Staging results

Carolin had a battery of tests last week. This week we heard the source of the double vision and headaches.

The doctor says that the cancer is out of control right now. The brain tumour is larger but more MRI's are needed to determine if it's swelling (necrosis) or new growth. There is some (inconclusive) evidence that the cancer has spread to the outside of the brain. It is the source of the vision problem. Large doses of steroids are the treatment.

The neck pain is not entirely from the collapsing vertabrae. New cancer has appeared in the neck bones and is winding around the nerves. This may respond to radiation. A second opinion will be sought about treatment. Carolin sees the neck/cancer doctor tomorrow about stabilizing the neck. She has more pain killers in the mean time.

The liver spots are getting bigger however that is not a concern given the problems above.

Nobody is more upbeat about this than Carolin. It's amazing to me.

Sandy