Yeah! Good test results, finally.

The big news is my hCG test results are in. I have gone from 52.6 IU to 52.2 IU.  I use this number to look for a trend.  I need to remain stable or ideally have the number decrease over time.

0                     Negative

1 – 49             Doubtful

50 – 400          Faintly Positive (This is the same hormone they use to check for pregnancy.  Can you be “Faintly Pregnant?)

401 – 999        Definitely Positive

10,000             OMG! Yes, some cancers cause numbers this high and higher

In a perfect world I will get my number under 49.  But from the research I’ve done I need to expect a first test result after being diagnosed with cancer between 50 and 70 IU.  The most essential number is my second test result (52.2) and for now it seems the hard work Johnny and I have done is paying off.  Some cancer patients plateau above 50 with no active cancer it’s just a residual level of hCG.  What we will see from here (hopefully) is a very gradual decline in tenths.  I’ll continue to repeat this test about every 8 weeks to monitor my progress.  This allows me to add or change my cancer protocol if I need to.  Thanks for all the prayers.

And a Big Birthday Wish to the Former Boyfriend!  Happy Birthday Baby!  You deserve every happiness there is on this earth.  I never ever would have made it through the past two years without you.  Let’s hope Mick and the Boys put on a great show this weekend at the ‘shoe to help us celebrate.  Thanks for reading – we love you all.

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