Good news

It doesn't seem like I get the opportunity to report good news much, but this time good news. On Monday when I was at the CTCA for the third chemoembolization they did an MRI of the abdomen and decided, no embolization because they had done a good job. I am now able to go back to the oncologist for the next phase of the treatment. I was very relieved not to have to do the embolization again. Bleh! I am still very relieved that the test had good results. It felt like we were in a rut of bad news this year so it was nice to have that broken. Plus there were some things which were worrying me before we went out that I thought might point to more bad news, but it turns out I was worrying for nothing.

So here is where I am now, I have an appointment for a PET and an appointment with the oncologist next Thursday and Friday. I am hoping to get a big dose of chemo then. :) I sort of feel blah these days but I have learned that is because the lymph system is congested, don't read that as cancer, read that as congested. The liver has been through a lot and I think all the garbage from the cancer buisness taxed out the lymphs which is making me feel not great, but I will take it. Good results, the body working to get everything back to normal, and the doctor not really seeing any issue with any chemo that is non-toxic to the liver (which is what I was on before), I am in a git-er-done mood. I am as excited as a person should be hoping to get into a chemo treatment.

Thanks for all your prayers, I am sure that Jesus lent me some grace to not even have to go through the surgery, and then bring good news. None of that was anything I was praying or hoping for at this point, so that was a nice encouragement to my spirit.