Guest Piermarie Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi All, My mom had her visit with the onc. today and we went over CT results....First and foremost, she is now a member of the EMPTY HEAD CLUB!!!!!!!!!! That being said, we were hoping for more shrinkage with the lung and liver mets but looks as though for the most part it is staying stable. She did have slight increase in her pleural effusion on that right lung but her doctor felt that since she is having absolutely NO symptoms from that or the Iressa, leave well enough alone. Since I am a catscan tech, my initial reaction when I saw her scan last week was to recruit a radiologist about draining the fluid but I got ahead of myself (not the first or last time for that!!!) I did ask the doc about the GVAX vaccine which has been discussed on the boards and he didn't know enough about it yet to say either way. Although, his feelings are to stick with the Iressa for now as long as my mom has been doing well with it. Apparently, in May there is a big conference for Oncology and there will be news of the "latest and greatest" on the market!!! I also have to add that this board has been so wonderful and has helped me be comfortable with talking and dealing with this awful disease....I tell everyone about it!!!! You are all in my prayers...every time I read a post - I say a prayer.... Sincerely, Pier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Peir, Congrats on your Mom's emptyhead status!! Hugs and a Happy Dance going out for you both!! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Pier, great news on your mom! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niececola Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Dear Pier, SO happy to hear the great news! Tell your mom job well done and to keep up the good work! Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niececola Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi Pier, Isn't your mom a one-year survivor this month too? Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Pier, What hospital does your Mother go to? We are right over the river and go to Fox Chase. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Happy Days!! Good News!! Empty Head!!... laa... laaa.. laaa...... rofl... This is good news, as is STABLE. Glad things are looking good today. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Piermarie Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Denise, You are absolutely right about the one year status!!! My mother was dx'd on March 17th, 2003....thanks for all the kind words..... Ginny, My mom is being treated at Cooper Cancer Institute in Voorhees. I work at the hospital and we did have second opinions at HUP and Fox Chase. Although, the docs from the second opinions all agreed that surgery was not an option and the staging was IV, so that being said, we decided to stick with Cooper. Since I knew a lot of people there from working in CT and mainly, our oncologist's plan of attack was the same as the ones we had met. We just figured that being local would be easier on her too. ( I did work in Villanova for a year and a half not long ago, not sure if that is close to you...) Pier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Pier, great news!!!!!!!!! Congrats to your mom on her year survivor anniversary, and may there be many more to come!!! Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 This is wonderful news. Enjoy!! Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Wonderful news for your Mother. Prayers for continued success being said. God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Pier, Great news!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing and your mom will be in my prayers for continued good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Sounds like a celebration is in order! Happy soon to be first anniversary as a survivor wishes going out to your Mom. And stable is wonderful news...we can live with stable results. Best Wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauri Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Really glad to see you in the Good News forum again! I'm glad things are holding steady...it's always nice to read good news Take care...and enjoy Spring with your mom!!! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Pier, Good News INDEED! May she continue to improve. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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