199, thank you for your response and the years of nursing you gave. It’s not an easy profession, but definitely a rewarding one (I worked as a nursing aide some years during my 10 part time years in college). After it was ruled out yesterday that it wasn’t a blood clot in my lungs, it’s been decided drs will wait 2 months to do another scan to see if it grows. Meantime I’m trying to take weekly (for 3 weeks per month) chemo to keep down those rising CA19-9 numbers. Sounds like you made a wise decision on your part and very best wishes on your continued good health!