My Battle with Merkel Cell Cancer

This is a highly malignant cancer. I discovered it in May,2010. I had surgery and radiation. I also developed posterior mediastinal and small bowel metastases. I had chemotherapy. After a good response, I had chemoradiation of the mediastinum. I am now battling with post irradiation esophageal recurrance. Dave Shuster passed away on April 18, 2012 from complications of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. A copy of this blog in PDF format is available at http://dave.shuster.com/

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Returning From Hawaii Cruise

Tomorrow, we leave the Golden Princess after a wonderful two week cruise to Hawaii.
It will be back to real life with a CT scan on Thursday and an appointment with Dr. Flam the following Tuesday. Once again, I am cautiously optimistic that there will be no new disease, but if there is, I am prepared to face whatever treatments will be required, likely Chemotherapy.
Wish me luck. I will post the results when I have them.

2 comments:

Wanda BerryMarch 17, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Yes! Prayer all is clear David!
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George, Group AdminMarch 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Dave,

Wishing you the best. Glad to see you have a great cruise to Hawaii.

George
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