Wednesday, December 6, 2006

More good news

I forgot two things the oncologist said yesterday. First, I have been wondering if the fact that the cancer is no longer evident in his pancrease is good because it's not there or bad because it's there and we can't see it. Turns out they see it as a good sign that the cancer started in the cells of the outer pancreas and only minimally effected pancreatic fuction. All his pancreatic tests are totally normal now. Of course the fact that it spread to the liver so quickly is problematic but it does limit the number of organs that have been affected by the cancer.

Number two, the oncologist says that if the next chemo goes well Jon can expect to start working out again next month. His attitude has been amazing considering we know how much he loves to workout and has been unable to do so since his liver biopsy.

3 comments:

Staci said...

Keep the good news coming!

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Anonymous said...

Seems to me it is really excellent that Jon's pancreas is functioning normally. Good news! Now keep visualizing those liver tumors shrinking!

We are sending you lots of love and healing energy.

Barbara, Peter and kids