MRI results

The MRI results are in and confirmed what the PET indicated. There are multiple tumors affecting the spine – disease within the spinal canal at T2 with moderate narrowing and within the vertebrae; disease within the thoracic and lumbar spinal canal starting at T8 and extending to the sacrum; larger tumors on dorsal left aspect of the spinal canal at the T11 measuring 1.1 cm with moderate central canal narrowing and a larger tumor at T12 level to the left of midline with severe central canal narrowing. Radiation therapy started this evening and will continue for 7 days. Unfortunately they are only radiating the spine since the diseased area of the pelvis is within the area that already received maximum doses a little over a year ago. They don’t have a plan for the pelvis yet, but are taking Kevin’s case to one of their peer boards tomorrow for expert opinions from other oncologists.

The meds had him very drowsy today so he wasn’t much for conversation. This was to be expected. They did end up keeping him on the Lyrica (for neuropathy) and he commented his feet are actually feeling better. So his is now taking the Methadone, Dilaudid and Lryica.

We have been in this situation of near disaster 3 or 4 times previously, but somehow Kevin has figured out how to escape - we can only hope that his superpowers will prevail again.