Jay Wester Update - Pancreatic Cancer: October 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Chemo today-Round 10

Sorry we didn't update the blog during the last chemo, which was October 12(round 9). Jay did great after that treatment. No noticeable bleed. He had normal chemo related symptoms...tired, low appetite, etc. But overall he did awesome and most importantly he was not hospitalized.

He is having chemo today(round 10). His counts are good. His energy level is good. Hopefully he will recovery quickly.

His CA 19-9 is stable in the normal range. Thank you all for the continued prayers.

December 2013 CA 19-9 = 202,000

January 2014 CA 19-9 =109,000

February 2014 CA 19-9 = 25,000

March 2014 CA 19-9 = 18,000

April 2014 CA 19-9 = 13,000

May 2014 CA 19-9= 5,500

June 2014 CA 19-9=1,964

August 2014 CA 19-9 = 481

September 2014 CA 19-9 = 211

October 2014 CA 19-9 = 111

November 2014 CA19-9 = 57

December 2014 CA 19-9 = 40

January 2015 CA19-9 = 26

February 2015 CA 19-9 = 21.7

February 2015 CA 19-9 = 20.6

March 2015 CA 19-9 = 21.2

April 2015 CA 19-9 = 19.7

May 2015 CA 19-9 = 23

May 2015 CA 19-9 = 26

May 2015 CA 19-9 = 35

June = started new chemo drugs

July 2015 CA19-9 = 17

August 2015 CA 19-9 = 28

September 2015 CA19-9 = 14

October 2015 CA19-9 = 11

October 2015 CA 19-9 = 12

Friday, October 9, 2015

CA 19-9 Update- woohoo!

Jay has had a few struggles this week: vomiting Tuesday, slight fever Wednesday, and abdominal pain immediately after. They did a CT and everything is stable. His blood counts are fantastic indicating that the internal bleed has stopped.

Most importantly his tumor market is .... ready... 11...ELEVEN!!!

Just to give you an idea of how great that is, my tumor market is 8. And I've never had cancer.

I can't stop saying it! Thank the good Lord for all that he has and continues to do for us. And thank you to everyone who prayers for Jay and our family.

And THANK YOU Aunt Dana for keeping the kiddos this afternoon so we can have a little time to celebrate...ELEVEN!!