In a surprising twist, chemo was a go this week with good news on all fronts.
Remember my poor, tired liver? Well, normal ALT levels are below 56. Going into the 2nd cycle, mine was ~100. Going into the 3rd cycle, it was ~220. Going into the 4th cycle, it was ... 80?! Way to buck the trend, liver! So almost back to normal levels - this is excellent, but go figure.
My PET scan also looked good - with only a small section of activity showing, my tumor is mostly gone. We will recheck with another PET scan after the 6th treatment.
I was also not nearly as exhausted this week as I was last time. Don't get me wrong - I'm still doing plenty of napping! But as opposed to last cycle where I was pretty much laid up for 4 days straight, I've actually been able to get up and interact with the world for short periods of time before having to rest again.
That being said, I think it is time for a nap.
Two to go.
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