Consult with my oncologist yesterday. Low platelet count from oxaliplaten in folfox has him concerned but will stick with it at 50%. I thought after my 6th round next week there would be a pause, but he surprised me by saying they will continue chemo for a total of 12 rounds before any pause. but scheduled a PET scan for Sept. 16. But he said that between the folfox and two immuno- drugs my cancer markers are reduced as are my symptoms, indicating I’m showing good treatment response. In fact last night I easily ate half of a meatloaf/ mashed potato TV dinner ( bc readily available) and half of a chocolate milk shake- pretty much my first real meal in 10+ weeks. I can eat even more but I’m being cautious, but it seems like my esophagus is no where near as obstructive as it was even two weeks ago, and improving every day. I do get bouts of nighttime nausea and suffer from fatigue and weakness, which is just from all the chemo, but nonetheless I’m working 4+ hours most days now and productive at my job that has begun paying me for full 40 hours even though I’m working under 20 hours/week. I am however getting the job done and it’s a critical role that I have in our company.
I’m grateful to God for the progress I’ve made and I’m extremely optimistic in spite of the seriousness of the “incurable” metastatic stage4 esophageal cancer that I have. I put incurable in parentheses because it’s God that decides my future and with God, ALL things are possible.
So this is my positive experience to share with all of you today.