Status Update - Good News!

I just met with my oncologist, and we went over the results from my latest CT scan:

• The tumors in my lungs have have shrunk 60% - 70% since the last CT scan on April 4th
• The large tumor in my pelvis is the same size. However, there is a pool of fluid on the inside of the tumor, which is caused by necrotic tissue. This indicates that the tumor is dying from the inside out

I expect that I will be seeing my surgical oncologist in the next several weeks. We will be discussing the following surgical opportunities:

• Removal of any remaining tumors in my lungs
• Removal of the tumor in my pelvis
• Some surgical repair of my pelvis, which is fractured. This would reduce the pain in my buttocks

I also discussed whether I would be returning to work after this round of chemotherapy. My oncologist says metastatic osteosarcoma qualifies for long term disability. I will not be returning to work in July, and may not work again ever, unless they can operate to the point where I am 'cured'.

There are still some obstacles to being cured: the tumor in my pelvis would need to be removed (which would be very difficult right now), as well as the tumors in my lungs. I expect that my life expectancy has gone up, at the very least.

Happy Memorial Day!