So, it's pretty bad when Darrell posts that I am a "slacker."
Some updates...
CA 27-29 was 55 for May and June's tx. CA 27-29 was 52 last week. Normal is less than 38. Great news is the trend. We want stability and for it to continue to drop.
MRI and PET were both the same in June. PET does not show any additional spots and much blessings that it has not spread to other places. MRI shows same spots but stability with them. They are not getting bigger after 3 months of MRI's. This means 1 of 2 things. Either the tx is keeping them at bay or they are dead tissues that just show an abnormality on the MRI.
I hope you are all well, happy, healthy, and enjoying life. We are trying to enjoy the very humid and rainy summer.
Lisa
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Seems like I always say it's been awhile and yet I never seem to be any more consistent with updating this blog.
So, here's a brief update.
PET Scan came back the same as March 2009. Thankfully, no new growths seen on PET. MRI machine was broke x 2 so we have rescheduled it for this Sunday at 7 a.m. Once my doctors get the results from this MRI, my case will be presented at the Tumor rounds on Wed. and the powers that be will "pow-wow" about their recommendations.
I will have bld. work this week for my CA 27-29. I also have treatment on Friday.
Will keep you all posted and will blog once I get some great results this week.
Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there reading this blog.
xoxoxoxo
Lisa
So, here's a brief update.
PET Scan came back the same as March 2009. Thankfully, no new growths seen on PET. MRI machine was broke x 2 so we have rescheduled it for this Sunday at 7 a.m. Once my doctors get the results from this MRI, my case will be presented at the Tumor rounds on Wed. and the powers that be will "pow-wow" about their recommendations.
I will have bld. work this week for my CA 27-29. I also have treatment on Friday.
Will keep you all posted and will blog once I get some great results this week.
Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there reading this blog.
xoxoxoxo
Lisa
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Hi,
Hope everything is well with you all.
Great news! My CA 27-29 is down to 55 as of today.
Treatment went well today but I am pretty tired and have a headache tonight.
Plan is for PET Scan and MRI in 2nd or 3rd week of June. If spot in L4 is still present or bigger the plan is for Stereotactic Radio Surgery (radiation). If the other spots are still present but the same size-we will continue to hope the hormonal therapy is effective and continue to monitor the spots for changes.
This is all for tonight. I will try to update additional news over the w/e. Life has been busy with the adjustment in the new house.
Love, peace, happiness, and great health to you all.
oxoxoxo
Lisa
Hope everything is well with you all.
Great news! My CA 27-29 is down to 55 as of today.
Treatment went well today but I am pretty tired and have a headache tonight.
Plan is for PET Scan and MRI in 2nd or 3rd week of June. If spot in L4 is still present or bigger the plan is for Stereotactic Radio Surgery (radiation). If the other spots are still present but the same size-we will continue to hope the hormonal therapy is effective and continue to monitor the spots for changes.
This is all for tonight. I will try to update additional news over the w/e. Life has been busy with the adjustment in the new house.
Love, peace, happiness, and great health to you all.
oxoxoxo
Lisa
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Hello All,
I know that it has been awhile since I last posted. Life has been extremely busy, hectic, crazy, exhausting, and packed.
First off, we are all well and happy (for the most part).
We bought a home and moved within this past month. We have a new address-more than willing to share but not via blog-will share via private e-mail. Our # is the same.
Update on me...
CA 27-29 was down to 65 as of last week.
MRI (5/1/09) showed that spot in L4 is bigger than last MRI done in March 09. MRI also showed 2 spots in S1, Lf. Femur, and Rt. Illiac. Case presented at tumor rounds this past Wednesday (5/6). Plan is to wait another 6 weeks to see if spots get bigger or stay the same. Doctors are still hoping the hormone treatment will take care of all spots and prevent additional spots from developing. We will repeat MRI in June in addition to a PET Scan. We will continue to test CA 27-29 on a monthly basis.
Appt. at Dana Farber went fine. Dr. Lin feels that we are on the "right" track for now in terms of treatment and assessment (labs/scans).
Will share more this w/e (in btw. unpacking and getting organized in the new house).
I hope you are all well, happy, and healthy.
Have a great day!
Lisa
I know that it has been awhile since I last posted. Life has been extremely busy, hectic, crazy, exhausting, and packed.
First off, we are all well and happy (for the most part).
We bought a home and moved within this past month. We have a new address-more than willing to share but not via blog-will share via private e-mail. Our # is the same.
Update on me...
CA 27-29 was down to 65 as of last week.
MRI (5/1/09) showed that spot in L4 is bigger than last MRI done in March 09. MRI also showed 2 spots in S1, Lf. Femur, and Rt. Illiac. Case presented at tumor rounds this past Wednesday (5/6). Plan is to wait another 6 weeks to see if spots get bigger or stay the same. Doctors are still hoping the hormone treatment will take care of all spots and prevent additional spots from developing. We will repeat MRI in June in addition to a PET Scan. We will continue to test CA 27-29 on a monthly basis.
Appt. at Dana Farber went fine. Dr. Lin feels that we are on the "right" track for now in terms of treatment and assessment (labs/scans).
Will share more this w/e (in btw. unpacking and getting organized in the new house).
I hope you are all well, happy, and healthy.
Have a great day!
Lisa
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Hi All,
Some great news! My mammogram (left side) came back completely fine last week and my CA 27-29 is down to 79 as of today.
Darrell and I are going down to Dana Farber tomorrow to meet with the Breast Oncology Specialist (Dr. Lin).
Friday I have tx.
Well, this is all for today. I hope that you are all well, happy, and healthy!
I welcome e-mails.
Lisa
Some great news! My mammogram (left side) came back completely fine last week and my CA 27-29 is down to 79 as of today.
Darrell and I are going down to Dana Farber tomorrow to meet with the Breast Oncology Specialist (Dr. Lin).
Friday I have tx.
Well, this is all for today. I hope that you are all well, happy, and healthy!
I welcome e-mails.
Lisa
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Hi,
A quick update for you all.
My latest MRI results were presented at the Tumor Board (radiation oncologist/neurosurgeons) meeting last Wednesday. The outcome is that there is some uncertainty about the MRI results. It does not appear to be as "clear cut" as we had hoped. Bottom line....no consensus was found.
The plan...we will wait for 6 weeks and repeat the MRI. It is my hope and belief that there will be nothing there on this repeat MRI. I will keep you all posted.
I will be having my blood work done next week to see how my CA 27-29 is doing. We will also have a complete blood count done next week.
I also go down to Dana Farber on Thursday (4/2) to check in with the breast oncologist (Dr. Lin).
I also began massage and reiki this week. I will have appointments weekly initially and then transition to every other week.
My parents are leaving in less than a week. While I know they have to return to Michigan, I have mixed emotions about them leaving. They have been such a tremendous help and I have really enjoyed their company. It will be another adjustment. I think that we will all go through withdrawl (Khaya and me especially as we are used to spending the most time with them). Darrell's mom will continue to come over to help out on Fridays and once her schedule opens up some, she will add additional days. This will be a huge help for us and will hopefully ease the transition of Mor and Dad leaving.
Well, this is all for tonight. I hope all is well, happy, healthy, and peaceful for you all.
Until next time,
xoxoxxoxo
Lisa
A quick update for you all.
My latest MRI results were presented at the Tumor Board (radiation oncologist/neurosurgeons) meeting last Wednesday. The outcome is that there is some uncertainty about the MRI results. It does not appear to be as "clear cut" as we had hoped. Bottom line....no consensus was found.
The plan...we will wait for 6 weeks and repeat the MRI. It is my hope and belief that there will be nothing there on this repeat MRI. I will keep you all posted.
I will be having my blood work done next week to see how my CA 27-29 is doing. We will also have a complete blood count done next week.
I also go down to Dana Farber on Thursday (4/2) to check in with the breast oncologist (Dr. Lin).
I also began massage and reiki this week. I will have appointments weekly initially and then transition to every other week.
My parents are leaving in less than a week. While I know they have to return to Michigan, I have mixed emotions about them leaving. They have been such a tremendous help and I have really enjoyed their company. It will be another adjustment. I think that we will all go through withdrawl (Khaya and me especially as we are used to spending the most time with them). Darrell's mom will continue to come over to help out on Fridays and once her schedule opens up some, she will add additional days. This will be a huge help for us and will hopefully ease the transition of Mor and Dad leaving.
Well, this is all for tonight. I hope all is well, happy, healthy, and peaceful for you all.
Until next time,
xoxoxxoxo
Lisa
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Please send prayers and positive thoughts our way!
We received news on Thursday (3/12) that it appears that there might be a lesion in my L4 now. There has been some discussion btw. doctors and radiologists about the results. My radiation oncologist (Dr. Nixon) is presenting my case at the tumor boards on Wednesday (3/18) to see what other radiation oncologist and neurosurgeons think. We will go from there. If it appears by consensus that it is cancer-we will need to do the stereotactic radio surgery and a kyphoplasty to the L4. We would not change any other tx at this point (I would not need to begin chemo.-yeah!).
If the team decides that they are unsure, we will wait for 2 months and repeat the MRI. At this point, we will see if it is still there or if it has increased in size. If it is not there, it either means that it was nothing or the tx that I am on now is working to kill the cancer. If it is there or bigger, we will tx with radiation and kyphoplasty then.
You may be wondering how the PET Scan was "clean" but this showed up on the MRI. Well, it is so small that it was not big enough to show up on the PET.
I hope that you all have a wonderful, happy, and fun w/e. It looks like the weather is going to be nicer and mild (40-50's) this w/e so we will try to fit in a walk and bike ride for Alayna.
Take Care,
Lisa
We received news on Thursday (3/12) that it appears that there might be a lesion in my L4 now. There has been some discussion btw. doctors and radiologists about the results. My radiation oncologist (Dr. Nixon) is presenting my case at the tumor boards on Wednesday (3/18) to see what other radiation oncologist and neurosurgeons think. We will go from there. If it appears by consensus that it is cancer-we will need to do the stereotactic radio surgery and a kyphoplasty to the L4. We would not change any other tx at this point (I would not need to begin chemo.-yeah!).
If the team decides that they are unsure, we will wait for 2 months and repeat the MRI. At this point, we will see if it is still there or if it has increased in size. If it is not there, it either means that it was nothing or the tx that I am on now is working to kill the cancer. If it is there or bigger, we will tx with radiation and kyphoplasty then.
You may be wondering how the PET Scan was "clean" but this showed up on the MRI. Well, it is so small that it was not big enough to show up on the PET.
I hope that you all have a wonderful, happy, and fun w/e. It looks like the weather is going to be nicer and mild (40-50's) this w/e so we will try to fit in a walk and bike ride for Alayna.
Take Care,
Lisa
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