I saw my Oncologist today and after he went over my CT scan and MRI results with a fine tooth comb he told me that my MRI was great, and that I had a brain :) but there were not any tumors there.
My other tumors showed a little growth (in millimeters) with a growth rate of 9%, but in cancer patients as long as the growth is under 20% then you are considered a "stable" cancer patient. But it might just mean that the IL2 is working and the tumors are inflamed because they are being "attacked". (which has been my feeling all along..wink wink)
Dr. Grossman was excited about the way the treatment is going and said that I was a perfect candidate for the next round. Round 2. I was sooo confused when he said Round 2...I was like, what are you talking about....I thought after this 3rd admittance I was done. HA HA NOT! This treatment next week will be the beginning of round 2a, then I will have 2b a week after- then run more tests and if all is still going well..Round 3a and Round 3b. Which goes thru the end of November........DEEP SIGH.
Everyone else seemed to understand that from the beginning but me...oh well, it is what it is.
Apparently that is not the only thing that I do not remember. While I was waiting for the Dr to come in I read my Mom's notes that she had taken while I was in the hospital. I have to say...I do not remember 3/4 of the things that happened. Here are a couple that made me laugh.
I told my friend how hot the nurse "Josh" was...thank goodness that he was not the one in the room at the time.
Watching the movie...Crazy, Stupid, Love
Getting mad at my daughter because she didn't grab a jacket. (she was not there)
Getting mad at my "wus-band" for not helping our little boy with an extension cord. (they were not there with me either)
Ordering a tuna-salad and asparagus..I actually remember ordering the asparagus, but not eating it.
Eating chocolate Ice-cream.
Stay tuned for the next episode....GOTTA LOVE DEMEROL!
My other tumors showed a little growth (in millimeters) with a growth rate of 9%, but in cancer patients as long as the growth is under 20% then you are considered a "stable" cancer patient. But it might just mean that the IL2 is working and the tumors are inflamed because they are being "attacked". (which has been my feeling all along..wink wink)
Dr. Grossman was excited about the way the treatment is going and said that I was a perfect candidate for the next round. Round 2. I was sooo confused when he said Round 2...I was like, what are you talking about....I thought after this 3rd admittance I was done. HA HA NOT! This treatment next week will be the beginning of round 2a, then I will have 2b a week after- then run more tests and if all is still going well..Round 3a and Round 3b. Which goes thru the end of November........DEEP SIGH.
Everyone else seemed to understand that from the beginning but me...oh well, it is what it is.
Apparently that is not the only thing that I do not remember. While I was waiting for the Dr to come in I read my Mom's notes that she had taken while I was in the hospital. I have to say...I do not remember 3/4 of the things that happened. Here are a couple that made me laugh.
- Nurse: Let me turn the lights down so that it will be easy on your eyes
- Amy: Yeah...easy on the eyes like Channing Tatum.
I told my friend how hot the nurse "Josh" was...thank goodness that he was not the one in the room at the time.
Watching the movie...Crazy, Stupid, Love
Getting mad at my daughter because she didn't grab a jacket. (she was not there)
Getting mad at my "wus-band" for not helping our little boy with an extension cord. (they were not there with me either)
Ordering a tuna-salad and asparagus..I actually remember ordering the asparagus, but not eating it.
Eating chocolate Ice-cream.
Stay tuned for the next episode....GOTTA LOVE DEMEROL!
"Easy on the eyes like Channing Tatum" - sounds like something I'd say when all doped up! Amy, you are a rockstar!!
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