Halloween! I didn't even think about it until I had my oncologist appointment and the clinic staff were all dressed in costumes. I got a good report - my CEA levels, which have been hovering around 10 and 15, are now less than .5! Yeahhhhh! Blood work was good. I wonder if its the exercise? Now that's worth celebrating! She still won't give me a reprieve from the PET test though.
I really didn't give much thought to Halloween. We will not get trick or treaters since the buildings are all locked. That's a relief. So after work Kiel, Drew and I went to the pumpkin farm to select carving jack o'lanterns. They are getting too old for Halloween, I suspect this is probably the last year we will do pumpkins.
Unfortunately, Kiel had been invited to a concert and was in a hurry to get there, and Drew had rented a game to play, so no carving happened at all! I was left with memories of the amazing and intricate pumpkin designs the boys have carved over the years, especially Mark who did designs worthy of capturing for sale in some swanky art gallery. Truly remarkable scenes.
That and the peace to put my feet up and enjoy a chocolate chip cookie. And reflect on how grateful I am for the good report and for feeling better more often these days. And for being able to eat more things. And for getting a referral to the brand new nutritionist who will be starting at the clinic the end of November. And for not having to be stuck, stabbed, poked or prodded! Not bad. Not bad at all.
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