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Hip Resurfacing General Information and Questions => Hip Resurfacing Topics => Topic started by: obxpelican on January 01, 2013, 03:45:24 PM

Title: Update on my daughter's cancer
Post by: obxpelican on January 01, 2013, 03:45:24 PM
Some good news that we've found since Kristin began chemo, I checked her blood test results and one test they use to measure results is LDH. Lactate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that is elevated sometimes when you have cancer, the test does not diagnose the type of cancer but rather it's a good test for monitoring cancer. The test checks for tissue destruction, Kristin began her 1st treatment at 206 (range 0-171 range) before her 2nd treatment she was 182. Hopefully this trend will continue.

The other good news is one of the lumps that you could still see before her first treatment you cannot see and it's not hard anymore, it's more soft which means that lymph nodes is "dissolving" as her doctor would put it.

The real test will be after her 2nd cycle (a cycle is 2 treatments) when they give her another PET scan, hopefully by then the tests show little or no cancer.

Chuck
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Post by: mslendzion on January 01, 2013, 03:52:27 PM
Best wishes, it sounds like all is going in the right direction.  2013 hopefully will bring continued improvements!
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Post by: Dannywayoflife on January 01, 2013, 03:57:52 PM
Your whole family is in my thoughts
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Post by: Woodstock Hippy on January 01, 2013, 04:13:32 PM
Thank God for the good news.  You and your daughter will be in my thoughts and prayers.

and thank you for sharing the news
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Post by: patrick_d on January 01, 2013, 04:52:08 PM
Great news Chuck....good start to 2013!
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Post by: hernanu on January 01, 2013, 07:20:01 PM
That's great, Chuck - great to see that improvement. My prayers are with all of you.
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Post by: fenceman on January 01, 2013, 10:13:07 PM
Good news. We will keep praying.
Bill
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Post by: lyn on January 01, 2013, 10:22:06 PM
Your family is in my prayers
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Post by: B.I.L.L. on January 02, 2013, 04:19:32 AM
Quote from: patrick_d on January 01, 2013, 04:52:08 PM
Great news Chuck....good start to 2013!

X2  Prayers and positive thoughts sent.


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Post by: Ross on January 02, 2013, 09:30:29 AM
That is great OBX.  I will keep her in my prayers.
Cordially,
Ross
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Post by: Jason0411 on January 03, 2013, 05:00:33 AM
Great news, medical science is brilliant. As is the human body at helping the science along.

Fingers and toes crossed lets hope things keep heading in the right direction.

Jas
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Post by: Dan L on January 03, 2013, 06:57:42 AM
Great progress Chuck, she will remain in our prayers.

Dan
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Post by: todd4e on January 03, 2013, 09:25:34 AM
Ditto. My prayers go out to you.
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Post by: Tin Soldier on January 03, 2013, 04:04:02 PM
Great News!,  Hoping for a postive year for you and the family.
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Post by: phillwad on January 04, 2013, 10:13:19 PM
OBX - thanks for sharing and I hope the progress continues - Phill
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Post by: Mr.Box on January 09, 2013, 08:17:37 PM
With whatever pull I have from this side and the other side, I wish you and your daughter the best of health.

God Speed.
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