Post by REALMCCOYS8VERIZO on May 30, 2008 19:52:46 GMT -6
Hi!
Dr. Jallo was able to perform a gross total resection on Luke last June. However, he said there was what he called a "film" of tumor cells remaining ( no masses; just a "film"). Dr. Jallo recommended we do the chemotherapy as a follow-up to the surgery to deal with these residual cells. My son has 2 rounds left of a 12 month regimen....yippee...I will be psyched when we are done with chemo!
We have had varying times for our MRIs. So far he has had 12 to 15 MRIs ( full spine with and w/o contrast). The one he had down post-op at Hopkins was the fastest...only about 1 hr and 15 mins. (w/sedation). Most of his MRI's take 2 to 2 1/2 hrs to complete. He just started doing the MRI's without sedation....but, either way they take about the same time.
He has an MRI every 3 months, and the past 2 MRI s have shown continued shrinkage of the syrinx affiliated with the tumor removal...and there is no visable tumor masses...so we are praising the Lord for His goodness!
The Caringbridge site limits how much you can write for your story...so I had to chop off the ending. At some point, I'd like to organize his journey and have his story added to the spotlight stories section of this website
Dr. Jallo was able to perform a gross total resection on Luke last June. However, he said there was what he called a "film" of tumor cells remaining ( no masses; just a "film"). Dr. Jallo recommended we do the chemotherapy as a follow-up to the surgery to deal with these residual cells. My son has 2 rounds left of a 12 month regimen....yippee...I will be psyched when we are done with chemo!
We have had varying times for our MRIs. So far he has had 12 to 15 MRIs ( full spine with and w/o contrast). The one he had down post-op at Hopkins was the fastest...only about 1 hr and 15 mins. (w/sedation). Most of his MRI's take 2 to 2 1/2 hrs to complete. He just started doing the MRI's without sedation....but, either way they take about the same time.
He has an MRI every 3 months, and the past 2 MRI s have shown continued shrinkage of the syrinx affiliated with the tumor removal...and there is no visable tumor masses...so we are praising the Lord for His goodness!
The Caringbridge site limits how much you can write for your story...so I had to chop off the ending. At some point, I'd like to organize his journey and have his story added to the spotlight stories section of this website
