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

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Chemo - Day 7, (Tue) May 11

Imodium is good. Praise be to Imodium! (I'm kidding, but it is still good!) In an attempt to fight back against weight loss, Imodium has allowed me to consume a lot of calorie laden corn chips. I'll go back to healthy stuff for my next meal, promise. ;-)

2 comments:

  1. The Change WarriorMay 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Ah yes. Imodium. Also really good to fight off 'Montezuma's Revenge' (a.k.a. "Tourista") after the trip to Mexico.
    And, dude, there's corn in corn chips...and complex carbs...calcium...iron... and...well...possible other nutrients. lol

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  2. They were the most calorie laden ones I could find. I have to admit, I didn't look at the other factors. 8^D

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