We had a great trip on Friday with terrific news! The radiation that Mom had in Roseburg has shrunk the 2 tumors on the left side of the brain so that they weren't even visible on the MRI! They went ahead and zapped the resection site on the right side of the brain as a precaution. I guess that the place where a brain tumor is removed has the highest chance of recurring. This was a fairly short procedure. Set-up took about 45 minutes, but the actual "zapping" was considerably shorter. So....on to the issue in the lungs....
She has an appointment this Tuesday, February 10th for a PET scan on her whole body. This specialized test (Positron Emission Tomography) will tell us exactly where the lung cancer is located and if it can be treated with the stereotactic radiosurgery technique or if chemotherapy will be needed.
Again, I have to say that this is all very exhausting and emotionally draining for Mom, but she is a trooper. A bit grumpy at times, but she doesn't sleep all that good, so I guess that is to be expected. We just smile and say, "Yes, Mom."
As she continues treatment, I hope that everyone will continue to call or visit her with words of encouragement. It really helps to lift her spirits. Until next the next update...please keep her in your thoughts!
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