Remembering Dave Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Dave saw his ENT doctor this morning for a post-op follow up. Then we decided to go across the street to his radiation oncologist to see what was gonig on with his brain mets plan of attack, since the oncologist's nurse had left a voice mail message yesterday saying he would be seeing the radiation oncologist, so we wanted to know what was going on, the message wasn't very clear. Anyway, the radiation oncologist looked at the MRI written report and doesn't think there are actually brain mets in there. He thinks they may be talking about part of the sinus bonkitis mets, not actual brain tumors. He is going to get the actual MRI films from the hospital and read them today himself and give Dave a call and let him know what he thinks. Talking about riding a roller coaster! What would I do without this board to keep me strapped in? Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Karen and Dave... IM HOPIN' and HOPIN'. Keepin everything crossed! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 OMG, I hope he is soooo right. That would be a huge step forward in Dave's battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Oh Karen...........what a blessing that would be. I am hoping a praying for Dave that there ae NO BRAIN METS!!! In my thoughts and prayers~~~~ Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 OH Karen, That would be so great to find out this is a false alarm!!!!! Please let us know how this ends up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Wow! Please post promplty and loudly later that it is false alarm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 David and Karen,Everything is crossed for a false alarmXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Oh Dave and Karen Praying for the best news ever! elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 OK, the radiation oncologist called Dave just a minute ago and he called me - he looked at the films and said the brain mets are just an extension of the bonkitis mets, pushing into his brain. They're not separate, mean, ugly, scary, brain mets, just part of the mean, ugly, scary bonkitis sinus mets. He's still got cancer in his head, but at least we're sticking with the status quo! GOD BLESS US ALL! - do I think prayers worked? I sure do - we put out the prayer call, and God answered by giving us this wonderful new diagnoses! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Karen You must be on your knees now! And guess what! NO MORE STEROIDS!!! Great news elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 OH MY GOD! I was downstairs for a minute and just missed a phone call, looked at the cell phone and saw it was David or Karen, tried to call back and couldn't get through... So naturally I got right on the boards to see if anything had been posted... First time I had logged on all day. OH MY GOD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Karen, You have turned my gloomy day bright. This is just wonderful news. I am so happy for you guys. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 All right, you guys! I kind of learned the same thing today. I was up in Los Angles for two days with two oncologists and both came to the conclusion that my brain MRI was showing a bone met rather than brain met. I still have to have radiation and it is on my forehead, which is tricky because of my eye, plus the proximity to what is left of my brain. However, I know how you felt to hear your news. I was just overly thankful that I didn't feel pressured into WBR. I am so grateful for this board and for some wonderful doctors I have in my corner. Blessings come to us often, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Margaret, That is great. We are doing the no brain met tango together!! David C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Margret and Dave, I know its not the greatest news but sounds like good news anyway. Praying that the treatments for both of you take care of it all and that the side effects are minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yea - no brain mets. Boo - head mets Yea - you'll beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Margaret and Karen/David, This is great news. No brain mets. The Lord has answered our prayers. We would rather it not be any mets, but this is better news than what was originally thought. You are both in my prayers always... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Margaret and Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Congrats on the good news. Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! Go out for dinner and celebrate... or go for a couple of drinks that may be better! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 David and Karen, Sure glad to hear the news is better than good. I just know this is something you will handle with flying colors. Take care of each other and that beautiful little girl of yours. Hugs, Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Margaret, Dave, & Karen, YEAH!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Great News Dave! Positive thoughts coming your way.Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Dave and Margaret---what great news you both got today!!!!! It's a wonderful day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana_W Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Tears in my eyes reading this. Wonderful news, David and Margaret. I am sooooooo happy for you. Jana xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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