He will have no fear of bad news, his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Results from the CT scan and AWESOME Tumor marker!!!!!

We touched base with Dr. Hamm and really the only thing that I can report is we are going in the right direction based on the scan results. They left off some details of the report and I have asked them to take another look at the scan. The last report gave the measurements of the pancreatic tumor and this one left those off. The lesions in the liver shrank and there aren't any more so that is good news. Clearly a different person wrote this report than the last author. So there is more to come with this post but for now all I have is we are moving in the right direction.

Tumor marker: 31.8!!!!!!! (from 71 two weeks ago)

platelets: still low, the 25% reduction in chemo will resume.
everything else: okay

What's next after these last 4 treatment? That is still unknown too. Dr. Hamm opinion is a wait and see approach and I am not comfortable with that take on the situation. Next steps? travel? where? another opinion in the city of Louisville? maybe? We will leave those questions to God and after much prayer we will let you know.


I will be back with more...

more - The tumor in the pancreas decreased in size slightly. So we are on the right track to finish out this treatment with 3 more and then pray for God's next steps for healing and His good grace.

Thank God for good numbers, decreases and great recovery the past couple treatments.

8 comments:

Bill Ellis said...

Awesome News!

Anonymous said...

so happy for you and your family!

emilyadams710 said...

WONDERFUL NEWS!! SO incredibly happy for all of you:-)

Anonymous said...

This is SO WONDERFUL!!! Unanswered prayers may be some of God's greatest gifts, but ANSWERED prayers have them beat in my book! :o)
Vert happy for you guys- Love Kelly I.

Lavin said...

Very good!! Prayers to continue coming!! Love you all!

Meagan Sisk said...

Absolutely wonderful news - celebrate and enjoy every victory!

Anonymous said...

prayers of thanksgiving and cont'd healing.
shannonjoe

Carla said...

Great news! I'm so excited & hopeful for you! I have a good feeling about this!!!!