Scan results
Heath had CT scans with contrast this morning. He had to drink 3 big bottles of barium sulfate: one last night, one early this morning and one on the way to Moffitt this morning. He's been feeling nauseous from the chemo he had on Thursday and he was running a fever all weekend so drinking that stuff was not easy for him.
They were able to get a good look at what is going on now. The scans from March didn't show much because there was so much fluid in the right lung. Now we have a good scan to compare against in six weeks after he gets two more cycles (four rounds) of chemo. That should tell us if this protocol is working.
Today's scans showed two tumors. One on them was in the area that they spotted back in January and thought it could be scar tissue or a tumor. It was too small to do anything with at that time but it has grown to 3-4 cm. It is in the back part of the right lung. The second tumor is much larger and is located at the bottom of the right lung. They said that it is in the pleural lining and that it had grown inside by the bottom of the right lung and outside around the liver. The good thing is that this tumor is showing signs of necrosis (cell death) which could mean that the chemo is working. This is the tumor that caused the Pleural effusion.
Thanks for all the prayers. Keep praying that this chemo is working.
They were able to get a good look at what is going on now. The scans from March didn't show much because there was so much fluid in the right lung. Now we have a good scan to compare against in six weeks after he gets two more cycles (four rounds) of chemo. That should tell us if this protocol is working.
Today's scans showed two tumors. One on them was in the area that they spotted back in January and thought it could be scar tissue or a tumor. It was too small to do anything with at that time but it has grown to 3-4 cm. It is in the back part of the right lung. The second tumor is much larger and is located at the bottom of the right lung. They said that it is in the pleural lining and that it had grown inside by the bottom of the right lung and outside around the liver. The good thing is that this tumor is showing signs of necrosis (cell death) which could mean that the chemo is working. This is the tumor that caused the Pleural effusion.
Thanks for all the prayers. Keep praying that this chemo is working.
posted by Jim at 3:31 PM
2 Comments:
Hi Heath, I'm an old friend of your grandmother's (Snooks) and knew your mom when she was a little girl. I learned about you from your grandmother and I want you to know that you're in our church prayers as well as my personl prayers and you will remain there. I admire your courage and pray that God is offering you His comfort, love & solace as you continue your journey in fighting to be well. God Bless, Mary Anne McDougall
Heath, I have finally been able to get into your blog! Jim and Karis are doing great to keep the news coming so we know how to pray! You are in our Lighthouse Prayer requests and they ask how you are doing each week, so I am going to give each member your blog id so they can read it as well.
I don't pretent to understand what God is doing in the lives of you and your family, but it must be pretty awesome to be going through this much in your lives. I know your relationships with the Lord are stronger each day, and I pray for that as well.
With working with PartyLite, the American Cancer Society is the only organization that PartyLite contributes to, and the only candle company that is acknowledge by the ACS as safe for using. When PL speaks of the AMS I always pray for you and think of you in my heart.
Give hugs and kisses to both Karis and Jim, and to all of you as well. Would love to see your family soon, when time and strength is available to each. Have your mom call me when she has a chance. www.partylite.biz/karenjpierce My number is there.
Love you!
Karen & (Nolan)
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