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

Friday, November 18, 2011

2011-11-18: Friday update (MRI & CyberKnife tracers)

Just an update.
Past:
  • Thu Nov 17th: MRI of brain, no problems
  • Fri Nov 18th: Blood work done for Monday's procedure, to make sure I'm ok for it.
Future:
  • Mon Nov 21st: Surgical procedure: insertion of markers / tracers into liver tumors as required for impending CyberKnife procedure. Insertion will be assisted via ultrasound machine to get correct 3D placement of the markers. Also during this time slot, since insertion will be done by a radiologist, and since it will be under local anesthesia, I will be consulting with the doctor to see if I'm eligible for Radio Frequency Ablation or Embolisation.
  • Mon Nov 21st: after my procedure, I have brain Dr. appointment to go over the results of last Thursday's MRI. The purpose of that MRI was to have higher detail than the CT scan that was done after my Oct 23rd seizure. Purpose is to see if a 3rd tumor has made an appearance, or if the swelling of my 1st tumor still hasn't gone away and it was the likely cause of the seizure. We'll see.
Regards,
-- Shane
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