Fifth round of chemo yesterday. Blood count was good and my weight is up to 78.4kg. Some say it's the steroids, I say it's the good food - maybe a mix of both?
Results of the CT scan (done last Wednesday) were good. The tumors have reduced in size, so the chemo is having a positive affect. Still struggling to work out when will be the best time to have our family trip o/s. The chemotherapy treatment I'm on has a failure rate of 10.6 months, i.e. statistically at 8 months patients have a 70% success rate with the chemo, at 9 months it usually drops to 50%. I am concerned the longer I leave our trip, the more risk there is of the tumors growing again.
At the moment, physically, I have a tight, dry throat, feeling nauseous, nose runny. Have that visual effect where my centre vision is blurry. Happens each treatment for 24-36 hours.
Thank you to everyone who leaves messages on the blog. I do appreciate them. I'm sorry I can't respond individually. You mean a lot to me. Keep the messages flowing.
Blessings - Ray.
13 comments:
feeling for you mate. there are some really tough,and impossible to determine, futures in there. salaam Gordo
Great to open the paper the other day and see that smiling face! Pleased to hear those little 'bugger's are shrinking at the moment.
lots of love to you all, Mary & Gary
Hello Ray - we find your comments both interesting and inspiring
Love from us two down the road
Marie & Bob
Ray, It has been a while since i have been on, to be honest been a bit scared, thinking that you were deterioratting (think its spelt wrong)Good to see that you are in seemingly high spirits, i am pleased. It was also nice to see that picture of you, it kind of relaxed me a bit to see that you looked wellish. Miss ur smiling face, think of you often, thanks for the updates. Love to you and your family.
Anna Wiseman
thinking of you all lots, feeling and praying for you.
lots of love,
Asha <3
Hi Ray & Marg
I do think & pray for you often & thank God for your inspiring testamony Ray, you are a joy to know. Everyone one everywhere is looking forward to hearing you are healed, its on the way!
love heaps
Janine H
Hi there Ray.. praying regularly for the comfort, strength and healing hand of God in all that's going on for you.. keep up your inspiring and positive ways and blessings to you and your precious family.. Gwen & John B
Good to hear you are going ok. Some difficult decisions in there, but don't worry about the stats. Statistically you've always been one in a million - a great person to know over many years. Live for today mate! Think of you often.
Love to you all,
Steve, Linda, Isaac and Jacob.
Hi Ray and Marg,
It is good to hear that you both are going ok. It sounds like the chemo is manageable and that you both are taking each day as it comes. We are thinking of you and the girls.
Love to you both.
Sue and Bruce, Perth
Ray,
your journey as written on this blog is inspiring to both your persoanl stregnth and the obvious indwelling presence of God. I often pray for you and your family. It appears with tumor shrinking God is answering our prayer...wonderful. kind regards Zelma (Sunbury)
Hi Unca Ray - was just TOU, Unt Marg and those little spunk girl cuz's of mine... even though I may not jump online often, know you're in our hearts every day. Hey, didn't know you's were planning an O/S trip - what's looking good? Bless. xxx
Trac and clan.
;oP
Hi wonderful inspiring family,
I have been completing some studies in Coffs Harbour this week. But wherever I am I so often think & prayer for you.
Moment by moment we all live!
Blessings by the millions...
Janine H
Hi
Just wanted to say hi & tell you what an incredible family you are, praying & thinking about you often.
love
Janine H
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