Today Lu removed the pump for this the 6th and final chemo session! Whoot! I also got CEA test results and I'm down from 5.7 to 4.2. That is a 94% reduction in 10 weeks of treatment. Hallelujah!
I think I'll know my surgery date early this next week, and I'll have another PET and CT scan on June 29th. Until the surgery I hope to recover my energy, my taste buds, and generally enjoy summer to the fullest. I did ask about getting EPO so that I could resume strong riding, but they said sorry. It is reserved for those with desperately low levels, and oh, elite athletes. ;-)
Thank you again my dear family and friends for the support!
That's awesome news Jim! So glad that things are looking up. Hallelujah indeed! Looking forward to getting together soon.
ReplyDeleteGood one to check off! Six cycles of chemo...done!! Now to enjoying some summer is right. What amazing results you have had, what an encouragement!! At lunch break on our bike ride today, we thought and prayed for you. Don missed having you on the ride this year! Strawberry Ride just wasn't the same without you. But we are planning on riding it with you next summer as usual. love, Laura
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the chemo results. Looking forward to seeing you and Lu next week in Cali.
ReplyDeleteBy the way scan old out of shape guys ride the Strawberry?
Pat
I had a glass of champagne with B&J to celebrate & toast your good news! Love you. Joan
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