Thursday, November 20, 2008

The CT Scan Results are in

Hi Shauna -- good news on the CT scan -- there is no spread of cancer and no new areas of cancer that could be seen by the CT scan. That area of thickening in the upper abdomen is still there but has not grown. I have pasted a copy of the full report for you below.I think it is fine for you to continue to take a break from chemotherapy until after the holidays as we discussed. Please let me know right away however if you develop any new symptoms or concerns.Happy Thanksgiving,JL

FINDINGS:CHEST: Left internal jugular Port-A-Cath position is unchanged. No supraclavicular, mediastinal, hilar, or axillary lymphadenopathy. Heart size is normal. No pleural effusions or pneumothorax. No pulmonary nodules. No acute bony abnormality. ABDOMEN: Liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenal glands, and kidneys are normal and unchanged. No pathologically enlarged retroperitoneal, abdominal, or mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Omental fat stranding along the gastrocolic mesentery/ligament is unchanged without a discrete focal nodule. PELVIS: Hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, and pelvic lymph node dissection are again noted. There is no pelvic lymphadenopathy or mass. Central pelvic fat stranding/scarring is redemonstrated. Mild thickening of the urinary bladder wall is again suggested. Result Impression:: 1. Unchanged omental mesenteric fat stranding within the gastrocolic ligament compared to September 10, 2008. 2. Postsurgical appearance of pelvis status post hysterectomy, oophorectomies, and lymph node dissection unchanged with residual fat stranding/scarring. 3. No lymphadenopathy. 4. No thoracic disease.

xoxoxo
:)
shauna

ps. gonna go celebrate with Twilight movie at midnight!

12 comments:

Paris said...

Alleluia!! So happy to get your phone call and to read these results. Make my day/week/life!! You will finally get a much-deserved and needed break. The holidays will be extra-special now. Have fun at Twilight! I'll think of you when I'm fast asleep in my warm, cozy bed ;) Talk soon. Love you, p

Loni said...

Wahooo! Great results and you can take a break from chemo!!! Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Once again, great..great..great news! Enjoy your break from chemo..it is much deserved. I will have my results Monday. I am hoping for good news too because I am scheduled for 3 weeks off between my treatment on Dec. 3rd and New Years. Enjoy your movie tonight!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome!!!!! So happy for you guys!

ali said...

Great news Shauna!!!! Enjoy your break and enjoy Twilight! I can't wait to see it too!

Anonymous said...

Yahooo!!!! Enjoy the movie!!! I'm SOOOO happy for you.

Love,
Jenn

JO said...

I just knew your CT scan would be great. You are really looking good these days. Now you can relax and enjoy the holidays. I am so happy for you and your family. You GO GIRL! Love you..........

Anonymous said...

I am doing the HAPPY DANCE!!! Shauna this is fabulous news!!! I hope you have seen the last of chemo my friend. I'm praying hard for you that this is the sign of how things will be in the future...woo hoo!

Wish we were intown to do the movie with you. Alexandra is chomping at the bit to go..maybe Thanksgiving weekend?

yeahhhhhhh!!!

Jaci

Jean said...

YEAH!!! I'm so happy!!!!
Celebrate the season with this great news!!!
hugs
jean

Unknown said...

Hurray!!! Oh Shauna, I am soooooo happy for you - I know you were looking forward to the holidays and a break from the chemo and that is so awesome. =) Enjoy your break - You deserve it!

laura said...

i haven't been around the blog world lately, but this post is a great re-entry! :) so happy for you, shauna!! :)

Nightscrapper said...

AWESOME news!! Yeah!! You deserve that bit of good news and most of all you deserve a BREAK! I'm so thrilled for you. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!