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Great Scan Results!

By StacieK
Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:12 pm · 23 replies
In Small cell lung cancer
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I am very happy to report my Dad's CT scan today showed significant reduction in liver tumors and the lungs and other organs are still clear. Dad was diagnosed with SCLC in Feb 2007. His appetite is good, he has gained weight back, and his energy level is really pretty good considering what he has been through. Do not ever give up or lose hope!!

God bless you all and I am praying for all of you and your loved ones fighting this dreadful disease. Thank you so much for all of your support since we began this journey almost 2 years ago! There are so many times I want to respond to so many posts and I may not get to them all but I truly pray and think of each and every one of you.

Stacie

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By peyz33
Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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MOZEL TOV!!!!! (means congratulations!)
Karen

By jmichelle
Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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Hi Stacie!

The is the best news I have heard in a long time! I am so... happy for you. I know you are relieved to hear the results given some of your recent posts. Tell your Dad I am so happy for him and to keep up the good work! Mom had a new X-ray today and we are hoping for good news on Wednesday, when she meet with her doctor as well.

What chemo is your Dad currently on again?

Jodi

By vh
Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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Love the good news! Celebrate :)

By Marg
Posted January 5, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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Praise God! I'm so glad you got good news. Give your dad a hug for all of us.

By Nin7366
Posted January 5, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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Dear Stacie
I am so glad to hear your Dad got good news! I know its a big load off of your mind. I hope he continues to respond to the treatments. By the way, what is he taking now?

Tell your Dad I'm so happy, and give him a hug.
Cindy

By Marylou1
Posted January 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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Wonderful News !! Time to do the happy dance!!
******* doing the happy dance with you************
**Hugs**
Marylou

By iahawk97
Posted January 5, 2009 at 8:35 pm
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Oh my gosh I am so happy to hear some good news! jessica

By bestrong
Posted January 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm
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It is so, so good to read good news like yours!
Know that we are all celebrating with you and your dad.
Tracy

By StacieK
Posted January 5, 2009 at 11:10 pm
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Hi Jodi, thanks for your comments and your support, your Mom is in my prayers for good news on Wednesday. Dad is currently getting Carboplatin & VP16.....I tried to list all he has had in my profile info.

Stacie

By StacieK
Posted January 5, 2009 at 11:15 pm
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Hi Cindy- Dad is getting Carboplatin and VP16 (epitisode) now.

Thank you everyone for your comments and support, it means so much and I am so thankful to be able to come here for support and give my Dad information and inspiration.

Stacie

By Bette_Tx
Posted January 5, 2009 at 11:28 pm
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Wonderful news, Stacie. Having a good appetite is a good sign or at least that's what my oncologist tells me :). Six months ago when I saw mine, I had lost 5 lbs and he had a fit. He said I had better gain some weight before my next checkup. Well after the holidays, etc., I have difinitely met his quota and more.

Best wishes for you dad. I'll keep him in my prayers for continued improvement.

Bette

By ERed1
Posted January 6, 2009 at 8:27 am
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That is WONDERFUL NEWS! We need to hear the good news! It keeps HOPE ALIVE!

Elena

By claires
Posted January 6, 2009 at 8:53 am
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Great news!

By jkmastro
Posted January 6, 2009 at 9:17 am
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That is absolutely FANTASTIC news and SO uplifting for those whoe either have SCLC or supporting a loved one that is fighting!!!!!!! What a great way to start off the new year. My dad (also diagnosed with SCLC in May of 2007) will have a scan at the end of this month!!!!! I pray for the same good news!

By SuzzieQ
Posted January 6, 2009 at 9:34 am
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Great news!!! Time to celebrate!
Blessings
Sue

By Pelley
Posted January 6, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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Hi Stacie,

That's awesome news!!! It's so nice to read something uplifting. Thanks for helping to keep our hopes high.

Take care,
Carrie

By StacieK
Posted January 6, 2009 at 1:54 pm
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Carrie, it's great to hear from you! I was thinking about your Mom the other day because it had been so many months since I had seen anything from you. How are things? Stacie

By hope-faith
Posted January 8, 2009 at 9:59 am
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congrats, it is truly uplifting to hear such positive news. Best wishes to all

By newfie
Posted January 9, 2009 at 11:03 am
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That is wonderful!! It gives me so much hope..when did your father finish his chemo?...my father was diagnosed in May 2008 with ext smcl..liver lung bones....did 6 rounds of chemo and all tumours shrunk considerably...then had PCI l..he barely had any side affects from the chemo or brain radiation...and is feeling great...last x-ray of the lung showed no growth...scan in January....I just enjoy every single day with him...I remember the grim diagnosis 8-10 months with chemo.....it has almost been 8 months now and looks and feels better than ever....

By StacieK
Posted January 9, 2009 at 3:09 pm
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Hi Newfie- Dad is still getting chemo. He had 4 rounds of cisplatin & epitisode in Spring 2007. He had a recurrence in July 2008 so started on Taxol & Topetecan. After 4 rounds of that, cancer started growing again so now he is back to carboplatin & epitisode. I tried to list all his treatments in my profile. Good luck and prayers for your Dad for his Jan scan. I am so happy he is feeling good and you are enjoying this time together!

Thanks again to everyone for their kind words.

Stacie

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