Friday, June 6, 2014

Chemo 4 (Round 9)

All went fine with this latest round of Alimta and Avastin. Having discussed the latest CT scan results with Dr. Schraeder we will continue this protocol every three weeks until such time as the cancer is NOT stable and spreads further. It is still showing up in my lung, liver and bones but is stable and NO new growths. I will have a PET scan in two months.

All the other consulting doctors are in agreement with the current plan and also agree that no changes be made until the Alimta and Avastin start to fail. I am comfortable with my back up plans concerning the TRIAL with Dr. Brahmer at John's Hopkins and I am also awaiting the results of the Exome genetic testing.

My blood work was fine, my blood pressure was a tad high and the urine protein was LOW (good). I have put on a couple of pounds. Just so you know.....on a good day I am 5' 8 1/2", 153 lbs with a BMI of 23. Not bad. For you metric nerds..... I am 174 m, 69.4 Kg or 10.9 Stones!

I will post the genetic test results as soon as they are available.

Carpe Diem.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

The chamber was empty

The latest scan results appear to show STABLE. Still in my lung, liver and bones but stable.

Carpe Diem.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Russian Roulette?

That's what it feels like every time a cancer patient goes for a scan. You just never know if the odds-on "empty" chambers will show up or wether you'll blast your brains out. I don't mean to sound so melodramatic but for those who have gone through this can definitely relate.

I had my scan this morning and now we wait. Empty chamber or bullet?

The scan went fairly quickly as I only did the CT and not the PET. It was also done after two months and not the typical three month interval. The reason being is to see if my current regimen of Alimta and Avastin is still effective.

As far as the biopsy results are concerned, we should have some results around about June 10th.

Carpe Diem.