Gretta & Conan were in Iowa City today for his check-up:
"The doctor was very happy -- the scan looked good." No change, and it's been 10 months since any chemo.
So even though Iowa and Michigan lost this weekend :( good news on the cancer front.
Someone gave Conan a t-shirt over the summer that says Cancer Sucks. I have never liked using the word suck that way, but in this case I like it. So for another 3 months until his next scan, take that cancer -- we are still winning!
P.S. If he continues to get good results, scans will continue every three months for 2 yrs and then the schedule will lengthen.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Today's Scan -- No Change!!!!!
After more than 6 months without chemo, the tumor is still not trying to grow.
In Gretta's text to me she said, "I, the untrained radiologist, thought it was a little smaller." While that may be wishful thinking, the fact is Conan is doing great!!!
Unless there are changes in how Conan feels, a scan again in three months.
In Gretta's text to me she said, "I, the untrained radiologist, thought it was a little smaller." While that may be wishful thinking, the fact is Conan is doing great!!!
Unless there are changes in how Conan feels, a scan again in three months.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Good News
There were big delays today at University Hospital & Clinics, so they only saw 2 of the 3 doctors.
The radiologist will still review the films, but the other two saw no change in the tumor.
So unless Conan has symptoms or there are noticeable changes in the tumor size, they will not re-start any chemo.
Scan again in 3 months. (And we will all get nervous again then!)
The radiologist will still review the films, but the other two saw no change in the tumor.
So unless Conan has symptoms or there are noticeable changes in the tumor size, they will not re-start any chemo.
Scan again in 3 months. (And we will all get nervous again then!)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Scan Today - No More Chemo
Great news, no more chemo!!!!
The tumor is smaller and the inflammation is further reduced. Gretta & Conan again reviewed the MRI images and could see where there was improvement. At each visit, its not just the tumor the doctors look at but also that the swelling in the brain is going down.
Conan feels good and the doctors are pleased with his progress. The plan is to re-check in 3 months. What they see at that time will determine the next course. He may not need to start chemo again if the tumor remains unchanged. As always, if he has any problems, the situation will be re-evaluated.
Conan is ecstatic to have reached this point. He didn't feel great, but he responded well to the medication, and it worked well to shrink the tumor.
The tumor is smaller and the inflammation is further reduced. Gretta & Conan again reviewed the MRI images and could see where there was improvement. At each visit, its not just the tumor the doctors look at but also that the swelling in the brain is going down.
Conan feels good and the doctors are pleased with his progress. The plan is to re-check in 3 months. What they see at that time will determine the next course. He may not need to start chemo again if the tumor remains unchanged. As always, if he has any problems, the situation will be re-evaluated.
Conan is ecstatic to have reached this point. He didn't feel great, but he responded well to the medication, and it worked well to shrink the tumor.
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