Scan Results and Quick Update

Hey there!!  So I had another CT scan done yesterday, yay for more radiation!  LOL I met with my doctor this morning before treatment to go over the results.  The scan still hadn't been read by the radiologist, so my doctor pulled up the last one to compare it to the new one.  There's an area that remains mostly unchanged, but that is most likely just due to scar tissue from radiation.  But when comparing the scans side by side, it's obvious (even to me) that the tumor is starting to shrink!  Woo-hoo!  I don't have exact measurements but I'm sure I'll get them at some point.  My blood work still looks good, aside from my poor, poor thyroid, lol.  So I'm getting and increased dose of Synthroid again.  My TSH levels are at 61... down from 125, so we're at least going in the right direction.  And I'm also starting another med called Atarax that's supposed to help with the insane amount of itching that I've been dealing with as a side effect from the Opdivo.  I'm more nervous about that one, since the literature says it can cause long QTs on an ECG, and I've had that before when I was at Roswell.  Caused chest pain and I had to take a Nitroglycerin tab to get it to chill out... and that stuff tastes horrible and gives you an awesome headache.  So needless to say, I'll be taking it in very small amounts until I am sure that it's not going to cause another QT issue.  So, aside from that I'd say I actually got some good news for once, LOL.  Hopefully it'll keep coming!  Thanks everyone for being so supportive as I continue this very long and interesting journey trying to kick my cancer's ass!  I appreciate all of your kind words, thoughts, positive energy and prayers!!  You're all amazing!!  XOXO