VII. CT scan post carboplatin chemotherapy

Dear All

I hope this finds you well.

On Monday evening (happy 4th July to anyone reading from the US) I had another CT scan, again with the iodine contrast agent (this time my head felt a little warm but I didn’t get any of the other mild sensations I’ve heard of).

On Tuesday morning I visited the oncology registrar to have the scans reviewed, following a pretty quick turn around. The registrar consulted with his fellow registrar and the consultant and all agreed my lymph node tumours have dramatically (in my opinion miraculously) shrunk following the carboplatin chemotherapy. The fact that the tumours had shrunk was evidence that the tumours exist and I should therefore continue with the planned radiotherapy.

The registrar was very kind enough to print copies of the scans, which I have as you see rescanned (hence the quality). However, pretty impressive to see my insides, I hope you agree.

Super news but as you may imagine a very emotional morning.

Best wishes

Stuart