Good News
 

The PA from my brain surgeons office called. Based on the results of my PET scan of my brain tumor they have determined it to be necrosis! It appears the second treatment did it! They will give me an MRI in a month to make sure - but it looks good. The scans also went to Chicago for a second opinion but all sounds well. Hooray!

what wonderful news.
continued good health
hugs and love
sarah

Barb
That is great news.

Great!
 

That was my hope. I'm so happy for you.
Barbara H.

Yup! this sounds exactly right to me. There IS an MRI that can do what the PET managed to show. It is called? MRi/spect or similar. I can't seem to find my saved info on this....... But it does show active as opposed to necrotic tissue.

at any rate! I am just delighted for you :)

best of wishes,
pattyz

That's great! Who in Chicago will do the 2nd read?

Wonderful news Barb! Enjoy this and sending you best wishes for continued good reports.

Thats great, thanks for posting

Barb! That's great news! thanks for sharing your great moment! Keep it going girl! ma

OMG- I just got CHILLS! I am thrilled for you! Hallelujah. Celebrate!

This is great news. Congratulations and celebrate.
patb

Hooray! What wonderful news! You just made my day.

YEAH !!! This is just WONDERFUL news for sure.

Yay! Enjoy your good news and celebrate with some good chocolate!!

I am thrilled for you. Whoo hoo and three cheers.

Have a wonderful day!

Barb, That is just fantastic news...I'm so happy for you. Looks like another great reason to go out and celebrate. :)

Chelee

Thanks for sharing...
 

the GREAT news!! Terrific Barb, I am so thrilled for you. Please eat some chocolate to celebrate.

all the best
caya

Barb,
I am thrilled for you! I am still smiling every time I think of you.

Love that little puppy. Tell us more.
Donna

YIPEE--YAHOO!, that is so wonderful

Good news
 

Great job !! You did it !! Congratulations !!

Oh Barb...What fantastic news. I'm rejoicing with you.

Thanking God....

mary Jo

I can immagine the relief!! Great news Barb! Take a deep breath and smile!!!

Barb....whew...what a relief!!! Now you can take a nice big sigh and have a very good sound sleep tonight!
I am so happy for you!!
Maryanne

Dr. MaryAnne Marymont, her P.A. (Radiation) and Dr. Muro (Brain Surgeon) will be double checking my results at Northwestern University Hospital. They would like to scan me up here in another month and I'm thinking of going down for the appointment. I will talk to them this week and see what if anything they would do differently.

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments!

Oh Barb, How wonderful. I was feeling a bit grumpy this morning, but your news put a smile on my face! It is as if the sun suddenly came out on an otherwise dreary day. I am so happy for you! Necrosis! Isn't it just wonderful! That means the cancer cells have died!

Love

Jacqueline

Barb,

I am glad you got good news.

Amelia

That's great news!! Kick those nasties to the curb!!

Lexi

Dear Barb -
Having dealt with brain tumor necrosis myself, I am SO HAPPY that they feel that the scan results are good enough for now and there is not a big push to do an open surgery to make sure.

That is what happened to me and the whole area they excised was necrotic tissue. The tumor bed looked very suspicious and I did have a brain PET, which was inconclusive. The MRI/spec that pattyz mentions is only available in a few places.

Barb
I am thrilled to read the good news....let us know if/when you are traveling to Chicago...maybe a few of us could meet. You are in my thoughts and prayers Barb....keep positive.

You go Michigan girl!!! Ceesun

I am glad to hear about your good news.

Amelia

Steph... about the Mri/spec: do you know why this is so? Or how you find out WHERE they are available?

I have looked a couple of times without luck.

thanks for any input, dear xoxoxox
patty

congratulations!