Ups and Downs

Bill and I met with Dr. Marschke, our oncologist, last Tuesday. We decided to lower the blood count parameters that decides if I get chemotherapy or not. This way I have a better chance of getting all 3 chemos before my week off. I had chemotherapy after the doctor visit. The blood work is looking good for the most part. The CA19-9 which is the tumor marker for the bile duct cancer has gone up again. It was 97, 4 weeks ago. Now it is 211. So that needs to start coming back down again. Hopefully after this round of chemo if I can get all 3 doses, the numbers will start coming back down again.

I forgot to mention that I got a 2006 Saturn Vue last week. We needed another car since Chris and Kelly are going to different schools now and with both of them working there were too many logistics to manage. I like driving it.

Sad news. My laptop hard drive died last week. So I am writing this on Kelly's laptop, she has so kindly let me use. As you can imagine for someone that spends alot of time at home, I use the laptop alot. It should be another week before I get it back.

My next chemotherapy is 8:30 am the day after labor day. I will have to set the alarm clock. That is just too early.

Have a great week.
Michelle