CT guided biopsy at the SAN booked in for Wednesday.
Appointment with the big Kahuna on Friday to discuss results.
Stay tuned.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
"D Day" Appointment with Dr Harris - 1pm, 24th September 2010
I got in early with the blood sample, and went off to the pub with GT for a quiet lunch and a couple of Oyster Bay's before my appointment with Dr H.
The meeting with Dr Harris wasn't what I was expecting.
The PET scan and CAT scan's both show a "lesion" remains the size of a "kiwi fruit".
The PET scan in particular suggests that the lesion is made up of active cancer cells. Therefore from Dr Harris's perspective this will mean further treatment, however before jumping the gun, confirmation by biopisies will be done in the next 2 weeks.
If there are active cancer cells - I'm looking at another 3 months chemo plus radiotherapy plus stem cell transplant - 5 months treatment altogether, ending Feb 2011.
If there is NO active cancer cells - I'm looking at radiotherapy only.
The reality is that the PET scan looks like there is active cancer cells, which is Dr Harris's feeling. She's been talking to a number of experts including those at Royal North Shore to get their opinion. (Who would have thought I'd become a "case study".) She has suggested I prepare myself for the fact that there are active cancer cells.
It has knocked me for 6 - I wasn't expecting this - and the PET scan is quite accurate regarding cancer cells, so I'm preparing myself for another 5 months cancer treatment.
Unfortunately I did not end up in the 75% remission category and its highly likely another "treatment" journey awaits me ,,,, however I will wait to see what the biopsies confirm. Stay tuned.
The meeting with Dr Harris wasn't what I was expecting.
The PET scan and CAT scan's both show a "lesion" remains the size of a "kiwi fruit".
The PET scan in particular suggests that the lesion is made up of active cancer cells. Therefore from Dr Harris's perspective this will mean further treatment, however before jumping the gun, confirmation by biopisies will be done in the next 2 weeks.
If there are active cancer cells - I'm looking at another 3 months chemo plus radiotherapy plus stem cell transplant - 5 months treatment altogether, ending Feb 2011.
If there is NO active cancer cells - I'm looking at radiotherapy only.
The reality is that the PET scan looks like there is active cancer cells, which is Dr Harris's feeling. She's been talking to a number of experts including those at Royal North Shore to get their opinion. (Who would have thought I'd become a "case study".) She has suggested I prepare myself for the fact that there are active cancer cells.
It has knocked me for 6 - I wasn't expecting this - and the PET scan is quite accurate regarding cancer cells, so I'm preparing myself for another 5 months cancer treatment.
Unfortunately I did not end up in the 75% remission category and its highly likely another "treatment" journey awaits me ,,,, however I will wait to see what the biopsies confirm. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Home safely and scans underway
Road trip around NSW was lovely - and Lennox Head can be highly recommended for a relaxing beach side family get-away.
PET scan on Monday - all went well and same with the CAT scan today.
Meeting with Dr Harris is Friday afternoon, and will be an in-depth conversation regarding my progress so far, and the "what next" if any! Fingers crossed.
PET scan on Monday - all went well and same with the CAT scan today.
Meeting with Dr Harris is Friday afternoon, and will be an in-depth conversation regarding my progress so far, and the "what next" if any! Fingers crossed.
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