Sooo...at last count, I was a 4. (More specifically a 4.5) This blood work, what they refer to as "tumor markers", was for the CEA level, a tool they use to track the amount of cancer in the blood. As noted before, normal is 3.4 and I was at a whopping 57 when this whole ordeal began. We just got the second blood test in, which is called a CA 15-3. Probably named after it's founder. (Just kidding. Chemo brain.) Dr. Kenyon said that at the start my counts were at 142, and we knew it could be a long shot to get them to a normal range, which is 35 or under. Praise God-as of last Thursday it is at 23!!!
We have an appointment set up to see Dr Kenyon on the 11th and the 28th, and will be discussing next steps, although I'm not sure at this point anything will be changing. There are still some lesions on the liver and in the bone, and since they need to be gone we will keep at it as long as necessary.
Thanks for sharing in our excitement, but don't stop with the prayers, as we're not out of the woods yet. I'm very pleased with the results, but have an air of caution as well. This has been too much of a roller coaster ride. Besides you guys have us completely spoiled now, and it would be a tough adjustment if ya'll bailed on us !
Love you all,
Jeanne H.
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Oh yes the power of prayer is awsome. Your strength and faith just amaze me. Many people would give up and turn against our Lord, but you and your family have grasped the situation with pure devotion, hope, strength and a tenactious attitude to concque all.
Praise the Lord - he truly is watching over all of you.
Mary
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