- Lung tumors had mostly minimal growth, with the largest adding only .5cm in size.
- The orignal rectal tumor area is showing some activity, not a lot but that's new.
- Other than that no changes in size for the groin lymph node, nor in the ones on my stomach and adrenal gland.
Warning ick factor...
We won't know what the full impact of the Yervoy treatment until the next scan, which hasn't even been scheduled yet. We meet Dr Wallen again in early December. So unless I start seeing regular and increased bleeding with my bowel movements (it's not very common right now), we will be crossing our fingers and other crossable things hoping for more impact from the Yervoy.
Safe to continue....
There is a newer Gleevec-like pill Dasatinib/Sprycel which carries an even bigger sticker price than Gleevec, that Dr Wallen is going to attempt to get approval for and if the insurance says no (computer says...no...what's that reference?) he'll try to appeal for drug assistance from the manufacturer.
On the rest of my bits... I'm walking fine without a cane now. I still need more stamina, and am working towards driving again. Ki and I practiced in a nearby supermarket parking lot after hours, and I seem to be ready. I need to take a test with Amy the occupational therapist to drive again (the whole seizure business plus living with a health care professional kinda requires it), and I gotta say, I'm looking forward to driving again.
Now if my left hand will finish coming together I can start playing guitar again!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6hMhL1YsQ
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