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

Friday, May 14, 2010

Chemo - Day 10, (Fri) May 14

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This was a good day. Walked to Home Depot and back for some supplies, bathed Tao and a couple of other feats. Might have been due to the lunch Tea though... first caffeine fix for the last 10 days.

I like Gary P's suggestion of May 29th for a gathering at my place. Honestly, I'll be useless as it will be 3 days after my 2nd round of injections. I might be able to handle one bag and one stone, but then I'll be done... probably, we'll see. I bought safety stuff so I don't scratch myself and have to worry about my low white/red cell counts though, some 2x safety gloves and 5x dust masks. Let me know who's interested in attending so I can get supplies together. Since I won't be much help, if we don't get enough people, it will just be a work party (minus the work).

Shane
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  1. AnonymousMay 15, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Or June 5th to give you time to revcover. Don't worry about the work - we'll take care of that. Just keep the mojitos coming! (The patio may end up worse!LOL) GP

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  2. Shane K. BoyceMay 15, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    My sister told me the following, so she agrees with you Gary:
    "You, Sir, are going to lay off & relax.
    It's o.k. to need help and o.k. to accept it.
    I'll let you know if I'm o.k. for the 29th.
    You can direct operations from a seated (and masked) position. lol
    ...after all, it IS your birthday party. Nobody expects you to work on your birthday. :)"
    -- Shane

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