10/28/09
Dr. Harker said Soni's PET scan looked good -- no metabolic activity and the one lump they keep watching has not changed in size. She did learn that she was supposed to have a Port Flush every month, but no had ever mentioned that to us and the last time the port was even used was a year ago at her last chemotherapy treatment. They were afraid that by now it would be plugged up, but when they flushed it, everything worked just fine. So other than a port flush every month now, she is good to go for another 6 months. Actually, she will see the doctor in 3 months for a check-up, but she won't have another PET scan until 6 months.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
07/10/09
We met with Dr. Harker today on Fri. 7/10/09 and he asked her how she was feeling about various things... exercise, strength, balance, etc. He examined her and found no new problems or concerns.
We are to see him again in 3 months in Oct.
On 10/14/09 she will do another PET-scan will see Dr. Harker on 10/26/09 for a report of the results.
We met with Dr. Harker today on Fri. 7/10/09 and he asked her how she was feeling about various things... exercise, strength, balance, etc. He examined her and found no new problems or concerns.
We are to see him again in 3 months in Oct.
On 10/14/09 she will do another PET-scan will see Dr. Harker on 10/26/09 for a report of the results.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
04/18/09
Soni had her PET-scan on the Thursday 4/09/09 before we left for Arkansas on Fri. 4/10/09.
We returned on Tue. night 4/14/09 and we met with Dr. Harker on Fri. 4/17/09 and received a very positive & encouraging report.
He said the cancer that had been there was even smaller now and there was very minimal activity. She is to see him again in 3 months in July and will probably do another PET-scan in Oct. So at the moment we are all very pleased. Keep us in your prayers.
Soni had her PET-scan on the Thursday 4/09/09 before we left for Arkansas on Fri. 4/10/09.
We returned on Tue. night 4/14/09 and we met with Dr. Harker on Fri. 4/17/09 and received a very positive & encouraging report.
He said the cancer that had been there was even smaller now and there was very minimal activity. She is to see him again in 3 months in July and will probably do another PET-scan in Oct. So at the moment we are all very pleased. Keep us in your prayers.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
01/15/09
Soni & I saw Dr.Harker on Monday, 1/12/09. Then we flew out that same morning to Terry's funeral in Missouri. We just returned Wednesday morning, so that is why I am late in posting this report. The doctor says it is not as clear as he would have liked, but the growth that was in the stomach is still very small and there is no new activity... just a few small pieces of unknown activity. So rather than taking any further action now, he wants to do a "wait & see" for 3 month. She is scheduled for another PET-scan in April.
Soni & I saw Dr.Harker on Monday, 1/12/09. Then we flew out that same morning to Terry's funeral in Missouri. We just returned Wednesday morning, so that is why I am late in posting this report. The doctor says it is not as clear as he would have liked, but the growth that was in the stomach is still very small and there is no new activity... just a few small pieces of unknown activity. So rather than taking any further action now, he wants to do a "wait & see" for 3 month. She is scheduled for another PET-scan in April.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Thursday, October 16, 2008
10/16/08
About a week ago Soni had the report from Dr.Harker on the last PET-scan. He said there are some unknown shadows and the lymph nodes were slightly enlarged, but it seems to now be in remission & almost all clear. A small bit of activity is still showing up in the lymph nodes, but nothing else needs to be done for 3 months. So in Jan. they will do another PET-scan and see where things stand at that point.
Our family doctor ran a large series of blood tests with 5 vials of Soni's blood to check on kidneys, liver, and any other problems that might have been caused with the chemotherapy. All test came back good.
Sorry I haven't updated this blog sooner, but since Sept. 10 I have been in tremendous pain from the right buttocks, hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot and couldn't get downstairs to the computer very often. However, after going through my family doctor, an orthopedist, a pediatrist, and a neurosurgeon, I have finally been informed that it is Spinal Stenosis and a ruptured disk. I am to go back to the neurosurgeon after we return from our trip to Arkansas at the end of the month and see if we want to do a "watch & see" or do surgery.
About a week ago Soni had the report from Dr.Harker on the last PET-scan. He said there are some unknown shadows and the lymph nodes were slightly enlarged, but it seems to now be in remission & almost all clear. A small bit of activity is still showing up in the lymph nodes, but nothing else needs to be done for 3 months. So in Jan. they will do another PET-scan and see where things stand at that point.
Our family doctor ran a large series of blood tests with 5 vials of Soni's blood to check on kidneys, liver, and any other problems that might have been caused with the chemotherapy. All test came back good.
Sorry I haven't updated this blog sooner, but since Sept. 10 I have been in tremendous pain from the right buttocks, hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot and couldn't get downstairs to the computer very often. However, after going through my family doctor, an orthopedist, a pediatrist, and a neurosurgeon, I have finally been informed that it is Spinal Stenosis and a ruptured disk. I am to go back to the neurosurgeon after we return from our trip to Arkansas at the end of the month and see if we want to do a "watch & see" or do surgery.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
9/23/08
Soni's had her blood draw on 9/18. It was boarder-line to being too low, so they wanted her to come back on Monday 9/22 for another one to see what the trend was. It was even lower yesterday, so she is having a blood transfusion today Tuesday 9/23/08. She was exceptionally tired last night as would be expected for a low blood count. Hopefully pumping some new juice into her today will perk her back up. Between her being a sicky (cancer) and me being a cripple (on crutches with a plantar faciitis, bad hip & shin), we are a mess! We used the valet parking at the hospital today and they looked at us like "How did you two even get here?"
Soni's had her blood draw on 9/18. It was boarder-line to being too low, so they wanted her to come back on Monday 9/22 for another one to see what the trend was. It was even lower yesterday, so she is having a blood transfusion today Tuesday 9/23/08. She was exceptionally tired last night as would be expected for a low blood count. Hopefully pumping some new juice into her today will perk her back up. Between her being a sicky (cancer) and me being a cripple (on crutches with a plantar faciitis, bad hip & shin), we are a mess! We used the valet parking at the hospital today and they looked at us like "How did you two even get here?"
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