Good News- Sort Of!!

Hi Everyone!

So, went for Jay's oncology appointment today and it's as I've headed, it's sort of good news. It's `baby steps` though because I consider us still not out of the woods just yet. They are going to start Jay on 5FU a week tomorrow (16th December) and will need to see how he goes with this. They took bloods from him at his last appointment, and they came back normal and, his kidney and liver function have gone back to normal too. The onc checked his legs and ankles for swelling and he is satisfied that the swelling has gone there too. So, I take it I did go in preparing for the worst this time and the outcome was slightly better than I imagined either that or it was `third time lucky` as the last two appointments didn't produce such great news. They want to try him on the lower dose first of all just to see how he tolerates it and if they think he's ok on it try to up the dosage. The oncologist said though he doesn't want to compromise on his treatment in that if he doesn't get enough, it may not work again, but too much may go the other way as the CAPOX did and make him really ill again, so he needs to try to find an even balance and as he said `tread with caution`. We will get a phone call at home next Thursday before he goes for his first session on Friday, and they will be in touch about getting his PICC line inserted. I- we both feel as though a 10-ton concrete block has been lifted from our chest and shoulders. So it's probable that we may still be able to enjoy Christmas as it has just been an `afterthought` over the last few weeks and it looks like my prayers have been answered  at last and `The Big Fella` up there has been listening after all. I'm not normally that religious, but I have never prayed so much in all my life as I have done over these last few months. 

Vicky xx