It does not seem like it has been 20 days since my last post. It has been very busy in the Andrews' household. I know that I sound like a broken record, but life with 3 kids keeps one running! Thank you to the Gantzers for sharing their boy during Spring Break. I believe everyone had such a fun time. I have to say that I enjoyed the first bon fire of the year the most that week. The s'mores were sooo tasty!
Tom has remained busy as usual. He was able to also enjoy some of the kids spring break also, but he felt his age a few hours after roller skating! He also enjoyed seeing the family for Easter dinner.
Tom had a discussion with the nurse at the University of Michigan. There was an agreement that at this time there is not a need for him to see Dr. Prince as all the scans were showing clean. However Dr. Prince is still suspicious about the uptake in the Octreoscan in the chest area and the increase in the Calcitonin levels. So until our next meeting in August with Dr. Campbell we will just have to "wait and see" ....the life of a cancer patient!
There is a lot going on in our lives. I have 2 more classes to go & then I will take a break for the summer. The 2 youngest Andrews' are in ball this year and Katie is finishing up another Cheer leading session. Tom may be joining me this fall at KVCC for a Biology class, which will be fun to attend a class together once again. This time it will be him helping me understand the course studies, as last time it was Principles of Accounting. Who's the bean counter?! Thanks for letting us share our Life with you. Have a blessed week.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Results
It is harder for us to study as the nights are lighter longer and the days are warming up a little. I am glad that Spring break is only a day away! We are not able to go away this year, but we will have fun filled days regardless. Maybe the activities here will be less crowded.
Tom finally had his MRI last Thursday here in GR. I describe the experience as taking a 4 year old to a place they do not want to be, yes I mean figuratively kick and screaming. I am glad that is behind us! The blood count results have come back , the calcitonin level has dropped 13 points, down to 285. It is not as big of a drop as the increase , but it is at least in the right direction.
Next week Tom's Oncologist will read the MRI results and let us know what the next step will be as he is currently taking his Spring Vacation this week. Our next appointment with his office is not until August, so we may have summer filled with more days of fun than doctor visits this time around!
Psalms 38:9 "Lord, you know how I long for my health once more. You hear my every sigh."
Tom finally had his MRI last Thursday here in GR. I describe the experience as taking a 4 year old to a place they do not want to be, yes I mean figuratively kick and screaming. I am glad that is behind us! The blood count results have come back , the calcitonin level has dropped 13 points, down to 285. It is not as big of a drop as the increase , but it is at least in the right direction.
Next week Tom's Oncologist will read the MRI results and let us know what the next step will be as he is currently taking his Spring Vacation this week. Our next appointment with his office is not until August, so we may have summer filled with more days of fun than doctor visits this time around!
Psalms 38:9 "Lord, you know how I long for my health once more. You hear my every sigh."
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