Port is coming out!

Halloween has a twist this year. Andy's getting his port removed.  That is another positive step forward that we are grateful for. 

Good news to report

Yesterday Andy had a PET scan, blood work and thrn met with the great Dr A.   The  PET showed no rumors (chemo was done almost a year ago).  The lump in the breast needs another ultrasound and mammogram, it still is a bit unclear just what that is.   Thr port is coming out in 6 weeks.   Once Andy has 2 more clean PET scans over the next year, he would be considered in remission.  Happy days ahead and gratitude every day.  All the love, support and prayers are appreciated. 

Next appointments

Oct 18 will be the PET and a meeting with the Doctors.   The lump in thr breast is on a 3 month watch after thr ultrasound and mammogram.  We hope it's just harmless fatty tissue! 

Latest visit and next steps

The oncology team is quite optimistic.  They feel the mass removed from Andy's chest was not "live".  He is scheduled for a PET in October.  Before then, he needs a mammogram and an ultrasound fort the  lump in his breast.  This could be almost anything, including a side effect of so much chemo.    Overall, he's not quite himself these days and we are hoping the next few weeks are positive.   

Follow up with surgeon today

This went really well! They surgeon thinks the mass that was removed was residual and not live tumor!!!!! Andy is thrilled with this news. He is healing slowly from the surgery and sleep continues to elude him. He meets with the surgeon again in four weeks and, assuming all is well, would then meet with the cancer team. It is unclear if there are any further cancer treatments required. Andy says the news is the best ever. Just wish he felt better and not so tired and queasy.

Discharged already!

Andy recovered fabulously and was able to tolerate the pain with oral meds so they sprung him! Believe me, he has pain alright!

Surgery done

Big surgery day!
Talked with doc. Andy is in recovery. Has two plates sealing his sternum. Large leftover tumor stuff removed. It was attached to sack around heart and got that off. Attached to nerve that works diaphragm and got much of that off but preserved nerve. No lifting more than a glass of milk for 6 weeks. Discharge Fri afternoon or Sat am. Not going to icu. All is good.