Well a lot has happened since my last post. First, the really good news: I had a CAT scan at the end of April and it showed that the chemo is still working. The liver lesions are continuing to shrink "significantly" according to the report. My tumor marker number is also down to 70.5 (it was over 400 in November). I'm very happy and thankful for this news!!
Next, the good, yet slightly painful news. I've been in physical therapy since January and have worked through a lot of pain to get up on my feet. I made some great progress but some time between my February and April scans, I fractured my leg. I have no idea exactly when or how, but my oncologist suspects that it's a combination of the disease and the radiation that weakened the bone. I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon and he immediately checked me into the hospital for surgery. I had a rod and two screws put into my leg, and it already feels much stronger. I still have the staples in my incisions so I'm pretty sore.
I'm really excited about getting up on my feet again. I've tried to be really positive throughout this whole experience, but for the first time since January, I feel very confident that I'm going to get better. I think that God has a plan for me and is making me stronger every day for a good reason. I'm going to keep praying and thinking positive thoughts.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
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