Friday, April 21, 2017

Have a salad this weekend



It’s been a week of flipping back and forth between the Indians and the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Exciting to see the Jackets in the playoffs, sad it was short lived. 

But anyway, Johnny’s returned to himself after his latest chemo infusion with the exception of his right hand.  He woke up in pain Wednesday night.  His hand was red and swollen.  It could be a case of cellulitis, a touch of gout, or something else.  We’re watching closely for now, wrapping his hand and icing. By Friday morning it was better. But still not normal.

We’re also watching his CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) number.  It’s a simple blood test that is ordered with along with several others when Johnny goes to the Zangmeister Center for treatment.  Johnny’s has risen a bit to 3.3 from 3. Fluctuations of 0.8 are fully within the error-bars of the test.  He’s scheduled for another CT-scan in May. So it goes back to the standard scientific phrase that “junk data is worse than no data.”  It’s all about trending.  Our green smoothies, juices and salads are coming out in full force.  I have another liver enzyme test scheduled for mid-May.  I need my numbers to return to the normal range so I can skip receiving a CT-scan of my own.

Aside from chemo side effects Johnny feels great, his appetite and weight are good – all clinical signs that his treatment is working.  Thanks for all the prayers.


Enjoy the Weekend!

 









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