We had great news today at Cheryl's appointment with Dr. Burke. Her CA125 marker has dropped to 22. Anything below 35 is considered to be in the normal range, so this is really good to hear. He also told us that since her count dropped so quickly after the third round down to 28 (her previous check) that it is a good indicator that she will stay in remission longer after completing her chemo course.
We've been enjoying a visit from our long-time friend Cindy for the past couple of days. (We were next-door neighbors at Fort Hood back in the late 80's-early 90's.) She and Cheryl have spent hours chatting and catching up on old times and making future plans.
Today's exam went well and everything is on track for next week's chemo. All of her blood levels (CBC and metabolic panel) are in normal range and she will not need the Neulasta shot this round. Even though Cheryl's CA 125 is in normal range, she still has to finish the entire course to get the full effect.
At this point, Cheryl is really pumped up by the good news. When we were heading to the car after lunch, she told Cindy that she felt like skipping.(Neither of them did.) Please be praying that she will have an easier time than usual with the Tuesday treatment of Cisplatin in her IP port.
I am so thankful for your good news! That's wonderful! And, I'm thankful for your visit from a good friend. God is good and supplies just what we need when we need it. I continue to hold you in prayer and trust God for your healing. Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteJud - That is wonderful news!!! We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers.
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