Another CT

CT scans start to be a routine. I had another one on Friday and got the feedback from a doctor today. Yet another good scan! Marjo and I were quite relieved. It means we've got some peace of mind for another 2-3 months until the next CT scan. CEA was down from 33,6 (on 24.11.2009) to 30,3. Despite the rather small decrease in CEA some of the tumours had shrunk quite much. We were even talking centimeters with some of them this time. This was a good example why they want to use both CEA and CT when they analyse the situation, one alone is not enough.

The CT report talked about four tumours. It seems Mr. Big is still doing fine and size isn't changing very much, but Number 2 has had a collapse. These were the strategic measurements:
* 6,7 x 4,1 cm (previously 6,6 x 4,3 cm)
* 2,6 x 4,2 cm (previously 3,6 x 6,1 cm)
* 2,1 x 1,9 cm (previously 2,6 x 2,3 cm)
* 1,7 x 2,4 cm (previously 2,0 x 2,4 cm)

After the initial positive message that the direction is still good I was more or less ready to leave the room. The doctor, however, went through some nail, skin and well-being stuff before she let me run. I got a prescription for 1 kg tubes (buckets?) of body lotions as some of the medication makes my skin extremely dry. I've got to put on lotion every day at least once.

Winter has finally arrived. We've had a couple of beautiful days with minus 15 degrees, some snow and clear sky. I'm back at hospital tomorrow (Wednesday) to continue the weekly treatments. Afterwards I may shoot some winter photos and go and buy a Christmas present for Marjo.