Test results...

Well, good and bad.

Let's take the good first. Neck area where I had previous cancers is fine.  Chest area with prior cancer is fine. Lungs look okay. Nothing abnormal in the skeleletal area. Jaw area is fine. ( didn't look fine six months ago)...

The not so good news is a 2.2cm lesion in the tip of the left lobe of the liver. Dr. is ordering a catscan of the liver in six weeks and at that time, if the lesion has grown we will talk about which chemotherapy to use and the course of treatments. 

You know what you have to do , right? Focus on this lesion not growing.  The idea of doing six months of chemo again is something we'd all rather not face again.

Karen?  Her second biopsy will have to be a surgical one. She was not a candidate for the needle biopsy that is mammogram guided. No results until Friday or Monday on her first biopsy.

Other than that?  We had the party for employees here today at 3 and I got back at 2:45 and went right to the mic to handle the duties for the party, announce each gift recipient, etc...  don't you think I should be under consideration for an Oscar now?

My frame of mind is okay.  Just a bit sad. I was so sure the results would be good since I feel good.

Dr. said the fact that I gained two pounds and feel so much stronger is all a good sign.

All I've read of " Mrs. Astor Regrets" so far is just the first page, so can't give you a review on that yet.  Thought I would get some reading done at the doc's but they took me in right away and then the doc came in right away, so no chance to read or get nervous...

Yeah, still cold here.

I'm heading to bed, where I know it is warm and comfy...

Comments

[Tracey Schaaf]

Ok, on to Plan B. You can do it...I just hope you don't have to go through the chemo thing again. And prayers to your "little girl" whom I remember from the Palm Springs days...she'll be fine, especially with a mommy like you. I wish I had met your mom--you guys could have given lessons on parenthood! That would have been quite the money making seminar!
Happy Holidays with lots of love,
Tracey

[Anea]

I am so sorry to hear about the test results not being as positive as we were all hoping for! I will keep you in my thoughts!
Love you!