Some better news (KCA related)

**Plakespear** · 10-18-2006, 06:55 PM

Well, when I met with Dmy oncologist tuesday, I recieved what could be described as good, but not great, news. None of the existing lesions in my lungs have grown. They are the same size that they were when I had a CT scan in June. So they are either no longer growing, or growing at an extremely slow rate. He also suggested two possible theories behind the new tumors. One possibility is that they were always there, but due to their small size (2-3mm), it was possiblt that they were missed by the cuts in previous scans. Another theory he proposed is that what appears to be lesions may actually be antibodies attacking cancerous cells.

So this means that there is a possibility that the IL2 treatments I underwent this summer might be working after all. The fact that largest lesions have not grown at all since June is a very good sign. And if those spots in the scan are actually antibodies, well, than hot damn, that's great.

Next week I will begin taking a new regiment of medication, that will not require me to check into the hospital. Not that I didn't enjoy my many visitors, but I prefer my maggot meetings in Manhattan to occur in places that have cold beer on tap. Speaking of which, while I don't have to give up drinking competely, I will have to moderate. So expext tomorrow night at Hawaiian Tropic to be my last blast for awhile. Who's in charge of getting me on the train?

Anyway, I guess this is proof that all of the posivibes you have been sending me from across the globe are having some effect. I haven't won the fight yet, it looks like it might go the full fifteen rounds, but I'm ahead on the scorecard, and I'm not up against the ropes yet.

Now when's it gonna start snowing?????

**steve** · 10-18-2006, 06:57 PM

FKNA AWESOME!!
man I've been waiting for some good news..
it's not great news, but it's a helluva lot better than bad news. (:

edit: screw the train.. you need a ride to wherever you parked your car? or a place to sleep?

-steve

**Rontele** · 10-18-2006, 06:57 PM

FKNA Plakes!

+vibes+

**bklyn** · 10-18-2006, 07:16 PM

That's some damn good news.

**natty dread** · 10-18-2006, 07:17 PM

Good stuff man!!
Hoping for the best.

**splat** · 10-18-2006, 07:17 PM

Hey, Plakes. You got brass fuckin balls, man. HUGE brass fuckin balls.
Your endurance and your outlook are off the scale and off the hook.
I hope you're visualizing the healing and the snowy slopes ahead, bruthamang.
All my hopes and thoughts are with you. Put 'em to work.

**Mtn Man** · 10-18-2006, 07:21 PM

You've got it staggering....now knock er' the fuck out!!! Way to get after it Plakes, this is great news!!!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++

B)

**seanyob** · 10-18-2006, 07:49 PM

Inspiring.

**Hutch** · 10-18-2006, 07:51 PM

kickass!! stay positive.

**MarsB** · 10-18-2006, 07:54 PM

What Splat said. Keep givin' er, my man!

**P_McPoser** · 10-18-2006, 07:54 PM

woooot!

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**XtrPickels** · 10-18-2006, 08:00 PM

awesome news plake
keep it up

**ljm** · 10-18-2006, 08:01 PM

hell yeah... that's awesome! keep it up!

**mntlion** · 10-18-2006, 08:02 PM

way to go.

**scarlet begonias** · 10-18-2006, 08:41 PM

Wow Nils! Keep on fighting the fight - looks like you are starting to kick ass and take names. My heart and thoughts are with you.

As for the snow - if I were mother nature, I would give you lots of snow. All day, every day. Forever and ever. So hopefully she feels the same was as I do and FKNA let the fluffy white stuff start to fly!!

PS- I had a dream about you the other night. You can use your imagination, but it was not perverted - that is all I care to disclose

. (hee hee - we had fun skiing in the dream!)

**rightcoast** · 10-18-2006, 08:43 PM

good news Plake...
keep hoping for snow soon, its coming!!
see you in VT this winter.

**midget** · 10-18-2006, 08:55 PM

fuck yah man!

**BeanDip4All** · 10-19-2006, 03:59 PM

Whoo Nils!

So happy to hear some good news, man

**flatNshallow** · 10-19-2006, 04:47 PM

Haven't met ya but feel I sort know ya from the various KCA threads... thanks for the update - made my day. Keep the good news comnig!

ps - did you ever get your new bike?

**KnuckleDragger** · 10-19-2006, 07:42 PM

Great news. Way to stay strong.

**dirtybryan** · 10-19-2006, 07:57 PM

Fucking great news. I hope this is the huge turning point and the battle is all down hill from here.

**Buster Highmen** · 10-19-2006, 07:58 PM

That's great.

**grskier** · 10-19-2006, 08:05 PM

++++++++++++++vibes+++++++++++++++++++++

**train07** · 10-19-2006, 08:06 PM

I'm here to say wOOt

.....cause I know it means something

**BushwackerinPA** · 10-19-2006, 08:07 PM

Hey I think you can jsut be like me and switch to cheeze wizz for your buzz. Easiest way to slow your drinking down.

FKNA that awesome dude, being out on your roadies sure as hell beats a hopistal bed.