Tom received a phone call from the nurse at U of M with his latest test results. As he suspected, they are adjusting his Thyroid medicine again (I heard this can go on for 6 months and up to a year). Hopefully this will help his energy level as he starts back to work this week. We were not thrilled with the results of the Calcitonin levels. We had hoped that after radiation his levels would return to normal (normal being around 10). A higher calcitonin level is an indicator that there is still cancer. Before Tom's surgery his was at 11,000. One week after the surgery his level had dropped to 187. His latest level was 129. His Dr. said that we are not going to worry about it now because it is still dropping and not going up. The real question will be answered in March when he goes for the scan.
For now Tom is jumping back into work and physical therapy trying to keep his mind off odds, percentages, and the March scan. The kids don't know that dad has to go back for more procedures yet. I'm just relying a lot on prayers to help us all through.
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Every Monday night at 8 let us all pray for Tommy's calcitonin levels to continue to drop. PLEASE add him to your church prayer chain, weekly rosary, etc., if you have not already done so.
"'The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.'" NUMBERS 6:24-26 NIV
Janice , myself and the boys are praying for you, get well soon, and go Spartans (Hahahahah) .
Mike Chachulski
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