CT Scan on Sept. 18

Once again, Lee and I were positively anticipating the CT Scan of his lung in that we were hoping to once again be told that the cancer was reducing.  That was not the report we received.  In fact, as it turned out, we really did not get a report.

The pictures of the CT scan were shared by the oncologist and the report was that the scan was too obliterated to even see the tumor, much less be able to identify the size.  The question now is, what was causing the inability to view the lesion on the lung.  According to the doctor who explained the image, they are not sure.  It could be fluid on the lung or something else which no one seemed to want to speculate at that point.

So in view of that report, The chemotherapy that was scheduled for that afternoon was canceled and Lee has now been scheduled for a PET scan in two weeks, on October 2. We have been told that the PET will give a more in-depth view and should answer all our questions.  He will also have an appointment at that time with the radiation physician.  This was very confusing because Lee had been told in June that the tumor had diminished in size, and radiation was not part of the future plan because it would create too much scarring of his lung.

Not only are we both very confused, we are disappointed.  The only positive thing going for Lee right now is that without any chemotherapy for the next two weeks or more we are hoping he might regain some strength and appetite.  I believe he had reached the point in his treatment when it had become imperative for him to rest and take a break.

I wish I could write a more positive blog today, but I really do not know what his future is at this time in his therapy.  I will ask you for your continued prayers in this overwhelming assault on Lee's body.  Please pray that he will be able to regain some strength and appetite.  I ask you to pray for me and the children so that we will continue to help Lee in his fight by keeping a positive attitude and showing an abundance of love that we all have for him.

More Later........................................Brenda