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.

Latest Picture

Latest Picture
Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Last day of Chemo is today (Tue July 6th)...

Well, I'll be glad when the symptoms go away. Time to build up my endurance once again before the surgery.
  • Tomorrow is the CT scan (Wed), 
  • 7 days from now (Tue) is the surgeon follow-up which will determine a surgery date (I won't know before that). 
  • Also on the 19th is a general follow-up with the chemo team that includes a blood-work examination to see how I'm recovering.
Thanks for everyone's support through this first stage of my ordeal.

Shane
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7 comments:

  1. Change WarriorJuly 7, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    Sending many many prayers your way.
    Love you, Shane!

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  2. Taichi_kaJuly 7, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    You're doing good, Shane. Keep it up. :)
    - Liane -

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  3. UnknownJuly 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    you are always in my thoughts and send you my best wishes damni hate small keyboards

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  4. DalsonJuly 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Keep on keeping on, man!

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  5. MarkJuly 9, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    Shane keep fighting, you're doing well. Beat this ... you have my best wishes and prayers.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    1 Step at a Time...

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  7. LianneJuly 12, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Stay strong Shane! I am sending all my positive thoughts and energy to you

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