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6 October 2015 - Pip Update
Stopped for lunch at Bob Evans after Chemo today. Anita had toast and sausage gravy, I had steak and eggs with hash browns.
Blood counts were back in the normal range, lab work from last week looking good, too. Oncologist said it looks like the elevated liver enzymes I've been having, follow the chemo treatments, so no worries there. Kidney enzymes look good. Tumor markers negligible.
CT Scan - Chest, Abdomen and Pelvic region covered...some mild dilation of what is left of the bile duct, likely scarring from the operation...other, normal scarring...NO obvious recurrence, NO evidence of metastasis...thus far. Direct quote: "The pancreatic remnant is unremarkable."
This is an aggressive cancer, and can recur. A good quote I will keep in mind, which one of my correspondents at the support group's doctor told them (on their 10 year anniversary); "You will not likely die from this cancer, but you will die with it."
So, looking good on this day, which is 18 weeks out from the surgery and almost 21 weeks out from the diagnosis.
Am less cautious about being optimistic for a good outcome.
Blood counts were back in the normal range, lab work from last week looking good, too. Oncologist said it looks like the elevated liver enzymes I've been having, follow the chemo treatments, so no worries there. Kidney enzymes look good. Tumor markers negligible.
CT Scan - Chest, Abdomen and Pelvic region covered...some mild dilation of what is left of the bile duct, likely scarring from the operation...other, normal scarring...NO obvious recurrence, NO evidence of metastasis...thus far. Direct quote: "The pancreatic remnant is unremarkable."
This is an aggressive cancer, and can recur. A good quote I will keep in mind, which one of my correspondents at the support group's doctor told them (on their 10 year anniversary); "You will not likely die from this cancer, but you will die with it."
So, looking good on this day, which is 18 weeks out from the surgery and almost 21 weeks out from the diagnosis.
Am less cautious about being optimistic for a good outcome.
Lab work looked good today, counts in acceptable range, even though low. As this was an off week with no chemo, all should be good next week.
thanks for info .I guess they are trying the "new style " ( the one with boxes for comments I had yesterday)
But Net is a ***** here today...
But Net is a ***** here today...
Medhelp is being weird. Some days I'm getting the straight column format and others the nested comment format.
Hey Pip.
You seem to have truthtellers in your medical circle. I think that always helps. I like what the support group member said. It puts things in a proper perspective.
You're a thoughtful, courageous guy keeping us all informed.
We're with you.
Blessings,
Melinda
You seem to have truthtellers in your medical circle. I think that always helps. I like what the support group member said. It puts things in a proper perspective.
You're a thoughtful, courageous guy keeping us all informed.
We're with you.
Blessings,
Melinda
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