GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!

Hello Dear Friends,
As you all know, we have had tests Mon & Tue (CT scans, X-rays, PET scan). This may sound technical, but here goes: 1. There is persistent circumferential thickening of the wall of the esophagus in the region of the gastroesophageal juntion. Previously increased FDG uptake within this region has resolved and the esophagus how has an SUV max of 2.3, previously 6.8.
IMPRESSION: There has been complete metabolic response of esophgaeal malignancy to therapy. ( If we understand Dr Phan correctly...) She said," No hot spots showed up on the pet scan, nothing was FDG-avid. " I was about to grab her arm saying,"WHAT?" Then she goes on to say that, "Nothing is written in stone." Joe is sitting over here saying, "The Doctor says there is nothing written in stone, BUT..I know the MAN who can write it in stone. Thank you all for your prayers & please continue to pray for us...Praise the Lord!!!" Dr Phan wanted us to come on back home for the 4th, then she wants to do another endoscopic ultrasound w/biopsies then continue on with chemo/radiation, take a 4 week break, then come back & be retested (re-evaluated). The tests did show up a new nodule that has developed in the left lung. The Doctor didn't know what it was, but wanted Joe to stay away from dusty situations like mowing grass or cutting and baling hay. We intend to start home 1st thing in the morning. Keep on remembering us in your prayers, they are working. We love you all ....Joe & Sandra