Short Executive Status (Summary) -- Blog is below

Active Tumors:
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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.

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

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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 7, 2010

Chemo - Day 2 + 3, (Thu,Fri) May 6-7

Fighting constipation, nausea and fatigue.

I couldn't keep down Thu night's dosage/supper, the nausea was too great and I wasn't in time with the just in case pill that time.

I can still get around, all my hair is still present, just discomfort, fatigue and the inability to eat much because my intestines aren't making room for more food. I'm trying to address that today. I look forwards to being able to eat normal quantities again. Two reasons for the constipation: 1) Kidneys demanding more than their share because of one of the injected chemo drugs, sucking water from everywhere, 2) one of the anti-nausea drugs (that runs out tonight) is very constipating. So hopefully as the kidneys recover, and the anti-nausea drugs wear off, it will go away.

Sleeping more (during the day), and sleeping less (during the night). The marathon has begun.

Shane

2 comments:

  1. You can do it, Shane! We're all behind you. Stay strong!

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  2. Liane Emata HarrisMay 10, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    .... and you'll finish this marathon with flying colors. Go, Shane!

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