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
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.
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Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep
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Well eat more often. I know it's tough to contemplate, and maybe physically uncomfortable, but amp up the calories of the things you're eating and eat more often. For example, if you're having a salad with dressing on it, add olive oil to your dressing. Add coconut milk or Ensure to your coffee or tea. It's counter-intuitive to most of us who've spent half our lives trying to reduce the fat in what we eat, but now's the time to do the opposite of that (and I don't mean deep fried). Find the most calorie rich foods you can eat and indulge often and creatively. Also bear in mind that most fat-retention follows intake by a week. You might be taking in a ton of food and thinking "I haven't gained an ounce", and then the next week you hardly eat anything and the scale shows you heavier. Metabolizing & storing the fat away takes your body a little time. That's because fat weighs very little compared to muscle tissue, and to make the scales tip is a cumulative thing. You have to take in a LOT of fat, over time, and then NOT burn it off in order for your body to store it up in quantity. Keep gorging on it and reduce your physical activity and your body will begin to keep some of it.
ReplyDeleteLove you, bro.
You are going to get through this. You're in the home stretch.
Don't make me come over there with groceries and a tamping bar.
In the words of Weird Al "Just Eat It!"
:)
...Deb
Lol. Tamping bar! That is something I'd like to see! If your sis does come over, she'll get help from me, y'know. So EAT!
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