I've been swamped with Life, College, etc, but here are the results!
- The CAT Scans showed no visible disease in my liver, kidneys, and spleen. The main tumor has also shrunk in size to 2cm x 3cm (from 2cm x 6cm)
- The MRI's show decreased disease in the bone, appropriate for this time of treatment. One interesting thing to mention is that they found little "holes" in my pelvis. These are from the tumor that once lived there. So to help the bone regenerate I'm on a calcium supplement.
- MOST IMPORTANT NEWS: The PET Scan. A PET Scan works by injecting you with a radioactive sugar. The Scan then looks at how that sugar is metabolized in your body. Active cancer cells metabolize sugar a lot faster then normal cells. The scan shows this activity as "bright" areas. In October, I was lit up like a Christmas tree.
Now, The PET Scan Is Negative! That means the cancer is no longer spreading through my body!
So definitely good news all around!
What else is new?
This week started my second maintenance cycle. I'm doing well and feeling fine in terms of the chemo, but to be honest I'm just frustrated with life right now. The first week of maintenance requires me to be here Monday - Thursday. That's four days of being up at 5 am. When all is said and done I have enough time to get back to Marist, eat a quick dinner, and go to night class. After that it's back to sleep to start it all over again. So I haven't been able to accomplish anything this week. My room looks like a tornado hit it, I'm running out of clean clothes, and I need groceries. I think the only things I have to eat are pasta and pop tarts. I just feel like I'm in a whirlwind. Luckily today is the last day and I can enjoy the weekend.
This week also means constant hydration. That means I go home each day with my big blue back pack. That back pack also carries with it the need to go to the bathroom at least every hour. However there is a lighter side to my bulky friend. As I sit in class it's hilarious to watch those around me look around and try to find where the strange noise (the IV pump) is coming from. People must also wonder why I'm constantly wearing a back pack and taking it with me to the bathroom :-)
So my weekend is almost here and I can't wait... I deserve it!
Ciao for now!
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7 comments:
Nick,
Great news on every front! If you can believe it, the girls and I are down in our favorite southern location. We'll get together when we're all back on the island. Stay strong my friend and we'll talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hi Nick,
Found your blog by accident - but just wanted to say Good Luck in your treatment. And, since you have to take calcium supplements you might want to try Adora Calcium www.adoracalcium.com. They are made from real chocolate so they taste really great.
Hi Nick,
I am so happy to hear the wonderful news. You are truly a remarkable young man, who I am so honored to know. You are in my thoughts and pray.
Okay so it's been 5 days since you posted you need food. Jeesh, as a man in an Italian family, you know you just need to ask, or put a post as you did! hahhaha....What do you want? It'll be in the mail by friday? Oreo's, choc. chip cookies...the girl scout cookies are mine buddy, so no can do there, but anything else is yours! haha
I'm glad to constantly hear all is well w/ the chemo as i get weekly updates from the fam. As for the hair, not sure what to do. Hopefully we'll see you soon!! Love ya kiddo and seriously.....post a list of food you could use and we'll send it to you. It's not going ot get easier and a man has got to eat!!! I'll do a BJ's run and get you a bunch of stuff to at least snack on.
Hey Nick, Great News!!! I'm so glad you are doing well and seeing such wonderful results. Praise God! Hang in there and make sure you get some good food to eat and ask people for some help, when you need it! Before you know it this will all be over. I'll be praying for you. God bless.. Love Mrs. Borzone
hope all is well! any new updates?
I remember it was Russ's exam.
I was bugged by the the strange noise all the time.Now I know what it was.
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