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.

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Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep

Sunday, November 13, 2011

2011-11-13: Apps this week

Some cancer related appointments this week (more coming in days / weeks to come).
  1. Monday Nov 14: Ultrasound of my kidney region. They want to see if there is anything they can do for the pain in that area of my lower left back region and the ultrasound will give them a better picture of what they can do for me.
  2. Thursday Nov 17: MRI of my brain. Check-up after my Oct 23rd seizure in higher detail than the CT that was done right after the seizure. They brain oncologist will be meeting with me Monday Nov 21st to go over this scan to see why I had a 2nd seizure.
That's it for now. Other than bi-weekly hydration and the usual family events (like kids karate, etc.)

I'm still waiting for appointment times for the CyberKnife marker insertion then "planning" and for meetings with the radiologists for the R.F.A. and Embolization feasibility analysis.

-- Shane
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