First PET scan results after starting Enhertu

As I mentioned in the previous post, I have infusions of the drug, Enhertu, every 3 weeks. I have had 4 infusions so far and will have my 5th on Tuesday (11/18) as well as labwork and an appointment with my doctor. 

I am excited to talk to her about the results of all my recent tests: labwork, MRI brain, echocardiogram and PET scan. I have received the results of all except the echocardiogram. I mentioned the results of the MRI of my brain in the last post. I think of all the areas where cancer is, the LMD (leptomeningeal disease) has had the most negative effects on my body. I am often dizzy, wobbly on my feet, and have weakness in my legs (and numbness and tingling in my left leg), and from what I am reading these can be side effects of LMD. I also have swelling in my brain, likely from the radiation I had in July. 

I was very excited about my PET scan results!

I was most excited about the reduction in bone metastasis. It looks like my L4 is the main area showing cancer in my bones (and my skull, which the MRI showed--the PET scan doesn't scan my head). My liver mets are still around, but reduced a little bit. And lastly, my lymph nodes didn't show activity. So, this is all headed in the right direction---praise the Lord!!!

Looking at my labwork after my last infusion, it appears my liver enzymes are elevated (not normal). So, on Tuesday at my doctor appointment, I need to talk to her about that. Maybe they will do a dose reduction of the Enhertu? I would hate to have to stop treatment because of the elevated liver enzymes, because it appears treatment is definitely helping. I am also doing a bunch of integrative things to try to help, as I have always done. As I am typing this, I am getting a high dose vitamin C infusion to help get rid of the circulating tumor cells. 

Anyway, that is just a quick little update on my PET scan, as promised. It's great news and I thank you for your continued prayers! Right now, my big prayers are for ultimate, complete healing of the cancer. Since the treatment seems to be helping, I pray my body doesn't suffer from it and can be strong, so I can continue to get that treatment. I pray that all my bloodwork can be within normal range (it currently is struggling--white counts, red count, liver enzymes, etc). Thanks prayer warriors!!!