Brain MRI A-OK

[Christine]

I saw my radiation/oncologist today to review the results of the brain MRI that I had last Wednesday.

Happy to say that the tumor that was Gamma Knifed last January shows a lot of necrosis and is dying. We were a bit concerned as my last follow up MRI 4 months ago showed slight growth of the tumor.

This is the way that my brain tumors normally resolve themselves. Slight growth and then implosion.

Lessons to be learned...Be Patient

Hugs Christine

[dhealey]

Christine, that is wonderful news. They always say patience is a virture. Not that I have any, that's one I' m working on. My prayers will be with you that those nasty little cancer cells keep on dying.

[lilyecuadorian]

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[DonnaD]

Christine,
What wonderful news! Let's celebrate in San Antonio.

Donna

[Mary Jo]

Hi Christine,

I just logged on to check up on everyone before heading off to bed. A happier post I could not have asked for. YIPPEE! Such great news.

Hugs to you,

Mary Jo

[RhondaH]

You and Joe need to go celebrate:)

Rhonda

[eric]

Great news Christine!!! Enjoy

[Karen W]

Great news Christine!

Karen

[MCS]

great news Christine. We need you!

XOXO

MCS ( maria)

[sassy]

Wonderful news Christine!

[hutchibk]

Wonderful Christine. I have learned so much from your journey and applied much of it to mine. Thank you so much for your updates.

[kareneg]

Awesome news Christine! My prayers will be with you always..

[Jeanette]

Wonderful news Christine. Keep up the good work, Blessings, Jeanette

[lexigirl]

That's great news! I am so happy that you are doing well!! You are an inspiration!

HUgs,
Lexi

[Bev]

I'm very happy for you! Enjoy the good news, Bev

[jones7676]

So happy to hear your great news! Blessings to you.

[Vanessa]

FABULOUS NEWS! I know you are jumping for joy. I am jumping with you. Prayers and blessings still coming your way!

[Chelee]

Christine, That is fantastic news! There has been so much to be learned just from you alone on this board. I so appreciate you sharing your news with us, let alone what you and Joe have done for all of use via this board. Will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Chelee

[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

You are always on my mind and so glad to hear this wonderful news.

Thank you for letting us know.

Have a great day.

[Sheila]

Christine
What wonderful news.....thank you for being there for all of us, and making all of this possible. You are quite a role model.

[tousled1]

Christine,

That's wonderful news! You are an encouragement to all of us.

[Believe51]

Oh Christine, how this news has made me all warm and happy inside. You are such an inspiration to all of the lives you touch, you are the true meaning of warrior and have taught us so very much about how to go forward with this unbelievable journey. Thanks for the inspiration and for this glorious site we are honored to call home. Thanks for having this family come together to fight this fight with all that we have and all we must muster up to win. And most importantly, thanks for being Christine, you are by far one of my greatest hero's. KUDO's Lovey....KUDO's!! Continued success beating the beast!!>>Believe51

[mts]

Onward and forward , oh fearless one !!!

An early Christmas gift !

Maria

[MichelleH]

Congratulations Christine, you are a true inspiration to us all!
Love & hugs
Michelle

[sarah]

Christine,
congrats on the great news!!! you of all people deserve good news.
This is a wonderful site.
love sarah

[nitewind]

So happy to hear this report, Christine. Like everyone else here, I so appreciate you, your husband and this wonderful site. You are always in my prayers.
Hugs

[Vi Schorpp]

I/We could not be happier for you...what an inspiration you are.

[Jean]

Christine,
Now, you have "made my day"....
Just keep that beautiful smile of yours going!

Continued Blessings,
Jean

[Esther]

Christine, that is great news! So glad the Gamma knife did it's job, relax and have some fun now.

[michka]

Christine,
I just read your post and have a big smile on my face. I know you must have one too! I know we were all thinking of you. So it is a very very sunny day!
Michka

[Emmay]

Hooray, Christine! Fabulous news! More power to you!

[Verna]

Christine,
That is wonderful news. I'm a newbie here, and just wanted to take a moment and thank you and your husband for such a great board. It is truly a blessing to read about so much of what I'm going through and all the knowledge that the people here have. I've learned so much.

God bless.

Verna

[Verna]

Christine,
That is wonderful news, praise God. I'm a newbie here, and just wanted to thank you and your husband for such a great board.

Verna

[Verna]

ok, so the first one did post....

[Sandy in Silicon Valley]

Hi, Christine -

Whew - such good news! How did your oncologist and/or radiation onc know that the "tumor had grown slightly" on your previous set of scans?

I'm in a similar position, though the jury is still out about the nature of a very slowly-growing "spot" deep in the right caudate/ basal ganglia section of my brain, where CyberKnife had been done for a .5cm spot, back in July 05.

Ever since routine quarterly brain scans in October 06, the same spot reappeared, and has been growing by approx. 2mm/quarter. Radiation onc, neurosurgeon and neuro-onc cannot determine if the "spot" represents radiation injury (necrosis/scarring) or indolently growing cancer cells. I started on Tykerb, in addition to Herceptin, on July 1, and was hoping that, if the "spot" were actually cancer cells, there would have been shrinkage on my last set of scans. Alas, instead there was another 2mm increase in just one direction - and no one is willing to hazard a more definitive guess at its derivation.

So, I keep hoping that one of these days (next MRI brain scans are due in Dec.), there'll be shrinkage, whether b/c the Tykerb is working and it WAS bcmets regrowth, or b/c the necrotic cells are being reabsorbed and disappearing.

In any case, your scan results give me hope that maybe mine will also show shrinkage with the next set! Thanks!

(((hugs)))
Sandy in Silicon Valley

[Leslie's sister]

Great news Christine! I'm celebrating with you. As a side note I have to thank you and Joe again for a wonderful site. I have checked other sites and this is BY FAR the easiest site to navigate. We all appreciate you so much.

[Carolyns]

Christine,

That is GREAT news!

Carolyn

[sherri]

Great news, I'm so happy for you.

[chrisy]

Great news, Christine! Not sure I've learned the patience thing yet...

[caya]

Great news Christine. I am thrilled for you, Joe and your girls.

all the best
caya

[Lolly]

Christine, I'm thrilled for you! Keep that good thing going :)

<3 Lolly

[Kim in CA]

Christine,

I'm so relieved and happy for you! I'm due for my 6 month MRI and I know what a "hold your breath" feeling it is until we get the results.

Keep up the good work, you are our shining star!

Love Kim

PS. It sure was nice to finally meet you and Joe in SF! My riding season is coming to an end, so I'll be visiting the board more often now!

[Patb]

Christine
Thanks for the update and the good news.
patb