Numbers are …. DOWN!!!!

Please accept this virtual high five from me, because drugs, eating well, prayers, positive thinking, other supplements… it's working!!!! If I could take an accurate picture to depict "giddy" I would post that sucker. I tried to express giddy with my face, but it looks more drunk than anything.

My tumor marker numbers for five years post treatments were in the mid to high 20s, which is considered a normal range. This leads me to believe that most people would have a similar number whether they were living in the cancer world or not. I don't really know if that's true, I just sort of decided that. In May they were suddenly at 45, which sent this whole deal into motion. I'm probably repeating myself, but that's fine. Right after surgery the number went down to 38, then in November we were back at 45. At that time, Dr. Lee said it was great, if the numbers stay the same we're in good shape. This time, the number was 37. WHEEEEE!!!!

Fluctuation is normal because these tumor marker tests can be influenced by other stuff going on in your body, (infection, inflammation, stress probably). They may fluctuate back up, but I feel pretty confident that things are moving in the correct direction. Last time I did the blood work I was a crying anxiety ridden train wreck. I feel like that could have influenced the number also, but who knows for sure.

I really like the quote above. It's a good reminder to relax and enjoy the moment and know things are working themselves out. That whole patience is a virtue thing… um, I've never been very good with that virtue, (or any of them?), but I'm learning!! :)

So far I'm loving 2014.