We just got home from Saskatoon last evening. I had been just for blood work because next Wednesday, of course, is a holiday. My next chemo treatment is Thursday.
My doctor told me that my CA125 is now down to 13, well within the normal range. That means that the chemo seems to have dealt with all my cancer. She said I will finish off all the treatments as scheduled and then after that they will just keep an eye on me with regular blood tests to make sure I stay clear of cancer. Then, if it does not come back in the next five years, I will be declared "cancer-free."
I'm all happy about that. I would be even happier if Davy weren't sick with something swine-flu-ish. He came down with a sore throat and fever while we were in Saskatoon. He's quite miserable except when he's on Tylenol and then he seems to feel not too bad. We'll probably all get a turn now. I think I might be okay, even if I do get it, because this is my third week after chemo and my resistence will be improving rapidly. My hemoglobin level is good, and my white blood cell count is low, but improving. I haven't, thus far, had any trouble with having to postpone treatments because of my blood count. Diet helps the hemoglobin, of course, but the white blood cells have to do their own thing without much help from me. I think resting and exercising might help.
We would like our boys to get through this flu season relatively unscathed. We are praying for many of you who have asked for prayers for various reasons, and we thank you for your prayers, too. God is good!
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Here is hoping the flu won't hit too hard! We've been pretty lucky here so far.
Joann - Great News about your CA125. Very hopeful, in fact, I have decided to celebrate AND to keep praying for you and your fluish boy.
poor David, he must be miserable... Thinking of all of you right now. Glad to hear about your "good" numbers though J!!!
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