Monday, August 24, 2009

Great news on all fronts

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Dennis finally got all his results back from the cardiologist - well all, save one, and the news is that there's no blockages or weird growths.  His blood flow rate is weaker than it should be but for now they are upping his medication and have approved him to start back exercising once the final result is in.  He's supposed to start the exercise back up slowly then follow up with the cardiologist in 6 months.  Best news we could have hoped for.  Hopefully, the higher dose of medication will control the heart rate a little better.


I saw the oncologist this afternoon and my abdominal/pelvic CT scan looks good.  My bloodwork is also good, the liver enzymes are still high but they are the lowest they've been in 3 years, so hopefully that trend will continue.  I will be having a chest CT tomorrow to verify that all looks good there, then I can schedule the removal of the port and stay away from the oncologist for 6 months.  Remission is grand!


Thanks to everyone - you are my lifeline more often than you realize!

24 comments:

  1. Excellent news indeed, Lisa. I'm so pleased for you both. You have exemplified living to the fullest with the time and health that you have. Wishing you future good health.

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  2. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both.

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  3. Great news! I am so happy for you and Dennis. May the good health keep up!

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  4. WOOHOO! Awesome news! big hugs to the both of you!

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  5. That's such great news! So awesome!!

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  6. I am so very glad all is well. Thanks for the news and the wonderful image to go with it.

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  7. That is all great and wonderful news! So glad to hear it!

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  8. Congratulations! I've been praying for you both and I'm so glad that everything looks so good.

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  9. Amazingly excellent news!! So thrilled you can both celebrate.

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  10. Fantastic! Glad to hear things are looking good for you both. Stay positive and surround yourself with beauty!

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  11. Yaaay!! I'm SO happy for the two of you!!

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  12. So happy to hear this good news!

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  13. I´m a new reader, so I didn´t know about your health issues, but I´m glad to read of the good test results!
    That can be so stressful not knowing the outcome of them!

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  14. Great news! I am praying for you and your family and always thinking of you! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  15. Best news every Lisa. Keep at it! Cathy

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  16. Oh Lisa what wonderful news. I'm so pleased to hear you and Dennis are doing well. And, sounds like Dennis has some catching up to do in the exercise department. But, it should be easy for him knowing everything is okay. Good day indeed.

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  17. Sounds like good news all around, not just on the fronts! Sooo happy to hear it!

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  18. good news lisa! grand new! one day at a time :)
    XO

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  19. I love good news! SO happy for yours.

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