Here we go again.
I gained 5 pounds in last two weeks. So they said I'm good to go for tomorrow to start 3 weeks of Chemo. I'll be doing almost the same thing as I did from May to June, but I opted out of the pills this time due to the risk of pills getting caught in my smaller throat hole. So I'll be doing 2 x 4 hour injections (one tomorrow, then a 2nd in 3 weeks). Then I'll be given the baby bottle for daily dosing which will require weekly replacement. In total, 6 trips to the hospital. Sure beats the daily injection option (whew!).
So I'll post tomorrow night how things are going. I might skip posting Sat because I expect to be incredibly nauseated. I tend to loose 5 lbs in the first 4 days after these mega dose 4 hour injections, so this will be interesting.
Shane
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 ]
Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.
» 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
Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
2 more weeks to heal before next 6 week round of chemo.
Doc says I'm not recovered enough yet from radiation to start chemo. They are going to give me another 2 weeks to try to fatten up a bit before they start me on it.
They also say it isn't uncommon that I'm not gaining weight yet. I'm burning calories with internal and external repairs right now (I'm shedding skin like crazy! It snows daily when I change my shirt.)
Shane
They also say it isn't uncommon that I'm not gaining weight yet. I'm burning calories with internal and external repairs right now (I'm shedding skin like crazy! It snows daily when I change my shirt.)
Shane
Monday, November 1, 2010
Doom approaches...?
I'm overwhealmed by the support and help of my family as well as my friends. You are all great!
However, I'm REALLY not looking forward to starting Chemotherapy again this coming Thu Nov 4th. That's when I meet with the doctor to see if I'm recovered enough from chemo/radiation to continue.
Weight wise: I'm hovering between 113 and 115, averaging 114 most days. I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either. Still having issues with some foods, so eating has to be very selective and I'm still doing trial and error to see what works, what doesn't.
Shane
However, I'm REALLY not looking forward to starting Chemotherapy again this coming Thu Nov 4th. That's when I meet with the doctor to see if I'm recovered enough from chemo/radiation to continue.
Weight wise: I'm hovering between 113 and 115, averaging 114 most days. I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either. Still having issues with some foods, so eating has to be very selective and I'm still doing trial and error to see what works, what doesn't.
Shane
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