Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Latest PET scan results

So Dr Grey's nurse called me yesterday and told me Dr Grey wanted me to come in for an appointment today to go over my PET scans.  So I went in and found out that the latest scans show little cancer spots on my liver.  Dr Grey said the spots are all fairly small so it hasn't been in my liver for to long.  So anyway I guess I am now a stage 4 cancer patient.  The Dr.told me that if he would have seen a scan like mine four years ago he would be telling me to get my afairs in order because I would only have about 6 months to live.  But he said that there have been allot of new drugs that can shrink or totally get rid of liver tumors. 

So I am staying on the same chemo treatment they are just going to add another drug to the chemo session, hopefully this concoction will do the job and I will be one of the lucky stage four cancer survivors.

As for the chemo I have tolerated it very well I have been able to continue running about 5 miles a night.  And haven't felt all that bad.  I told the doctor how active I have been and he was shocked he said I shouldn't be feeling that well.  So he said he wanted to do some more tests on me on Monday to make sure they are giving me enough chemo.  He said they usually never up the dosage on folfox chemo because it is already such a potent chemo drug, but I guess I am feeling to well so they might up the dosage and try to make me feel like crap.  If my body can handle more chemo  I guess I am ready for it. Bring it on the more chemo the better, anything the cancer cells don't like I want more of it.

2 comments:

  1. You can do it Dave. You are going to win this war with cancer. Attitude is everything and I love your attitude. You say to bring on the bigger dose, you can take it, and the cancer can't so you will win, I know it.

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  2. Dave you are amazing. Thanks for boosting all of our spirits with your attitude. I agree attitude is everything. Stay tough....we love you!!! Hang in there both of you!!! As scary as this is I know you can do it.

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