After a fairly long break, saw the oncologist again this morning. Dr K was all smiling today. He was spot on with the chemo drugs. They have very effectively killed the tumor cells. The blood test today showed that CEA (a tumor marker) had returned to normal, which was great news. So the doctor's recommendation was to continue chemo using the same drugs. He said eradicate it altogether.
Next chemo will start tomorrow. Instead of the 48-hour session, after couple of hours of dripping/pumping the drugs, the rest of the infusion would be replaced by oral drugs. It is a great relief. Otherwise, it would mean inserting a (Hickmann's) catheter on the chest again. That had given me trouble the last time, with bleeding and attention at the A&E department, extra precautions to be taken during shower, weekly dressing and severely limiting the use of my right hand becos' I could not carry weight more than 3kg and lift my arm above my hand (but thank to that - I have learnt to use my left hand much more nowaday, like brushing my teeth etc...). And also reduce the number of trip to the treatment centre.
Chemo sessions will last minimum of 3 months(inclusive of the 1.5 mos. done previously) and maximum of 6 months. It would be dependent of the body reaction, and blood test results.
Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Wishing everyone a Blessed New Year, and may you enjoy good health!
Psalm77： 14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
詩 篇 77
14 你 是 行 奇 事 的 神 ； 你 曾 在 列 邦 中 彰 显 你 的 能 力 。
Next chemo will start tomorrow. Instead of the 48-hour session, after couple of hours of dripping/pumping the drugs, the rest of the infusion would be replaced by oral drugs. It is a great relief. Otherwise, it would mean inserting a (Hickmann's) catheter on the chest again. That had given me trouble the last time, with bleeding and attention at the A&E department, extra precautions to be taken during shower, weekly dressing and severely limiting the use of my right hand becos' I could not carry weight more than 3kg and lift my arm above my hand (but thank to that - I have learnt to use my left hand much more nowaday, like brushing my teeth etc...). And also reduce the number of trip to the treatment centre.
Chemo sessions will last minimum of 3 months(inclusive of the 1.5 mos. done previously) and maximum of 6 months. It would be dependent of the body reaction, and blood test results.
Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Wishing everyone a Blessed New Year, and may you enjoy good health!
Psalm77： 14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
詩 篇 77
14 你 是 行 奇 事 的 神 ； 你 曾 在 列 邦 中 彰 显 你 的 能 力 。
