The scan showed the cancer has returned. Not as bad as I had thought, one mass in the back draining into the lymph nodes causing a large mass in the right groin lymph nodes. There is still a significant amount of pain in the lower spine so doctor has ordered a MRI, increased pain meds and is hoping it all goes away. I'm fine as long as I keep flat, but that makes it a little hard to live life, dontcha think? She has also ordered some radiation to hopefully shrink the tumors which should help with the pain. I have the best oncologist in the world! She is also going to check with the trial that we were thinking of going to to check on compassionate use of their drug so I can receive treatment right here at home instead of Chicago. Now that is a win win for everyone!!!

I'll take prayers from anyone who wants to offer them. :)

Not sure what happened in a matter of a few weeks but I now have in excess of five nodules on my back, a couple that are very painful. Not to mention pain in the lower spinal canal. They did an x-ray in the ER the other night when I couldn't get control of the pain, no cancer showed but they told me more than likely the pain was a sign of cancer in the spine and it would take a scan to show it. Hopefully I can get a pet-scan before my appointment on Wednesday of this week to check for sure. Dang-it, it was a great summer of building up strength and getting so much done around the house, celebrating my fiftieth birthday with family and just enjoying life without cancer. Wondering if miracles happen twice in ones life?