this Stage II one<\/a> are using newer drugs for IPHC. There are options for the future. But for now – the battle is back ON! Time to eat right and exercise my butt off. :> And do some more research…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I got my semi-annual CT scan on Friday, and Dr. Levine reported that a mucinous layer had expanded from 5mm in the previous scan to 9mm. On the previous scan, he had said I was clean, so it sounds like you have to see some change to really tell what’s going on. 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