Some amazing news from the oncologist Update April 16 2010

I went to see Dr. Ed Wollin at Cedars, who is the Neuroendocrine tumor specialist who recommended I go down to Houston. After reviewing the test results from the first week in March (just before my second treatment), here's what he had to say:

Apparently there is no area in my body where the disease shows any progression from December 2009 t0 March 2010. In other words, based on these tests evaluating my progress from the end of the first treatment, but BEFORE the second treatment. the cancer in my body shows signs of either stability or actual shrinkage. It is possible that the tumors in my soft tissue (liver, etc.) may in fact never shrink, but as they are not progressing it may be they are dead or dormant. He said this is the first positive indication that any sort of treatment is working.

I am still digesting this news. It's quite stunning, but it appears I may actually beat this goddamn thing. As you all know, there have been times in the recent past where I wasn't sure if I would make it past six months, so to get this kind of news is both quite a different medical experience and a real life changer in terms of looking at how I'm setting up for a future which now is possible in reality.

I'll have more to say but I'm still completely stunned and processing this wonderful news!