Some Good News Finally! - Cancer: Lung Message Board

HELLASRULES · 03-29-2007, 07:33 PM

Hi All,
Just wanted to share some good news for a change. And I know we all like to hear good news on this difficult road.
For those who don't know me, I have had 2 treatments of chemo with crboplatin/taxol. Had a ct scan last week to see where we stand. Third chemo was today and I got the ct scan results.

Basically here is how the ct scan report went:
1. Tumor in the right upper lobe:decreased from 37mm x 16mm to 11mm x 10mm
2. Area in right middle lobe: "has improved"
3. previous ill-defined ground glass opacities in both upper lobes has improved ,with only a residual amount notied in the right upper lobe. (Cool! THe left spot is GONE...apparently!!!)
4. Prevously noted right upper paratracheal lymph node has resolved!!! WooHoo!
5. No definite new pulmonary nodules are other wise seen!!
6. interval decrease in size of multiple subcentimeter liver hypodensities, too small to fully characterise, but likely metastases. (Didn't know about these, but there's a decrease, so WooHoo!!!)

So it sounds pretty good to me and everything is shrinking, so I am happy. I know it's early and at Stage IV NSCLC you know things can change, but I'm praying for positive changes ONLY!!!!
ANyway, just wanted to share that and hope others will share the good news as well when they get it. It has sure encouraged me in the past!!
God Bless you All.
Faith

Sunshine913 · 03-29-2007, 10:29 PM

Hello Hellas,

It is so refreshing to read some good news. You are a woman with great strength and I truly admire you for that. Congratulations!!!! I'm looking forward to more goods news to come!!!!! God bless.......

Sunshine913

Janmarie2 · 03-30-2007, 12:38 AM

Faith. I am so happy to hear your good news. Makes the fatigue not seem so bad I hope. I was feeling abit blue after reading Kim's post about Stan's Birthday earlier today so your good news was a much welcome relief. I pray the chemo continues to kick some cancer butt and that your next scan once again shows shrinkage. A few months from now I would love to hear that your scan came back NED. You go girl! Hope you felt well enough to celebrate your good news today. JanMarie

Kimslos · 03-31-2007, 12:33 PM

Faith,
I just have a minute, but I was so thrilled to see your posting and did not have time to post when I read it, but wanted to give you a big hug! Oh, I pray good news keeps coming your way! This terrible disease can be beaten and it just takes the right person, the right chemo combination and the determination and faith! I understand it is Stage IV, but there are miracles and we all can hold onto that!
I hope you are strong enough to enjoy the weekend, but do know you just had another round of chemo...ugh! I am trying to get Stan out in this beautiful weather of ours, but he is not moving from his chair yet. I think it might do him some good to go eat lunch on a patio outside somewhere. We have several places in Irvine we can do that so must encourage him.
You are in my prayers Faith!
Kim

mabegb · 03-31-2007, 06:50 PM

faith- i was so thrilled for you when i read your post.congratulations on your good news. i pray for many more good reports to come......melissa