What you are looking at are my before and after scans. Evidently I was mistaken about any previous scans after starting the trial–this is my first one. Out the door goes the fever theory (maybe–I kinda like the image of the cancer being incinerated). At any rate, as I am on my back while in the scanner, that is my left upper lobe on the right side of each individual image, and my right on the left. And the scan on the left is the most recent one.
This represents, according to RECIST, a 57% response. If you look closely, there was a whole wad of schmutz on the bottom of my left lobe which has just about disappeared. And the greatest area of consolidation, on the upper right of that lobe, is much less diffuse; some adjacent tumor smaller. There was also some activity beginning on the bottom of my right lobe which is no longer discernible. Without question there’s more unimpeded volume/room for air to circulate–ie: breathe.
Just call me a happy camper. Next on the agenda? I want to boost that response to 70%. And then I plan on sustaining it.
xo
life and breath: outliving lung cancer 
This is Frrrrrrreaking awesome 👏 !!!!! Congratulations!!! 🎉🍾🎊🎈
Such a joy to see Linnea!
Awesome!!! And, I take it schmutz is now part of the oncology lexicon. 😉
You really made my evening. I am soooo glad!
Fantastic,
Linnea, that is wonderful news! Get on with life!
Oh YAY and a YIPPEE!