Short Executive Status (Summary) -- Blog is below

Active Tumors:
» 5+ liver tumors -- largest is 7 cm by 5.2 cm (70 x 52 mm), Gold tracers inserted Nov 21 for CyberKnife x-ray 3D movement tracking. Thu Dec 1st,2011, CyberKnife planning. Dec 16th, treatment 1/3 done to whole liver. Dec 19th, treatment 2/3 done to whole liver. Dec 21st, treatment 3 failed, couldn't get tracer alignment. Dec 22nd, treatment 2.5/3 done using 2 of 4 tracers. Final 0.5 treatment was to be done Tue Dec 27th. Cancelled due to complications and hospitalization.

» 12 lung tumors -- largest is 8 mm in size (0.8 cm)

» 1 lymph node tumor -- near left renal vein & artery of left kidney (1.4 cm). Nov 14th: Ultrasound done of both kidneys and bladder area, all 3 areas are cancer free.

» 3rd-8th brain tumors -- 6 new brain tumors. Sizes all less than 5mm(0.5cm). Some as small as 2mm(0.2cm). Full brain radiation or CyberKnife TBD in Jan after 2nd MRI to see speed of growth.

Inactive Tumors:
» 2nd brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife Sep 29/2011, 5 mm in size (0.5 cm).
» 1st brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife May/2011, was 20 mm in size (2 cm). Nov 21st, still showing brain tissue swelling, but not active.
» Original Esophogeal Cancer tumor (source of everything) -- Surgically removed June/2010 by 3-field Esophogectomy. Was roughly large egg sized.

[ Note: 2.54 cm = 25.4mm = 1 inch ]

5 pictures included in album


2011_11_16, Shane in BIG CHAIR



Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.

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Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Frequently Requested Schedules

Some frequently requested schedules:
  • Kids leave for school around 8:15am, entry bell is 8:35am
  • Tao finishes at 3:00pm and requires pickup, Zoe & Nia finish around 3:10 or 3:15 (not sure, they walk themselves home)
  • Tao goes to school full days Mon, Tue and every other Friday (last Friday Apr 23rd he was at school).
  • It takes Kaye and I roughly 45 minutes to get to the Hamilton St. Josephs hospital, so leaving 1 hour before an arrival time gives us 15 minutes of unexpected traffic leeway.
  • This is Kaye's last weekend of her work contract with Gennum. She won't be renewing at this time so that she can help out at home/hospital once my treatment starts. Her hours this weekend are 6pm to 6am Friday night and Saturday night. So she is available for talking after 4pm Sunday.
Some frequently asked financial concerns:
  • I have short and long term disability (STD and LTD) through Gennum. Short term starts after 5 consecutive sick days and lasts up to 17 weeks. Long term kicks in after 17 weeks.
  • I'm currently taking 100% pay sick days for my appointments prior to taking short term disability. I have enough days to go around, so no worries there.
  • STD pays 80% of my income.
  • Gennum's Sun Life Assurance does pay for some hospital facilities, but it likely won't pay for it all. Also, extras like cable, phone etc. will not be covered.
Can't think of any other frequently asked questions right now. Took the kids to Karate today. Nothing else to report. -- Shane
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