Dec. 21 Dr. Appt.

I had an appt. with Dr. Bova on Dec. 21.  She walked into the room, shook our hands and said "well, all I have to say is 'wow'!"  and she kept saying it throughout the appointment.  She said she was expecting the spots on my lung and adrenal glands to be smaller, but not smaller AND inactive!!  I think she was at least as excited as we were!!  She still wants me to continue the Tarceva (chemo pill) - the same dose as I've been taking.  I was hoping for a decrease in the dosage but she didn't make it sound like that would  be happening for quite some time (bummer).  I'll be having another PET scan in 3 months.  Things look great right now - prayers have definitely been answered!

It looks like we're at the point where I just keep taking the chemo pill and going for scans to make sure there is no new growth or activity.  I feel fine, the only side effect of the pill that is really annoying is my lack of appetite (it's really hard to find anything that tastes good to me).  I guess if that's the worst of it then I've got it pretty easy.  Now, if my hair would just hurry up and grow back!!!!

As always, thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers!!

MORE GREAT NEWS!!!!

The prayers are definitely working . . . .

Yesterday I had a PET scan to see how the chemo pill I'm taking is working on the cancer on my lung and adrenal glands.  This morning Dale (our friend the radiologist) called Bob to tell him that the results of the PET scan were the best we could have hoped for - he saw no sign of any cancer on my lung or adrenal glands any more!!!!!!!  WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!  I'm still shaking and can hardly believe it!

I have an appt. with Dr. Bova (oncologist) on Dec. 21st, so I guess we'll find out at that time what the next step is.  We know we'll have to monitor this for the rest of my life, but for right now we just got the best Christmas present EVER!!!!!

Thank you ALL for your continued thoughts and prayers - they're working!!!