Anyway, she was beaming when I saw her, as she had had a long chat with a lot of oncologists at the Marsden about me this morning, and they all seemed to be in agreement that I do not need the target drug Avastin. The CT scan shows that at this moment in time they cannot see any signs of disease, bear in mind scan only show tumours of 1 cm and larger, (sorry thats pessimist voice speaking) positive voice says that as my last blood count showed the CA125 at 6, ( below 35 is good) and that's always proved to be a good indication in my blood if bad cells are multiplying, things are not good.
Despite this all being probably the best i could have hoped for and i certainly am pleased with the results, I don't really feel like popping champagne corks. It does take me a little while to process the information and get my head around it all, of course it's great news, but I can't help feeling I've done this before and it's come back... how long have I got this time?
It's been over three years since first diagnosis, so that's three years I thought at one stage I wouldn't have, and I really do try and make the best out of each day. I undoubtedly 'count my blessings' every day that's for sure. Having had two close friend recently diagnosed with Leukemia and another with bowel cancer, I can only empathise with them and send out as many positive thoughts and prayers for them to have the strength to be able to deal with whatever comes their way.
For now I'm on a "watch and wait" ... end of July for the next blood test. I probably won't have a Ct scan for a while, ( I don't want too many of them anyway). The blood clot I'll just have to live with (!) No long haul flights booked, (I probably couldn't get insurance cheaper than £10, 000 anyway!!!!
Poor quality, but finally the photo of 'the one that got away'....(nearly)
How can you not be happy when you see such lovely views as this every day?
And finally.....
I really hope this sport comes to Jersey, it's amazing!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vhGYvSP_iE
That makes rather good reading - Positivity rules! - well done you (and your team) x
ReplyDeleteNow about that fish - its only three fingers high and is clearly being held very close to the camera?? typical antics from visitors!!
Thank you! x
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