niececola Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Prayers being said right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I'm a little late getting your post but I will still be holding you two up in prayer. He is so young and I'm very sorry you even have to be on this board. God's blessings on you. Karenb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Well Carleen - I'm sure by now his appointment is already over........ Here's hoping you haven't posted yet because you're out celebrating! Hugs and prayers, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I saw your message earlier and said a prayer for you both. You remain in my prayers daily.... Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Carleen, I pray for Keith having a positive scan result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVi Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. ViVi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Dearest Carleen, I just saw your post, so I am a bit tardy. I am praying you and Keith got some good news from the CT scan. You both always remain in my prayers. I am sending you a big hug too! Blessings, Andrea B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Carleen, Of course prayers. Sweats and chills -- I had them before diagnosis, thru chemo, and I think I still got them but less after surgery. I thought not a lot about it. Don't let it creep you out. Do tell the doctor about the numbness, something is pressing on the nerve somewhere. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi Carleen--- Stay positive -- Pray all will be well. Take Care of yourself. Carlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Carleen - prayers headed your way... please let us know as soon as you find out anything.... Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Carleen, Just saw your post. Hope everythings looked good today. Am praying hard for both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I have been checking around for posts from you. I hope all is well. Please know you are in my prayers. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 carleen & keith, you are both in my prayers. i pray that you both find comfort and understanding throughout this difficult time. i don't really have any info regarding the symptoms keith is experiencing, except that my mother had dull pain in her right arm on and off for many years before she was diagnosed with nsclc late last year. i have found that sore limbs, especially in the arms, are a symptom of the disease, but it doesn't indicate what stage or progression of the disease. sending only good thoughts your way. take care. God bless, mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Of course I will be thinking about you and connie. Let us know asap how things went. Nina, aka Nushka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Thank you all for the prayers and support. Sorry I haven't replied to my post with the CT scan results sooner. With my new job I don't have computer access as much anymore. I really miss being about to read the boards every day and be in touch with my LC Family. Keith Scan results did show progression of his cancer. However, I refuse to take it as a completely negative results session. The CT scan showed that Keith's main tumor site has increased. He has a tumor in him Mediastanum (sp?) that grew from 2.7 cm to 3.3 cm. However, the rest of his tumors appeared to have remained relatively similar in size. The scan did also show that there are two very small spots on his liver. However, they are the same spots that were there before his biopsy. The one spot the surgeon couldn't see with his naked eye, and the other he said was a cyst. The oncologist said that we can't rule them out as cancer since they are there, but he isn't too concerned as they are really small, we will just keep watching them. The oncologist is concerned about the main tumor however because he says it is positioned as such that if it grows further it can restrict the airway to the lung and cause his lung to collapse. Or, if it grows toward the other side it can put pressure on his heart or arteries. So, starting next Tuesday Keith is going to start three weeks of radiation on his chest. Keith doctor also called the oncologist in New Orleans that we were trying to schedule treatment with for the Indium 111 trial. Together, they decided that it was more important to stabilize the growing mediastanum tumor before coming down, so we are going to do the radiation. Then after that do two rounds of chemo (apparantly they finally got the streptozoticine in). After that we will scan Keith and determine whether he will do more chemo at the same time as the Indium trial or just do the trial alone. Either way, Keith has been accepted into the trial, and we are set to go. It is just a matter of when and with what conjunctive treatment. I really appreciate the prayers and good wishes my friends and family have been sending me here. I know that this is the reason that the results were not worse. The could have come out saying all over progression. Instead we have one area to worry about and one area to focus our treatment on. That is something we can deal with, and we are going to radiate that bugger out of there and zap it to cancer death. Thank you all, and I continue to keep each of you in my prayers, even if I am no longer able to be here every day with you. Thanks, Carleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Carleen, Thanks for the update, and so glad to hear that your session yielded mostly positive results. You remain in my thoughts Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Glad to hear from you, Carleen. Too bad the c-bugs are still there, but radiation should put them on the run! My mom just finished 28 doses of radiation to the chest and did very, very well. Hopefully Keith will sail through radiation and on to the next treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Carleen, Thank you for the news, all will go fast now. For the sweating, be careful in case of loss sodium. Prayers will keep going your way. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Carleen, Glad to hear from you. Sorry there was any progression, but you have all your treatment options lined up like big guns, and you're set to go. Prayers have wings.... Love to you both- XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Carleen- zap it to cancer death What an attitude! I'm so glad you have plans in place to deal with the latest results. We miss you, but know that your REAL life takes precedence now...there is only so much of you to go around, and Keith and daily survival must come first. Keep us posted when it is convenient and you have energy to spare. Prayers always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Thanks, Carleen -- sounds very manageable right now. I pray for good results from the radiation. And I do detect a more positive stance on your part -- go! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Dear Carleen, Your attitude sounds so positive. I am sure you got that impression from the doctor. Ask the dr. about Keith taking Carafat before and after each radiation. I really believe it kept Earl from having any burning or swallowing difficulty and he had 33 treatments. Keep us posted. We miss you. Love, Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Carleen. I am so relieved to hear from you. It sounds like you have the right attitude. Keep on with that and know that you have a lot of support here. Spend your time with that man of yours and take the best care of both of you that you can. My prayers will contiue to be with you. Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Carleen, thank you for posting...and I'm so glad to hear you have such a great attitude! It sounds like Keith has some wonderful doctors that are really taking good care of him and go to bat for him. I'll be praying for you and hoping Keith gets better and that this trial works for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Carleen, Like the others said, take care of Keith and yourself and keep us posted as you have time. Sounds like you have a good game plan and good docs that are open minded enough to confer. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Nina, aka Nushka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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