Today we got the results of last weeks scans. Dr. Aklilu reported that the chemo continues to do its job - some spots had disappeared, others had gotten smaller or maintained as before - all this is good and means the drug is working well. The question has to do with a spot on my lung which looks different. Since he's not sure about it, they will be doing a biopsy some time next week and we will see the Dr. July 25 for the report and what we do next. He thinks the possibilities are that the spot is lung cancer (different from other spots which are kidney cancer) or kidney cancer acting strangely. Lung cancer could be treated with radiation and if it's kidney cancer probably no action would be necessary. After either conclusion, we would then continue chemo treatments.
The good news with this (besides continued progress of course) is the fact that I will not be taking chemo until this little side trip is complete hopefully on 7/25.
Jim,sounds good! Will pray about that spot. Glad to hear you can be off chemo for a while. Just think what your golf handicap will become now.
ReplyDeleteWell we will be praying that it is just a hiccup on the image and nothing is found - will be frustrating waiting for the results for sure. Enjoy being off the chemo a little longer but we pray you are back on it soon to keep those other spots shrinking shrinking shrinking. Praise be to God for continued shrinking of those tumors and his comforting touch be with you both always.
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