Comments on: Second scan results http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/ Never forget Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:33:13 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: icyjumbo http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-564 icyjumbo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:38:13 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-564 :blush: We'd love to see you too. I bet you have photos... :blush:

We’d love to see you too. I bet you have photos…

]]> By: Richard P http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Richard P Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:26:55 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-563 Dear Chris We're both so glad that the scan results have confirmed what we all hoped about the efficacy of your treatment. (The news about the presence of a brain, at least while the scan was in progress, is also very welcome.) Your positivity and friendship continues to be an inspiration. We'll look forward to seeing you both soon, and supporting you both however we can. All the best, Richard & Fabienne. Dear Chris
We’re both so glad that the scan results have confirmed what we all hoped about the efficacy of your treatment. (The news about the presence of a brain, at least while the scan was in progress, is also very welcome.) Your positivity and friendship continues to be an inspiration. We’ll look forward to seeing you both soon, and supporting you both however we can.
All the best,
Richard & Fabienne.

]]> By: icyjumbo http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-561 icyjumbo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:06:04 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-561 Karen, hello and welcome here. It doesn't seem fair that an eleven year old boy should be already on his second relapse from cancer, does it? It sounds as though both you and he are keeping a really positive attitude, which does wonders for making life better. I'm sure you're really proud of Isaac, and it also sounds as though you have a lot of fun. I hope your medical team finds a way though the cancer's pathology, so that you can finally get those good survival rates without fear of relapses. And don't worry about the science lessons. I like science. That was why I became a research scientist. I still expect to see the evidence when I am offered a new or different treatment. I think my own medical team finds that somewhat refreshing, to be honest. It is fun to see the grin spread over my consultant's face when I ask about the evidence, that's for sure. Karen, hello and welcome here. It doesn’t seem fair that an eleven year old boy should be already on his second relapse from cancer, does it? It sounds as though both you and he are keeping a really positive attitude, which does wonders for making life better. I’m sure you’re really proud of Isaac, and it also sounds as though you have a lot of fun.

I hope your medical team finds a way though the cancer’s pathology, so that you can finally get those good survival rates without fear of relapses.

And don’t worry about the science lessons. I like science. That was why I became a research scientist. I still expect to see the evidence when I am offered a new or different treatment. I think my own medical team finds that somewhat refreshing, to be honest. It is fun to see the grin spread over my consultant’s face when I ask about the evidence, that’s for sure.

]]> By: icyjumbo http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-560 icyjumbo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:59:34 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-560 Hello Julie, and welcome. It's great to see new readers here. Four years is a good time to have fended off your cancer. I hope you haven't had to endure chemotherapy for all that time. There is a really good website here in the UK where you can find out all about the chemo drugs and their known side effects. Take a look at http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/ -- it might give you a different viewpoint from that you have in Canada. With all the support from my family, friends, and now the readers of my blog, I too am sure I'll have a great final year. Thank you for dropping by. I hope I'll be able to keep your interest for a long time. Hello Julie, and welcome. It’s great to see new readers here. Four years is a good time to have fended off your cancer. I hope you haven’t had to endure chemotherapy for all that time. There is a really good website here in the UK where you can find out all about the chemo drugs and their known side effects. Take a look at http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/ — it might give you a different viewpoint from that you have in Canada.

With all the support from my family, friends, and now the readers of my blog, I too am sure I’ll have a great final year. Thank you for dropping by. I hope I’ll be able to keep your interest for a long time.

]]> By: Karen Hatfield http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Karen Hatfield Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:50:41 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-559 sorry, what I meant to say is although his tumor has great survival rates, the doctors aren't positive what my son's will be because his tumor doesn't behave like the pathology says it should. So, there, your science lesson for the day - like you don't get enough of those! sorry, what I meant to say is although his tumor has great survival rates, the doctors aren’t positive what my son’s will be because his tumor doesn’t behave like the pathology says it should. So, there, your science lesson for the day – like you don’t get enough of those!

]]> By: Karen Hatfield http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Karen Hatfield Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:48:41 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-558 Hi. I just found your website. I'm glad your scan looked good - one good scan at a time, right? I do hope you have many more but understand the needing to know what will likely take place in the future. My son, Isaac, is 11 yrs old. He has a low grade brain tumor which has great survival rates. They are good even though his tumor doesn't behave according to pathology (he is currently on his 2nd relapse and has failed the best treatment available and his "benign" tumor has also spread to his spine and other parts of the brain). We try to live life to the fullest - having fun, etc. Anyway, I agree with you in making the best of life. Wishing you the best. Karen Hi. I just found your website. I’m glad your scan looked good – one good scan at a time, right? I do hope you have many more but understand the needing to know what will likely take place in the future.
My son, Isaac, is 11 yrs old. He has a low grade brain tumor which has great survival rates. They are good even though his tumor doesn’t behave according to pathology (he is currently on his 2nd relapse and has failed the best treatment available and his “benign” tumor has also spread to his spine and other parts of the brain). We try to live life to the fullest – having fun, etc.

Anyway, I agree with you in making the best of life. Wishing you the best.
Karen

]]> By: Julie Mason http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Julie Mason Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:48:31 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-557 Hi Chris - Jeanne Sather of the Assertive Cancer Patient suggested I check out your blog. I live with metastatic ovarian cancer (this is year 4) and I too am on chemo, although it sounds like a very different cocktail than yours. Your info and your spirit are both helpful, and it was interesting to me to see that chemo might be the cause of my perpetually drippy nose. I wish you all best in making this year the best ever, and I've got no doubt that you'll do it. Look forward to reading more. julie, Ottawa, Canada Hi Chris – Jeanne Sather of the Assertive Cancer Patient suggested I check out your blog. I live with metastatic ovarian cancer (this is year 4) and I too am on chemo, although it sounds like a very different cocktail than yours. Your info and your spirit are both helpful, and it was interesting to me to see that chemo might be the cause of my perpetually drippy nose. I wish you all best in making this year the best ever, and I’ve got no doubt that you’ll do it.
Look forward to reading more.
julie,
Ottawa, Canada

]]> By: David Allsopp http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-554 David Allsopp Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:40:29 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-554 Hi Chris, So glad to hear that the main treatment is working well, even though the Herceptin avenue is closed. I know you won't waste your remaining time, however long it might be! Do have fun, indeed! Hi Chris,

So glad to hear that the main treatment is working well, even though the Herceptin avenue is closed. I know you won’t waste your remaining time, however long it might be! Do have fun, indeed!

]]> By: icyjumbo http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-553 icyjumbo Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-553 It's good to hear that you think I'm still me :) I too am really looking forward to being able to post some of the scan pictures, with comparisons back to the original images. And I didn't think it was macabre at all. I posted the images because I thought people would be interested. Most of all, though, I'm looking forward to posting the proof that I have a brain :D It’s good to hear that you think I’m still me :)

I too am really looking forward to being able to post some of the scan pictures, with comparisons back to the original images. And I didn’t think it was macabre at all. I posted the images because I thought people would be interested. Most of all, though, I’m looking forward to posting the proof that I have a brain :D

]]> By: Veronica http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/2010/second-scan-results/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Veronica Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:02:43 +0000 http://www.icyjumbo.com/blog/?p=432#comment-552 Hi Chris, I was reading your "Changes" post the other day, and it gave me much food for thought. Serious illness changes one's perspective permenantly, I think. There is no question that it focuses the mind wonderfully on the important things in life,and brings the simple pleasures to the forefront. I don't think that anyone reading your posts could be in any doubt that the "essence of Chris" is still very much in evidence. It is good to hear that the chemotherapy is producing the results that it is, and I await the scan pictures with interest (sorry if that sounds a little macabre, but I think you know what I mean). Keep enjoying your happiness. Hi Chris, I was reading your “Changes” post the other day, and it gave me much food for thought. Serious illness changes one’s perspective permenantly, I think. There is no question that it focuses the mind wonderfully on the important things in life,and brings the simple pleasures to the forefront.
I don’t think that anyone reading your posts could be in any doubt that the “essence of Chris” is still very much in evidence.
It is good to hear that the chemotherapy is producing the results that it is, and I await the scan pictures with interest (sorry if that sounds a little macabre, but I think you know what I mean).
Keep enjoying your happiness.

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