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

Monday, October 3, 2011

2011-10-03: more side-effects

End of Warning:
My speech filter is back in place. My last dexamethasone was Saturday.

New side-effects:
Now I'm dealing with headaches (took Motrin [ibuprofen]), dizziness and fatigue. I spent most of Monday passed out on the couch to be near my sick son who watched TV all day under a blanket (also on the couch, but the other end of it so I don't get sick). Half of that was hooked up to the hydration I.V. pole.

Other:
Supper time, I feel a bit better now. Well enough to make tacos for dinner.

You can visit if you wish, but I'll probably be talking slowly and looking spaced out. ;-)

Tuesday Oct 4th:
  • I have a torso CT scan to check on liver/lung status 
  • and lab work.
Thursday Oct 6th:
  • I have a doctor's appointment with the Chemo doctor, 
  • and possibly chemo after the appointment.

Regards,
Shane
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