Re: CALL TO ARMS : ATTENTION HEROMORPHERS!!!!! READ....NOW...please.

Posted by Wolf on 2012/10/9 19:36:17

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States[1] and the eighth worldwide.[2] Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis: for all stages combined, the 1- and 5-year relative survival rates are 25% and 6%, respectively;[3] for local disease the 5-year survival is approximately 20%[3][4] while the median survival for locally advanced and for metastatic disease, which collectively represent over 80% of individuals,[4] is about 10 and 6 months respectively.[5]

I had a CT scan last tuesday ( 10/03/12) and got the results today ( 10/9/12). Dr. Mowat came in with a smile on his kisser...He then stated that He was going to switch me over to getting my Chemo every other Tuesday. We asked Him to why He was doing this, and He told us that the scan had shown that the tumors were shrinking; which means that we are getting the cancer under control...not cured, but, slowing it's growth a great deal. Also, the 'Cancer Index' number has gone from 56 in May, down to 18

Of course, we were estatic over this news. It means that I'll have more time to spend here with my wife and family, and a chance to finish off my 'bucket list', too!

More news as I get it.

I want to thank everyone here for the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers. The pix Ive seen so far are wonderful...but not as wonderful as knowing that I have 'Family' here, too.

( Now, I gotta go and clean out Jr's box...Something green and slimey just high-tailed it outta there... )

Charlie E. Tennant