Addie Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I was rescanned and mapped in radiation today for the "cone down". Since my medical onc does NO scans until all 6 cycles of chemo are finished...I figured I'd ask the radiation onc how things looked after today's scan. First of all, they tell you these are NOT for diagnostic purposes....BUT...since they ARE for the purpose of narrowing the field of radiation, it sort of implies shrinkage...doesn't it? I figured I had nothing to lose by asking...and the answer was, Yes, the enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum are "noticeably reduced"!! So then I asked him about the amount of "activity" in those lymph nodes before treatment even started and the rad onc said, "You had considerably less cancer there than we often see!" I said, "Even with other limited stage patients? You don't mean compared to extensive stage?" And the doc said, "Yes!" If it's possible to FLY out of a hospital, I did. Anyone seen that commercial where this guy goes up to perfect strangers and smiles and says, "I lowered my cholesterol"??? Well today, every stranger I passed leaving the hospital, I wanted to smile and say, "I reduced my cancer!!" Any little tidbit of good news...is a positive thing. Today, I felt overwhelmed with good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Addie, that's fantastic!!!!! So glad to hear the chemo is working!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 (((Addie))) I am sooo glad! Shrinkage is really good!! Keep it going girl! Hugs and a Happy Dance for you today too! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Addie, This is awesome news. You should be flying high. Always happy to read good news. Keep up the good progress. Prayers for you each day... God Bless and hugs, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Addie, You put it all in a nutshell. Overwhelmed with good news pretty much sums it up...is there anything better?? I am glad to hear that you are doing good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Addie, Glad for you, keep working on the shrinkage. You are doing well. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Addie, It seems like we have had a lot of good news on the board today and I am so happy that you just added to it. Enjoy this evening, it is yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Addie, So happy to hear your good news. My prayers are with you that all this good news continues for you. Love and hugs, Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Great news Addie! I was just thinking about you today! I was wondering how you were doing...Now I know-fantastic! Keep up the good work! Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Super, Addie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 What great news...HOORAY. I am delighted to hear this! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks for the good news and the hope that comes with it. We can beat this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 that is great, and I love the comparison to the lowering your chlolestral (sp?) commercial, know what you mean! yes, Dave's oncologist did no scans until all the chest radiation and the 6 rounds of chemo were complete. we never even thought about it at the time, and frankly I'm sorta glad, in hindsight, he didn't do any, for some reason it was more like Christmas to get those scans after all the treatment and hear the big NED! But I'm glad you got this "mid-treatment" boost of encouragement. That rocks! Hip Hip Hip HOORAY as Faith would say (direct quote from one of her adoption story books). God Bless, Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Addie, that is great news. Keep up the good work. By the time you finish all of the treatments I am praying for NED to come visit you. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Addie great new! So glad for you! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Addie-- Good news indeed!! Prayers that things continue to go well... XOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Wonderful news Addie. I can feel you smile from here...Enjoy this time . God Bless you. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Addie, I am so happy to here your good news!! God Bless You, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Happy day's are here again .....go gettem lady and enjoy....... Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 You and I are very close in diagnosis (mine on right side though!) and in time frame (mine came 6/4/04). I'm so very glad to read about your good results. It's amazing how something like this can motivate and energize you, huh! I'm glad you're here sharing your good news, especially since we sound very "close" in this battle. Keep up the AWESOME progress!!! Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I guess size DOES matter! LOL WONDERFUL news, Addie! I hope you hear that again and again and then get news of NED. xxoo, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 I sure appreciate all the good wishes. And yes, even tidbits of good news inspire and motivate us in the fight...don't they? I found out though, that the cone down does NOT mean the field of radiation changes...it's more that they will radiate from new angles, in order to get off the spine. Up till now, the radiation has been front and back...so the spine absorbs some of it. From tomorrow on, they will radiate from sort of a "diagonal" on both sides. Still...shrinkage is a good thing...so yes, Becky....size DOES matter...at least when you're undergoing chemo and radiation, eh? Here's hoping there is some good news for EVERYONE here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi Addie, I've been away and have just seen your post. What great news, you're on the way out and I'm sharing your smile!! Stay strong , Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Addie-- The joy you were feeling when you wrote your update was evident and contagious. I am thrilled to read your good news and I want to thank you for bringing a huge smile to my face! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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