Wednesday, June 25, 2008

GOOD NEWS!!!!

Today we received test results back from Karen's first non-chemotherapy influenced blood work. The most important test, the CA-125, came back at 4.8.

Yes, 4.8!

What does this mean? CA-125 is the protein that develops in response to cancer activity. The "normal" range for this test is up to 30. The last two times this test was done, it was at a 5 - and Karen's doctor told her it is unusual for it to never get that low. This time, it went even lower.

This is a victory, but it's the first of many times we will sweat it waiting for these results. Ovarian cancer has a very high recurrence and is quite insidious. A battle has been won, but we're still engaged in war.

And we have the best prayer warriors out there.

THANK YOU!

1 comment:

Marilyn L. said...

This is wonderful news! Now we just need to get you guys singing again...

Love,
Mari