The MRI Conclusively Showed...

...that:
1) there is still brain in there
2) there was no accidental chlorine spill (I only thought that for a hot second)
3) things didn't get worse
4) (and this is as concrete and optimistic as the Radiator would get) the tumor looks stable and "I think it even looks a little smaller." Calm down, doc!

Certainly, I had already downgraded my expectations for this first result. The Radiator and the Extender both thought this was all very positive. I just have some trouble getting really excited about "things aren't any worse!" Yay.

Yes, time and countless other MRI's will tell the tale. Three years from now, "things aren't any worse" is likely amazing news. But it's a slow growing tumor, and my nagging question is "would the MRI show more-or-less the same results even if I hadn't done the radiation & chemo?"

To anticipate one of my many doctors: "possibly. But radiation and chemo has proven to be effective in stabilizing tumors like yours, and we will monitor you with MRI's several times a year to ensure that we know when it no longer is stable." 

Well, fuck you very much, you amalgamation of non-committal doctors I just created.

I am also excited that I may actually reach my one very random, very stupid goal. I have not been under 200 pounds since likely 1996 (March 17th, 3:29 am - don't ask). My chemo diet had me within spitting distance (admittedly, it would be a LOT of spit - 1.2 pounds to be exact), till I found the proverbial corner, turned it, and only 67% of my food tasted like straw. Got back up to 203 pounds, stupid goal slipping away... Well, I re-started chemo, and will be on it for six months (a week on, three off). And the straw percentage ramped back up to 91.5%. Bring on the stupid goal! I will get your respect, Strava!

And once I get there, I now have my next stupid goal.  Likely you've already figured this one out. 

Can one actually generate 1.2 pounds of spit?  Seems like a question for Mr. Owl.