Great News! We met with Dr. Chandramouli today and went over the recent PET scans, Echo, and Chest CT Scan. The reports were great! The PET scan now appears normal. There is no residual abnormal metabolic activity in chest, abdomen and pelvis. The impression from the radiologist is as follows: "PET scan has become normal, and most of the abnormalities on the CT have also disappeared, consistent with excellent, essentially complete response to current therapy." The results from the CT - Chest, with contrast are as follows: The lymph nodes under my left arm pit appear normal, the soft tissue mass on the left shoulder is resolved, as well as the nodule on the right lung. There is a very small nodule on the right lung, 4 x 5 mm that has had no change.
The doctor was very pleased with my body's response to the treatment. He recommended 8 more weeks of chemo to "mop up" everything. The cancer will then be in remission. Depending on when it comes back will determine how and what drugs are used to treat it. Travis and I are so happy at the good news. We are so glad that the cancer responded to the drugs and to the many prayers that have been offered on our behalf. Following the 8 weeks of chemo I will then receive Herceptin every three weeks. I also will have to be medically put into menopause. This will most likely be done by having my ovary's removed. Dr. Chandramouli will contact me after he discusses this with my gynecologist. After the surgery, I will be given a daily estrogen blocker for post menopausal women.
Travis and I both cried tears of relief at the news that the cancer is responding. It was wonderful having him with me today. I have been worried and nervous to hear the results. By looking at my blog, you can see I just blogged today and Travis answered emails and worked. We just kept smiling and squeezing each others arms - I love him so much!
Thank you for you prayers, help with Ashton, meals, laundry help, phone calls, emails and encouragement cards. I am so grateful for all of you!
18 comments:
Julie,
I couldn't be more relieved or happy for you, Travis and your family. We will continue keeping you in our prayers.
Debi S
YAY!! I have been thinking about you all day and hoping your news would be good. I am so very HAPPY for you!!!
That's so great! We're so happy for you guys. Way to go!
Happy news! That is wonderful! I've been thinking about you lots lately and missing the updates on your blog. :) Congratulations on the good report. You continue to be in our prayers.
I am so excited that I am all crying and everything. Julie and Trav, that is just the best news ever. Of course, we totally knew that your tough body would kick the crap out of that nasty cancer. Way to go!! I am just thrilled for you guys. Lots of love and hugs to you all!!
No words really, just so terribly happy for you I can hardly stand it!
(((hugs)))
Yeah! You and your family have been so brave. Awesome news!!!
Sharra
I'm so excited I am sitting here crying (I know, butter). I was thinking about you all day yesterday and was so excited to check your blog and see the results. You are such a tough woman and such an inspiriation to all of us, so thank you for being our friend and touching our lives!!
Happy Day! Happy Day! This is wonderful news. I'm thrilled. We'll contiue to keep you guys in our prayers. I think those 3 year old prayers are especially strong! :) We love you tons!
Julie-
This is great news! Sara, Molly, Zach and I are so happy to hear this... I just knew things would work out.
I hope you get to celebrate this weekend.
Paul
Wow...Julie...we are so thrilled and relieved! I hope the next 8 weeks goes smoothly! Love seeing your cute hair!
Julie,
Wanda and couldn't be happier. Tears of joy are so much better than the other kind
We love
Woody
Congratulations Julie, we are thrilled beyond words for you and your family. You are an amazing woman and an inspiration to all that know you. We love you so much!!
Evan & Julie Mattingly
Julie
Our family thinks about you all the time and we wonder how treatment is going. I am so glad that you are a fellow blogger and that I can keep up with your progress. We are so thrilled that the treatment is working and that you are getting better. Your family needs you and I think everyone knows it...even the chemo! We love you like a member of our own family and are so happy at the good news. Maybe I will run into you at Harmons again real soon! Please let me know if there is anything you need, even a chemo buddy for a day!!
Love always!
Tammy Carlson Parko
Jules Verne! I am so thrilled at this awesome news. That is so wonderful that the medication and chemo has done its job and you only have 8 more weeks of the chemo part. You are such an inspiration and I will keep you in my prayers!
xo Tiff & Jeff
YYYEEEAAAHHHH!!!! We are sooo happy for you Julie!
I am so relieved to hear this positive news. I hope that everything continues to go this well for the remainder of your treatments.
We will keep you in our prayers.
I am so glad you had some good news!!! You have LOTS of friends cheering for you!
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