Patience may not be my strong suit, but the waiting is killing me!!!
I had my CT scan done Friday 7th December. The one to put into real numbers what my plummeting CEA means. Today is Tuesday and I’m here waiting to see the Dr and I STILL don’t have the report. I’ve been checking all weekend!
I’ve always been good with scans. Most others in my position get ‘scanxiety,’ however I’ve always been excited for them as it’s the only way to know if the chemo is working. So every 3 months I scan and unfortunately none of them have been that great. But yet I still look forward to them.
But this one is a big one. The one I’m hoping gives me a new way forward. One step closer to getting rid of this disease. It’s also the news I get to take home to Australia and share with my family and friends over the holidays. It better be good….
UPDATE
Scan results are in! I’m very critical and have high expectations so the news wasn’t as wonderful as I’d hoped…but it was still bloody great. Lungs unchanged to slightly decreased (1.3cm x 1.1cm reduced to 0.9 x 0.7cm).
Liver saw decreases across the board, example 6.4cm x 4.2cm down to 4.1cm x 2.6cm. Which is about a 37% decrease. In 3 months. I’ll take it!!! Every decrease is a bonus for me and changes the game. Protecting your liver function is key in this battle and so far I’m on the right side.
The Dr also said that when Erbitux finally stops working that we may be able to look at targeted radio frequency liver ablation so thats very cool. Basically there is no end in sight for me. I’ve got options and I plan on exhausting them all.
So for now we keep on with the same treatment. I get a month break and next treatment date is the 9th January!!!
All that’s left to do is get to Australia baby!!! It’s time to celebrate the end of this year with some warmth. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to you all! Thanks for following me on this journey and being so supportive. I’m looking forward to a new year of new possibilities, lots of vacays and boundless happiness! To life!!! Salute!
Tougher than this 