Good news from the Dr. . .

The cancer center called today with the results of the blood tests: (one cancer marker had returned to normal, but the other was still elevated) the remaining marker level has gone down. This means I will just be on regular check-ups and testing every 6 weeks for the next year and a half - but no chemo. Yeahhh!!
Thanks so much to everybody for your past & continued prayers. It is so appreciated! I'm sure we would not be in the place we are if people hadn't been praying.

Show me the love . . .

Crystal and Brennan (Don & Bridgette's son; Crystal's cousin) playing on the floor. They were both so cute; this being their first time seeing each other and all . . .

Crystal is up to her second swimming outing; there was a wading pool we took her in, and she by instinct started doggy-paddling when the water touched her chest. Pretty cool!

I'm so happy I rolled over, I could drool . . .

Ah, yes . . . the sweet smell of victory - or, umm . . . the slobber from my chin ..
Mom said how proud she was of her little girl for rolling over on exactly her fourth month!



Spring fashion show ..



Daddy's girl . .

Update from Cancer Center: Umm..you're pregnant..

O.k., not quite. The lab results are in, and we had our first consult with the oncologist in Hamilton today. The good news is that for the time being, I don't need chemo. I'm waiting for the results of the blood test to confirm the cancer markers in my blood are decreasing. If not, I would start a course of chemo. Otherwise, I won't need either chemo or radiation. It also turns out my particular cancer has 3 components. One component is called an "embryonic" cancer cell - kind of like an evil twin to a stem-cell, which like stem-cells in a fetus can transform into any other type of cell (eg. nerve, skin, etc.). It also started producing HCG (pregnancy hormone) because there were "fetal" cells in my system - which means it would actually show up on a pregnancy test. Ah yes . . . now I officially have a medical reason for my girlie-scream!
So, we're just waiting for the results of the blood test (hopefully by next week), and then check-ups every 6 weeks after that.