Cautious Optimism?

We got few definitive answers from our meetings with three doctors in Boston today but some reason for optimism.

First of all, a blood test showed that the chemotherapy apparently had had an effect, significantly reducing the growth of the cancer cells. Next, the initial report of the MRI test I had done last week failed to spot any tumors on my liver. This perplexed the docs who plan to confer and then possibly order some more tests since an earlier CT scan had indicated at least one new tumor on my liver. But at minimum, the tests suggested no further spread of the cancer.

And finally, the surgeon who operated on me on June 25th said I was recovering well from that with no obvious problems.

The MRI report was mostly written too technically for us to understand. But we did notice that it said there was no sign at all of the gall bladder. That was reassuring, since it was surgically removed in the June 25th operation.

So we're on our way home slightly more hopeful than we were driving here yesterday. We're eager for more definitive information, which should come later this week.