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today’s checkup

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    • October 10, 2012 at 12:31 am
    dellriol
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    Went in today for my checkup after 6 months on Z.  So far my brain tumor is stable to slightly decreased, but my lung tumors are way down. CAT scan noted 6  nodules before, ranging from 4mm to 1.2 cm. Now they find 4 nodules and the biggest is 5 mm.  They have also noted lymphadenopathy in the past and say NONE now.  I'm taking 6 pills a day, and since they started me on 10 mg Prednisone to go with it, my side effects are minimal.   Just had to share my news.

    Went in today for my checkup after 6 months on Z.  So far my brain tumor is stable to slightly decreased, but my lung tumors are way down. CAT scan noted 6  nodules before, ranging from 4mm to 1.2 cm. Now they find 4 nodules and the biggest is 5 mm.  They have also noted lymphadenopathy in the past and say NONE now.  I'm taking 6 pills a day, and since they started me on 10 mg Prednisone to go with it, my side effects are minimal.   Just had to share my news.

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      • October 10, 2012 at 2:20 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      This is GREAT NEWS!! Thank you for sharing.
      • October 10, 2012 at 2:20 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      This is GREAT NEWS!! Thank you for sharing.
      • October 10, 2012 at 2:20 am
      DeniseK
      Participant
      This is GREAT NEWS!! Thank you for sharing.
      • October 10, 2012 at 2:55 am
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 10, 2012 at 2:55 am
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 10, 2012 at 2:55 am
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 10, 2012 at 4:34 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      That's great news!   I'm on 4 pills a day and they are talking about upping the steroids that I'm on dex.  Hearing that your news is so good is always uplifting for others.

      Linda

      • October 10, 2012 at 4:34 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      That's great news!   I'm on 4 pills a day and they are talking about upping the steroids that I'm on dex.  Hearing that your news is so good is always uplifting for others.

      Linda

      • October 10, 2012 at 4:34 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      That's great news!   I'm on 4 pills a day and they are talking about upping the steroids that I'm on dex.  Hearing that your news is so good is always uplifting for others.

      Linda

      • October 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Great news. Thanks for sharing.
      Dick
      • October 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Great news. Thanks for sharing.
      Dick
      • October 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      Great news. Thanks for sharing.
      Dick
      • October 10, 2012 at 11:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      That is fantastic news! So glad you posted this. Celebration dinner in order…. 🙂

      Tina

      • October 10, 2012 at 11:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      That is fantastic news! So glad you posted this. Celebration dinner in order…. 🙂

      Tina

      • October 10, 2012 at 11:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      That is fantastic news! So glad you posted this. Celebration dinner in order…. 🙂

      Tina

      • October 11, 2012 at 4:57 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations. I love hearing of his kind of success.
      • October 11, 2012 at 4:57 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations. I love hearing of his kind of success.
      • October 11, 2012 at 4:57 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations. I love hearing of his kind of success.
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