My scans were today. One CT scan and one bone scan, as usual. I mentioned I was more nervous this time around and that turned out to be somewhat validated. My overall scan results were pretty good. My disease remains to be stable and under control, however there is a new 7mm nodule in my left lung.
The nodule is very small and the doctor was not overly concerned about it. We aren’t even sure if it’s breast cancer because it just showed up and we haven’t been watching it for long enough. I have to return in six weeks to get another CT scan which we can use to compare to the images from today. If there is significant growth, that means the cancer is becoming resistant to the Ibrance/Letrozole and I will be changing medication. If there is no growth, that could mean that it’s not cancer and we can keep treating my disease with the same combination of medications until something else changes.
The reason I have been so stressed out lately is because I was preparing for this day, so when I finally heard the doctor say there was a tiny growth I didn’t have a big reaction. I am relieved that there is no cancer explosion happening in my body. It’s possible that the tiny nodule is not cancer at all, but something benign like scar tissue. Many people have lung nodules that are not cancerous, but it’s important to consider that I’ve been on Ibrance for over two years and it might be reaching the end of its usefulness in terms of my cancer. This day is coming, and whether it’s later this year, six months from now, or six years from now, there will be a day when I have to move on to the next medication.
No matter what the results of the test are, it’s a relief to know what is going on. That, in itself, is power. I still want to update you on my ride, but that will be a separate post. There is a lot to tell! In the meantime, you can expect another medical update in mid November after my follow-up scan.
Love,
Lindsay
Oh, for fox sake! 