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

Monday, August 30, 2010

Summer Fun - baseball

Kaye, her dad, and I played baseball today! I batted, Dale was infield catching, Kaye was outfield catching. Then when I ran out of juice, they played catch together. Kids played in the splash pad, Kaye's mom sat on the bench and watched. Good outing overall.

I lasted longer than I thought I would, and only missed a few balls. Letting gravity do the work mostly, so no home runs for me. But was able to get the ball to Kaye in the outfield 1 out of every 2 tries (if her dad let it past). So it was a good thing my left side was fine. The right side was just there to direct the bat.

So we had fun. :-)
Shane

2 comments:

  1. Sweet!
    Remember to wear your sunscreen. lol

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  2. Found this link...might be helpful for high nutrient/high calorie recipes...and so far, all dairy I've seen can have soy milk or almond milk substituted, or soy yogurt, etc.

    http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/during-treatment-recipes/recipes-for-high-calorie-eating.htm

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