Thursday, February 10, 2011
Pet/CT Scan info
I just finally got the phone call from Dad's doctor here in Lincoln and the good news is that the tumor has gotten smaller and he was pleased to see that, but he didn't know if it was small enough to start the stem cell transplant. So he has suggested that we go up to the Med Center on Monday to meet with the doctor up there and he will determine whether it's small enough to start the transplant, or if Dad needs a round or 2 more of chemo first. We were hoping to get a definitive answer today, but we'll just have to wait until we meet with the pro at the Med Center. So nothing more to report at this point. I need to head out now to go to the hospital to pick up a CD of the scans from today and the ones from Dec. 7th to take to the doctor at the Med Center. I'll be posting again on Monday late afternoon after we get back from his appointment.
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that's good news to me. you're headed in the right direction, dad. thanks for keeping us posted, mom.
ReplyDeleteMatt, you're right...it is in the right direction. And furthermore, the doctor said it was only day 17 of the cycle...only 17 days after the last chemo treatment...and it could still be doing more for a bit longer. Also, the comparison was from Dad's scans on Dec. 7th and he didn't start his chemo until Jan. 4...so the tumor could have grown more before it started to shrink. These are all things that the Med. Center doctor will factor in to the whole picture on Monday. All in all Dad's doing fine with this...he's just anxious to get started.
ReplyDeletetell dad that slow and steady wins the race. trust me....i used to be a distance swimmer.
ReplyDeleteHang in there guys! I'd say we could meet for coffee somewhere this weekend but alas - we've been exposed to the flu again. It's those sweet little germ-sharing grandkids!! I guess we could drive by and wave. lol
ReplyDeleteLike Matt said - slow and steady...
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