Clean scan hat trick!

[chrisy]

Wanted to share some good news! I put it in hockey terms for PinkGirl...

Last week was my scanarama, to reset me before starting the T-DM1 extension study. And the results are IN!

1. Echo - Ejection Fraction UP 3pts
2. Pet/CT - No evidence of metabolically active recurrent or metastatic cancer
3. Brain MRI - No evidence of intracranial metastatic disease.

Also, they "reset" the base values for my LFT's at today's values. They consider this my new normal. This is important because it will be less likely I will have a treatment delay due to elevated LFT's. The study coordinator was going to call me and tell me to drink a bunch of wine over the weekend...but thought better of it!

Not that I'm giving up the beet juice and carrot salad, but it will be more on the honor system now since I won't have weekly labs drawn any more!

[Mary Anne in TX]

I'm throwing a party!
This is the most wonderful news!
Chris, I'm so happy for you.
Your doctor has one terrific patient!
ma

[Faith in Him]

AWESOME NEWS!!! I am celebrating with you.

Tonya

[Jackie07]

Great news! So glad to hear it and thanks for sharing.

[Julie2]

Great news Chrisy, I am very happy.

Julie

[StephN]

Hat trick, I'll say!!!

Wonderful results, you little Herceptin Houdini! Locks and chains?? NO problem.

[Shobha]

Awesome news! Keep it coming! Congratulations.

[Becky]

This is wonderful news indeed! Superb

[vickie h]

WOW! Good news, indeed. Congratulations, you deserve it.
Love, Vickie

[Laurel]

Hurrah!!!!!

[Mary Jo]

Awww Chrisy.......So so so so so happy I am for you.

Thanking God above.....hang onto your joy and run with it!!

Love and hugs,

Mary Jo

[Jean]

Chrisy,
May the magic keep working for you!
I am thrilled thrilled and thrilled again for you!

Big Hug
Jean

[sassy]

Basketball terms: Triple Double!!

[Gerri]

Great, great, great news Chris!!! Keep it coming!!

[WomanofSteel]

She Scores! Way to go Chrisy! I love a good hat trick! Keep up the good work and don't forget to celebrate!

[caya]

Great News Chrisy - Happy Hat Trick - we are very into hockey terminology up here in Canada... You go girl!!

all the best
caya

[Paty]

Chrisy,

I am sooooo happy for you. Sending you a big hug.

Paty

[ElaineM]

Fabulous 10 times !! My sun hat's off to you !!
Applause all around for Chrisy !!

[jones7676]

So very happy to hear your good news! But hey, if you love beet juice don't give it up now!

[Mary Anne in TX]

I think I'm more excited today for you!!!!
Cheers!
ma

[Joan M]

Chrisy,

Great news on your scans.

Joan

[schoolteacher]

Chrisy,

Glad to hear your good news.

What does LFT's stand for?

Amelia

[runtolive]

super news chrisy.. tell us how the next stage of your treatment works with the new follow up trial..

[chrisy]

Hey sisters, thank you for helping me through the scanxiety last week, I really needed and appreciated your support!

Barb, it isn't so much the taste of the beet juice I love, its the mess I make when I juice it! But it helps keep the LFT's (liver function tests) in line...

[schoolteacher]

Thanks for letting me know what LFT means. I have thought about juicing myself.

What is the test called that they check you liver with on your blood test?

The doctor really checked my liver when I went to Seattle for my second vaccine.

Do you think that juicing might help me to prevent the cancer in my liver?

Amelia

[Carolyns]

Chrisy,

This it just the BEST news!!! I am thrilled for you. It is an amazing update. What else can I say? In addition to your great news this is a very hopeful sign of things to come.

I hope to some day join the trial or make it to the approval date - until then "If I can't join um I will beet them"! Congratulations on your news and keep on doing whatever you are doing.

Love, Hope, Peace,
Carolyn

[Believe51]

Now that is what I am talking 'bout. Rock on Warrior!! I am so thrilled for my Chrissy!!! Wait until Ed hears.>>Believe51

[chrisy]

Re LFT's

They check for liver enzymes with blood tests, on me they measure AST, ALT, Alk Phos, Bilirubin and a few others. My doctor put it as "seeing how hard your liver is working".

The beet juice, carrot salad, milk thistle bla bla bla may help to generally cleanse the liver and keep it healthy from a functional standpoint. I don't think it would have anything to do with preventing cancer recurrence, but if your liver is healthy it will be better able to process the myriad of drugs we put in our bloodstream.

[ElaineM]

Is the carrot salad the kind with raisins. I love that one.
When I make fresh beet juice I freeze half and use it later, so I don't have the mess too often. Some health food stores carry beet powder which can be added to spaghetti sauce, used as a spice or added to smoothies.

[chrisy]

Elaine, when I make beet juice, I put it in an icecube tray and then it's easy to use later. Makes the mess a once a week affair! I actually love the carrot salad, I make it with carrots, lemon juice and olive oil, and "something else" which lately has been craisins. Sometimes I add toasted slivered almonds and it is SOOOO good!

[ElaineM]

Thanks for the information about beet juice and carrot salad. I was just about to make some beet juice from some beets I cooked. I will try the carrot salad tomorrow.

[karenann]

Wonderful news. Congratulations!

Karen

[harrie]

Ya-Ya-Ya-YaYa Chrisy!!! That is my typical victory yell!! Am SUPER happy for you.
If you feel like it, drop by the campfire and for a victory toast!!

[Lori R]

Chrisy,
Fantastic news!!! What a relief!!

I am on vacation and have actually had a couple of glasses of wine. I was wondering if I should ease up. But...after reading this good news I will have "just one more" to celebrate on your behalf.

Lori

[Lien]

You made my day! Wonderful news.

Jacqueline