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

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Jul 13 - ok

July 13, 2011 - update:
  • Chemo continuing every Tue, no problem.
  • Home hydration continuing every Mon & Thu, no problem.
  • Princess Margaret Hospital - "ocular oncology clinic" said they couldn't see anything in my eye. So the eye obstruction is going away on its own and likely wasn't cancer related. So as assumed, it was likely due to the dexamethasone.
  • Next CT of liver / lungs scheduled for Sep 2, 2011
  • Next Seizure doctor follow-up is Sep 27, 2011
-- Shane

4 comments:

  1. FYI: weight holding around 120 lbs now. So gained some weight.

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  2. Yay! Very happy to hear the OOC saw nothing.

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  3. Hi Shane. Since you are already a big part of this movement (both as an "epatient" and as an educator, I thought you might be interested in this video, if you haven't already seen it.

    http://www.ted.com/talks/dave_debronkart_meet_e_patient_dave.html

    Have a great week!

    Noella

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  4. Charlene d'Eon-WeisJuly 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Hey Shane. Great news about your eye. Good to hear that chemo and hydration are both going well. Good luck with your next set of tests in September. Enjoy the rest of your summer and try not to eat too many Troynados. All the best, Charlene

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