On Friday Bill and I met with Dr. Marschke, the medical oncologist. The new plan is to try to continue the chemotherapy with a lower dose of the gemzar. Gemzar is what I was getting before the side effects showed up in June. The dose is going to be started much lower we will be watching for any symptoms. So far I have been scheduled for chemotherapy on August 4, 11 and 18th.
We had a great prayer circle last night. We celebrated a great vacation with coconut rum cake and chocolate rum cake. We also sang Happy Birthday to Bill. Chris and Kelly's 20th birthday was on Friday.
I will also be having an ERCP on Thursday to replace my stents. It has been 15 weeks since the last ERCP. They like to wait no longer than 12 weeks.
I got my CA19-9 results today. It has gone up to 97 from 57. I am sure this is from not having chemo for 7 weeks. So it is a good thing we are starting back with treatment. Please pray that this comes back down.
Have a good week.
Michelle
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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