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Results of Chest and Abdominal CAT Scan, 9/8/21; as compared to CAT Scan 7/8/21.
Good news: lungs clear without nodules or mass, no indication of fluid, alveoli intact! Spleen, Pancreas and Adrenals normal, small cyst on Kidneys (unchanged since CAT Scan 7/21). Bowels normal without obstruction, no sign of hernia(s).
Bad News: New growth (1 inch x 1 1/4 inches) tumor, medial segment of the left lobe of liver (Section IV). Prostrate enlarged.
Next is: 1) biopsy, full body scan (PET) to look for other cancer in the body, surgical removal (if possible) then 6 months of chemotherapy! Life is fragile. Family matters!��
I did some research, the tumor is in the middle of my liver; it might be too dangerous to remove. Once they do a biopsy and then perform a PET scan; which shows active movement throughout the body (as opposed to a CAT scan which shows abnormalities in the body) they weigh all those together and the surgeon will make a final determination as to whether to attempt to remove it or go straight to chemo. Chemo is bi-weekly for 6 months. The doctor very nervously said 3 to 5 years but of course he’s lying so I’ll be lucky to see three.
I did the only sensible thing; I'm at the gym now; 10 sets of bench presses supersetted with 10 sets of rows! Don't worry!�� Life goes on! PS: back to “throwing ice,” average 15,000lbs a day!
Good news: lungs clear without nodules or mass, no indication of fluid, alveoli intact! Spleen, Pancreas and Adrenals normal, small cyst on Kidneys (unchanged since CAT Scan 7/21). Bowels normal without obstruction, no sign of hernia(s).
Bad News: New growth (1 inch x 1 1/4 inches) tumor, medial segment of the left lobe of liver (Section IV). Prostrate enlarged.
Next is: 1) biopsy, full body scan (PET) to look for other cancer in the body, surgical removal (if possible) then 6 months of chemotherapy! Life is fragile. Family matters!��
I did some research, the tumor is in the middle of my liver; it might be too dangerous to remove. Once they do a biopsy and then perform a PET scan; which shows active movement throughout the body (as opposed to a CAT scan which shows abnormalities in the body) they weigh all those together and the surgeon will make a final determination as to whether to attempt to remove it or go straight to chemo. Chemo is bi-weekly for 6 months. The doctor very nervously said 3 to 5 years but of course he’s lying so I’ll be lucky to see three.
I did the only sensible thing; I'm at the gym now; 10 sets of bench presses supersetted with 10 sets of rows! Don't worry!�� Life goes on! PS: back to “throwing ice,” average 15,000lbs a day!
