PET Scan results - Thankful

PET Scan results - 

   Peritoneal Seeding on the top of the liver between lungs and liver - 

   Small lump on right of abdomen in the abdominal wall

   Same area where 1st tumor removed glowed bright

   2 tiny nodes in the right lung

   All organs clear

   Left Kidney seems to not be functioning

Peritoneal Seeding is the release of cancer cells that happens during abdominal surgery that float elsewhere and begin to colonize.  Left unhindered, it would turn into a full blown metastasis. The Doc said that my cells were on the outside of the liver, like butter on bread--- not on the inside of the liver like a full blown metastasis.  

The mystery lump in my abdomen wall has been there since the last surgery and I personally don't think this is cancerous - it is directly below a scar and it is totally encapsulated and feels to me like a stitch with a lot of scar tissue.  However, in my many years as an oncologist, (Ha) I may be incorrect!

The same area as in February around my left ureter glowed very brightly and seemed big to me.  The Doc said that this area is not all tumor, rather it is lymph nodes as well.  No surprises here.   

Looking at the pictures, it was not possible to discern the 2 nodes in the right lung, but the written report referred to them (we could not find them going back and looking for them)

Bottom line: 

All the organs are clear - except for the butter on the bread of the liver.  So lungs, pancreas, bowel - all those are good.  

The kidney is still restricted - it showed little activity.  Praying that it can hang on and regain function as the treatments progress.

He said that I have a very light tumor load by comparison to what they often treat.  The treatments here are systemic, meaning that they will treat everything they come in contact with that is not healthy.   He said "we need to reverse the cancer."  What a great thought!  

   

Other than that - more praises

I woke up feeling good!

Walked 1.5 miles - a first in a long time!

Diarrhea somewhat better.  

Food continues to be really good - 

1 Thes. 5:18 - give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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