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    • March 21, 2017 at 6:11 pm
    BrianP
    Participant

    That's the news I got yesterday.  How amazing is that?  For those not up to date on my latest, I had my trial's 12 week scans on March 8th.  The scans showed my abdomen tumors were still responding to treatment but I had a new 5-7mm brain met.  That kicked off a whirlwind of travel, research, and just plain consternation.  Fast forward to yesterday.  I have my pre-gamma knife Brain MRI in the morning which is done at a higher resolution than your normal brain MRI.  Later in the day I'm getting my gamma knife education consult from a nurse.  At the end of the class she takes a look at my scans and says, "I probably shouldn't be telling you this but I don't think there's anything there anymore."  Sure enough there was complete resolution of the tumor.  Even though it was small at 5-7 mm it's pretty remarkable that it would resolve in 10 days.  Was the first scan not accurate?  Did the trial treatment kick in?  Were prayers answered?  I don't know and don't care at this point.  As Julie says I'm just doing my happy dance. 

    Brian

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      • March 21, 2017 at 6:36 pm
      Cindyco
      Participant

      Always happy to see good news!  So happy for you!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:22 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Cindy.

      • March 21, 2017 at 6:40 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Great news Brian!!!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:23 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Ed.

      • March 21, 2017 at 6:48 pm
      rosa1
      Participant
      That is wonderful, so happy for you!
        • March 22, 2017 at 10:23 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Rosa.

      • March 21, 2017 at 6:48 pm
      NSNewf
      Participant

      Great news!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:24 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks!

      • March 21, 2017 at 8:18 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      That is awesome Brian! Woo!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:24 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Jenn.

      • March 21, 2017 at 9:51 pm
      debwray
      Participant

      Hi Brian,

      Delighted at your news. It is so good to hear some positive news.

      My next  CT scan is on Saturday and am pretty scared at hearing the outcomeat a consult the following week.. IPI nivo treatment still on hold due to adverse liver enzymes- so no more Ipi for me… but unless the prof sees evidence of response (stability would do) rather than progression its the end of the nivo road too, Hope your good news rubs  off on meWould love to join you in the post scan happy dance…

      Very best of wished for a sustained response and lots more of your informative posts

      love from Deb

        • March 22, 2017 at 12:52 am
        Mark_DC
        Participant

        Great news Brian!! Deb am hoping for good news too for you, know waiting for scans such a pain, hope for stability at least and an open minded doctor, good luck

        • March 22, 2017 at 2:06 am
        maperny
        Participant

        Good luck with the scans, Deb 

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:26 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Deb!

        I'm praying for good results for you.  Hang in there.

      • March 21, 2017 at 11:25 pm
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Woohooooo!  Happy Dancing here in rainy So Cal!

      Julie

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:28 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Julie.  Hope you are feeling good.

      • March 21, 2017 at 11:48 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Awesome news, Brian!!!!  Or as B said, "That's F…'n GREAT!!!"  Indeed!  Enjoy.  c

        • March 22, 2017 at 12:22 am
        vivian
        Participant

        Brian, that is wonderful news!!!  I am so happy fo you!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:30 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Vivian.

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:29 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        I agree with "B"!

      • March 22, 2017 at 2:06 am
      maperny
      Participant

      Well, that is just dandy!   Very, very good news!

      • March 22, 2017 at 8:41 am
      Mat
      Participant

      Great news Brian!

        • March 22, 2017 at 11:24 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Mat.  Hope you are doing well.

        • March 22, 2017 at 11:25 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Mat.  Hope you are doing well.

      • March 22, 2017 at 1:34 pm
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Happy day!!! This is awesome! What was the trial?? SRS on Jakes brain met tomorrow!! Hoping it works:) 

      so happy for you! Celebrate:)

      kerri

      • March 22, 2017 at 2:04 pm
      UBContributor
      Participant

      Joining in the happy dancers !  

        • March 22, 2017 at 11:23 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks UB.

      • March 22, 2017 at 2:30 pm
      jenny22
      Participant

      Doesn't get any better than that!

      Congrats Brian on such great news!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:50 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Jenny!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:50 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Jenny!

      • March 22, 2017 at 4:26 pm
      cancersnewnormal
      Participant

      Holy wow! That is sooooo cool! I can't even imagine the look that would oversome my face if a doc or nurse were to tell me that I didn't need the gamma I was scheduled for. I bet you went from perplexed to bouncing!

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:46 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Niki,

        It was initially disbelief and then I have to tell you it got a little ugly.  Sometimes you don't realize how much you are bottling up until something like that happens and everything comes flowing out.  Since then it's been all cloud 9.

         

      • March 22, 2017 at 7:58 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant

      That's fab news Brian so pleased Hun for you. My last scan I was told my tumour in brain had gone . Hoping next scans in April still same. 

      Scooby❤️

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:47 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Scooby.  May you and I both forever be accused of having nothing in our brains! 🙂

      • March 22, 2017 at 10:34 pm
      tschmith
      Participant

      That's very amazing and wonderful too!!!!!!!!  I'm very happy for you!  Love hearing such good news.

      Celebrate!

      Terrie

        • March 22, 2017 at 10:48 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Thanks Terrie!  Glad you continue to do so well.

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