Posts by Kenneth Gonzalez7

wiredcanyon2 said:So basically, the radiologist sees an image at the base of the lungs that could point toward inflammation, but just in that early stage.

Thanks.
But she's actually feeling better now—we've been on the Sumamed for three days, and tomorrow is the last day.
Does that mean the initial inflammation is passing then? Like, is she finally over the hump?

Evening everyone... I was hoping someone could explain this report to me in plain English. THANKS.
It’s for my kid...

On the imaging of the thoracic organs, there is a small, patchy shadow visible at the left base near the heart contour, which might indicate an early inflammatory infiltrate. Everything else inside the chest looks normal radiologically.

Maria Fisher46 said:Hey there,

Are you absolutely sure you spelled everything right? I mean, specifically looking at that first word, carrus!

Could it be that instead of carrus, it was actually supposed to be catarrh?

If so, we're talking about what people call respiratory catarrh—basically an acute upper respiratory infection involving a fever and other breathing issues, usually caused by a virus.

Yeah, I am—I'm positive I wrote it down exactly how it was on the lab report. It’s possible the doctor got her letters mixed up; her American English isn't the best so maybe she struggles with writing too, or she was just rushing through things.😉
It's probably catarrh then, thanks a million!

Can someone please help me translate this diagnosis: Respiratory tract inflammation due to a virus?
Thanks a million!!!

Hannah Taylor76 I honestly have no clue why you’ve gone totally MIA on my DMs... You were the one offering to help out in the first place—I reached out asking for some info and a little guidance, and then? Absolutely nothing from your end. Just radio silence.
Thanks a lot, but that's just not cool. 👎

Angela Wright said:An MRI doesn't blast you with radiation like a CT scan does, so there shouldn't be any issues there.

Oh, awesome, thanks sooooo much.

Kate Brooks2, that’s wonderful news for you guys👍 I'm crossing my fingers that everything turns out okay.

A good friend of mine starts a five-day stretch of radiation at the tumor institute tomorrow.
They couldn't go the Gamma Knife route because the tumor is about 4cm—just too big for that.
If the radiation can shrink it down a bit, they might try Gamma then.
I mentioned CyberKnife to her, too. A colleague of hers has a connection over in Germany, so she’s going to look into all the options, but honestly, she’s ready to do whatever it takes.
She’s giving it everything she's got.

Quick question for the group—is there supposed to be a specific gap of time required between MRI scans?
She had her last one somewhere around the beginning of last month; do you think she could head back in for another MRI this month, right after she finishes the radiation?

Hannah Taylor76 said:Uterine and ovarian cancer is basically baked into my family tree—it’s just one of those things we deal with. Thankfully, everyone has managed to beat it, thank God. My aunt had everything removed, my mom, my grandma, even my grandma's sisters... it's everywhere. I'm only 24, but I've already started seeing issues like polyps popping up. Luckily, I got those taken care of without any trouble.
Got word today that a friend of mine is losing his fight with cancer... there really aren't any words that help at this point. He was fighting just as hard as all of you—really giving it everything he had. I know people talk about ways to help, but let's be real—with cancer, it really has to be caught in those early stages to stand a chance. It can linger for a while, sure, but you can't have someone going through endless rounds of chemo forever. It's just brutal. I wouldn't want to make too much of a scene about this in public—it's just not my style—but look, if any of you are feeling lost or just need some clarity, please, feel free to reach out. Seriously, don't be shy; you can all contact me anytime, and I'll do my best to walk you through it. My heart is truly in the right place here, and I'm happy to explain everything.
I’m just dropping in here to let you all know I’ve got your backs—honestly, I just want to offer some support. And hey, if there's any way I can help out financially through some of the local non-profits or community associations... well, my heart goes out to you all. Just know you aren't alone in this.
Maybe I should just hop on here and write something out... honestly, I'm just feeling incredibly sad about him right now. 🙂 Because just four days ago, we were all just joking around and laughing... and now? Now we're just sitting here waiting... waiting for everything to fall apart.

Hey, shoot me a DM about this Boldan stuff, please!

Angela Wright said:You’d probably get more answers over on that alternative medicine forum. They don't allow that kind of talk here.

I sent you the link to the post by that woman whose husband went through the cyberknife treatment. Just shoot her a private message—she'll give you all the details she has. I think she wrote about it somewhere else on the board a while back, though I can't quite remember which thread.

Honestly, it sounds like things are looking up for my friend since she started that anti-edema therapy; it really helped take the pressure off her head, which was causing all that misery.

Yeah, thanks so much. I've already gone through everything—read all her posts, even printed them out... I'll bring them over to my friend so she can take a look.

So I’m scrolling through stuff online right now and reading that cyber UP TO 4cm is possible... but seriously, what the hell happens if the tumor is exactly 4cm, or even bigger? Like, what then???
What's the actual plan if that's the case—how do you get rid of it, shrink it, or just wipe it out entirely???

No giving up now!!!
I went over to visit a friend today—show up and there she is, just sitting there watching TV and chatting away like she isn't even sick!!! She’s walking around, eating on her own, says the headaches have finally stopped... 🙂
But look, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows; she still has a massive uphill battle ahead of her.
It metastasized to the brain, and we're talking about a 4cm mass (is that how you measure it??) honestly, I don't even know, it doesn't matter, you guys get it—anyway, Gamma Knife isn't an option for her.
Starting next Monday, they’re going to try brain radiation over at the Mayo Clinic.

What I really want to know is this about that cyber knife technology. Where can you actually get that done abroad??? Maybe in Germany?
And can they even operate using it if the tumor is 4cm, or does it have to be under 4cm??

Angela Wright said:I’m hoping there’s still enough left to try Gamma Knife. If it’s even an option, I think it could really help her out down the road.

It’s just not happening.....😢 they aren't going to attempt Gamma Knife—it's spread way too much now.......
the next step is heading over to the tumor institute...

Evening!
I haven't been around for long... and I don't really have any good news to share... Since my last update, my friend has just been riding this roller coaster—one day she's doing okay, then she's crashing, then two days of feeling better, then back to being miserable, then okay, then just really, really bad...
Looking at the last two days, though, things have improved slightly... her headaches aren't hitting quite as hard, but the MRI results? Yeah, they aren't great.
She’s heading over to the Mayo Clinic tomorrow to see if they can try something with Gamma Knife...

Angela Wright said:Sorry if this sounds blunt, but that oncologist is totally out of line!🙂
Your friend’s head is hurting because she has edema—basically a buildup of fluid pressing against her brain—which causes that intracranial pressure.To bring that pressure down and actually kill the pain, the only way is therapy with Mannitol and a corticosteroid Dexamethasone, and any decent oncologist should know that. Let's just hope things don't get so bad by Friday that she can't even make it to the MRI, which, honestly, is a real possibility. When my mom started getting those headaches, they lasted for three weeks straight without a break, and then suddenly her mouth started drooping like she was having a stroke and she began dragging her leg when she walked.
Usually, you handle stuff like this by just jumping in a car and rushing to the ER at a hospital like the Mayo Clinic to get an immediate CT or even an MRI so the pain gets handled right away! Just explain to her that she can get relief immediately if she chooses to take action.
And all this talk about Gamma Knife... good grief, she doesn't even know if there's a target yet! And if there is, every single day counts, because even a difference of a few millimeters changes everything when it comes to what Gamma Knife can actually do!

I seriously cannot believe this😱
they could have fixed her pain IMMEDIATELY that day when she headed straight from the coast to Washington, D.C., but instead they just sent her home with some headache pills??!!
I'm going to print this out and show it to her mom... I'm heading over to see her again today... I really hope the headache hasn't gotten even worse!!
thank you so much for all this info, seriously, thank you...🙏

Angela Wright said:Unfortunately, when it comes to this stuff, the numbers don't lie. It’s just one of those harsh realities you have to face. 😢

Did you end up making it over to your friend's place?

www.zanovidan.hr Get to work.

I was just over at a friend's place... and honestly, she’s doing pretty rough. This headache just won't quit—it's been going on for like 7 or 8 days straight now. She's popping a mountain of pills, but nothing seems to touch it. Most of the time she's just lying there with her eyes squeezed shut because that's the only way she can get any relief, but she keeps saying "thank God" and acting like everything is totally fine. We spent a good chunk of time just talking, though. She's having to force down food—someone actually has to feed her at this point—and she can't even make it to the bathroom on her own. It's tough to watch.
I'm heading over to see her tomorrow too...

So, this Thursday I've got blood work scheduled, and then Friday is the big day—the brain MRI...
Her oncologist was actually mentioning that they might try to tackle it using the Gamma Knife... so now she’s holding onto a little bit of hope.
Basically, she just wants this headache to quit it already—that’s her number one priority right now. She’s saying there's just no way she can hang on like this until we reach the frontier...
I'm really hoping they can actually get something done for her this week while she's out in Washington, D.C.!🙂

Kate Brooks2 said:Alright, I’ve got some updates for everyone—our patient actually handled the second round of chemo incredibly well. He’s getting discharged from the hospital tomorrow after five days of treatment. Honestly, he didn't lose his appetite at all, and none of those pains from the first cycle showed up this time. He’s feeling great, too; he was eating really well and staying healthy while on the meds. He mentioned having a little nausea yesterday, but it passed pretty quick. Mentally, he’s doing awesome—just laughing and joking around constantly. If things keep going this way and we see good results, it'll be a miracle. Sending love to you all.

That's amazing!!! So happy for you guys!!!!

Angela Wright said:Sadly, she isn't the first, last, or even the only one dealing with this kind of mess.
In the US, we see about 26,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year—well, actually, those numbers are much higher nationwide, but you get my point. Roughly one in three Americans will face some form of cancer in their lifetime. It’s not some rare, freak occurrence; it happens all the time. But nobody wants to talk about it—honestly, it's just part of the culture here. People act like having cancer is some kind of social taboo or something to be ashamed of, so they just sweep it under the rug. They think ignoring it makes it go away, but instead, it just leaves people fighting two battles at once: one against the disease itself and another against a broken, bureaucratic healthcare system that feels like it was designed to make things harder.

Reading this is just devastating.....😢 but I have a feeling it's the reality for way too many people... unfortunately.

Kate Brooks2 said:Hang in there, Emily Edwards19—just try to be there for your friend. I honestly think it’ll mean the world to her. It really warms my heart to know people like you actually exist out there. Best,

🙂 thanks....

Kimberly Wright said:@ Emily Edwards19

Look, I'll just say this—given the absolute nightmare your friend is going through right now, she’s lucky to have such a solid friend by her side—you 🙂
just stay there for her, even if you're feeling terrified about everything.
I am so incredibly sorry about what she's facing. 😢

Thank you!
I honestly don't know what else to say without sounding like a broken record...😢
I feel terrible too... it still hasn't quite sunk in... the fact that this is actually happening TO HER...

vividsailor7 said:Angela Wright hit the nail on the head. It’s our job—period—to inform the patient about their own health status.

So, we're obligated. Fine. Understood.
I guess my one little shred of hope was thinking maybe she hadn't found out yet—that if she didn't know, things wouldn't spiral so fast... but honestly? That's just wishful thinking at this point. Even if she hadn't found out, everything would probably have gone south anyway. It's all just a losing battle, really.😢