Monday, February 14, 2011

And the results are?

Hello all, I delayed posting this week because I was going to meet with the doctor today and get the results of the latest PETscan. I have felt good all week, but I have been wearing a mask to all public places just as a precaution to avoid getting sick. I felt so good, we all went on a little snowshoe hike with Cari on Sunday. It was supposed to be an easy trail, but I would have rated it moderate. It was a continuous uphill climb for about 2 miles then all downhill back and not much flat in between. Good exercise, I was winded, sweaty, thirsty and very hungry afterwards. We went to the PIE afterwards and man did we eat some pizza. Good shit man. This little exercise thing and my eating habits are still holding me around 167 lbs and I really feel good.

The best part of this last week were the results today. According to the scan, the liver cancer is still reducing and the colon cancer does not even show up. This doesn't mean it's completely gone, but there are not enough live cells to detect via a scan. 99.9% is good though. They now want me to add another chemical to the treatment. We didn't do it before because the side effects were not good for the colon cancer and the size it was. This would help my current cocktail reduce the tumor faster in theory. We are going to read up on the side effects again and see if that's something we want to do.

I was so excited, I gotta say it pulled some tears out again. It also means I can skip a treatment more comfortably when I go to the NASCAR race in Vegas. I will even be able to have a beer with my good friend Eric and really enjoy the race.

Good night all and again thank you for those prayers. They must be working.

Jeff

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Roller coaster ride

Hello all,

Went in for the normal chemo treatment again, but was just barely able to get it. All my numbers tanked again this week and looks like I will be wearing a mask in public and not going out to eat for the next two/three weeks. That really stinks as I am sure I will have cravings that will make me do take out anyways. I am feeling good too, not really sure why the numbers tanked so bad. I got plenty of exercise in Vegas and even hopped on the elliptical for 20 minutes in hill climb mode (real ass kicker) Thursday. Not bad for an old guy either, I cranked out 4.3 miles and didn't pass out like I did last time. The next big mile stone is to stay awake for the Superbowl on Sunday. I usually have to nap between 2-7, but I have some people coming over and that should keep me up. Well thats the latest news, I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Thanks for reading,
Jeff