No chemo

26th March 2009, Thursday

7th chemo cycle didn't proceed as planned as my tumour marker has gone up again, from 262 to 326. The oncologist suddested that I should do a PET scan first and decide what to do next. If my tumour marker has dropped, he will press on with the chemo cycles to complete up till 8 cycles. Unfortunately, the last 2 tumour marker readings had gone up.

Went for PET scan yesterday. The results will be out tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed. I have also told doc that I am experiencing pain (and more frequently in the last 2 weeks) at the liver area where the cancer cells are. I asked him if this was a sign of deterioriation and he nodded his head. No matter what, I still have to keep my spirit up! My girlfriend was analysisng with me that the only 2 changes during the 6th cycle is the alkaline water that I started drinking from mid Feb and the increased dosage for one of the oral chemo drug. Not sure if this could be the reason that I am experiencing the pain. So, she suggested that I should stop drinking alkaline water for the time being. Will heed her advice and see how it goes.