My last chemo treatment was on May 29th. Shortly after that Treatment I was told to take the summer off from treatment and enjoy it. Literally I was given 8 weeks off and due to vacation scheduled it was actually 10 weeks until my most recent scans and 11 weeks until my Doctor's appointment. I'll get to that information in a minute.
I wanted to list the things we had the chance to do in the last 8 weeks.
- Go-Kart Racing, Batting Cage, Mini Golf
- Celebrate an Uncle's 60th Birthday
- Celebrate Lydia's Birthday
- Visit Friends in Gaylord
- Go to and Bike around Mackinaw Island
- Michigan Race Meeting Tony Stewart
- Kalamazoo Air Show and United States Air Force Thunderbirds
- Week long Family trip to Smoky Mountain Tn area
- Saugatuck Dune Rides
- Celebrate Grandparents Anniversay
- Company Work Picnic
- Kalamazoo Speedway - Meet Kyle Busch
- Going to the cottage through the summer
As you can see we have been busy and had a lot of fun. Thanks to some of you for your help in some of these events.
On August 7 I had a repeat CT and MRI to check progress on the 2 tumors in my liver and also the progress on the Lymph node outside my liver. On August 14th I met with my Oncologist's PA. I was previously told we would follow one of the 3 following treatment plans. 1 if one site grew I would talk to a radiologist and do Radiation. 2, if there was no Growth we would discuss the future and likely get another break. 3. if all three sites grew I would start maintenance chemo treatments. I expected to have the later of treatment plans. To my surprise the report was that there was "No Growth" with any of the tumors. My Oncologist gave us the choice of resuming Chemo or having another 8 weeks off from treatments.
So until some time in October when I repeat scans and meet with the Doctor again I will continue on with a "normal" life and do as many fun things as we can think of with our family.
-- Kent
