Change Is Good.

This blog post is a bit late, because google broke my blog (and many others as well).  All better now though.

3 weeks ago I attended my annual colo-rectal checkup.  Prior to that I had blood tests for CEA and Liver Function.  I was ready for a flat or rising CEA, the statistics indicate I should be prepared for recurrence.  But as usual the outcome was not what Doctor Reeves expected.  CEA was down to 1.4 from 1.6 - a very positive result and strongly suggesting no active cancer recurrence.  I am booked for another colonoscopy in 4 years, clearly the hospital thinks I am going to be around for at least that time.

What I also had not expected was that my liver function is not good, and the nurse noticed a potential hernia developing around my multiple wound site.  The hernia issue may be due to over lifting, I was referred to the orthotic dept for a support belt (due for fitting next week).

The liver function is not too bad, considering the abuse my liver has had, but does not seem to be getting better and may be connected with my ongoing fatigue.  I have stopped all alcohol (not that I have had more than the odd beer), increased my water intake, and lifted my walking.  In another week or so I will have another set of liver function tests and see if I am making any progress.

I drove to Twizel  a couple of months ago for work.  I take my own car on these trips so that I can take a break when it suits me.  Between Geraldine and Fairlie there is a nice twisty section of road that have always enjoyed, but this time I got thinking "what is I blew up this car and could get a new one, what would it be?"  A sporty car, for sure.  On the way back, I blew a head gasket (no, I was not trying to), I fixed it up fairly easily and sold it.  Now I have one of these.  I am looking forward to my next trip to Twizel ;=).

I am really doing well, and feel really good about life most of the time.  I do get frustrated because I get fatigued after about 4 hours and need to have a lie down.  Stress and conflict really gets to me, I have to be careful at work and need to back out of some situations.  But overall life is good, I never thought I would get to be enjoying life so much.