Springtime!

It didn't quite feel like spring was here just yet when I was in Seattle a couple days ago and some form of icy sludge fell from the sky but yet today it is sunny and brisk and I see many things blooming (sorry allergy sufferers).  Enough about the weather, might as well get down to the details.

Had my CT scans done this week and the docs came back with what they call "stable disease".  Not exactly the most friendly of terms to hear but definitely not the worst.  Basically in the last six weeks with two doses of docetaxel we have slowed down the single tumor growth to a mere 15% increase in size.  At this point it is hard to say if we are keeping it at bay or the next data point will show some shrinkage.  The best news of course is that there is no evidence of the disease hanging out elsewhere in the body.  After some discussion of current options I decided to keep with the current treatment regiment for another six weeks.  If things are still looking "stable" or responding we will stick to the plan.  If not there are some other trials available that are showing promise that I can change to.

Good news is that this chemo is not nearly as harsh as some of the earlier stuff.  It has been two days since treatment and I feel pretty good.  Appetite came back pretty quick and the nausea is pretty harmless at this point.

In other news, I finally received my Employment Status Review and it looks like April 21, 2014 will be my last official HP employed day.  I know that my team would have me back in a heart beat and I am very glad to have their support but taking this time off is what I need to focus on recovery.  I know I will return when the time is right.

Now to go and enjoy some sunshine!