Today is another round of chemo (and to be honest, I've lost count) for Christopher and we had our list of questions for the doctor.
Q1. What's up with the spots? (recently Christopher started to get black spots on the bottoms of his feet - almost like he had mold growing on his feet - yes I know, bad way to describe it, but you get the idea)
A1. A-normal side effect of chemo, but still a side effect. Nothing to worry about. Chalk it up to the other weird side effects he gets that no one else does.
Q2. When is my next CEA marker test?
A1. Next Treatment. (everyone pray for a drop in the numbers!)
Q3. Cryo-Treatemts? Only for kidney cancer?
A3. As of right now the Cryo-treaments are for people with kidney cancer who can't be operated on for some reason or another. It's only been done on a handful of people and still being looked into on the long term effects. Maybe in 5-10 years it will be used as a treatment for other types of cancer, but as for now it's experimental and only for kidney cancer.
So far everything is looking good with his red and white blood cell counts and we are all on pins and needles to see how his CEA markers and CT scan come out next month! We'll keep you posted.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone! Christopher, Ethan and I thought we would share some photos of our Easter Egg hunt this morning. For being Ethan's first Egg Hunt - he knew what to do with the eggs!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
One Month of Postings
It came to my attention that it has been awhile since I last posted. However, it has been one crazy month! Where to begin!
First, Christopher has had two more rounds of chemo and is handling this new chemo treatment so well I have to remind my self that he is even on chemo. In April (early April I think) he will have another CT scan to see how this new treatment is going - so keep the prayers and good thoughts coming! If had to guess I think Christopher is going to be on chemo for another year or so. (This Monday will be another round of chemo.)
As for me, well, lets just say I have had better months. My wonderful, lovable, thought I would break 150,000 miles with it, Passat has gone to the great big V-dub in the sky. After trying to make it work for another 6 months, it hemmed and hawed and said, "Forget lady; I quit." It was upsetting to see it go - Christopher and I bought that car about a month after we were first married, it was sorta like our gift to each other. Guess it got the seven year itch and thought it would be better to leave us. :}
Work has also kicked into over drive. With 6 artist on staff one would think that we would all have enough to do and give us some free time to do the things in the office we have been meaning to do - yea right! Have 5 artist and have enough work for 6 - have 6 and have enough work for 8! I guess that's what they call job security!
Ethan is doing well and growing like a weed! I think he might have gotten a hold of some miracle grow or something! He's over half of Christopher's height (34 1/2") and weighs in at around 28lbs! I personally can't wait till his 2nd birthday! I've got the theme all planed out and it's going to ROCK!
Our family did have some great news this month. My cousin Kurt and his wife were able to take their son home after several long weeks of Kyle being in the NICU. Kurt and Nat - Christopher, Ethan and I are so happy for you all and we know what a blessing this little one brings to yours and everyone in our family's lives. Enjoy every moment!
First, Christopher has had two more rounds of chemo and is handling this new chemo treatment so well I have to remind my self that he is even on chemo. In April (early April I think) he will have another CT scan to see how this new treatment is going - so keep the prayers and good thoughts coming! If had to guess I think Christopher is going to be on chemo for another year or so. (This Monday will be another round of chemo.)
As for me, well, lets just say I have had better months. My wonderful, lovable, thought I would break 150,000 miles with it, Passat has gone to the great big V-dub in the sky. After trying to make it work for another 6 months, it hemmed and hawed and said, "Forget lady; I quit." It was upsetting to see it go - Christopher and I bought that car about a month after we were first married, it was sorta like our gift to each other. Guess it got the seven year itch and thought it would be better to leave us. :}
Work has also kicked into over drive. With 6 artist on staff one would think that we would all have enough to do and give us some free time to do the things in the office we have been meaning to do - yea right! Have 5 artist and have enough work for 6 - have 6 and have enough work for 8! I guess that's what they call job security!
Ethan is doing well and growing like a weed! I think he might have gotten a hold of some miracle grow or something! He's over half of Christopher's height (34 1/2") and weighs in at around 28lbs! I personally can't wait till his 2nd birthday! I've got the theme all planed out and it's going to ROCK!
Our family did have some great news this month. My cousin Kurt and his wife were able to take their son home after several long weeks of Kyle being in the NICU. Kurt and Nat - Christopher, Ethan and I are so happy for you all and we know what a blessing this little one brings to yours and everyone in our family's lives. Enjoy every moment!
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