It's November at CTCA

Seems this month has been so stressful. My mind plays games with me. For some reason I felt like there was something more going on with my cancer. As always God shows me His way. This month my doctor wanted me to have a Pet Scan and a CT Scan. Why? Some of the cancer markers that she watches, had changed just a little. This isn't alarming to her because the numbers have only gone up no more than 30 marks. She says if they double that's when she will be concerned. Hugh relief! She watches the markers so closely that any change and she begins more detailed testing. Well, with two scans yesterday, I just felt worn out and sick to my stomach. Also had a bad headache. This is so normal because of the radioactive formula for the pet scan and the dye for the ct scan. That's a lot of foreign stuff in me! Today my appointments started at 9:15. I saw my whole team today but was most interested in seeing my breast cancer doctor! She entered the room and my heart sunk. She began telling me that the blood tests haven't changed and then went into the results of the scans. All the cancer activity on the bone shows a decrease. What? Did I hear right? Yes, I did and all I could say when she said that was Praise The Lord! I'm telling you, it felt so good to know that all is going well. Especially after my feelings of despair. She does want to start a double dose of the faslodex. This is because studies show that double dosing decreases the activity of the tumors. So next month I will start those. Whatever it takes. I'm here because I feel the team of doctors here have saved my life and I will do what they want me to do. I believe this is my second home and second family. It is so comfortable here. After we got back to the hotel, Robbin and I went for a long walk together. The weather was so nice and to have my soul mate here with me just made it a perfect day. As I have said every month....thank you again for all the support and prayers!!! God bless you all!!!