CT Scan: thymic tissue unchanged; possible spot in duodenum

The CT scan shows no change in the size of the thymic tissue, which makes me very glad we didn't perform the more invasive biopsy. However there is a questionable spot on the duodenum, a common place for a carcinoid. The CT report mentions the possibility of a small bowel carcinoid. However, a carcinoid there shouldn't be causing any of these symptoms without the liver producing seretonin or 5hiaa. So the picture continues to be puzzling. The CT scan last January also noted questionable soft tissue mass on the duodenum, but the MRI, as well as the octreotide scan at that time were both normal.

Shawn's doctor is still chasing up on some loose ends - including Shawn's latest urine test results, which have still not come back, and checking into recommendations for a gastroenterologist, the next 'ologist' likely to be added to the team. (Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, Neurologist, Psychologist, Interventional Radiologist, Epileptologist, Gastroenterologist...getting to be quite a mouthful!)

Meanwhile, Shawn's doing well in his classes, and it sounds like Heartsfield may be interested in purchasing at least one of his songs.

Shawn and Zak sing at the Chicago Country Music Festival!

Shawn and Zak made a guest appearance tonight with Heartsfield at the Chicago Country Music Festival. Shawn's been corresponding with Perry for awhile now, the band may be interested in performing some of the songs Shawn's written, as well as some he and Zak co-wrote. Meanwhile, tonight they met the band members for the first time in person, and came onstage to sing backup on one of the songs in the set - "The Only Time I'm Sober Is When You're Gone".

The weather was absolutely perfect. Watching them onstage was certainly a huge high for ME, and I think even more so for them. As you can see from the photos, they seemed to be enjoying the experience as well. See More Photos Here.

Live at the Commodore

Performance in Nashville

Shawn performed tonight at the Commodore in Nashville, TN. (Not to be confused with Nashville, Indiana). Started out with a few problems - first the battery wasn't working on his pickup and one of the other writers loaned him a guitar. Then because he was switching out guitars he missed the sound check, so the mic was a little soft on his first song. Nonetheless, he was fantastic (not that I'm biased). People stopped talking to listen to his songs. And he's been invited back in November.

All in all a very nice night!  See more photos here.