Latest scan results

ok this is weird. after you read this you’re gonna go, “that’s weird”.

So Bill had a scan on November 3rd and today we met with the doctor to get the results. We were able to see the scan and see the actual scan side by side with those done in April, July and September.

The April scan showed “remission”
The July scan showed “recurrence” in several areas of the left side of his chest.
The September scan, after 2 cycles of chemo showed “no measurable change” but the areas of concern looked “less dense”.
The November scan looked “stable” and unchanged from the September scan.

It looks the same as the one in September.
Better than the one in July.
Worse than the one in April.

So. The last 2 cycles of chemo haven’t brought about any change or progress. But there has also been no growth either. For now there will be no more chemo, and Bill is very happy about this and the scan will be repeated in 3 months. If there is any growth between now and then he will have a video assisted thoracic surgery so they can get a good look at what is really going on in there.

If you are wondering “why not just do the surgery now?”…I am right there with you. But Bill doesn’t want it now and Dr. Stella feels that a period of waiting and watching is reasonable.

That’s it. I know. Weird. It’s hard to know how to think about this.

BUT…

We are all looking forward to holidays without chemo!!!!!

Many thanks for continued prayers. God Bless and Love,

Lara

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