I started the 5th chemo cycle on 5/25. All of my labs looked good including my white blood cell count. They also tested my CEA level again, and in the two weeks it went down another 40% - from 9.5 to 5.7. From the beginning of my treatment this is a
92% decrease. Yea Baby! It really helps to see this when "in the suck" of chemo, and I really look forward to completing the 6th cycle. It looks like I'll have surgery in late July which will give me and the family a nice break from chemo and a chance to recover physically and mentally.
I saw this picture from the Tour of Italy on a extraordinarily difficult stage climbing up Monte Zoncalon with an average grade of 12% with portions at 18-22%! Like this racer, I am supported and propelled forward by those around me - my friends and family. Thank you all.
I am so proud of you Jim because:
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- you get up and go to work day after day no matter how you feel. You show up for life and you push through every single day. I especially LOVE that you take naps in the server room - ha ha!!
- you keep getting on your bike - both solo rides and your favorite lunch time group rides. You crush man!
- you haven't stopped embracing your positive mantras and most importantly, a positive attitude!
- when you feel good you LIVE every moment!
- you haven't lost your sense of humor
- you haven't stopped baking scones...even though chemo brain sometimes makes you forget essential ingredients! : )
- you don't see any other option than to be healed and as such, you are fighting an excellent fight!!!
Eu te amo.
-Lu