Journal entry by Buck Anderson —
Good News and Next Steps...
Some of you may remember that a brain MRI in February 2024 revealed a 3mm (<1/8 inch) lesion in my right frontal lobe. I had a follow-up MRI this past Sunday (4/21/24) and a follow-up meeting with Radiology on Monday (4/22/24). Good news: No new lesions! No growth in the existing lesion! It's possible that the existing lesion could just be an image of a blood vessel and not a lesion at all! We'll take it!
Next Steps:
- Heading home to Georgetown this Saturday (4/27/24) afternoon
- May 13 - Heart Echo, etc. at MD Anderson (MDA) in Houston
- May 15 - Body CT at MDA in Houston
- July 28 - Brain MRI at MDA in Houston
- July 29 - MRI discussion with Radiology at MDA in Houston
- July 31 - PET CT at MDA in Houston to see results of March-April 2024 Chemo-Radiation
- August 1 - PET CT discussion with Radiology & Oncology at MDA in Houston
Still Left To Do:
- Waiting on Oncology to determine a start date for oral medication for the EGFR gene mutation. Should be in May 2024 and will last a year.
So grateful to the Lord for His care for all of us.
So grateful to all of you for your prayers, meals, funds, books/magazines, visits, rides...you name it!
We will keep you posted as things unfold but we're gonna enjoy this break from the battle and continue to rest and heal up.
Blessings...
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