for your good news. As our lung cancer stories are also similar, I look to you for information as well as inspiration. Merry Christmas, Lexie. Could not have asked for anything better for you! Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Lexie, Hooray!! I'm so happy for your wonderful news!! Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Wonderful news! Nice way to bring in the New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yes!! Congrats on NED and Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 I've been trying to "like" everyone's kind responses, but apparently I've been too reactive lately (must be that CT glow) and it keeps telling me "no more!" So if you haven't been "liked," rest assured that I appreciate your post! I appreciate ALL of YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcie Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Congrats, Lexie!!! Hard to imagine better news for the holidays! Make sure to celebrate extra hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa L Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Excellent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenH Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 This is wonderful news! I'm sorry I'm a bit late in sharing my congratulations. We are very happy for you and grateful for all you do for this community! With gratitude, Lauren -- Digital Community Manager LUNGevity Foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Congratulations! That is exciting news. I am a 2.7 years lung cancer survivor. Stage 1 then stage 4 , 7 months ago 7 new tiny nodules in other lobes. They are stable right now. I am interested in knowing more about what is the story with yours if that is ok. Sounds somewhat similar. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hi, Tim, I don't think you can really compare our situations. I've had the same nodules from the beginning. Only one turned out to be cancerous, which was determined after it increased in size, became spiculated, and lit up on the PET CT scan. The other nodules are just sitting there with no changes--they are probably scar tissue from an infection or something. It sounds as if you got new ones, in the other lung, and at least a couple turned out to be cancerous--if I understood your previous posts correctly. With a Stage IV diagnosis, you will definitely need to be treated. Last time you posted you said you were looking at immunotherapy. What's going on with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Right thanks!! Immunotherapy is my line of treatment when needed I am told. My 7 nodules remain 4 to 5 mm. They have not grown for 7 months since first discovered. So they do not want to start treatment yet as I am considered stable. A gift! Two other nodules 4/5 mm were removed a few months ago, same size and were NSCLC. They cannot confirm the ones left are cancerous but believe they are. If I start immunotherapy with them this small they are concerned other good cells/thyroid etc could be attacked/compromised. Back Feb for another scan, see oncologist Feb 12. I hope that makes sense. Wrapping my head around my gift and what to expect. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 I do hope they remain stable--you seem to have a very unusual situation. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon L. Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Great new LexieCat! On your December scan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 That would have been the best Christmas present to hear those words Everything Looks Great ..so happy for you and it gives the rest of us hope too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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