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2nd gamma knife and 6 week scan for z

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- August 17, 2012 at 3:52 am
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bikerwife
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Monday was an awful day. Went in at 715 for a 4 hour procedure for 2 mets turned into a 9 hour procedure for 6 mets. Dr said they got them and they were barley visible. Still I’m thinking its spreading everywhere mon was rough by tuesday we both were emotionally exhausted.

Wed morning we go in for kidney scan and chest cavity scan. We walk in dr office and dr high 5s Lynn. I’m still wondering so he shows me the scan from 3 months ago it was 9.8 cent and its glowing then he shows me new one it not glowingi say and dr says that’s cause its gone. What’s in chest cavity is almost gone also we shared lots of tears and hugs with our dr. This drug is awesome.

Gamma knife can be used again and they will continue to monitor brain closely but for know we smile. Lynn says he’s slowly crawling back. He says keep fighting keep praying and keep beleiving.

Lots of love
Lynn husband to bikerwife

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- - August 17, 2012 at 5:23 pm
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  Fen
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  Ahhh, the ups and downs of this awful disease. Let's hope the ups keep on coming. Fen
- - August 17, 2012 at 5:23 pm
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  Fen
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  Ahhh, the ups and downs of this awful disease. Let's hope the ups keep on coming. Fen
- - August 17, 2012 at 5:23 pm
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  Fen
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  Ahhh, the ups and downs of this awful disease. Let's hope the ups keep on coming. Fen
- - August 17, 2012 at 11:21 pm
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  gabsound
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  Belva and Lynn,
  
  Sorry you’ve had a rough time w the brain, but so happy about your CT scan. Let’s hope Zelboraf continue to work it’s magic for you.
  
  Thanks for posting!
  
  Julie in Las Vegas
- - August 17, 2012 at 11:21 pm
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  gabsound
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  Belva and Lynn,
  
  Sorry you’ve had a rough time w the brain, but so happy about your CT scan. Let’s hope Zelboraf continue to work it’s magic for you.
  
  Thanks for posting!
  
  Julie in Las Vegas
- - August 17, 2012 at 11:21 pm
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  gabsound
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  Belva and Lynn,
  
  Sorry you’ve had a rough time w the brain, but so happy about your CT scan. Let’s hope Zelboraf continue to work it’s magic for you.
  
  Thanks for posting!
  
  Julie in Las Vegas

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