Bruce's CT results.

Bruce's CT of the brain was normal. There is no explanation for the elevated CEA. It's now a wait & see. Bruce will have repeat blood work (including a CEA) on  March 26th & CT of chest, abdomen & pelvis on April 2nd. Time is passing quickly & we both feel pretty good. We had a great time in Key West with my sisters, Julee, Michele, Vicki & Cherie, as well as cousin Bob & brother-in-law Bob. We missed Denise & Jim but hopefully we will all be able to get together this summer. In a week Bruce & I along with Tye, Brannon, Anita, Robbie & Aiken will be vacationing in Williamsburg, Virginia. Robbie is hoping for snow to play in...for a day & then the rest of us are all hoping it will warm up. No matter what I'm sure we will all have a great time.

PET scan results

Bruce had his PET scan. He had two spots on it. One at about the scar in the esophagus from surgery & the other was in his colon area. He had an EGD today...scope of his esophagus, stomach & duodenum. Also ultrasound of the same area. It was normal as was the colonoscopy he had on Friday. So today was also a waiting game on his blood work. His anemia is improved but still didn't have his iron studies, comprehensive metabolic panel & most importantly his CEA (cancer antigen). Sent Dr. Percent a text about the EGD & colonoscopy & asked if he had results of CEA. He hadn't seen them as he only works 1/2 days on Mondays but did get them to us. Unfortunately Bruce's CEA is elevated. It was 7.4 which was elevated & is know 8.2. Dr. Percent said that the only place we haven't checked is Bruce's brain so tomorrow Bruce will be having a CT of the brain. We were planning on going to Key West on Saturday for a week's vacation with my sisters & my cousin Bob who was diagnosed with lung cancer.Hopefully we will still be able to go. Will definitely depend on what the CT shows & what Dr. Percent thinks we need to do next. If I feel like it I will update this blog tomorrow when we know the results of the CT. As always, have cried a bit & tonight I also had a couple of drinks. Now I'm going to bed.