Busy Week So Far

OK, a bit to say and not much time this am...

First off, to all of the team that we were with in ROS last night. If I missed talking to you, I am sorry for that. You have now idea how much it meant to me to be able to be there and help show our appreciation to the REG team. Thanks again for the invite and everything else.

During dinner last noc I got a call from the Med ONC...here is the gist of the call:

CT SCAN RESULTS

To:

Francis

Received:

9/10/08 7:17 PM

Hi Francis,
Here are the scan results.

There has been significant interval decrease in the size of the
visualized pulmonary nodules seen previously, the largest in
nodule seen presently measures 8 mm (from previously 10mm) in gr
dimension and is closely associated with right upper lung
vasculature. A pleural based density in the posterior right upper
lobe has not changed significantly in size. Mediastinal and
bihilar adenopathy has also improved, the largest conglomerate in
the right pretracheal area has improved from 31 x 36 mm tube
presently 22 x 28 mm.

The left kidney mass has minimally decreased from 9.5 x 8.4 cm to
presently 9.0 x 8.6 cm.

Significant interval change in the size of the right L1 transverse
process lesion or in the retroperitoneal adenopathy is not seen.
The right kidney lesions are not well compared due to differences
ion enhancement timing.

** IMPRESSION **:
Stable retroperitoneal adenopathy and L1 lesion.
Minimally smaller primary in L kidney
Significant improvement in pulmonary nodules

So, some good news this morning as I wait for the rest of the family to wake up. Speaking of which, I can hear Caitlin stirring in her bedroom. Time to wake up the house and go to the Neurosurgery appointments. First "performance" is at 9am.

Good day to all. More to say later, but wanted to get the news out for the folks across the pond before they go to sleep.