Update from Stanford

I am posting an email sent out by mom which does well to explain the results of her visit to Stanford. She came home very happy. I added to her good news with a little of my own with my announcement of being promoted to Fire Engineer at work.

"Hello All,
My trip to Stanford was a success by cancer standards. The cancer cells remain the same, which is good. It has not advanced. My CA 19-9, which is a marker, in the form of a blood test, is in the 90 range. Considering it was 248 in July, this is good. Abnormal is anything above 37. They are keeping me on Chemo since I seem to be responding well. Tell my tired body that.

I also have what they think is an ulcer. (my self diagnosis which they, my oncologist and the Dr. at Stanford, seem to agree.) Six months following radiation is the most likely time an ulcer will show it's nasty head. I will be having an Endoscopy as soon as it can be scheduled. If it is an ulcer, they say the discomfort will last for about 6 months and it will heal itself.

I will keep you all informed.

Lots of Love,
Lorraine"