Tests and test results

Hello. This morning was a busy morning. I had my Muga scan at 8 am this morning. 4 needle pokes and 1 1/2 hours later I was finished. The Muga scan monitors how well my heart is pumping. Damage can be done by Herceptin.

Then it was off to the lab for yet another needle poke. That would be number 5 in the same arm for those who are counting. I have an enormous bruise now.

I checked in to see my doctor and was informed that I had to go for another chest Xray. This was a surprise. So off to Xray we went (my friend Karen came with me today).

Then back to the doctor. And this is what we learned;

- the CT results show that my liver lesions are shrinking. That is really good news and it means the chemo is working.
- there are no lymphnodes in the axilla or clavical area that look suspicious
- there is no change in the Xray taken 3 weeks ago versus the one taken today. There is nothing new but there is still shadowing in the upper side of my left lung. He doesn't think it is pneumonia because I don't have any symptons. He thinks it may be from the chemo that I had 6 weeks ago. So we are changing my chemo regimen. I will only have the "N" of the "MMN" chemo that I have had so far. I will have it every week for 3 weeks and then have a week off. I will continue with the Herceptin as well. I will have 2 cycles and then have another CT the beginning of December to see if the "N" continues to shrink the lesions.

So that is good news. Tomorrow I start the new regimen of "N" and Herceptin.

That's everything off the top of my head. If I remember anything else I will add another post.

Thanks for everyone's concern about these test results. Good thoughts gave us good results.

Love Carolin