"Mr Fahey, you are making us look good"
With those words, triumphantly announced by my doctor as he strode into the exam room this morning, I instantaneously went from quiet anguish to sheer elation. The chemo is working.. Its Working !!!
Fortunately, my dream team ( Doreen, My Brothers, and my Sister-in-law Carlyn ) were all in the room to digest the particulars and details, because by this point, my mind was no longer in that exam room and all I could see was visions of my kids and think of how glorious it was going to feel telling them some good news.
The Doctor had the results of my CT Scan from last week and he talked through each area of concern. Each of my tumors had began to shrink - the news could not be better at this point.
The fight continues and there is still work to do. Yes, the tumors are shrinking, but they are not gone.. I still need shots to keep the white cell count up, so need to be cautious of being exposed to germs. Overall, however, this day could not have gone better. After hugs, a few tears by me, and huge thanks to the doctors, we marched down the hall to start Chemo Treatment #5.. The course of action stays the same for now - keep on hitting the cancer with heavy doses, so long as my body keeps tolerating as well as it has. I shocked the nurses by showing up 10lbs heavier than last visit - I'm almost back to my normal weight and determined to keep fighting like hell. The cancer reached my brain, my colon, my lungs, my spleen - but not my heart - which is powering this train. Its being fueled by the positive vibes and love from my family and friends, and the euphoric combustion generated by the hugs from two 8yr olds.
Peace , Love, and Gratitude to All