25.8

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Remember when I lived and breathed by my CA125 number? I barely think about it these days, but yesterday it was 25.8 which is normal.

We hit the road about 6:45 yesterday morning for a very full day at Vanderbilt. We walked in the door at 6:50 p.m. but with lighter hearts because my scan showed yet another decrease. I'm at 34% which is officially official in terms of a response. Until you reach 30% decrease, it doesn't really register for a clinical trial. A decrease of this size is remarkable considering I've had nearly 7 years of cancer with no measurable progress in all of that time. I wish chemo were easier on my body and on my schedule; 15 months of this is no joke but progress sure makes it more palatable.

Brian and I spent an hour at White Bison coffee shop (our first time and I recommend) then ate tacos at Taqueria del Sol (which I also recommend).

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Hello, sun, which was bright already but especially so with my dilated eyes.
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Comments

Ramsh said…
Wonderful news! And you look great too!
8:02 PM
Becky said…
One day, I will make it to taqueria del sol. And I haven’t even heard of White Bison Coffee!!love you!
8:59 PM
Vicky said…
Yay! That is worth celebrating for sure. I love that the celebration centers around food- like really good food, Its truly a miracle I think that as heavily treated as our bodies are through all of these years, they still respond to new treatments at times. Heres to many more normal tumor markers!
12:01 PM
Monica said…
Hooray for the good news! Still praying the side effects will subside!
9:33 PM
christine@modernlittleme said…
WOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!! I’m sorry I missed the celebration!!! Here’s hoping the side effects are abating by now. (Fingers crossed.)
8:15 AM
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