CT Results...

---are wonderful!   My lung tumor is GONE!!   I think I am still partially in shock, but I am SO HAPPY!

   I saw Dr. O'Meara, (my Pulmonary Oncologist) today and was thrilled to learn the the CT Scan from Wednesday shows no sign on the tumor, except a tiny "blip" which they consider to be scar tissue.  On top of there is also so sign of Cancer that showed in my abdominal CT Scan, WOOHOO!!

   I know I probably should be screaming from the rooftops and believe me, I am thrilled, but if you have followed my journey you'll know that I had this same great news in August, when I learned that both tumors (brain and lung) were gone.   I'm still super happy that my brain tumor has never re-occurred and hope it never will--but I am cautious with the lung tumor, since we know that it already came back one, and was then larger and more aggressive.

  At this time we are not sure if this is a results of the "Opdivo" treatments, the Radiation, I had in November, or a combination of both.  When I had my first follow up CT Scan after the Radiation, the tumor had shrunk, and that was at the very beginning of the Opdivo Treatments, so we all think that was a results of the Radiation.  I also learned today that "Radiation" can continue to work for up to a full year after treatment, which is also great news.

   Dr. Sunkara (my Medical) and primary Oncologist, also met with the Radiologist to review my abdomen scan to be sure there is 'nothing' there and they were happy to report there is nothing they see nor any sign of colitis....which is wonderful.

   Why, I've been feeling so lousy and tired, is very like still a bit of jet lag and also likely from the treatments, which will continue.  I'll be back the AGH on Tuesday for my labs and my visit with Dr. Sunkara and she does plan to continue the Opdivo Infusions with my next one scheduled for Wednesday morning!

   I am SO happy, but again being cautiously optimistic.   I really want to speak more with her and ask if this is consider a form of "Remission" and if it's accurate to now consider myself to be Cancer Free!  It sure feels good and I'm hoping to celebrate this weekend.  I am feeling better and less tired, which is also great!

   Special thanks for everyone who continues to pray for me, send me happy thoughts and for all the encouragement and support you have all provided to me.  I feel like this is a bit or a miracle and now hope and pray it stays gone forever!