In the gastrointestinal cancer arena there is a 'cancer indicator number' that you may remember I have talked about in the past (ca19-9). To put this number in perspective, sometimes the oncologists think that this is the most important number known to man. Others put less stock in the indicator accuracy. To put this into perspective, let me give you my ca19-9 history.
A normal number is 40 or less. Three months after surgery, March 2012 , my number was 20. Three months later, June 2012 my number was 70. Now, 70 isn't below 40, but the doctors were not all that concern. In September my number had jumped to over 200, then over 600. In January of this year the number was 1500. After these past three rounds of chemo, from the test a few days ago my number is 94. Ninety-four is still above the "normal." But I have not had a ca19-9 below 100 in over a year! In other words, God is continuing to work in the world of miracles and medication. (I am sure that would make a good sermon title one day - "Miracles and Medication." :-)
Anyway, since this year I have been chosen to serve as adult honorary chair for Wayne County Relay for Life Cancer Awareness. I am honored indeed. But it also gives me the opportunity to spread the gospel - the good news of healing through miracles and medication.
I will be speaking tonight at Daniels Memorial UMC. I will try to keep you informed of upcoming dates.
Loving my '94 because:
It's all about Him.
PTL! Continuing to pray!
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