Good News! the cancer Marker has dropped 50% , this is the first reduction in the cancer CEA and CA125 markers. over the past months, 5 sets of blood test showed it increasing after every chemo cycle. The Blood test taken yesterday (after the first cycle of the new drug Alimta) showed that it has dropped about 50% from the last reading (CEA: 39.4 to 25.2 and CA125 : 137.4 to 66.5). Everyone is excited about the result, even the doctor & nurses was happy to see it come down. Looks like the new chemo is working. Even though the Xray do not show any major changes from the last cycle. Still 25% reduction and stable is Good!
Pray that it continues to work. The doctor hopes to see it continue to come down at the next blood test in 4 weeks. I just got cycle 2 of Alimta this afternoon. I feel great and very happy.
I can only Thank God and everyone for their consistent prayers, their care & support. I realised this week that we need to remember and be appreciative of our Father for all he has given us.
Another good news is the 2 tumor in my brains have not grown or do not show any signs of activity. They are stable and more mature. Got the MRI done and both the radiologist and oncologist agree with the results. Everything is stable.
Been having a cough over the past few weeks, Jo and I were worried that it might be due to the increased lymphatic fluid buildup in the lungs due to the cancer cells. Dr Kong did not think it so. It could be due to an infection as suggested in the Xray, recommended I review with an ENT specialist and have it checked. Thank God for a saint, Dr Euan, he was available and saw me immediately today. He put a scope into my nose and down to my throat (first time I saw the inside of my nasal passage, my voice box and he concurred with Jo that I likely snore when I sleep). He does not see any problems and the coughing is triggered by the nasal backflow (caused by allergy like dust mite) and reflux acid at the back of the throat. Some medication should give relief. Will go for a scan next week of the nose, Jo is fixing the apppointment. What a friend and a great doctor, even prays for me . He thinks I still look good, with my thinning crown ! Ha Ha...
Still contemplating cutting it all off (be Kojak; trendy now) or let it grow, sport a ponytail like my daughter (much shorter and thinner one)
Thank You for all your prayers. Praise the Lord Amen!!!
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