More Scan Details

For those of you interested, here are my two most recent CT scans. The measurements shown on the images aren't the official ones but I'm sure you can see a significant difference between the two.  The images are a cross section of my lower abdominal region looking up towards my head.

Here is the scan from April 29th, 2014 where the tumor was measured to be 61.60x55.20mm or 2.4x2.2in which is nearly the size of a tennis ball.

Here is that same region from July 14, 2014.  The tumor is now measured to be 35.80x21.20mm or 1.4x0.83in which is more like the size of a robin egg.

This was after the tumor continued to grow while on Docetaxel and no treatment for three weeks while waiting to start the new clinical trial drug.  So in all likelihood the mass was even larger at one point.  As excited as I am with these results I have to remember this is still a marathon and we can't see the finish line yet.  The doctors were surprised with these results but are cautiously optimistic on how long the drug will be effective.  Honestly I was hoping for the tumor to stay the same size until the immunotherapy trial opened up.  Looks like I will stick with this drug and hope for it to continue to work well.  I have had a little more fatigue lately but really nothing compared to my MVAC days.  Cycle 3 Dose 8 coming up on Wednesday then a nice relaxing float down the Yakima River on Saturday.  I love summer in the PNW.

Scan Results

So we got some great news yesterday.  Scan results showed shrinkage of 60%!!!!  This was unexpected for myself, the doctors, and the study.  Needless to say we were thrilled with the news. My lymph node is now smaller than it was in January when it recurred.  Hooray for clinical trials!  It has been a long six months with no good news so this was much needed.  Thanks again to all of you for your support.

As promised, here is the timelapse of our sandsculpting.  Remember, everything is awesome!