TX Trip and New Test Results

Sandy and Rod made another crazy down-and-back Texas trip Mon-Wed of this week. I'll not go into details about the extra hours in the car, thanks to construction, or the test results that weren't available at the time of the long awaited appointment - why relive those moments? :)

Here's what you want to know:

*All three cancer markers are lower than they were in March. Low, for these, is good!

*All vitals were very good.

*Scan revealed "interval decrease" in all of the areas that have been watched, including the tumor in the bile duct. Decrease, for this, is very good!

*Everything indicates that the current intervention treatment is doing its job. There is a possibility that she can be moved to a maintenance dosage (whatever that means) in September if things continue in this direction.

Take a minute (or a bunch of minutes) and praise God for these results! Sandy continues to be thankful for your prayers and support.  With God in control, she's guaranteed a win, though this kind of report is the "win" that we have been hoping for.

Doctors continue to be surprised by how well she's doing. Did you realize we're coming up on TWO YEARS since her diagnosis?? If someone would have told me we'd be celebrating good news in 2016, I would have worried less in 2014.  Ok, so the real problem is my fluctuating level of trust in God's perfect plan.... It's a good thing He is patient and full of grace :)

Neuropathy, though not a surprise with the chemo she's receiving, continues to worsen bit by bit. At this point, doctors aren't changing anything, but are watching it closely. Please pray it not only stops, but reverses as well.

Sandy was able to enjoy time at the Lake of the Ozarks for four days with a dear friend. Among their adventures was administering an hour of IV antibiotics on the road (she wasn't the one driving!). When she returned, her labs were way too low to receive chemo, likely due to the extended course of IV antibiotics. Her next chemo appointment is next Thursday.

She is to continue getting a new stent every 8 weeks and a new drain every 3 months. We are all thoroughly convinced it's not wise to push those any longer than what is recommended.

Thanks again for your support!