A little more about high grade metastatic thyroid cancer of the lungs with a BRAF-600 mutation. Morphologically, it looks totally different under a microscope than papillary thyroid cancer. However, the oncologist I spoke with this morning describes every cancer as having an “engine.” If the engine runs on the same principles, then the targeted therapy for BRAF mutation thyroid cancer should work. My Montreal oncologist, with whom I spoke last night, is also very enthusiastic.
I made it to almost horizontal sleeping last night.
Today was my best breathing day in weeks. I also did a lot more walking and stair climbing than I expected to be able to, though that may have been aided by an IV morphine dose I needed while being drained this afternoon. Apparently it also helps with shortness of breath. Speaking of which, almost no liquid came out during the draining, which may not mean much, or it could be another good sign.
The insertion site is still quite sore but that’s what the nighttime dilaudid and ambient synth music are for.
Carrie and I are talking about dining in neighbourhood restaurants within a couple block radius as early post-discharge goals.