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Esther
04-28-2006, 09:37 PM
I had a brain MRI with contrast done last week, 3 months post the X-knife procedure at Cedars-Sinai in Jan.

The results are in, the lesion in my cerebellum that was 12 mm x 4 mm (rice shaped) has decreased in size by over 50%, and there were no new lesions or activity detected. No swelling visible and they saw all healthy tissue around what was left of the lesion. So that was very good news.

Dr. Black at Cedar-Sinai, indicated that I had a 50% chance that I would never have another brain lesion, and that the current one would never need additional treatment, so perhaps I'm on the way to that lucky 50% that does not have to deal with any additional lesions in my brain.

I'm feeling pretty good these days, going wine tasting in Temecula this week-end, my wine racks are looking tacky because they are almost empty. Chris is good about emptying the racks, but not so good about remembering to re-fill them again.

jhandley
04-29-2006, 12:23 AM
Way to go Esther!

Sheila
04-29-2006, 05:06 AM
Ester
Great news...buy a special bottle to celebrate!

StephN
04-29-2006, 10:56 AM
Dear Esther -
More happy news! Great going, woman.
What a relief when we get those good scans back! Then our stomachs can unknot and we can relax a little.
You and I both had aggressive liver mets and this is most likely when those little cancer cells got into our brains. We both were successful in combatting our liver/bone mets with combinations of 3 different drugs that all worked differently against the cancer.
Hopefully we can keep the brain mets in check and stay healthy otherwise.

Have fun in Temecula - I know they have some hot new wineries down there. Any recommendations?

Barbara H.
04-29-2006, 11:20 AM
Congratulations! I feel so happy for you. It's great to hear such good news.
Barbara H.

Sherryg683
04-29-2006, 04:32 PM
That is such good news, I am so happy for you. Waiting for those test results are so stressful. I'm glad yours came back with positive news....sherryg683

chrislmelb
04-29-2006, 05:52 PM
Great news Esther!

Christine

Sandy H
04-29-2006, 05:52 PM
I am so happy for your good results. How is the motorcyle adventure doing?? Enjoy the wine. hugs, Sandy

RhondaH
05-01-2006, 06:45 AM
tell Chris to refill the racks to you can celebrate!

Rhonda

Helen
05-01-2006, 11:48 AM
Great news! You are an inspiration.

Helen

Tami
05-01-2006, 05:43 PM
Great news Esther - enjoy the wine, trip to Temecula and life. I love how you play full out!!

Tami

Annemarie
05-01-2006, 07:45 PM
I am so happy for you!
Best wishes,
Annemarie

Shell
05-02-2006, 04:47 AM
Esther-


That is fantastic news...have a great trip and definitley restock...

Shell