Metastatic Cancer

Hi everyone! Just an update from yesterday's posting. I obtained a copy of the CT scan report. Essentially, it shows that while I was being treated with radiation (focused on the primary tumor), the cancer in my lungs has continued to grow. As I stated yesterday, I'll be going into the cancer hospital for aggressive chemotherapy starting on August 4th, 5 days at a time every three weeks. This is what I have feared most. I don't like feeling sick and I didn't like how I felt last time when they did this chemotherapy. At least, I know what to expect this time. So much for my hair growing back.

Here is the technical part of the CT scan report dealing with my lungs, for anyone interested:

Again demonstrated are innumerable soft tissue densities: Nodules
scattered randomly throughout both lungs. These are increased in size
and number when compared to the prior examination. There is an 18 mm x
21 mm right upper lobe subpleural nodule noted on image 15 which
measure 13 mm by 14 mm on the prior study. At 18 mm in diameter left
upper lobe of subpleural pulmonary nodule on image 15 measured 5 mm
previously. There is a lingular pulmonary nodule measuring 12 mm in
diameter on axial image 26 which measures 6 mm previously. There is a
right middle lobe pulmonary nodule on axial image 36 which measures 10
mm in diameter on today's study, which was not well seen on the prior
study. A 10 mm in diameter left lower lobe nodule on axial image 55
measured 4 mm previously. Innumerable other smaller nodules
demonstrate interval increase in size or interval development compared
to prior study. This no evidence of pneumothorax. There is no
effusion.

Again, I can only repay your kindness and prayers with thanks. I do thank everyone for their love.

Jim