Good News Today

Today we went in for R2D8 chemo. I told my favorite scheduling person, who was at the front desk that Michael and I were getting married on Saturday. She came out and hugged all three of us and got pretty teary. I love her. She calles me Miss Jane and she is SO nice.

I did requisite blood work. The doctor was out of the office so I talked to the PA about maybe not doing a full treatment so that I feel up to enjoying my wedding. She said that reducing the dosage wouldn't alter the typical side effects that I have for the next few days. She checked my white blood cell count and my platelets and they were fine. No excuses there. She said that we might be able to skip this treatment and then make it up later. She wouldn't do anything without checking with my doctor first.

There is a blood value called the CA19-9. It is the cancer marker. My initial count was in the 9,000s which is very high. They ran that test again last week and the value is now in the 5,000s. A very good sign. She said she and the doctor were practically giddy over the phone and when she came in to tell us, she said she would try to give us the good news in a professional manner. The result is that I get to skip this treatment and I don't have to make it up. With this news, we could even put off the scan until after round 3. I was so relieved to have some news that things were working, that of course I cried. Michael and my mom hugged me and I cried some more.

We then gave my mom a tour of the infusion area, where next week she may be able to come along and watch the poison enter my body.

Thanks to everyone for the prayer chains, good thoughts, and positive mojo. It sounds like it's working. I'm a very happy girl today.