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thereseozi
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All of you are so sweet and loving and kind and dedicated! I read your messages everyday and how I wish I could give all of you a big hug and take all of you out to dinner to tell you how much I appreciate all of you! All of you are like a big fluffy, comforting security blanket! I keep praying for all of you, too - everyday at Mass, Holy Communion, Adoration and in my daily prayers. What would I do without your loving support!
Here is the update:
Rodney had the appointment with Henry Ford Hospital today.
The PSA is down from 174 to 1.1 and the CT scan shows a reduction in the cancerous mass (where the prostate used to be) and resolution of the multiple enlarged lymph nodes in one area and near resolution in another area. However, “attention to the sacrum demonstrates a 10mm sclerotic focus which is ringlike, this is significantly more sclerotic on the current exam and may represent a bone metastasis. There is also faint sclerosis along the superior endplate of T12 which may be discogenic in nature but may represent a second site.”
The radiation oncologist sent Rodney for a back xray to further evaluate the above findings.
Rodney received his second 4-month Lupron injection today. The radiation oncologist is going to have a meeting with the other radiation oncologists to see if they now recommend radiation as well. Rodney is scheduled to have a repeat PSA and CT scan in March.
So I’m really happy that the PSA came down so much and that the doctor said the lymph nodes “disappeared” but very concerned about the bone lesions. It’s hard for me to understand how the treatment could help in certain areas but possibly spread to the bone.
So please keep praying! I am so grateful for your prayers and your friendship! I am certain that all the prayers are helping to heal Rodney!
Love and Hugs,
Therese
Here is the update:
Rodney had the appointment with Henry Ford Hospital today.
The PSA is down from 174 to 1.1 and the CT scan shows a reduction in the cancerous mass (where the prostate used to be) and resolution of the multiple enlarged lymph nodes in one area and near resolution in another area. However, “attention to the sacrum demonstrates a 10mm sclerotic focus which is ringlike, this is significantly more sclerotic on the current exam and may represent a bone metastasis. There is also faint sclerosis along the superior endplate of T12 which may be discogenic in nature but may represent a second site.”
The radiation oncologist sent Rodney for a back xray to further evaluate the above findings.
Rodney received his second 4-month Lupron injection today. The radiation oncologist is going to have a meeting with the other radiation oncologists to see if they now recommend radiation as well. Rodney is scheduled to have a repeat PSA and CT scan in March.
So I’m really happy that the PSA came down so much and that the doctor said the lymph nodes “disappeared” but very concerned about the bone lesions. It’s hard for me to understand how the treatment could help in certain areas but possibly spread to the bone.
So please keep praying! I am so grateful for your prayers and your friendship! I am certain that all the prayers are helping to heal Rodney!
Love and Hugs,
Therese