Friday, April 15, 2005
GOOD NEWS TODAY :-)
Hi all - we are back home already from our endoscopic ultra sound (EUS) appointment, Scott is lying down for a nap, it was a early trip over, up @ 5a.m. - of coarse we were in the hospital before the clinic even opened ;-)
Dr. Mallery was our doctor again today, he did the original "scope" in December that confirmed the tumor and cancer. He was glad to see Scott, and happy that he went forward with this treatment. He let us know before the test that he did not think he would be able to tell the condition of the tumor (shrinkage/growth etc.) due the the scar tissue that would have formed due to the chemo/radiation treatment. What he would be looking for is the spreading of the cancer to distant organs (liver, etc.)
The procedure was less than one hour. Dr. Mallery spoke to us with his findings... HE SEES NO SPREADING OF THE CANCER....he was correct about not being able to tell the condition of the tumor, it looked much the same to him, but to keep in mind that could be due to scar tissue build-up. He also said that in his report to Dr. Greeno, and Dr. Sielaff , he will state that he did not find a reason to rule out the surgery, with us keeping in mind that the surgery is their call not his. He will note that he did biopsy two lymph nodes, but at first look they appear normal. He thinks due to the treatment they had a different appearance, so a biopsy was called for on those two, any other lymph nodes appeared normal that he could see.
So it has been a good day!!! We will enjoy the weekend even more now...the first test results are the best we could have hoped for!!
Keep'em coming :-)
Roxane & Scott
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Dr. Mallery was our doctor again today, he did the original "scope" in December that confirmed the tumor and cancer. He was glad to see Scott, and happy that he went forward with this treatment. He let us know before the test that he did not think he would be able to tell the condition of the tumor (shrinkage/growth etc.) due the the scar tissue that would have formed due to the chemo/radiation treatment. What he would be looking for is the spreading of the cancer to distant organs (liver, etc.)
The procedure was less than one hour. Dr. Mallery spoke to us with his findings... HE SEES NO SPREADING OF THE CANCER....he was correct about not being able to tell the condition of the tumor, it looked much the same to him, but to keep in mind that could be due to scar tissue build-up. He also said that in his report to Dr. Greeno, and Dr. Sielaff , he will state that he did not find a reason to rule out the surgery, with us keeping in mind that the surgery is their call not his. He will note that he did biopsy two lymph nodes, but at first look they appear normal. He thinks due to the treatment they had a different appearance, so a biopsy was called for on those two, any other lymph nodes appeared normal that he could see.
So it has been a good day!!! We will enjoy the weekend even more now...the first test results are the best we could have hoped for!!
Keep'em coming :-)
Roxane & Scott
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Hooray! What great news to share! I will be thinking about the both of you tonight at the Relay for Life!
Emily
Emily
Scott and Roxane,
So happy to hear this good news!!!!
On such a beautiful day we couldn't have better news. You should be able to relax a little more to enjoy the weekend.
Love you,
Mom and Dad
So happy to hear this good news!!!!
On such a beautiful day we couldn't have better news. You should be able to relax a little more to enjoy the weekend.
Love you,
Mom and Dad
Yippie Skippy...Great news! Linda D. was in and asked what I knew told her. Scott I think you and Peter will have a "date" in the near future! Enjoy the weekend!
Diane
Diane
So glad to read to good news for today. I am so happy for you! Have a great, restful, peaceful weekend. Love to all...cousin Kris
Happy to read your good news tonight. Keep up the good work. I will keep on praying for you and reading this page.
EDNA
EDNA
AS THEY ARE ALL SAYING ,,,
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY..
THIS IS THE BEST OF ALL NEWS THAT YOU COULD HAVE EVER SENT I
KNOW THAT ALL THE REST WILL BE JUST AS GOOD. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU BOTH..
MOM AND SISTER SUE
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY..
THIS IS THE BEST OF ALL NEWS THAT YOU COULD HAVE EVER SENT I
KNOW THAT ALL THE REST WILL BE JUST AS GOOD. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU BOTH..
MOM AND SISTER SUE
Loved to hear that.
Remember that good things come in threes.
Couple more are due, and you know what everyone has got in mind for the next, and the next.
Love you.
Jim
Remember that good things come in threes.
Couple more are due, and you know what everyone has got in mind for the next, and the next.
Love you.
Jim
I just knew it would be good news!! We'll hear more on Monday too...I'm sure of it. Love you both! Linda
